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Royal Palm hosts Movie Night Don’t miss ‘Abominable’ under the stars Friday, Dec. 11. PAGE 4
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The artificial reef sculpture created by Palm Beach State College’s Reef Hope Project is about to be lowered into the water Monday, Nov. 16, about a mile southeast of the
Photo courtesy of Palm Beach County Environmental Resources Management
Lake Worth Inlet. The 10-ton sculpture was created over a three-year period with the aid of more than 60 students and five faculty members from the college.
PBSC students’ artificial reef sculpture to aid marine life off Lake Worth Guess who’s coming to South Florida? Check out our listing of upcoming theatre and concert events taking place in our area, including green markets, museums and more!
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Alpert JFS names new director of marketing Ferd & Gladys Alpert Jewish Family Service has named Danielle Lustman director of marketing and communications.
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The giant 10-ton sculpture that took three years to complete was sunk about a mile southeast of the Lake Worth Inlet on Nov. 16. By ROBERT HARRIS Palms West Monthly
Over the past three years, more than 60 students at Palm Beach State College collaborated on creating a unique sculpture weighing a whopping 10 tons and standing 11 feet tall. The undertaking, overseen by five PBSC faculty members, was so intricate it involved the help of the school’s Environmental Science department, as well as the Welding Technology, Art and Engineering Technology departments. And after finally going on display in late 2019 at PBSC’s Palm Beach Gardens campus, it now has been tossed in the sea. Well, not exactly tossed. Its new underwater home sits about 40 feet deep and about a mile southeast of the Lake Worth Inlet, having been lowered from a barge on Nov. 16 with assistance from Palm Beach County Environmental Resources Management. And Jessica Miles, Ph.D., couldn’t be happier. After all, this was her intention all along. Three years ago, Miles, professor and chair of PBSC’s Environmental Science Technology Department, decided to dedicate her one-semester sabbatical to help save dying coral reefs – an international problem that hasn’t spared
South Florida. That’s when Miles discovered that underwater sculptures were benefiting marine environments around the world. “I saw how beautiful the sculptures were as they transformed over time to be encrusted with living organisms,” says Miles. “And I thought what an amazing contribution to the environment and to the local community if we could participate in something like this.” So she created the Reef Hope Project, which has produced curriculum, technical skills trainings and field research studies in artificial reef structures and marine life. The sinking of this
sculpture – now an artificial reef – in mid-November is the result of that project. The sculpture is made from stainless steel, fabricated by welding students in the form of a DNA helix that resembles the shape of the infinity symbol. Small, colorful ceramic sculptures of coral-like forms were created by art students to adorn the base. Environmental science students researched materials and tested for durability and marine life safety. They will also participate in ongoing studies to determine which species make their home in the artificial reef. Even engineering students
Photo courtesy of Palm Beach State College
Colorful ceramic sculptures of coral-like forms were created by Palm Beach State College art students to adorn the base of the artificial reef.
got involved, producing CAD drawings to help determine the size and weight of the sculpture and account for wave action, so that even a hurricane wouldn’t make the sculpture topple over. Palm Beach County Environmental Resources Management covered the cost of transporting the sculpture to its final resting place. “This is the first sculpture project Palm Beach County Environmental Resources Management has done with a Florida college,” says Jena McNeal, the department’s senior environmental analyst and artificial reef coordinator. “We are happy to be included in this collaborative project and to learn that so many students played a part in the sculpture’s journey to completion.” Reefs provide billions of dollars in coastal protection by breaking up the wave action from storms, which reduces inland flooding and saves money otherwise spent on beach renourishment. Healthy reefs also help protect the economy, especially the tourism and fishing industries, both so important to Florida. “Taking the DNA helix and turning it into an infinity symbol conveys the message that we hope to be a part of sustaining life for many generations to come,” says Miles. “Artificial reefs attract coral, but also ARTIFICIAL REEF / PAGE 7
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Local Happenings Get the most out of online shopping with free virtual class
Nervous about doing holiday shopping online this year? If you want to start buying items online but don’t know where to start, be sure to check out the Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach’s free virtual class that takes place online Thursday, Dec. 3 from 1-2 p.m. You’ll learn tips for safe shopping on sites such as Amazon, Facebook Marketplace, OfferUp and Etsy. There’s no registration required, just visit the library’s online calendar for the Zoom link before the event. For more information or to register, visit wpbcitylibrary.org or call (561) 868-7760.
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Business Women’s December meeting to take place via Zoom
The Northern Palm Beach Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will host its next meeting online Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. The program’s title is “How To Become Your Own Power Generator.” Bridget Homa, a connectivity coach at Bridge to Freedom Coaching, will be the featured speaker. Join in for an informative program and learn how to break free from the sales pitch and give yourself newly-created strategies for your life and business. The monthly meetings typically take place at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Palm Beach
Gardens and cost $25 prepaid or $30 at the door. However, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, upcoming meetings will take place online via Zoom at no charge. The mission of the American Business Women’s Association is to bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities to help themselves grow personally and professionally. To make reservations, call Loretta Remy at (561) 317-3227 or send an email to Loretta. spalady@gmail.com.
‘Abominable’ will be featured movie at Commons Park Come out to beautiful Commons Park in Royal Palm
Beach Friday, Dec. 11 for the DreamWorks Animation production of “Abominable.” The PG-rated film tells the story of teenage Yi, who, after discovering a Yeti on the roof of her apartment building, embarks on an epic quest with her two friends to reunite the magical creature with his family. Attendees will also enjoy food trucks selling numerous delectable delights. The event kicks off at 5 p.m. and runs until 9 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring seating. Commons Park is located at 11600 Poinciana Blvd. in Royal Palm Beach.
Mounts ‘Dog’s day in the Garden’ becomes monthly event
Mounts Botanical Garden is turning its popular annual Dogs’ Day in the Garden into a monthly event beginning Sunday, Dec. 13. The event for people and their pooches will be held the second Sunday of each month through May 9, 2021. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the public is invited to bring their dogs and stroll throughout the garden. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children 5-12. Visitors should bring their own water and treats for the puppies. For more information, visit mounts.org or call (561) 233-1757.
Don’t miss an ‘Evening of Tzedakah’ with Kevin Pollak
Make plans now to join the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County for a virtual celebration featuring actor Kevin Pollak, co-star of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” The event, titled, “Lights & Laughter: An Entertaining Evening of Tzedakah,” will take place Wednesday, Dec. 16, at 6 p.m. It is open to those households who contribute $365 or more to the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County in 2021. Donors under 40 are invited at a gift of $180. For questions and to register, call Sarah Rogers at (561) 2426633 or email sarah.rogers@ jewishpalmbeach.org.
Groove to oldies at Royal Palm Beach’s ‘Concert in the Park’
Take a trip back to the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s as the Village of Royal Palm Beach hosts its next free monthly “Concert in the Park” series at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park Friday, Dec. 18. The five-member band Hot Pink performs from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., but plan to arrive early and enjoy delicious food from the Food Truck Invasion, on hand from 5 to 9 p.m. The event is pet-friendly with leash and attendees are advised to bring seating. Royal Palm Beach Commons is at 11600 Poinciana Blvd.
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In Brief
Wellington to host public Zoom meeting to discuss golf carts
Staff from Wellington’s Planning, Zoning and Building Department will host a Neighborhood Watch Zoom meeting Wednesday, Dec. 9, beginning at 5 p.m. to hear public input on an ordinance concerning the safe use and operation of golf carts within the village. Participants will hear from village staff and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and will have an opportunity to ask questions. The event is free and open to the public. Registration is required to attend the Zoom meeting. To register, go online to Wellingtonfl.gov/neighborhoodwatch.
Florida Atlantic gets record donation to study Holocaust
Florida Atlantic University has received a $20 million gift to create an institute for Holocaust and Jewish studies. Entrepreneur Kurt Wallach and his wife Marilyn made the donation, the largest in the university’s history, the school announced. The institute will be named after them. Wallach, 94, fled Nazi Germany with his family in 1933, his father taking them
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Kelly Powell, vice president of Community Services with Community Partners of South Florida, accepts a donation from Robert Dillingham, president of Kiwanis Club of Riviera Beach, to help Riviera Beach families amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
to Holland. From there, they moved to New York in 1936. After serving in the U.S. Navy in World War II, Wallach started several businesses, including Kurtell Growth Industries, a real estate investment firm. “We speak for those who cannot speak. We remember all the victims including our family members who perished needlessly,” Wallach said in a statement. “No one should ever be subjected to such horror. We hope that through the education we can provide that lives will be
saved and history will not be repeated,” he added.
Kiwanis Club of Riviera Beach aids families affected by Covid-19
Twenty-three families in Riviera Beach are breathing a little easier thanks to a $30,500 donation to Community Partners of South Florida/ BRIDGES at Riviera Beach from the Kiwanis Club of Riviera Beach. The grant money
addresses the many needs that are associated with Covid-19 pandemic. “Our club chose Community Partners of South Florida to assist in addressing the needs of the Riviera Beach community during this time,” said Robert Dillingham, president of Kiwanis Club of Riviera Beach. “We are aware that this pandemic has, and continues to have, societal and economic disruptions in the Riviera Beach community.” This gift is in addition to a previous $15,000 gift to BRIDGES at Riviera Beach and a $12,000 donation of books through the Kiwanis Community Literacy Program, thanks to a grant from First Book. Assistance dollars have provided mortgage and rental support, utilities assistance, food and diaper distributions, school uniforms and supplies, virtual learning programs and education on public health matters relating to Covid-19.
Wellington Cares expands free services to RPB seniors Wellington Cares, a local non-profit committed to
responding to the needs of seniors, has expanded to serve residents 65 years and older in Royal Palm Beach. “We have been very fortunate over the last few years,” said Cheryl Anders, Wellington Cares board president and founder. “Thanks to grants from Palm Health Foundation and Great Charity Challenge, we are able to expand our services to serve more residents of Palm Beach County.” Wellington Cares free services for seniors include pick-up and delivery of prescriptions and groceries, home visits, assistance with bill paying, scheduling appointments and driving seniors to medical appointments and places of worship. Currently, limited services are available to Royal Palm Beach seniors. “We are so excited to expand our services beyond Wellington to neighboring communities throughout Palm Beach County,” said Diane Gutman, director of operations for the organization. Although participants must be residents of Wellington or Royal Palm Beach to receive services, volunteers may be from anywhere. For more information on Wellington Cares, including volunteering, call Wellington Cares at (561) 568-8818.
Free ESOL classes to be held throughout December via Zoom
Would you like to brush up on your English? If so, the Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach is offering free tutoring in small groups to adults in need of basic English language skills English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) tutoring will be held via Zoom throughout December by appointment. All skill levels are welcome. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (561) 868-7730. The Mandel Public Library is located at 411 Clematis St. in downtown West Palm Beach.
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Danielle Lustman joins Alpert JFS as director of marketing Ferd & Gladys Alpert Jewish Family Service has named Danielle Lustman director of marketing and communications. Most recently, she held the same position at the Leon & Leona Brauser Maimonides Academy in Fort Lauderdale. “I am thrilled to welcome Danielle Lustman to the agency,” said Alpert JFS CEO Marc Hopin. “Her creative skills and social media expertise will bring added value to our marketing and communications endeavors.” Lustman has an undergraduate degree from Towson University in Maryland and was lead presenter at the Future of Education Technology Conference earlier this year, chosen from more than 10,000
Danielle Lustman applicants to present on “Using Social Media to Create Excitement About Your School.” Alpert JFS is a non-profit, nationally accredited service provider for children, adults, seniors and Holocaust survivors.
Artificial reef ‘one measure’ in helping to heal environment ARTIFICIAL REEF / FROM PAGE 1
hundreds of different species of fish congregate around these reef sites. Because of climate change, artificial reefs will be a refuge for corals and other marine creatures as they start to seek out tolerable water temperatures. We’re essentially facilitating species’ movements as they adjust to rising sea temperatures.”
So the hope now is that the sculpture will become a habitat for numerous marine species as well as an attraction for scuba divers and anglers. “There’s a huge human tie to all of these efforts,” says Miles. “Artificial reefs are just one component, one measure of helping to heal our environment that’s definitely under threat. We want to show how PBSC is a leader in this field.”
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SCENE FROM WEST PALM by Aaron Wormus | awormus@palmswestmonthly.com
Could West Palm see more corporations relocating to area? During the past six years since I began writing this column, we’ve seen lots of changes in West Palm Beach. Businesses have come and gone, streets have been torn up and put back together again. Buildings built, buildings torn down. Our recent mayors – from Nancy Graham, Lois Frankel, Jeri Muoio to Keith James – have worked on the constant thread of making our downtown people-friendly, with the goal of creating a place where folks want to live, work and play. To that end, 2020 was slated to be a breakout year for downtown. Three years of work on the Clematis Streetscape project finally came to a finish. The brand new Rosemary Square was complete and the Kravis Center re-opened after its huge renovation project. In addition, two new downtown hotels opened and new office towers were under construction, changing the city skyline. Things were moving fast. Then Covid-19 arrived. Every city throughout the country suffered as restaurants and businesses – the lifeblood of main street – closed. Events were cancelled. Offices became ghost towns as people grew comfortable working from home. What does this mean for downtown West Palm Beach? To get answers, I dropped by the office of Raphael Clemente,
Photo courtesy of West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority
In May, the West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority, the West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency and the City of West Palm Beach implemented the “Dining on the Spot” initiative, allowing restaurants to increase seating capacity by extending traditional café seating onto Downtown streets, parking lots and alleyways.
executive director of the Downtown Development Authority. In his office, overlooking the intersection of Clematis Street and Olive Avenue, we had a frank discussion about the road ahead. “West Palm Beach is one of those places where the people of the city really give a damn,” Clemente began. “That’s why we fight over things. That’s why we push and shove and grapple with questions like, ‘What does
our city look like, and where are we going collectively?’ People care about our city. We rally around our locals and that’s a sign of strength. We are very much ahead of the curve, but I feel like West Palm Beach has been on this trajectory of progressive city planning for a long, long time.” In my July 2020 column, (“Downtown restaurants coping by takin’ it to the streets”), I detail how the DDA implement-
ed the “Dining on the Spot” program that allowed downtown restaurants to expand their tables to the streets and alleyways where patrons could safely practice social distancing. “The value of public spaces in downtown really proved themselves and the design of Clematis Street and the notoriety as a place for people to gather in public space improved its value,” Clemente said proudly. Clemente also emphasized the importance of local businesses quickly adapting to the consequences of the pandemic. “With Covid-19, the public sector had to work hand-inhand with businesses to quickly adapt so they could keep their doors open, pay their rent and keep their employees coming in every day – or at least a bare minimum number of those things happening.” Clemente is optimistic that the upcoming release of effective vaccines will give an extra boost of confidence to people to come downtown and enjoy its public spaces again. My business is located in the Citizens building at Clematis Street and Narcissus Avenue. We found that the majority of our 30-plus employees could comfortably work from home, so I asked how downtown and its new office towers are adapting to this change. Clemente says the city can use this to its advantage. “A lot of people up north that have the resources are
saying, ‘I don’t want to be here anymore,’” he said. “Even if we are in a pandemic or if we are forced to social distance or isolate ourselves, at least in a warm place like West Palm Beach, people can still go outside and sit at a cafe table or maybe go for a run. You’re not likely to do that when it’s 10 degrees out there.” And I can’t argue with that after I saw a New York Times article lead with “Elliott Management, a hedge fund with $41 billion in assets whose offices overlook Central Park, will transfer its headquarters to West Palm Beach, Fla., because of the pandemic.” Clemente says West Palm Beach is well-positioned to take advantage of more businesses thinking of relocating. “New York is experiencing really difficult times right now. If West Palm Beach can capture some benefit from that, it’s a great thing for us,” Clemente said. “You hate to see anybody suffer but I think we are going to see an inflow of money and business to this area.” And who wouldn’t want to live and work in beautiful West Palm Beach? As I finish writing this, it’s 76 degrees outside on a Saturday morning. The Green Market is open providing masked and socially-distanced shopping. Sandy, our quirky 600-ton sand Christmas Tree, is being built on the waterfront. Days like these are why I moved to West Palm Beach! Rosemary Square is about to light the new Wishing Tree for the season and start the nightly snowfalls in the square. Things are getting back to normal. Our job is to continue to tell our friends, parents, kids, and co-workers about the wonderful town that is West Palm Beach. Encourage them to take a break from the cold and enjoy our warm and socially distanced downtown with us in 2021. 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
Lake Worth Playhouse set to kick off season The Lake Worth Playhouse has announced that single tickets are now on sale for the 2021 season. The playhouse’s 68th season kicks off Jan. 7, with a downhome look at one the most influential vocalists of the 20th Century. Another production features the longest running thriller in Broadway history. Here’s the lineup: Always... Patsy Cline, runs Jan. 7-24 This musical is more than a tribute to the legendary country singer who died tragically in a plane crash in 1963. The show is based on a true story about Cline’s friendship with a fan from Houston named Louise Seger, who befriended the star in a Texas honky-tonk in 1961, and
continued a correspondence with Cline until her death. Deathtrap, runs Feb. 18 March 7 This well-known whodunit provides twists and turns of devilish cleverness, and offers hilariously sudden shocks in such abundance that audiences will be spellbound until the very last moment. Next To Normal, runs March 25 - April 11 Winner of three 2009 Tony Awards including Best Musical Score, and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize, “Next to Normal” explores how one suburban household copes with crisis and mental illness. Lady Day At Emerson’s Bar & Grille, runs April 29 - May 16 The time is 1959, a seedy bar in Philadelphia. The audience
is about to witness one of Billie Holiday’s last performances, given four months before her death. More than a dozen musical numbers are interlaced with salty, often humorous reminiscences to project a riveting portrait of the lady and her music. Hedwig And The Angry Inch, runs June 3-20 This genre-bending, fourthwall-smashing musical sensation, with a pulsing score and electrifying performances, tells the story of one of the most unique characters to ever hit the stage. To purchase tickets, go online to lakeworthplayhouse.org or call (561) 586-6410. The Lake Worth Playhouse is at 713 Lake Ave. in downtown Lake Worth.
On Stage
These listings are current as of press time. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we encourage you to contact venues for their safety guidelines and to confirm performances.
Theater & Concerts Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 S.W. 5th Ave., Ft. Lauderdale (954) 462-0222 Tyler Henry – Dec. 6 / $49-$150 A Christmas Carol, The Musical – Dec. 11-13 / $25 The Righteous Brothers – Jan. 2 / $39.50-$129.50 Randy Rainbow – Jan. 9 / $37-$67 Johnny Mathis – Jan. 24 / $49.50-$119.50 The Temptations and The Four Tops – Jan. 28 / $29.50-$79.50 Neil deGrasse Tyson – Feb. 2 / $45-$250
Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center
1977 College Dr., Belle Glade 993-1160 Music of the Knights – Jan. 14 / Adults: $35; Children: $15 North Wind – Jan. 28 / Adults: $20; Children: $10
Norton Museum of Art
1451 S. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach 832-5196 PHOTO+Mixed-Media and the Photographic Image – through Jan. 24 / Adults: $18; seniors: $15; students: $5
The Society of the Four Arts
100 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach - 655-7226 Ubuhle Women: Beadwork and the Art of Independence – through Jan. 17 / Adults: $10; children 14 and younger: free In God We Trust: Early Bible Printings and Founding Documents – through Jan. 17 / Adults: $10; children 14 and younger: free
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THE VILLAGE IDIOT by Jim Mullen
This time of year, Santa isn’t the only one making lists Today is one of the 10 best days of the year to read all the “Ten Best” lists of the year. “The Ten Best Movies of the Year,” “The Ten Best Books of the Year,” “The Ten Best TV Shows of the Year,” “Top Ten Children’s Names of the Year,” “The Top Ten Design Trends.” So what if you haven’t even heard of six of the movies on the “Ten Best” list? I’m sure they’re wonderful. I didn’t even see the four movies I had heard of, but I’ll be sure to put them on my Netflix list. The “Ten Best Books of the Year” are a complete mystery. I’m still trying to get through the 10 best books of 1988. And it’s hard – they seem so dated. It’s as if they were written 30 years ago. And who has time to read all those books AND watch the “Ten Best TV Shows of the Year” at the same time? It’s just not possible. You have to pick your poison. But people love to read lists; that’s why each year there are more and more of them. If the trend keeps up, a day may come when there will be entire newspapers, magazines and TV shows made up of nothing but “Best of” lists. “The Top Ten Cities Without Their Own ‘CSI’ Program” (Coming Soon: “CSI: Pahokee”), “The Top Ten Things You Must Buy Before Noon Today,” “Ten
who are, oddly enough, never on the “Ten Happiest Women of the Year” list. It’s almost as if you can be happy without being the best-dressed. Who knew? This one always puzzled me: “The Ten Sexiest Men Alive.” Does that mean that dead men are no longer sexy? Now they tell me! And there is always a “Ten Must-Have Pets” list. If Fido’s not on it, he’ll just have to go. One day, I’m sure we’ll see “This Year’s Top Ten ‘Top Ten’ Lists,” and “The Top Ten Numbers from One to Ten.” This year, Seven was the No. 1. I have my own list: “The Top Ten Things I Want to Do Before I Die.” I think if I stopped reading “Ten Best” lists, I might have enough time to do some of them. With my 10 best friends, of course. Best Nude Beaches.” (As if there’s a bad nude beach out there somewhere, if that’s your thing.) “Ten Best Ways to Lose Ten Pounds By Monday Afternoon.” Why is it so important to lose weight that quickly? If you’re getting married, trust me, your spouse-to-be already knows what you look like. And if it doesn’t work out, you’ll certainly enjoy “The Top Ten Divorce Lawyers of the Year” list. The “Top Ten Songs” list turned into the “Ten Songs By People I’ve Never Heard Of”
list for me years ago. I used to know every group, every song, every artist. Now I think I’ll be listed on “The Ten Most Outof-Touch People in the World.” It’s not a good feeling. Neither is reading the “Ten Best TV Shows That Are On After You Go to Bed” list. The list of lists goes on. “Ten Best Countries You Didn’t Visit Last Year,” “Ten Countries You Wouldn’t Visit If They Paid You,” “Top Ten Airlines You Won’t Fly to Those Countries,” “Top Ten Restaurants That You
Can’t Afford to Eat At and That Wouldn’t Let You In, Anyway,” “Top Ten Food Fads of the Year.” (Mmmm, mmmm, turducken ramen!) “Top Ten Diet Fads of the Year,” “Ten Best Tax Shelters You Don’t Make Enough to Take Advantage Of,” “Ten Best Places to Invest That Extra $10 Million.” Something tells me that people with an extra $10 million lying around didn’t get there by taking advice from Ten Best lists. Then there’s “The Ten BestDressed Women of the Year,”
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.
ART EXHIBITIONS Ubuhle Women: Beadwork and the Art of Independence View a new form of bead art, the ndwango (a painting in beads), developed by women from the Ubuhle artist community based in rural South Africa. Using skills handed down through generations, the women sew colored Czech glass beads into black cloth like a canvas to create abstract and figurative subjects. Ubuhle, which means “beauty” in the Xhosa and Zulu languages, describes the shimmering quality of light on the glass beads. Bongiswa Ntobela, Funky Bull, 2006, glass beads sewn onto fabric.
ON DISPLAY NOVEMBER 14, 2020 THROUGH JANUARY 17, 2021 In God We Trust: Early Bible Printings and Founding Documents from the David M. Rubenstein Americana Collection Enjoy this extraordinary exhibition of historic American Bibles and religious texts, many of which have rarely been displayed. Featuring 18 books and five framed pieces from the collection of prominent American businessman and philanthropist David M. Rubenstein, In God We Trust presents the stories of these objects and the ingenuity and diversity of the early Americans who made them. Tickets: $10. Hours: 10-5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday-Saturday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Closed Tuesdays. Visit www.fourarts.org to reserve tickets and view our season policies and procedures.
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Health Matters Second virus vaccine shows striking success in U.S. tests
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By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer
A second experimental COVID-19 vaccine – this one from Moderna Inc. – yielded extraordinarily strong early results Monday, Nov. 16, another badly needed dose of hope as the pandemic enters a terrible new phase. Moderna said its vaccine appears to be 94.5 percent effective, according to preliminary data from an ongoing study. A week earlier, competitor Pfizer Inc. announced its own vaccine looked 90 percent effective – news that puts both companies on track to seek permission within weeks for emergency use in the U.S. The results are “truly striking,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci, the U.S. government’s top infectious-diseases expert. “The vaccines that we’re talking about, and vaccines to come, are really the light at the end of the tunnel.” A vaccine can’t come fast enough, as virus cases topped 11 million in the U.S. in midNovember – 1 million of them recorded in just one week – and governors and mayors are ratcheting up restrictions ahead of Thanksgiving. The outbreak has killed more than 1.3 million people worldwide, over 246,000 of them in the U.S. Stocks rallied on Wall Street
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In this March 16, 2020, file photo, Neal Browning receives a shot in the first-stage safety study of a potential vaccine for COVID-19 at the Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute in Seattle. Moderna Inc., said on Nov. 16, its COVID-19 vaccine is proving to be highly effective in a major trial.
and elsewhere around the world on rising hopes that the global economy could start returning to normal in the coming months. Moderna was up 7.5 percent in the morning, while companies that have benefited from the stay-at-home economy were down, including Zoom, Peloton and Netflix. Both vaccines require two shots, given several weeks apart. U.S. officials said they hope to
have about 20 million Moderna doses and another 20 million of the vaccine made by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech to use in late December. Dr. Stephen Hoge, Moderna’s president, welcomed the “really important milestone” but said having similar results from two different companies is what’s most reassuring. “That should give us all hope that actually a vaccine is
going to be able to stop this pandemic and hopefully get us back to our lives,” Hoge told The Associated Press. He added: “It won’t be Moderna alone that solves this problem. It’s going to require many vaccines” to meet the global demand. If the Food and Drug Administration allows emergency use of Moderna’s or Pfizer’s candidate, there will be limited, rationed supplies before the end of the year. Exactly who is first in line has yet to be decided. But Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said the hope is that enough doses are available by the end of January to vaccinate adults over 65, who are at the highest risk from the coronavirus, and health care workers. Fauci said it may take until spring or summer before anyone who is not high risk and wants a shot can get one. The National Institutes of Health helped create the vaccine Moderna is manufacturing, and NIH’s director, Dr. Francis Collins, said the exciting news from two companies “gives us a lot of confidence that we’re on the path towards having effective vaccines.” But “we’re also at this really dark time,” he warned, saying people can’t let down their guard during the months it will take for doses of any vaccines cleared by the FDA to start reaching a large share of the population. Moderna’s vaccine is being studied in 30,000 volunteers who received either the real thing or a dummy shot. On Nov. 15, an independent monitoring board examined 95 infections that were recorded after volunteers’ second shot. Only five of the illnesses were in people given the vaccine. Earlier this year, Fauci said he would be happy with a COVID19 vaccine that was 60 percent effective. The study is continuing, and Moderna acknowledged the protection rate might change as more COVID-19 infections are detected. Also, it’s too soon to know how long protection lasts. Both cautions apply to
Pfizer’s vaccine as well. But Moderna’s independent monitors reported some additional, promising tidbits: All 11 severe COVID-19 cases were among placebo recipients, and there were no significant safety concerns. The main side effects were fatigue, muscle aches and injection-site pain after the second dose. Scientists not involved with the testing were encouraged but cautioned that the FDA still must scrutinize the safety data and decide whether to allow vaccinations outside of a research study. “We’re not to the finish line yet,” said Dr. James Cutrell, an infectious-disease expert at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. “If there’s an impression or perception that there’s just a rubber stamp, or due diligence wasn’t done to look at the data, that could weaken public confidence.” States already are gearing up for what is expected to be the biggest vaccination campaign in U.S. history. First the shots have to arrive where they’re needed, and Pfizer’s must be kept at ultra-cold temperatures – around minus 94 degrees Fahrenheit. Moderna’s vaccine also starts off frozen, but the company said it can be thawed and kept in a regular refrigerator for 30 days, easing that concern. Beyond the U.S., other governments and the World Health Organization, which aims to buy doses for poor countries, will have to separately decide if and when vaccines should be rolled out broadly. “There are many, many questions still remaining,” including how long protection lasts and if the first vaccines to emerge work as well in older people as in the young, said WHO chief scientist Dr. Soumya Swaminathan. “We also hope the clinical trials will continue to collect data, because it’s really going to be important for us to know in the long term.” The vaccine from Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Moderna is among 11 candidates in latestage testing around the world, four of them in huge studies in the United States. Collins stressed that more U.S. volunteers are needed for those studies. Elsewhere around the world, China and Russia have been offering different experimental vaccines to people before completing final-stage testing. Both Moderna’s shots and the Pfizer-BioNTech candidate are so-called mRNA vaccines, a brand-new technology. They aren’t made with the coronavirus itself, meaning there’s no chance anyone could catch it from the shots. Instead, the vaccine contains a piece of genetic code that trains the immune system to recognize the spiked protein on the surface of the virus. Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla tweeted that he was thrilled at Moderna’s news, saying, “Our companies share a common goal – defeating this dreaded disease.”
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Outside the Neighborhood
Michigan couple with Go Gators: Deputies 14 sons welcome their remove alligator from first daughter school playground LAKEVIEW, Mich. — A Michigan couple whose large family attracted attention by growing to include 14 sons has welcomed their first daughter nearly three decades after the birth of their first child. Kateri Schwandt gave birth on Nov. 5, to Maggie Jayne, who weighed in at 7 pounds, 8 ounces and entered a world filled with 14 older brothers. Jay Schwandt said he and his wife, both 45, “are overjoyed and beyond excited to add Maggie Jayne to our family.” “This year has been memorable in so many ways, for so many reasons, but Maggie is the greatest gift we could ever imagine,” he told the Detroit Free Press following his daughter’s birth at Mercy Health Saint Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids. The Schwandts have been featured for years in local and national news as their family has grown. The couple have a live-streaming program called “14 Outdoorsmen” that may now need a name change. Their oldest child, Tyler Schwandt, 28, said his parents thought they would never have a daughter after 14 sons. He said there’s likely nothing pink in the family’s home in the rural community of Lakeview, about 30 miles northeast of Grand Rapids. “I don’t even know if my mom owns any pink clothing – or anything,’’ said Tyler, who is engaged to be married and recently bought a home 20 minutes away from his parents’ 200-acre farm. The Schwandts started dating as freshmen, attending Gaylord High School and Gaylord St. Mary’s, respectively. They wed in 1993, before they attended Ferris State University, and before they graduated the couple had three sons. Both earned advanced degrees, even as their family grew. Kateri holds a master’s degree in social work, and Jay is a lawyer and owner of a land surveying business.
OKEECHOBEE — A Florida school named after Everglades National Park experienced a taste of what the wetlands has to offer when a small alligator appeared on the school’s playground. The Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office said its deputies found the alligator Nov. 4, at Everglades Elementary School, according to a department Facebook post. The school’s mascot is an alligator clad in orange, which is a bit different from the 4-foot6-inch alligator the deputies captured. Deputies later released the gator in the Nubbin Slough River, but not before affectionately naming it “Everglades.”
Police: Woman posing as FBI agent sought free fast food
ROCKMART, Ga. — Police have jailed a woman in Georgia accused of pretending to be an FBI agent to score a free fastfood meal, saying she allegedly threatened to arrest restaurant workers if they didn’t serve her a complimentary bite. Kimberly Ragsdale, 47, of Dallas, was charged in early November with impersonating a public officer following repeated attempts to get free meals at a Chick-Fil-A, according to a Rockmart Police arrest report obtained by news outlets. Employees at the restaurant told investigators that Ragsdale showed up at the location multiple times during the week and posed as a federal agent while driving a white minivan, and also threatened to take employees into custody if they didn’t comply, the police report said. It added that the woman continued the farce as police arrived to arrest her in the restaurant parking lot, reportedly claiming to officers that she was an FBI agent and that her credentials were electronic. While being handcuffed, she allegedly began to “talk into her shirt
like she was talking into a radio telling someone that we were arresting her and to send someone to Rockmart PD,” officers wrote in the arrest report. “You will not hear a real officer demand a meal anywhere,” Chief Randy Turner said. “If it is given, we appreciate it. If it is discounted, we appreciate it. We will not ask for it or make threats and demand it.”
Doctor gets probation, anger management after assaulting ref NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. — An emergency room physician in western Pennsylvania who attacked a hockey referee during a recreational game has accepted an agreement that will get the charges dropped. Dr. Jeremy Gilbert, 43, agreed to two years’ probation and to attend anger management counseling sessions for first-time offenders. The charge of assault on a sports official will be dropped if he completes the program without further incidents. Gilbert was playing in a recreational league game at Pittsburgh Ice Arena in October when referee Mario de Leon called a holding penalty on him. Video showed Gilbert pushed de Leon to the ice and punched him, police said. Gilbert’s lawyer told the newspaper his client has been remorseful from the start. “This is a gentleman who lives a life of service. He’s helped scores of individuals and has a thriving medical practice,” said attorney Christopher Thomas.
through glass in the upper part of a window at Blackhawk Middle School about 8 a.m. on Nov. 10, entering the sixthgrade classroom as the two teachers were inside. No children were in the classroom at the time and neither teacher was injured during the deer’s intrusion, said Krista Stockman, a spokeswoman for Fort Wayne Community Schools. “This is a new one. I think everybody is just like, this is 2020, so why wouldn’t this happen?” she told WPTA-TV. The deer was inside the classroom for about a half-hour before it exited the school and bounded away after police broke out the glass along the bottom part of the window to give the animal more room to escape. The deer, which injured one of its legs in the intrusion, left behind a mess of glass and blood. School crews boarded up the window and held classes in other classrooms.
FULLERTON, Calif. — A thief took a break during his burglary of a Southern California pizzeria to make himself a pizza pie before fleeing with the restaurant’s delivery car, authorities said. The suspect, later identified as 25-year-old Oscar Sanchez, broke into Big Slice Pizza on Nov. 8, police said. He was arrested three days later and police posted security video of the pizza-making to Facebook. Sanchez allegedly also stole cash and tablets, police said. Security footage shows him stretching dough at the restaurant’s counter. Prosecutors have charged him on suspicion of grand theft, grand theft auto and second degree burglary. “Needless to say, jail doesn’t serve his favorite meal,” police wrote on Facebook.
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JUST FOR THE FUN OF IT
This Month in History Dec. 25, 336: The first recorded celebration of Christmas on Dec. 25 took place in Rome. Dec. 21, 1620: Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower went ashore for the first time at what is now Plymouth, Mass. Dec. 19, 1732: Benjamin Franklin began publishing “Poor Richard’s Almanac” in Philadelphia. Dec. 16, 1773: The Boston Tea Party took place as American colonists boarded a British ship and dumped more than 300 chests of tea overboard to protest tea taxes. Dec. 23, 1788: Maryland voted to cede a 100-squaremile area for the seat of the national government; about two-thirds of the area became the present-day District of Columbia. Dec. 25, 1868: President Andrew Johnson granted an
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unconditional pardon to all persons involved in the Southern rebellion that resulted in the Civil War. Dec. 10, 1906: President Theodore Roosevelt became the first American to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, for helping mediate an end to the Russo-Japanese War. Dec. 9, 1907: Christmas Seals went on sale for the first time, at the Wilmington, Del., post office; the proceeds went to fight tuberculosis. Dec. 5, 1933: Prohibition came to an end as Utah became the 36th state to ratify the 21st Amendment to the Constitution, repealing the 18th Amendment. Dec. 28, 1945: Congress officially recognized the “Pledge of Allegiance.” Dec. 7, 1946: America’s worst hotel fire broke out at the Winecoff Hotel in Atlanta; the blaze killed 119 people, including the hotel’s founder, W. Frank Winecoff.
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“DRIVING 101” by Pattrick McConville ACROSS 1 Blow gently 5 One younger than ewe? 9 Numbskull 14 Word with disaster or wilderness 15 Jai ___ (fast-paced court game) 16 Kind of warrior 17 Start of a quip 20 Fanatic 21 “Hook” character 22 “To each ___ own” 23 Word with safe or fair 24 Jack’s predecessor 27 Gillette razor 29 Quip, part 2 34 Words with “quite contrary” 37 “This was ___ finest hour” (Churchill) 38 “Peter Pan” character 39 Disputed matter 42 Mythical monsters 43 Informal goodbyes 45 Walking the picket line, perhaps 47 Quip, part 3
50 Source of fiber 51 Verse type 52 ___ in Frank 55 NYPD alert 58 Site of a h istoric exile 60 Narrow ravine 62 Ending of quip 66 Chip away at, as confidence 67 Sir Geraint’s wife 68 Brief bio, essentially 69 Drainage system 70 New entrants into society, briefly 71 Last word of a holiday song title DOWN 1 Oliver Twist et al. 2 PGA nickname 3 They deliver the goods 4 Alpine lake 5 Washroom, for short 6 “When We Were Kings” profilee 7 ___ best friend 8 Fast food burger 9 Receive by will? 10 Conk out
11 Foot fraction 12 Neighbor of Santa Barbara 13 Feathers’ partner 18 “Going to the dogs,” e.g. 19 Ninth Hebrew letter 25 “The Bridge on the River ___” 26 Trophy handles 28 Like a sailor on leave 29 Baseballs’ lifetime batting average leader 30 Nemesis of Holyfield 31 She was Lois to Dean’s Clark 32 Yokel 33 Irish tongue 34 Year in the reign of Edward I 35 Opera solo 36 Pride’s sound 40 Use the delete key, e.g. 41 Abbreviated business sign 44 More tranquil 46 On ___ (active) 48 Fifty percent 49 Hereditary
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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. Alejandra Farias is a white female born 8-28-00. She is 5-feet 4-inches tall and weighs 140 pounds. She has brown hair, green eyes and multiple tattoos. Her last known address is N. 70th St. in Loxahatchee. The suspect is wanted on felony charges including 1) Failure to Appear: Possession of Alprazolam. Alejandra Farias David Houle is a white male born 12-26-82. He is 5-feet 11-inches tall and weighs 170 pounds. He is bald with blue eyes and multiple tattoos. His last known address is Abby Rd. in West Palm Beach. The suspect is wanted on felony charges including Failure to Appear: Failure of Sex Offender To Properly Register. Warrants checked on 11-20-2020. 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) Money is no longer the motivating factor because the things that you want more than anything can’t be bought. Whatever it took to get you here has to be redefined in terms of whether or not it has any meaning for you. Taurus (April 21 – May 21) Change is afoot and it’s freaking you out! Letting go of your fears will involve accepting that fact that what you thought would always be your life is about to become the foundation for whatever’s next. Gemini (May 22 – June 21) Something clicked and you’re crystal clear about how to handle a situation that had you flummoxed until not too long ago. When one thing changes, everything changes; this time things have changed for the better. Cancer (June 22 – July 23) If this feels like the same old story, you can take comfort in the fact that you’ve gotten better at reading the signs. Others are making enough of an effort. Who knows? The two
of you might get it right this time. Leo (July 24 – Aug. 23) Some things never lose their sting. If your memories won’t leave you alone they will cast their shadow on you until you face them or at least realize that all of that happened in spite of you, not because of you. Virgo (Aug. 24 – Sept. 23) You aren’t quite ready to give up. Even though part of you feels like this is over, you have reason to believe that there’s enough of you left to dare to scale the walls of justice and/or heartache one more time. Libra (Sept. 24 – Oct. 23) You can’t afford to let others interfere with your plans. You don’t owe them anything. If it’s guilt that keeps you here, any one can tell you that it’ll go on forever – or at least until you decide to cut the cord. Scorpio (Oct. 24 – Nov. 22) Backing off would make more sense than trying to force this. Give people room to make up their minds and give yourself room to trust that everything you want would be more easily had if you
weren’t so pushy. Sagittarius (Nov. 23 – Dec. 21) In the midst of an identity crisis it makes no sense to blame others. This is about you and the fact that things have changed too fast for you to be able to feel anything but confused. Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 20) You’d be much better off if you could relax when it comes to certain things. The show will go on without you. You need to declare your independence from the idea that everything depends on you. Aquarius (Jan. 21 – Feb. 19) The need to put people in their place won’t help. You have more than your own feelings to consider. Before you decide to tell anyone off, think about how it will affect those who happen to be here by default. Pisces (Feb. 20 – March 20) The last person you wanted to see is back. It’s time to decide how much of their BS you’re willing to put up with. Before you open your door to another round of chaos, ask yourself if it’s worth all the aggravation.
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Laser treatment for hard-to-reach brain tumors Tumors located deep in the brain tissue can be difficult to access and treat surgically due to their locations. With a multidisciplinary team Badih Adada, MD approach and innovative Cleveland Clinic Florida Neurosurgeon surgical techniques including laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT), neurosurgeons at Cleveland Clinic Florida can perform successful and safe deep-seated tumor ablation through a small bony opening no larger than a dime. “LITT transmits heat to coagulate, or ‘burn’ brain tumors from the inside out,” said Badih Adada, MD, director of Cleveland Clinic Florida’s Neurosciences Center and chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery. “Using an advanced
robotic system, we can ‘steer’ and monitor in real time the effects of the laser beam as it destroys the tumor, thus sparing surrounding healthy tissue.” Unlike conventional open surgery, this therapy is minimally invasive, which enhances patient safety and comfort and promotes a quicker recovery. LITT takes place within a state-of-the-art operating room and an intraoperative MRI machine. The laser system is guided, positioned and monitored with MRI. LITT is safe and effective for malignant and deep-seated brain tumors, as well as for treating radiation necrosis and epilepsy. This treatment has the potential to help patients whose tumors have been considered too risky to treat; patients whose tumors did not respond to alternate
treatments; or patients who were deemed poor candidates for surgery. “LITT may offer a therapeutic option when radiosurgery fails, and patients can potentially have multiple treatments,” said Dr. Adada. “Research has shown that by opening the blood brain barrier and other mechanisms, LITT can maximize the effect of chemotherapy, radiation and immunotherapy on malignant tumors.”
To schedule an in-person or virtual visit with a specialist within Cleveland Clinic Florida’s Neurosciences Center, call 877.463.2010 or visit ClevelandClinicFlorida.org/Neuro.
Minimally invasive endoscopic surgery for pituitary tumors is safe and effective Cleveland Clinic Florida’s Brain Tumor Center, located within the Department of Neurosurgery, includes specialists in minimally Hamid Borghei-Razavi, MD Cleveland Clinic Florida invasive cranial and Neurosurgeon pituitary surgery. These physicians are focused on treating the most complex skull-base tumors through a minimally invasive surgical approach, allowing for the safe removal of tumors in the brain and skull base with minimal damage to the surrounding areas. In the past 15 years, the endoscope has been used in an expanding range of neurosurgical procedures. A thin tube with a powerful light and tiny camera at the
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To schedule an in-person or virtual visit with a specialist within Cleveland Clinic Florida’s Neurosciences Center, call 877.463.2010 or visit ClevelandClinicFlorida.org/Neuro.
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