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Key West wants to ban sunscreens containing chemicals that could harm its coral reefs. Some state lawmakers want to outlaw the ban and make sure no other local governments impose similar ordinances.
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Banning sunscreen bans? By BRENDAN FARRINGTON The Associated Press
Culture & Cocktails kicks off season in Palm Beach
The 15th season of the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County’s popular series had a sold-out kickoff Nov. 4 at The Colony Hotel in Palm Beach.
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Redesigned Clematis Street worth the wait
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TALLAHASSEE — Florida tourist haven Key West wants to protect coral reefs that attract divers, so it’s banning sunscreens that contain chemicals that could harm them. But Florida lawmakers who think it’s more important to protect humans are moving toward outlawing the Key West sunscreen ban and making sure no other local governments impose similar ordinances. The battle pits local governments against state government and environmentalists against dermatologists in an argument about coral bleaching and skin cancer. “Melanoma is a very, very serious thing,” said Republican Sen. Rob Bradley, who is sponsoring the bill to ban sunscreen bans. “We’re the Sunshine State and a lot of people stay outside, and we should be encouraging people to use sunscreen, not discouraging it.” If the bill doesn’t become law, the sale of sunscreens containing oxybenzone or octinoxate in Key West will be illegal starting in 2021. Research has shown the chemicals can cause coral bleaching, and the reefs around Key West attract divers, snorkelers and fishing enthusiasts. The city at the southern end of the Florida Keys isn’t the only place to ban the products: Hawaii, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Caribbean island of Bonaire and the archipelago nation of Palau in the western Pacific have all enacted sunscreen bans that are either in place or will be over the next two years. Drug store chain CVS announced in August that it will remove the chemicals from 60 of its store brand sunscreen products.
“There certainly is a substantial and growing body of evidence that these two chemicals damage reefs,” said Holly Parker Curry, the Florida regional manager of the Surfrider Foundation, a nonprofit group that works to protect oceans and beaches. “The Florida Keys are trying desperately to save one of the most important resources they have.” Miami Beach considered a similar ban, but eventually took no action. Otherwise, Parker Curry says there isn’t a rush by local governments to ban the products. She said lawmakers are overreacting to one city ordinance. The Republican-led Legislature has had a history of prohibiting local governments from enacting laws, most notably when it passed a law banning local governments from enacting ordinances regulating gun and ammunition sales. And earlier this year Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a Bradley bill that prohibits local governments from banning front-yard vegetable gardens. Bradley’s sunscreen bill has been approved by two committees with minimal
opposition and has one more stop before it can be considered by the full Senate. An identical House bill recently held the first of three committee hearings. Parker Curry acknowledges that there are other threats to coral reefs that Key West can’t do anything about on its own, such as rising sea temperatures, but said the state shouldn’t stop it from doing the little it has control over. “There’s a lot of issues impacting the health of coral reefs, and far and away the majority of them are out of the hands of local government. They can’t regulate climate change, they can’t regulate ocean acidification, they can’t fix water quality for all of South Florida. This is one area they can control and they’re trying to be proactive and protective of this resource and once again the Legislature is swooping in to strip them of that authority,” Parker Curry said. But Bradley argues that the studies don’t actually prove the chemicals harm reefs. A research arm of the Legislature reported that concentration of chemicals used in laboratory studies are higher than what’s found in nature. Bradley said to replicate the studies, you’d have to directly rub sunscreen on coral. Bradley also contends that lawmakers have the responsibility of protecting public health. “Let’s talk about Key West – in particular, people in Key West ... so many of them work outside, so many of them are on the water every single day. It’s a part of their quality of life and part of how they make money,” Bradley said. “Here we are in a situation where we have a local government discouraging those very people that we want to wear sunscreen.”
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Holiday Happenings Clematis by Night Holiday Tree Lighting kicks off season
It’s the winter event of the season, and it’s not even officially winter yet! Of course, we’re talking about the annual Clematis by Night Holiday Tree Lighting, which, this year, takes place Thursday, Dec. 5. After nearly one month getting primped and ready, “Sandi,” the world’s only 700ton sand tree, will make her debut. The 35-foot star of West Palm Beach’s annual Holiday in Paradise campaign will continue to light up the downtown Waterfront through Dec. 31. The Bay Kings will entertain, and guests will also enjoy stroll-
ing a capella singers performing holiday classics. Even Santa himself will be in attendance! Get there early, as the festivities kick off at 6 p.m.
Royal Palm Beach’s Winter Fest returns to town Dec. 7 Royal Palm Beach’s annual Winter Fest celebration returns Saturday, Dec. 7 from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Commons Park. The day-long, family-friendly event will include school choirs, bands, dance teams and a featured performance by the Studio 54 Band. A variety of holiday crafts and decorations from local vendors will be on sale throughout the park and there will also be
To promote your event in Local Happenings, please send an e-mail to newsdesk@PalmsWestMonthly.com. Photos are welcome. Deadline for submission is the 12th of every month. plenty of great food available for purchase from the Food Truck Invasion. Wristbands will be on sale for the Kids’ Fun Zone area for $10 per child. Be sure to stop by the Interactive Winter Wonderland area – it includes a skating rink and snow slide! Then, hop on a horse-drawn carriage and take a leisurely ride in the park. Santa Claus will be stopping by, so don’t forget your camera! Be sure to stay for the finale, as the village counts down to the illumination of its 25-foot Christmas tree at 6:15 p.m. followed by a fireworks display and a special visit from Santa. Parking will be available throughout Commons Park, located at 11600 Poinciana Blvd. in Royal Palm Beach.
Holiday memories abound at Wellington Holiday Parade
The 36th Annual Wellington Holiday Parade returns to the Western Communities Sunday, Dec. 8 bringing cheer and the theme, “Favorite Holiday Memories.” Popular country music artist and a top 24 finalist on “American Idol” Emily Brooke, from Wellington, will serve as Grand Marshal. Decorated floats, marching bands, characters and dance troupes will take part in the parade, which begins promptly at 1:30 p.m. and winds its way down Forest Hill Boulevard from Wellington Trace to Ken Adams Way. The parade is presented by the Central Palm Beach County Chamber and the Village of Wellington.
YWCA luncheon to support victims of domestic abuse
The YWCA of Palm Beach County will host a luncheon Monday, Dec. 9 in support of the organization’s Mary Rubloff Harmony House, a 72-bed emergency shelter for women and children fleeing domestic violence. Titled “Cause It’s the Season, Let’s Flamingle!,” the event will feature a champagne reception and luncheon, a silent auction, a flamingo-themed giving tree and special entertainment including saxophonist Reginald Ellison and singer Rob Russell. Two local organizations – Women of the Western Communities and Business & Professional Women – will be recognized for their contributions to the YWCA’s domestic violence shelter. The luncheon begins at 11 a.m. and will be held at the Sailfish Club, 1338 N. Lake Way in Palm Beach. Cost is $275. To purchase tickets, go online to ywcapbc.org.
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Can you canoe? If not, come out to Okeeheelee Park Saturday, Dec. 14 for a twohour program that will teach the basics of how to safely canoe. Cost is $10 per participant and it’s open to anyone 10 years and older. The event starts at 9:30 a.m. and takes place in the more secluded south section of Okeeheelee Park. Equipment will be provided. Reservations are required, and can be made online at pbcparks.com under the Online Services tab. Okeeheelee Park is at 7715 Forest Hill Blvd., just west of West Palm Beach.
Don’t miss Village of Wellington’s Holiday Boat Parade
The Village of Wellington will light up Lake Wellington when it hosts its annual Holiday Boat Parade Saturday, Dec. 14. Come watch as area residents and boating enthusiasts take to the lake, visible from behind the Wellington Community Center, 12150 Forest Hill Blvd. Boats will launch from the Meadowland Cove boat launch at 6:20 p.m. and are expected to pass behind the Wellington Community Center five minutes later. Approximately 30 festive, decorated boats are expected to cruise in the parade. Those interested in participating should email Jack Brownson at jbrownson@comcast.net for more information.
Diana Ross returns to headline Lady in Red Gala
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begins at 6 p.m. with cocktails, followed by dinner and entertainment at 7:30 p.m. It will again benefit disabled veterans through the “Pups4Patriots” program at the Lois Pope LIFE Center for Military Affairs at American Humane. This program takes dogs languishing in shelters and provides them with special training so that they can be certified as
therapy dogs and partnered for free with disabled veterans. Past galas have helped create the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial, the nation’s first – and only – permanent public tribute to disabled American veterans, as well as helped establish a national day of honor every Oct. 5 just for them. Tickets start at $1,000 per person and sponsorship opportunities are available.
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and kittens urgent. The adopt one, get one free promotion requires a paid adoption fee for the first cat or kitten. Kittens under five months cost $75 and cats older than five months is “name your own price.” For Palm Beach County residents, a $20 rabies tag fee applies to each cat. The Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League shelter is at 3200 N. Military Trail in West Palm Beach. The promotion is also valid at the rescue league’s off-site adoption locations.
Looking for opportunities to volunteer and haven’t found the right fit? Consider volunteering for the Village of Wellington. The Wellington Community Services Department has relaunched Volunteer Wellington, open to residents and nonresidents of all ages. Volunteer opportunities include amphitheater helper, neighborhood parks, senior services and a teen community service group, to name a few. To sign up, go online to wellingtonfl.gov/volunteer or call Gus Ponce at 791-4102. Those who sign up will be notified via email when volunteer opportunities become available.
Executive Women of Palm Beaches honor scholarship recipients at fall luncheon
Executive Women of the Palm Beaches Foundation hosted its annual fall luncheon recently at the West Palm Beach Marriott. More than 100 members and guests attended the event that honored its 2019 scholarship recipients. Twenty scholarships totaling $39,500 were awarded. The 2019-2020 Lois Kwasman Community Impact Grant was also awarded to Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies
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Coalition of Palm Beach County and its Caps & Cribs Teen Mom Mentor Program. This one-onone mentor program supports the educational, life, career and parenting goals of teen mothers in Palm Beach County. The grant is for $20,000 and is dispersed over two years to local non-profit organizations whose programs are designed to assist young women ages eight to 24 in Palm Beach County who lack hope or need help in developing life skills.
To date, Executive Women of the Palm Beaches has awarded more than $350,000 through the grant program.
Adopt one kitten or cat at Peggy Adams, get one free
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League is facing an immediate need to place kittens and cats in area homes. As a result, the rescue league is offering an adopt one, get one free offer good
through the end of the year. More than 650 kittens and cats are currently in its care, including those saved as newborns due to the rescue league’s neonatal kitten nursery. The nursery opened in 2016 and is a revolutionary approach to saving lives of newborn kittens requiring 24-hour care. The success of the kitten nursery, combined with the beginning of a busy kitten season, has made the need for foster volunteers and finding homes for these cats
The Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department will conduct a series of prescribed burns at Okeeheelee Park through October of next year. The burns will take place at the park’s natural area, located at 7715 Forest Hill Blvd., through May 2020. More burns at the park’s south natural area, at 7500 Forest Hill Blvd., will be held through October 2020. According to the county, each prescribed burn will be completed in one day. The purpose of the burns is to reduce dead and dense vegetation and to improve native habitat. For more information, call Parks Operations Superintendent Greg Atkinson at (561) 963-6736.
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Expanded sidewalks highlight upgrades to Clematis Street In November, after five months, thousands of manhours of work and tens of thousands of brand new pavers costing millions of dollars, the 200 block of Clematis Street finally opened to traffic. This milestone marks the completion of the second phase of the Clematis Streetscape project. The project kicked off in May 2018 with the redesign of the 300 block. The 100 block will be completed by the end of December, and in 2020 we will bring the entire project to completion when the 400 and 500 blocks are finished. The City of West Palm Beach’s website highlights this quote: “Great streets are rarely unintended. Most are the result of intentional design decisions made by visionary people, institutions, or communities.” The City focused on an intentional design by hiring the biggest names in urban street design – Dover, Kohl and Partners – to do the job. The design team focused on three things: Expanding the sidewalks to prioritize space for people; Narrowing the traffic lanes to slow down traffic; Installing a curbless road design. Removing the curbs puts the street and the sidewalk at the same height, giving the street a plaza-like feel. During construction, the
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Visitors to downtown West Palm Beach make use of the recently-expanded sidewalks on the 200 block of Clematis Street as they dine street-side at Rocco’s Tacos.
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Aleworks on the corner of Clematis Street and Narcissus Avenue, seating options wrap around the corner. It’s also solidifying plans to include an outside bar on Narcissus. The completion of construction also has dove-tailed with the opening of two amazing new dining experiences: Sourbon at 215 Clematis St. and Sassafras at 105 S. Narcissus Ave. Sourbon must be experienced. The first thing you notice when you enter is the plant-andflower-filled dining area – which immediately makes diners feel like they’re in a private garden. The menu, from chef Richard Leadbetter, draws inspiration from global destinations and incorporates locally-sourced ingredients whenever possible. The Soubon kitchen serves both lunch and dinner crowds and its well-stocked bar will whip you up a delightful craft cocktail. Hidden upstairs, you’ll still find what locals refer to as “The Speakeasy.” This secret latenight spot kept the party going (access through the alley) while the restaurant was making the transformation from Dorrian’s
to Sourbon. Around the corner on Narcissus Avenue, legendary local restaurateur Rodney Mayo quietly opened up Sassafras. This high-end Southern-themed spot has a menu that is as straightforward as its clean decor. The supper menu includes pink shrimp + Geechie boy grits, local fish, double cheese burger, baby back ribs, fried chicken and the butcher’s cut. Entrées range from $16 to $21. The veggies menu drops some pretty big names from local independent farms in its Swank Farm Roots + lettuce and the Kai Kai carrots. And since you’re at a southern restaurant, you can’t skip the fried green tomatoes + Burrata. Sassafras is open only for dinner and has a special fivecourse chef’s choice tasting menu for $65. With the beverage pairing, it’s $95. There’s a buzz and a lot of excitement around Clematis Street for this season. The GreenMarket is back, Clematis by Night is playing our favorite tunes every Thursday, Palm Beach Dramaworks is featuring truly great theater and the city is lining up some “signature events” which will highlight the new work on Clematis Street. All we have to do is show up and enjoy it. I can’t wait for you to try Sassafras, Sourbon and all of our other favorite restaurants on the 200 block. Take an evening to enjoy Clematis Street. Simply sit outside and watch the world go by. 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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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Rembrandt exhibit debuts at Four Arts On Stage The Society of the Four Arts will host the North American debut of “Rembrandt: The Sign and the Light” from Dec. 7 through Feb. 2. The exhibit commemorates the 350th anniversary of the death of Rembrandt van Rijn, the most prominent artist of the Dutch Golden Age, and presents a comprehensive overview of the artist’s print oeuvre with 69 prints dating from 1629 to the last print he made in 1665. Rembrandt created more than 300 prints throughout his career, and they were widely circulated in the Netherlands and across Europe during his lifetime. The exhibit will feature his most famous prints, includ-
ing self-portraits and portraits of family and friends. Prints also include stories from the Old and New Testament, landscapes and genre scenes. They show his mastery of intaglio printmaking, the evolution of his style, and his rebellious approach to art-making. Rembrandt also experimented with inks and papers, all of which increased the popularity of his prints. Magnifying glasses will be available to allow guests to experience the fine details of these spectacular prints up close. Display cases and handson interactive areas will also provide an opportunity to learn about Rembrandt’s printmaking process.
The Four Arts will offer 45-minute docent-led gallery talks of the exhibition free with gallery admission. Visitors may also take self-guided tours on their personal smartphones at no additional charge. The Four Arts will host additional educational programs related to the exhibit. Guests may register online at fourarts.org to hear world-renowned artists and scholars discuss Rembrandt. Admission is $10 and children under 14 are admitted free. The Four Arts will offer free admission to the exhibition on Dec. 29 and Jan. 26. The Society of the Four Arts is located at 100 Four Arts Plaza in Palm Beach. For more information, go online to fourarts.org.
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1 Panther Parkway, Sunrise (954) 835-7825 Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Dec. 13 / $35.25-$75.25 Oprah Winfrey – Jan. 4 / $90.25-$475 Jurassic World Live Tour – Jan. 23-26 / $15-$320 Impractical Jokers – Feb. 9 / $35.25-$210
201 Clematis St., West Palm Beach 514-4042 Ordinary Americans – Dec. 6 - Jan. 5 / Adults: $57-$92; Students: $15
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201 S.W. 5th Ave., Ft. Lauderdale (954) 462-0222 Hip Hop Nutcracker – Dec. 8 / $29-$59 A Christmas Story, The Musical – Dec. 13-29 / $49-$65 Christmas Wonderland Holiday Spectacular – Dec. 22 / $35-$75 70s New Year’s Soul Xplosion – Dec. 28 / $39.50-$119.50 Disney’s Aladdin – Jan. 8-19 / $30-$115 Leo Kottke – Jan. 9 / $44.50-$67.50
Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center
1977 College Dr., Belle Glade 993-1160 The Nutcracker – Dec. 5 / Adults: $35; Children: $15 An Intimate Night of Songs & Stories with Sandi Patty – Jan. 17 / Adults: $35; Children: $15 REZA: Edge of Illusion – Jan. 24 / Adults: $30; Children: $15
Duncan Theatre
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Lake Worth Playhouse
713 Lake Ave., Lake Worth - 586-6410 Inspecting Carol – through Dec. 1 / $23-$38 Gypsy – Jan. 16 - Feb. 2 / $23-$38
Kravis Center
701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach 832-7469 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum – through Dec. 8 / $39-$55 Ballet Palm Beach Presents The Nutcracker – Dec. 6-7 / $19-$89 The Isley Brothers – Dec. 20 / $35-$129 Miami City Ballet Presents George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker – Dec. 27-29 / $30-$125
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Free Live Local Music Clematis by Night
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Dramaworks to unveil world premiere of ‘Ordinary Americans’ By ROBERT HAGELSTEIN Palms West Monthly
It’s rare for a world premiere play to be extended before it even opens, but the pre-opening demand for Palm Beach Dramaworks’ “Ordinary Americans” by Joseph McDonough, which opens Dec. 6, has been so enthusiastic it has now been extended a week to Jan. 5. Is it no wonder? This new play dramatizes a time not unlike our own, written by a proven playwright and staring one of South Florida’s most accomplished actors – Elizabeth Dimon as the indefatigable Gertrude “Tillie” Berg, aka Molly Goldberg. When television was in its infancy, few actors were as beloved as Gertrude Berg and the gentle comedy that she created, wrote, produced and starred in – “The Goldbergs.” The program began on radio in 1929, and 20 years later became one of TV’s earliest sitcoms. “The Goldbergs” was a huge money maker for CBS. And then, in June 1950, a pamphlet titled, “Red Channels: The Report of Communist Influence in Radio and Television,” was published by a right-wing newsletter. It listed 151 artists and broadcasters as “Red Fascists and their sympathizers.” Proponents of civil rights and academic freedom were among the favorite targets. Many of them, not coin-
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Veteran actor Elizabeth Dimon takes on the role of Gertrude Berg in the world premier of “Ordinary Americans” at Palm Beach Dramaworks. Berg’s 1950s hit CBS sitcom “The Goldbergs” was forced to deal with the effects of McCarthyism.
cidentally, were Jewish. Among those ensnared by this very real witch hunt was Philip Loeb, who played Jake Goldberg, Molly’s TV husband. When CBS demanded that Berg fire Loeb, she refused. The show was taken off the air. The aftermath of that decision, and the consequences of McCarthyism and antiSemitism on Berg, Loeb and the Goldberg “family,” is at the center of Joseph McDonough’s “Ordinary Americans,” a coproduction with GableStage that was commissioned by Palm Beach Dramaworks. There is an unusual back
story about the play’s beginnings: it was suggested by Elizabeth Dimon, who plays the lead. “I came to the idea of a possible play about Gertrude Berg after reading about the blacklisting of actors during the 1950s red scare,” she says. “This remarkable woman not only starred in her own show, but had authored more than 12,000 radio and TV scripts during her lifetime. I thought to myself, I would love to play that woman and brought the idea to Bill.” Bill Hayes, Dramaworks producing artistic director, was intrigued and immediately
thought of Joe McDonough as the ideal playwright. “In addition to Palm Beach Dramaworks being instrumental in developing this play, it is the timeliest play we’ve ever done,” says Hayes. “What was going on then was so subversive; everyone just thought that justice would prevail. Although our present times are not exactly the same, it was a similar world, just seen through a different prism.” Playwright Joe McDonough jumped on board immediately. “I enjoyed writing almost an historical piece, infusing it with
the natural drama of the story, and felt a tremendous obligation towards fidelity,” says McDonough. “It’s a powerful story that excites and the universality of the issues are such they almost write themselves.” David Kwait plays Philip Loeb in his Dramaworks debut. “Ordinary Americans is a revelation to me as ‘The Goldbergs’ was before my time,” he says. “I admire my character’s sense of justice always being on the side of advocacy for actors and their working conditions.” Tillie’s right hand gal, Fannie, is played by Margery Lowe, who says, “Fannie’s outright dedication to Tillie, and her ability to keep her boss under control was remarkable. They were like sisters. And I love playing with Beth as we’ve acted together more than a dozen times and we can communicate with just a look.” Rob Donohoe and Tom Wahl play a number of roles, a testament to their versatility. Donohoe summed it all up, saying, “It is frightening how similar that period of distrust and fear resembles those of today, and this new play captures that very feeling,” says Donohoe. “Ordinary Americans” runs Dec. 6 through Jan. 5. Palm Beach Dramaworks is at 201 Clematis St. in West Palm Beach. To purchase tickets, call the box office at 514-4020 or go online to palmbeachdramaworks.org.
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THE VILLAGE IDIOT by Jim Mullen
Christmas spirit: Big business proves they’re full of it I put the Christmas card from my bank on the mantel with all the other Christmas cards we’ve gotten. The ones from our credit card companies, the one from my auto manufacturer, the one from my mortgage company, the ones from the charities I stopped giving money to 15 years ago, the one from my senator, the one from my congressman, the one from a hotel chain we stayed at once, the one from Recliner City and the one from our cellphone provider. And here I thought no one cared. I thought my mortgage company was a cold, hard-hearted, bottom-line conglomerate, when out of the blue came this bright red and gold Christmas card that said, “From your friends at Drive-By Financial.” How I had misjudged them! It turns out I have many dear, close friends there. Why, there’s What’s-herface and What’s-his-name, to name just two. I don’t know why we’ve never had them over for dinner. Maybe it’s because we’ve had no contact with them whatsoever in the six years since closing on our house? And I spotted the touching, personalized seasonal message they put on the bulk-rate meter stamp: “Can You Save Money by Refinancing this Season?” Nice touch. So sweet. Every time a corporation tries to make money off of Christmas, a CEO
gets their wings. Our auto dealer’s card had a picture of all their sales reps wearing Santa hats gathered around a shiny, fire engine-red 2020 model SUV. “’Tis the season to drop in and test-drive the brand new Labrador! It’s big and friendly and loves attention. Buy one today! From Santa’s Helpers at the New and Used Auto Warehouse.” It was addressed to “Resident.” It made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside to know they’re full of the Christmas spirit. I guess we have to send them a card now. We got one from Tire Barn, too. Better add
them to the list. Our stockbroker sent us two cards, one for my 401(k) and one for my regular account. That’s so thoughtful. How does he remember? He must have a brain like a computer. And such expensive-looking cards. Five dollars apiece, I would think. I wonder where he gets all the money? The broker’s card covers all the holiday bases: It says “Happy Holidays,” “Merry Christmas,” “Happy Hanukkah,” “Feliz Navidad,” “Joyeux Noel,” “Kwanzaa Yenu Iwe Na Heri,” and “Gajan Kristnaskon.” His pagan customers must be miffed that there’s no “Have
a Festive Saturnalia,” but you can’t please everyone. I get a lot of digital Christmas cards from companies who have my credit card number and my email address. It wouldn’t surprise me at all to find out I’m paying for them. Some of them even sing and dance. Don’t you love it when you’re supposed to be hard at work and you open an email and suddenly, at double the volume of anything else going on in the office, a bunch of dogs start barking “Jingle Bells”? My boss had the bonus envelopes in his hand when that happened to me. Now, I’ll never know what mine would have been.
I do get a lot of cards from old buddies and far-flung family members, but unlike the ones from my corporate friends, they rarely contain any coupons or an offer for a free three-day stay at a timeshare. I want to call up my cheap relatives and say, “Hey, what’s the matter with you? Don’t you know the true meaning of Christmas?” But then I calm down and ask myself, “What would my local big box store do?” They would never call me and say, “Hey, jerk, you aren’t spending enough here. Get out.” They’ll just make sure my credit card is always on the “Your credit information may have been accidentally compromised” list. It’s funny, but the one place that never sends me a Christmas card is my church. It’s almost as if they think Christmas isn’t about making a sale. 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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FACES & PLACES
Culture & Cocktails kicks off 15th season
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From left, Brad Miller, Bob Kaufmann, Lew Crampton and Bob Wildrick at The South Florida Science Center’s eighth annual Conservation Cup held Monday, Oct. 28.
South Florida Science Center hosts annual Conservation Cup The South Florida Science Center and Aquarium hosted its eighth annual Conservation Cup Monday, Oct. 28 at Mayacoo Lakes. The event included a luncheon, putting contest, cocktail party and awards presentation. Participants swung for science as funds raised will support the Science Center’s mission of opening every mind to science. “This is a hole-in-one event for us every year,” said Kate Arrizza, Science Center CEO. “We are grateful for our generous sponsors and participants who support us each year and look forward to many more.” Winners of this year’s Conservation Cup for men was Scott Butler and Robbie Wight,
and women’s low net winners were Jessica Shapiro and Lauren King. Heath Randolph served as chairman of the event along with co-chairpersons Scott Butler, Mack Perry, Cari Rentas, Carolyn Sasso and Jeff Smith. The Science Center features more than 100 hands-on educational exhibits, a digital planetarium and the 18-hole Conservation Course – an outdoor putting course with science-focused education stations. The newest addition includes the $2.5 million permanent exhibit “Journey Through the Human Brain” and features the most advanced neuroscience research and technology in the world.
The 15th season of the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County’s popular series Culture & Cocktails had a sold-out kickoff on Nov. 4, with 180 supporters attending the event at The Colony Hotel in Palm Beach. The topic was New Faces, Favorite Places: A Conversation with Cultural Executives. Featured guests included Elliot Bostwick Davis, director/ CEO of the Norton Museum of Art; Erin Manning, executive director of the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum; and Dr. Philip Rylands, president/CEO of The Society of the Four Arts. They were interviewed by Dave Lawrence, president/CEO of the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, and each of the speakers shared the roads they took to their current positions and highlighted their respective upcoming exhibitions. Admission to each Culture & Cocktails event is $75 in advance; $85 at the door. For more information on upcoming events, go online to palmbeachculture.com. Photos by Jacek Photo
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Nation’s superbug infections rising, but deaths are falling By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer
NEW YORK — Drug-resistant “superbug” infections have been called a developing nightmare that could set medicine back a century, making conquered germs once again untreatable. So there’s some surprising news in a report released in midNovember: U.S. superbug deaths appear to be going down. About 36,000 Americans died from drug-resistant infections in 2017, down 18 percent from an estimated 44,000 in 2013, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated. The decline is mainly attributed to an intense effort in hospitals to control the spread of particularly dangerous infections. “We are pushing back in a battle we were losing,” said Michael Kirsch, a pharmacist at AdventHealth Tampa, a Florida hospital that has seen lower superbug infection rates. “I would not by any means declare success.” Indeed, though deaths are going down, nonfatal infections grew nationally from 2.6 million in 2013 to 2.8 million in 2017. Some worrisome new germs are emerging. And superbugs are appearing much more often outside of hospitals, the report says. For example, urinary tract
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larger baseline estimates. The 2013 report estimated more than 23,000 U.S. deaths and more than 2 million infections each year from superbugs. Those numbers were based on 17 germs that were considered the greatest threat. That count did not include deaths and illnesses from a nasty bug called Clostridium difficile, because the germ still is cowed by the drugs used to treat it. But C. diff is considered part of the larger problem, because it can grow out of control when antibiotics kill other bacteria. C. diff infections and deaths, fortunately, have also been declining. Overall, public health officials acknowledge the superbug problem is probably even bigger. A 2018 paper suggested more than 153,000 Americans die each year with – though not
necessarily from – superbug infections. The difference stems from where researchers get their data and on what’s included. “There’s not universal agreement on what constitutes a drug-resistant infection,” said the paper’s lead author, Dr. Jason Burnham of Washington University in St. Louis. For this recent report, the CDC turned to new data sources. For example, some earlier estimates were based on reports from about 180 hospitals. This time, CDC was able to draw from the electronic health records of about 700 U.S. hospitals. Among the CDC’s other findings: There were fewer cases of several nasty hospital-associated germs, including drugresistant tuberculosis and the bug known as MRSA. Infections from a so-called “nightmare bacteria” – carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, or CRE – held steady instead of increasing, to the relief of health officials. Officials credit hospitals for using antibiotics more judiciously, and to do more to isolate patients with resistant infections. They also believe government funding for laboratories has helped investigator’s labs more quickly spot drugresistant germs and take steps against them. Still, CDC officials said there’s hardly cause for celebration. “There are still way too many people dying,” said Michael Craig, a leader in CDC’s superbug threat-assessment work. “We have a long way to go before we can feel we can even get ahead of this.”
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Outside the Neighborhood
Iowa inmate’s claim he briefly died won’t end life sentence
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Appeals Court has ruled against a convicted killer who says he “died” during a medical emergency and thus fulfilled his life sentence. Wapello County court records say Benjamin Schreiber has been serving the life term since being convicted in 1997 of beating a man to death. Schreiber says his heart stopped five times on March 30, 2015, at a hospital where he’d been taken from the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison. Schreiber filed for release in April 2018. A district judge found little merit in Schreiber’s argument, saying his filing confirmed he was still among the living. The appeals court affirmed that ruling in early November, saying: “Schreiber is either alive, in which case he must remain in prison, or he is dead, in which case this appeal is moot.”
Hawaii man proposes to girlfriend while surfing
HONOLULU — A Hawaii man was surfing with his girlfriend when – instead of hanging 10 – he knelt down on one knee on his board and proposed. Hawaii News Now reported
that Lauren Oiye said yes just before Chris Garth dropped the ring in the ocean. Luckily, he had a spare. Garth said he knew it could go wrong, so he used a stand-in while they were out in the water. The real ring was on shore at Queen’s Beach in Waikiki, where the two met years before.
Man’s attempt to fool police with different name backfires
CORUNNA, Mich — A man thought he would fool police by giving them a false identity. It backfired: A man with that name was wanted by authorities. The case in Shiawassee County ended in October when Deonte Wilson was sentenced to about 18 months in prison for a drug charge and other crimes. The Argus-Press reports that Wilson was stopped by police in September 2018. Officers arrested him when he identified himself as someone who was wanted by police. The mix-up was solved at the jail, but Wilson was in trouble at that point. Judge Matthew Stewart says it’s “humorous” although not for Wilson.
Sheriff: Woman arrested, had asked deputies to test meth ATHENS, Ala. — Authorities say an Alabama woman who
asked deputies to test her methamphetamine for purity has been arrested on drug charges. The News Courier reports 48-year-old Jennifer Colyne Hall was taken into custody in October after calling law enforcement dispatch. Limestone County Sheriff’s Office deputy Stephen Young told the newspaper the woman pulled a bag containing methamphetamine from a baby wipes container when deputies arrived and said, “I want this dope tested.” According to authorities, she said she believed it had been tainted with another drug. Young says the woman acknowledged taking the drug. The newspaper reports Hall was charged with possession of a controlled substance.
U.S. court rules Kentucky man can get ‘IM GOD’ license plate FRANKFORT, Ky. — A federal court is allowing a Kentucky man to personalize a license plate with the phrase “IM GOD” after a three-year legal battle over the custom engraving. Court documents show Ben Hart, a self-identified atheist, set out to get the Kentucky plate in 2016. But Hart’s request was denied by the state transportation department on the basis it violated antidiscrimination guidelines. News outlets report similar
plates had been approved before, including “TRYGOD” and “NOGOD.” Kentucky’s American Civil Liberties Union and the Freedom From Religion Foundation got involved to help Hart challenge the decision. In a recent opinion by a U.S. District Court in Frankfort, the judge ruled “vanity plates” are private speech protected by the First Amendment and that the state had violated Hart’s rights by denying him the plate.
Mangoes spilled from truck in Maryland make for traffic mess
BETHESDA, Md. — Mangoes spilling from an overturned tractor trailer caused a not-sosweet morning commute on the Beltway in Maryland. News outlets report the truck overturned in early November on Interstate 495 in Bethesda. Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service spokesman Pete Piringer says one person suffered minor injuries. It’s unclear what caused the truck to roll onto its side. The Washington Post reports that traffic backed up for miles around 6 a.m. while two lanes of the highway were closed.
Univ. of Alaska takes PB&J as payment for parking tickets ANCHORAGE, Alaska — What a lip-smacking offer! Anyone with unpaid parking fines at the University of Alaska Anchorage campus recently had the option to reduce or cover the cost of their tickets with peanut butter and jelly. KTUU-TV reported the university took donations for their annual payment tradition in early November to help combat student hunger. Officials say the food goes to students in need. University officials say each person could use peanut butter and jelly payments for two citations issued within the past 45 days. Officials say two 16-ounce jars offer a $10 credit, three jars offer a $35 credit and five jars offer a $60 credit. Officials say any unopened commercially produced nut butter-almond, cashew, peanut butter or any flavor jam, jelly, marmalade or preserves would be accepted.
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JUST FOR THE FUN OF IT
This Month in History Dec. 19, 1732: Benjamin Franklin began publishing “Poor Richard’s Almanac” in Philadelphia. Dec. 15, 1791: The Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, went into effect following ratification by Virginia. Dec. 27, 1831: Naturalist Charles Darwin set out on a voyage to the Pacific aboard the HMS Beagle. Darwin’s discoveries during the voyage helped form the basis of his theories on evolution. Dec. 3, 1833: Oberlin College in Ohio – the first truly coeducational school of higher learning in the United States – began holding classes. Dec. 6, 1865: The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, abolishing slavery, was ratified as Georgia became the 27th state to endorse it. Dec. 28, 1869: William Finley Semple of Mount
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Vernon, Ohio, patented chewing gum. Dec. 6, 1907: The worst mining disaster in U.S. history occurred as 362 men and boys died in a coal mine explosion in Monongah, W. Va. Dec. 15, 1960: Teflon-coated skillets first went on sale, at Macy’s flagship store in New York City. Dec. 13, 1977: An Air Indiana Flight 216, a DC-3 carrying the University of Evansville basketball team on a flight to Nashville, crashed shortly after takeoff, killing all 29 people on board. Dec. 14, 2012: A gunman with a semi-automatic rifle killed 20 first-graders and six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., then committed suicide as police arrived; the 20-year-old had also fatally shot his mother at their home before carrying out the attack on the school.
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I’m Midnite (A0374022), a 5-year-old male mixed breed. I’m very polite and I love investigating new things and people. In fact, I flew all the way over from the Bahamas to investigate some new friends here at Peggy Adams! I tend to be a little cautious at first, but I’m the best boy ever once I’ve gotten to know you better. Interested in adopting this dog or another dog or cat? Visit Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League, 3100 N. Military Tr. in West Palm Beach, or go online to PeggyAdams.org to see available pets currently in need of a forever home.
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UNIVERSAL CROSSWORD Edited by Timothy E. Parker
“LITTER-AL TRANSLATION” by Ron Halverson ACROSS 1 Binary system elements 5 Hammett’s sleuth 10 Like some orders 14 Remove from print, briefly 15 Ufologist’s study 16 Ersatz butter 17 First name in detective fiction writing 18 Swellings 19 Gender abbreviation 20 Litter 23 Wasn’t used 24 Migratory creature 25 Recruit’s sentence ender 28 Anchor store locale 31 “Hide and Seek” star 36 “Hard Hearted Hannah” co-composer 38 Classic motorcars 40 Arctic duck 41 Litter 44 Lloyd Webber show 45 Oliver’s co-star 46 Fair to middling
47 Hinder progress 49 Sound from a sewing circle 51 Gymnast’s reward 52 Air show formation 54 ___ dolorosa 56 Litter 65 Bridal shower 66 Heavenly space 67 A ___ formality 68 Dustups 69 Baby Moses was hidden among them 70 Ireland, romantically 71 It’s rigged 72 On tenterhooks 73 Hasidism or Docetism, e.g. DOWN 1 Polish border river 2 “Quo Vadis?” emperor 3 First name in jazz 4 They’re for the birds 5 Free from pathogens 6 Walk with weariness 7 Man Friday 8 Noted American industrialist John
9 Followed 10 Grant’s landmark 11 Jai ___ 12 In proverbs it’s more 13 Scottish lake 21 Uncle in a top hat 22 Censor’s insertion 25 Not so chancy 26 “___ at the office” 27 Reverse the timer? 29 The ones born in late July 30 Some Soho digs 32 Beats by a nose 33 Word with savant or proof 34 Cooperstown Pee Wee 35 First name in film directing 37 Poet Laureate Dove 39 Bridge length 42 Metamorphosis candidate 43 It’s vast 48 Syrian or Nubian 50 Poe setting 53 First name in cosmetics 55 Pinnacles
56 Stuff it 57 Leontyne Price role 58 Sergeants and corporals, e.g. 59 Optional part of a suit 60 Afterward 61 Beatty flick 62 Where the buck stops 63 Newsman Sevareid 64 It’s overhead
CROSSWORD ANSWERS
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. William Arnold is a white male born 8-1585. He is 5-feet 6-inches tall and weighs 170 pounds. He has brown hair, brown eyes and has multiple tattoos. His last known address is Morton Ave. in West Palm Beach. The suspect is wanted on a misdemeanor charge of Failure to Appear: Battery. Kevin O’Hare is a white male born 1-5-89. He is 5-feet 11-inches tall and weighs 170 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes. His last known address is Pennypacker Trail in Wellington. The suspect is wanted on felony charges of Violation of Probation: 1) Dealing in Stolen Property; 2) False Verification of Ownership. Warrants checked on 11-22-2019. Remain anonymous (don’t give your name) and you may be eligible for up to $3,000 reward.
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Aries (March 21 – April 20) Something’s changing but it’s not time yet. Before you can get this to work you’ll need a little bit more support. It could come from a relative but it’s more likely that you’ll get it from someone you haven’t met yet. Taurus (April 21 – May 21) It’d be better for you if you didn’t opt for the drastic approach. Things are too tenuous for you to be taking any kind of risk. Settle down. As fed up as you are, this is no time to be going out on a limb. Gemini (May 22 – June 21) You’ve got to back peddle far enough to start over again if you want to get this straight. Lies always demand more lies and the trail you’ve left has turned your current situation into a complex web of deceit. Cancer (June 22 – July 23) Did you leave because it was time or because you couldn’t stay here and live with yourself? Whomever had you under their thumb isn’t too pleased with the fact that you finally woke up and smelled the coffee.
Leo (July 24 – Aug. 23) You’ve awakened to something incredible. A year ago you couldn’t have seen that what comes out of our darkest moments enlightens everything in our lives. The other side of the coin is a totally different story. Virgo (Aug. 24 – Sept. 23) Don’t put too much into one thing at the expense of everything else. And stop driving a tack with a sledge hammer at work. Life isn’t just about what we accomplish. You’re a human being, not a human doing. Libra (Sept. 24 – Oct. 23) Someone threw a monkey wrench into your world when they decided to re-enter it. Whatever you’re doing for old times sake, don’t feel obligated to keep it up. Reworking the same old program will only set you back. Scorpio (Oct. 24 – Nov. 22) If you decide to get into this at all, make sure you know what you’re doing. Others haven’t changed one bit. Judging from their more recent actions it’s already clear that time hasn’t taught them
much of anything. Sagittarius (Nov. 23 – Dec. 21) Going from one thing to another is getting old. You’re so sick of staving off disaster you can’t remember what you’re here for. Maybe it’s time to step back and look at the confusion, instead of living with it. Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 20) A wall of denial keeps you from seeing anything clearly. You’ve got it all figured out on some level but when it’s all to your liking one has to wonder if any part of you has a clue as to what the truth might be. Aquarius (Jan. 21 – Feb. 19) As much as hypocrisy disturbs you, you seem to be pretty comfortable with it. How long can you live with the way things have gotten? Too many things suggest that this masquerade is totally over. Pisces (Feb. 20 – March 20) You’re either stuck or you’ve retreated into Neverland with a mass of illusions. You can’t keep this up without expecting something to come along and shock you into facing realities that can’t be avoided.
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