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$15 minimum wage heading to Florida’s 2020 ballot? The measure calls for raising the minimum wage to $10 in 2021, with $1 an hour increases annually until it reaches $15 in 2026.

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President George W. Bush’s art exhibit opens at Four Arts A collection of nearly 100 oil paintings and stories of U.S. military veterans by former President George W. Bush are on display beginning Feb. 2.

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Upcoming events share goal to aid area’s homeless

Some of the upcoming events people can support that will aid the area’s homeless include The Lord’s Place Rappelling to End Homelessness, The Mayor’s Ball and Fiesta on Flagler.

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Stage production of ‘Spitfire Grill’ a tonic for our times

Palm Beach Dramaworks’ first musical to be produced as part of its regular subscription season opens Feb. 1 and runs through Feb. 24.

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The Village of Wellington is inviting its residents to attend free pickleball clinics designed for players of all ages and skill levels at Village Park in February, March and April.

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Measure lifting state’s minimum wage to $15 may hit 2020 ballot If the initiative is approved, a total of 766,000 signatures would be needed to qualify for the November 2020 ballot. By TERRY SPENCER The Associated Press

FORT LAUDERDALE — The wealthy Florida attorney who pushed the state initiative legalizing medical marijuana has a new target – increasing the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour. John Morgan on Jan. 22 told an Orlando news conference that he’s submitting 120,000 signatures to get his initiative on the state’s November 2020 ballot, well over the 76,000 verified signatures that are required to get a judicial review. He would then need to reach a total of 766,000 signatures to qualify for the ballot. The measure calls for raising the current minimum wage from $8.46 an hour to $10 in September 2021 with $1 an hour increases annually until it reaches $15 in 2026, a level no state currently has but some will hit by the mid-2020s. Florida’s minimum wage is already higher than that of 22 states, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. The federal minimum is $7.25 an hour. Morgan, a personal injury lawyer, bankrolled a failed medical marijuana initiative in 2014 and one that passed in 2016. He said a minimum wage increase will benefit Florida companies through lower turnover and a more motivated workforce and help taxpayers as the government won’t have to subsidize low-income workers through welfare payments. A $15 minimum would give workers food, water, shelter and medicine, allow families to afford childcare and lure people on welfare to get jobs, he said. “The single greatest issue facing Florida and America today is a living wage,” Morgan said. “People are working harder and harder and getting further and further behind.” The Florida Chamber of Commerce opposes the measure, saying small busi-

nesses would be hurt and that few Floridians are paid the minimum wage. “Rather than adding another new mandate on local businesses, we should come together to ensure there’s a universal path to prosperity through job training that creates $50,000 careers for the 1.7 percent of Floridians earning a minimum wage full time,” spokeswoman Edie Ousley said. Some of Florida’s biggest and

better-known employers have already raised their minimum wage. Walt Disney World’s heavily unionized workforce last year approved a $15 minimum wage starting in 2021, while the non-union Universal Orlando Resort is raising its minimum pay to $12. Walmart now has an $11 minimum wage, Target will pay $15 starting next year and Amazon is at $15. Florida voters have a history of increasing the minimum wage. A 2004 initiative passed by a 71 to 29 percent margin that set the minimum wage at $6.15 an hour and then increases it every January based on inflation, which is how it reached its current level. Under Florida law, initiatives must receive 60 percent approval to pass. The District of Columbia has the highest minimum wage at $13.25, while California and Massachusetts are at $12. Those two states, Washington D.C. and New York are scheduled to have $15 minimum wages – Washington D.C. by next year, California by 2022, Massachusetts by 2023 and New York at an undetermined date based on inflation. Some cities such as Seattle have their

own minimum wages that are higher than their state’s. The effect minimum wages have on unemployment rates is debated by liberal and conservative economists. Liberals believe reasonable minimum wages improve the economy and lower unemployment rates by putting more money into the hands of low-income people who will spend it. Conservatives say minimum wage hikes lead to higher unemployment as businesses employ fewer low-wage workers and turn to automation to do low-skill tasks, pointing to fast-foot restaurants and supermarkets that now use selfserve cashiers. The real world results are mixed. Some states that follow the federal standard such as Iowa, New Hampshire and Idaho have among the lowest unemployment rates in the country, but Louisiana and Mississippi follow the federal standard and have high unemployment. On the other side, states with higher minimum wages such as Vermont, Hawaii and Massachusetts have low unemployment rates, while California and New York are slightly above the national average. The District of Columbia’s unemployment rate of 5.5 percent is topped only by Alaska’s 6.3 percent – its minimum wage is $9.89 an hour. 

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Local Happenings MacArthur Beach State Park to hold beach cleanup

Help preserve our area’s waterways by coming out Saturday, Feb. 9 to John D. MacArthur Beach State Park as it hosts a beach cleanup. Ocean trash can entrap and strangle ocean wildlife including endangered sea turtles, so beach cleanup is vital. Community service hours will be provided for school-aged participants. The cleanup runs from 9 to 11 a.m. at the park, located at 10900 Jack Nicklaus Dr. on Singer Island between Blue Heron Boulevard and PGA Boulevard in North Palm Beach. For more information, call the nature center at 624-6952.

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Learn how to remain safe when using online dating sites

Thinking of joining an online dating site but don’t know where to begin? Come out to The Acreage Branch library Tuesday, Feb. 12 to attend a two-hour class on “Online Dating: Basics & Safety” beginning at 2 p.m. Attendees will learn to master the secrets of online dating, from safety tips to creating the perfect profile. Some computer experience is required and attendees are encouraged to bring their electronic devices. Those wishing to attend must preregister by calling 681-4100. The library is at 15801 Orange Blvd. in Loxahatchee.

Clerk & Comptroller to host free Valentine’s Day group wedding If you and your loved one are thinking of tying the knot, the Clerk & Comptroller’s office has a Valentine’s Day gift just for you. Palm Beach County Clerk & Comptroller Sharon Bock is once again teaming up with the National Croquet Center in West Palm Beach to give 40 loving couples a Valentine’s Day ceremony to remember. The ceremony will be held Thursday, Feb. 14 at 11:30 a.m. and includes a beautiful outdoor ceremony at the National Croquet Center. Wedding space is limited to the first 40 couples that pre-register for the cer-

emony and obtain a Florida marriage license before Feb. 11. The marriage license must be presented at the ceremony. Couples can register online at mypalmbeachclerk.com/ wedding – and mazel tov!

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Mandel Public Library celebrates Black History Month throughout February

League of Women Voters’ luncheon focuses on courts

In honor of Black History Month, come out to the Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach Saturday, Feb. 16 and join SaSa African Dance Theater for an energetic performance highlighting African cultures and traditions that will entertain and educate attendees about the magnificence of the African spirit. The free one-hour event begins at 2 p.m. in the library’s auditorium, located at 411 Clematis St. in downtown West Palm Beach. The library will celebrate Black History Month throughout February with activities and events including cultural performances, lectures on African American authors, prominent figures and art history. For a complete listing of events, go online to the library’s website at wpbcitylibrary.org.

Governor’s Baseball Dinner kicks off 2019 spring training

The Governor’s Baseball Dinner, a celebration of a new season of Major League Baseball spring training in Florida, makes its second stop in Palm Beach County in the last five years on Sunday, Feb. 17. The dinner, to be held at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach, begins at 7 p.m. It will be preceded by a VIP reception and meet & greet. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is scheduled to attend, along with representatives from many of the 15 teams who train in Florida. A number of baseball greats will also be in attendance. Tickets to the dinner are $135. Attendees will also have the opportunity to bid on silent

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James Patterson to headline PBSC’s STEAM luncheon

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tion. Locally, he has established after-school reading programs at four Palm Beach County middle schools. To purchase tickets, go online to palmbeachstate.edu/ Foundation.

Gypsy Lane Band to perform free concert

It’s time to party with South Florida’s premier party band, Gypsy Lane Band, as they perform Friday, Feb. 22 at the Village of Royal Palm Beach’s beautiful Commons Park. The Food Truck Invasion will also be on site. The fun begins at 5 p.m. and runs until 9:30 p.m. Attendees may bring pets that are on leashes. Commons Park is at 11600 Poinciana Blvd. in Royal Palm Beach.

Share campfire stories at Okeeheelee Park Calling all youngsters 8 years and older: What could be more fun than visiting the Okeeheelee Nature Center after

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hours to learn about animals that prowl the forest at night? Attendees are invited to come out Friday, Feb. 22 at 6:30 p.m. and get face-to-face with a few of their resident nocturnal creatures. Afterward, it’ll be time to make s’mores and tell tales around the campfire! Cost is $5 per participant. To register for this event, call the nature center at (561) 233-1400. Okeeheelee Nature Center is located in Okeeheelee Park at 7715 Forest Hill Blvd., west of West Palm Beach.

Join the 18th Annual Barry Crown Walk for the Animals

Help support homeless, abandoned and injured animals in need by registering for Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League’s 18th Annual Barry Crown Walk for the Animals on Saturday, Feb. 23. The walk takes place at the Meyer Amphitheatre on Flagler Drive in downtown West Palm Beach. The pet-friendly walk begins at 9 a.m. with check-in and registration, live entertainment

and a free breakfast. Starting at 10:15 a.m. – after opening ceremonies – participants will enjoy a scenic walk along the West Palm Beach Waterfront. Pets on a leash are welcome. In addition to the onemile route, there will be pet costume contests on the Meyer Amphitheatre’s center stage. Categories include best dressed, most creative, owner/ pet look-a-like and best in show. There will also be entertainment, vendors and a silent auction and raffle area with great prizes. The event concludes at noon. Participants are encouraged to pre-register online at WalkWithPeggy.org. Registrants who raises at least $35 will receive a free T-shirt and a special gift for their pet. Proceeds benefit Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League.

Help aid retired greyhounds at WPB comedy fundraiser

Forever Greyhounds, a group dedicated to transporting and relocating retired racing

greyhounds throughout the U.S. and Canada, is inviting the public to its 6th Annual “FUNdraising Event” Sunday, Feb. 24 at the Palm Beach Improv in CityPlace. The event runs from 1 to 4 p.m. and features Frank Del Pizzo and Carl Rimi, who will set the stage for an afternoon of belly laughs. There will also be a silent auction, raffles and door prizes. Proceeds from the event go

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WPB’s Sunday on the Waterfront moves to Currie Park for winter

The City of West Palm Beach wants to remind residents and visitors that the city’s Sunday on the Waterfront outdoor concert series has moved north to Currie Park through March. Currie Park offers open green space, a playground, a boat ramp into the Intracoastal, a Maritime Museum and a memorial to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The concert series is typically held from 4 to 7 p.m. on the third Sunday of the month, except in March, when it will be held on the fourth Sunday. Here is the upcoming schedule:  Sunday, Feb. 17: The Resolvers;  Sunday, March 24: The Valerie Tyson Band. Parking is available along Flagler Drive. Concertgoers are also encouraged to ride the city’s free trolley system, which has several stops near Currie Park on the Blue Line. Currie Park is at 2400 N. Flagler Dr. in West Palm Beach.

PBC schools receive $7,000 to fund trips to Loxahatchee Refuge The Friends of the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge recently donated $7,000 to fund educational field trips for Palm Beach

of the game, how to keep score, how to serve, playing positions and other fundamentals. Intermediate clinics will run from 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the following Sundays: Feb. 3, March 3 and April 7. These sessions will focus on skills, drills and game strategy. Equipment is limited, so attendees are encouraged to bring their own paddle. For more information, go online to wellingtonfl.gov/ OpenPlay.

Lake Worth Playhouse holding open auditions for ‘Sweet Charity’ Photo courtesy of Friends of the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge

From left, David Vela, USFWS Urban Refuge Program Coordinator; Dr. Thomas Poulson, University of Illinois professor emeritus of Ecology and Evolution; Thomas Salinsky, School District of Palm Beach County K-5 science program planner; Elinor Williams, president of Friends of the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge; Steve Henry, USFWS deputy refuge manager; and Peter McKelvy, grant coordinator for Friends of the Refuge.

County students. The funding was made possible by a oneyear grant from The Jim Moran Foundation. The Friends were recently awarded a $10,000 grant from the Moran Foundation for “Wheels to Environmental Learning Lessons,” a program that helps students visit the refuge. “The additional funding from The Jim Moran Foundation will allow the Friends to significantly increase their ongoing support for transportation to ensure that more Palm Beach County School Children will be able to take advantage of the

educational opportunities at the refuge,” said Friends president Elinor Williams. “For many of these schoolchildren it is their first opportunity to experience the Everglades first hand,” said Tom Salinsky, science program planner for the Palm Beach County School District. “Their refuge visit enhances their scientific knowledge, targets some of our most important science standards, and increases the likelihood that these students will have a greater understanding and appreciation for the importance of the Everglades.”

Wellington to host free pickleball clinics

The Village of Wellington is inviting residents to attend free pickleball clinics for players of all ages. Clinics will be held on the pickleball courts inside Village Park, 11700 Pierson Rd. Pickleball combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong for participants of all abilities. Beginners clinics will run from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on the following Wednesdays: Feb. 13, March 13 and April 10. Participants will learn the rules

The Lake Worth Playhouse is holding open auditions for its upcoming productions of “Sweet Charity.” More than one dozen roles are up for grabs. Auditions will be held Feb. 4-5 at 7 p.m. at The Lake Worth Playhouse. Callbacks will be Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. Those trying out are asked to prepare 16 bars of a song in the style of the show and bring sheet music. An accompanist will be provided. An audio device with an accompaniment-only track is also acceptable, provided it is edited and cued correctly. Performance dates will be April 11-28. The Lake Worth Playhouse is at 713 Lake Ave. in downtown Lake Worth. For complete details, go online to lakeworthplayhouse. org/welcome/audition.

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Upcoming events share goal to aid area’s homeless Homelessness. It’s an issue that every metropolitan city deals with to some degree. As the capital city of Palm Beach County – a county that is home to both the richest and poorest people in the United States – West Palm Beach struggles to address this issue. Walk down Clematis Street on any given day and you’ll see the beautifully-renovated 300 block. You’ll see people leaving work to grab lunch at one of the many downtown restaurants. You’ll see tourists getting off the Brightline and strolling down Clematis Street to explore our downtown. At the same time, a lady sits smoking on a corner next to her bags. She usually doesn’t bother anyone, but from time to time she’ll have an outburst that will frighten a passerby. A soft-spoken black man, whom the city landscapers call “The Colonel,” is much younger than he looks and sleeps on the waterfront benches. A panhandler, who may or may not be experiencing homelessness, asks you for a dollar and tells you about his trouble with MS. An older man with dreadlocks tells stories about how he represented Team USA in the Homeless World Cup, and then shakes his head with disappointment as he asks if you’ve heard of the latest

downtown eatery to close. There is a homeless group that gathers near the pavilion on the Waterfront and also at Currie Park. Sadly, there have been violent events – a stabbing, aggressive panhandling and reports of harassment. Downtown businesses, already struggling, oftentimes have to ask law enforcement to move the homeless away from their storefronts while employees walk customers to their cars. The City of West Palm Beach’s website touts an impressive list of accomplishments regarding aiding the city’s homeless: $4.5 million budgeted for homelessness prevention efforts; a full-time homeless outreach team; the operation of two Vicker’s House locations; programs to help young people in danger of becoming homeless and much more. And yet still the issue persists. And it tugs at your heartstrings. Why can’t a city and county as wealthy as ours do something

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be gainfully employed, to help those who are less fortunate? I recently sat down with the city’s Director of Housing and Community Development, Armando Fana, to get answers. “We have anti-loitering ordinances, but when we arrest people for these misdemeanors, they are often out of booking and back downtown before the police officers are done with the paperwork,” says Fana. “What we need is supportive housing. Even if people have mild to intermediate mental health issues, which a lot of them do on the streets, they need a support network and we can’t just put them in an apartment,” Fana adds. “The city is working on a project called Alice Moore Apartments which will provide 36 units of supporting housing mostly for people with mental disabilities.” Fana gave me these tips on how we can all help aid the homeless:  Don’t give to panhandlers. The more you give the more they come into the neighborhood. The end goal has to be

getting them off the streets.  If you see illegal activities, report it to the police whether they are homeless or not. If you see something, say something. It doesn’t mean that police are going to be able to make an arrest but they will respond to the incident and at least have a discussion with the person and hopefully avoid an issue in the future.  Donate to charities that have had success with homeless issues. Consider Gulfstream Goodwill Industries or The Lord’s Place. Also check out the Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County’s website. One of the things I learned from speaking to Fana is that when we walk down Clematis Street we don’t see the bigger issue. The “chronically homeless” that are on the streets are only the tip of the iceberg. The Homeless Coalition has identified 4,414 children in Palm Beach County schools who were homeless in 2018. Many families are employed and go to school but live in their cars. The good news is that even though the problem is big, there are many people and organizations working hard to try to stay ahead of this issue. Here are some events in the next few months that will benefit homeless organizations: THE LORD’S PLACE RAPPELLING TO END HOMELESSNESS This innovative event takes place Saturday, Feb. 2, and I’m excited to be taking part in it! Participants will rappel down the front of the historic 7-story Comeau Building on Clematis Street during the GreenMarket. All money raised goes to The Lord’s Place, a local organiza-

tion that provides housing, employment and outreach for the homeless. Please go online to rappel4tlp.com and donate to my campaign. I need your help to move up the leaderboard! THE MAYOR’S BALL The Mayor’s Ball takes place Saturday, Feb. 23 and will be the event of the month. This star-studded ball will be held at the Palm Beach County Convention Center and benefits The Homeless Coalition. Tickets are $300 each and may be purchased online at homelesscoalitionpbc.org. FIESTA ON FLAGLER This event takes place Thursday, March 14 and is organized by the South End Neighborhood Association to benefit Family Promise. Family Promise is an amazing organization which works with children and families with a goal to shelter and stabilize families in need. Flagler Drive will close and local restaurants will serve food and drinks to the revelers. Tickets cost $75 and can be purchased online at fiesta-on-flagler.eventbrite.com. I asked Mr. Fana if he would join me in rappelling down the Comeau Building, but he answered with the face of someone who is happy when both of his feet are on the ground. I let him off the hook after he generously donated to my campaign. I hope you can come to cheer me on and help make a difference for our currently homeless neighbors and friends. 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 up-to-theminute news throughout the month.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Craft beer, hard cider and music On Stage Theater & Concerts on tap at Wellington’s Brew Fest BB&T Center

Connoisseurs of craft beer and hard cider have a new festival to fall in love with, as the Inaugural Wellington Classic Brew Fest takes place Saturday, Feb. 16 at the Village of Wellington’s Town Center, 12150 Forest Hill Blvd. The event, hosted by the Village of Wellington in conjunction with BrewFest Partners, will run from 3 to 7 p.m., with early access VIP ticket-holder entry starting at 2 p.m. Guests 21 and older will enjoy an array of craft brews and hard ciders accompanied by an assortment of food trucks, games and entertain-

ment. The Andrew Morris Band will perform top country hits and classics, as well as southern and classic rock. General admission tickets are $40 in advance, $45 day of the event, and include an unlimited sampling commemorative pint glass. VIP tickets will be on sale through Feb. 15 only for $60 and includes early admission and other perks. Brew Fest tickets may be purchased at the Wellington Community Center, 12150 Forest Hill Blvd., or online at wellingtonclassicbrewfest.com.

Designated driver tickets will be sold for $10 and includes unlimited soda and water. Attendees are encouraged to park at the Mall at Wellington Green and use the free shuttle service. Pick-up and drop-off will be in front of The Beauty and the Beeeef Burger Bar. Shuttles will run continuously from 1:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. Participating breweries include Royal Palm Brewing Company, Accomplice Brewery & Ciderworks and Funky Buddha Brewery. For a complete list of brewers, go online to wellingtonclassicbrewfest.com.

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Exhibits, Fun, Etc.

Boca Raton Museum of Art

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Norton Museum of Art

1451 S. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach 832-5196 Grand Opening Celebration – Feb. 9 / free Modern Spontaneity: Ralph Norton’s Watercolor Collection – Feb. 9 - May 7 / Adults: $18; Seniors: $15; Students: $5

South Florida Fairgrounds

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President George W. Bush’s ‘Portraits of Courage’ opens at The Four Arts Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief’s Tribute to America’s Warriors

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A collection of nearly 100 oil paintcontinued leadership and contribuings and stories of U.S. military veterans tion they make as civilians. by former President George W. Bush In addition to the collection of porare on display beginning Feb. 2, at The traits, the exhibit includes information Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach. and resources created by the Bush “Portraits of Courage: A Commander Institute’s Military Service Initiative that in Chief’s Tribute to America’s Warriors,” visitors can use to learn how to better is a special traveling support post-9/11 warexhibit from the George riors in their communiW. Bush Institute. ties. These resources are Growing out of President intended to help bridge George W. Bush’s perthe military-civilian divide. sonal commitment The paintings featured and the ongoing work in “Portraits of Courage” of the Bush Institute’s are also the subject of Military Service Initiative, a hardcover book by “Portraits of Courage” the same name, availbrings together 66 fullable now in stores and color portraits and a online. President Bush four-panel mural painted is donating 100 percent by President Bush of of his profits from the 98 service members book to the George W. and veterans who have Bush Presidential Center, served our nation with whose Military Service honor since 9/11, and Initiative works to whom the President has ensure that post-9/11 vetcome to know personally erans and their families – President since leaving office. make successful transiGeorge W. Bush The Society of the tions to civilian life with a Four Arts is one of just focus on gaining meanfour venues nationwide selected to ingful employment and overcoming the host the paintings this year. “Portraits of invisible wounds of war. Courage” will be on display from Feb. 2 An audio tour for the exhibit is narthrough March 31. rated by President Bush and is included Each featured painting is accompawith the $10 admission. The Four Arts is nied by the inspiring story of the warrior offering free admission to the nation’s depicted, written by President Bush. As active-duty military personnel and their the stories unfold, readers and visitors families, including National Guard and will encounter the faces and the hearts Reserve, with military ID. of those who answered the nation’s call The Society of the Four Arts is at 100 and learn of their bravery on the battleFour Arts Plaza in Palm Beach. For more field, their journey to recovery, and the information, go online to fourarts.org.

“I painted these men and women as a way to honor their service to the country and to show my respect for their sacrifice and courage.”

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THE VILLAGE IDIOT by Jim Mullen

Cooking with cats great way to shed unwanted pounds The first mistake was opening the refrigerator door. I opened it silently, but it emits a silent sound unknown to science that only cats can hear. From under the bed covers at the other end of the house. And they do not need to walk or run to the refrigerator to inspect what I’m doing. One second, no cats. Half a second later, three cats. One I’ve never seen before. It happens so fast you can’t see them coming. They appear like those Klingon ships on “Star Trek.” And with the same purpose: Your utter and complete destruction. As you turn away into a previously empty space carrying, say, a carton of eggs, you will feel your foot brush against a furry body that wasn’t there a second ago. There is a short, Olympicworthy acrobatic move to avoid squashing the cat and yet not drop the eggs. The cat judges gave me a 7.2. The eggs gave me a 0.1. True, you have to break a few eggs to make an omelet, but when you break them on the kitchen floor, for some reason, no one will eat your omelet. Why NASA is not looking into Stealth Cat Instantaneous Transport, I have no idea. It must be close to the speed of light, and it runs on kibble. What a money saver that would be. I’ve heard that one of

NASA’s probes just passed a frozen mini-planet 4 billion miles from Earth called Ultima Thule. It took the satellite 13 years to get there. Had NASA just opened a refrigerator on Ultima Thule, it would have taken a cat around three seconds to get there. We should be seeding all these distant rocks with refrigerators. A refrigerator is what we should be building on Mars. It would save a fortune in rocket fuel. All we would have to do is figure out how to attach the equipment to a cat. This gave me something to think about while I cleaned up the eggy mess.

It will be tricky to make another meal without opening the fridge, but I am up to it. After all, I’m a human. I have opposable thumbs, and I have close to a three-digit IQ. Take that, Mensa! I decided on instant oatmeal. What could be simpler? What could be quieter? Open the box and push away the cats that have instantly appeared again on the countertop. All I have to do is add some hot water and stir. Which would be easier if two cats were not now in the sink. They are fighting over who gets to lick the faucet. The third one has his face in the bowl with the dry

oatmeal. This time, I do not fall. I do not stumble. I grab the sink sprayer and aim it at them. They disappear again. Opposable Thumbs 1, Cats 0. While carrying the steaminghot bowl of oatmeal to the breakfast table an excruciating, sharp pain makes me scream. A cat is crawling up the back of my leg the way a lineman climbs a telephone pole. The claws that I forgot to trim are long and needle-thin. He is using both the front and back legs. Hot oatmeal is now dripping from the ceiling. The good news is that my extra pounds are melting away.

As a diet, I highly recommend the Multiple-Cat WeightReduction Method. You don’t have to worry about snacking on leftovers; you won’t have any. And you can forget about ever eating seafood again. Actually, NASA should look into putting fresh shrimp on Ultima Thule, too. Just to see if a cat can actually go faster than the speed of light. Stepping barefoot into cat vomit first thing in the morning will put you off eating breakfast; listening to a cat cough up a hairball for five minutes may be the best appetite suppressor ever devised. It certainly worked at our last dinner party. And it turned out to be our last dinner party. Now everyone seems to have “other plans” whenever I invite them over. Sheesh. I guess some people just don’t like cats. 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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Stage production of ‘Spitfire Grill’ a tonic for our times By ROBERT HAGELSTEIN Palms West Monthly

It takes a feel-good musical/ drama such as “The Spitfire Grill” to soothe in today’s world. This show still works wonders now as it did when it first ran Off Broadway in the shadow of the 9/11 tragedy. This is Dramaworks’ first musical to be produced as part of its regular subscription season, opening Feb. 1 and running through Feb. 24. “Many subscribers asked us about the possibility of including a musical as part of our regular season, and we quickly warmed to the idea,” says Producing Artistic Director William Hayes. “The Spitfire Grill seems like the perfect choice with its complex characters, powerful themes and a really appealing score.” It is an uplifting show by James Valcq (book and music) and Fred Alley (book and lyrics) about starting over and second chances. Percy Talbott is a young parolee looking for a fresh start in Gilead, Wisc., a fictional town that one of its inhabitants calls “a place for leaving, not for coming to.” As Percy gradually adjusts to her new life, she and the town begin to awaken together. Bruce Linser directs the show and Joshua Lubben is the musical director. The drama and the music are closely intertwined. In fact, Linser and Lubben agree that the show – although having folk and country musical roots

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From left, Blake Price, Elizabeth Dimon and Patti Gardner star in “The Spitfire Grill” by James Valcq and Fred Alley, based on the film by Lee David Zlotoff. The production runs Feb. 1-24 at Palm Beach Dramaworks in downtown West Palm Beach.

– is very Sondeim-esque, characters departing from dialogue into song and not missing a beat. “The cast is terrific and they’re not afraid to reveal their own deep-felt emotions, says Linser. “Its essence is forgiveness and redemption. By working through their suffering, the characters’ dreams come true. It’s a profoundly universal human tale.” The music is provided by the Lubben Brothers who were such a smash hit in last year’s production of Woody Guthrie’s “American Song.” This time

around Katie Lubben joins in. “Although folk music is the basis, it’s not a genre; it’s simply a departure point for telling a story,” explains Joshua Lubben. “I intend to make the score organic and introduce a bass which will give it a bluegrass feel and allow the cast to delve into the darker places, although, essentially, this culminates as a feel-good musical.” Interestingly, the show has a feminist focus though the men, too, are working through their issues of self-forgiveness and

redemption. It is the women who bond. Ashley Rose plays Percy in her Dramaworks debut. One of her more memorable roles, and very germane to “Spitfire Grill,” was playing the lead in “Always ... Patsy Cline.” “Percy was from West Virginia and Patsy was from Virginia, and I think some of the voice of Percy comes from Patsy, with a southern, folksy quality,” says Rose. “Percy is a wounded character, falling into a dark place, and finding the light in Gilead. I’ve always

wanted to play Percy – it was on my bucket list for years. Vocally, she lives where I love to live.” Percy befriends Shelby, played by Amy Miller Brennan. “Shelby has a kind heart,” says Brennan, “and she and Percy are kindred spirits. My character finds her voice through Percy. She’s an observer and I love her stillness and journey of self discovery. She gets up when beaten down.” At the heart of this musical drama is the Spitfire Grill owned by Hannah Ferguson, played by the versatile veteran of countless Dramaworks productions, Elizabeth Dimon. She, like Percy, has a secret to protect. “I admire Hannah,” Dimon says, “as she doesn’t suffer fools gladly yet is central to the theme of women healing and bonding. While there is a folk feel to the music, it just erupts from the dialogue, making it challenging and integral. The ballads are exquisite.” Rounding out the cast is Patti Gardner, Johnbarry Green, David A. Hyland and Blake Price. Scenic and lighting design is by Paul Black, costume design by Brian O’Keefe and sound design is by Brad Pawlak. “The Spitfire Grill” runs from Feb. 1 through Feb. 24. 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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Health Matters Aspirin disappoints for avoiding first heart attack, stroke

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of fish oil, both substances, or dummy pills every day. After seven and a half years, there were fewer heart problems among aspirin users but more cases of serious bleeding, so they largely traded one risk for another.

By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Medical Writer

Taking a low-dose aspirin every day has long been known to cut the chances of another heart attack, stroke or other heart problem in people who already have had one, but the risks don’t outweigh the benefits for most other folks, major new research finds. Although it’s been used for more than a century, aspirin’s value in many situations is still unclear. The latest studies are some of the largest and longest to test this pennies-a-day blood thinner in people who don’t yet have heart disease or a blood vessel-related problem. One found that aspirin did not help prevent first strokes or heart attacks in people at moderate risk for one because they had several health threats such as smoking, high blood pressure or high cholesterol. Another tested aspirin in people with diabetes, who are more likely to develop or die from heart problems, and found that the modest benefit it gave was offset by a greater risk of serious bleeding. Aspirin did not help prevent cancer as had been hoped. And fish oil supplements, also tested in the study of people with diabetes, failed to help. “There’s been a lot of uncertainty among doctors around

FISH OIL RESULTS

New studies find most people won’t benefit from taking daily low-dose aspirin or fish oil supplements to prevent a first heart attack or stroke. Results were discussed this summer at the European Society of Cardiology meeting in Munich.

the world about prescribing aspirin” beyond those for whom it’s now recommended, said one study leader, Dr. Jane Armitage of the University of Oxford in England. “If you’re healthy, it’s probably not worth taking it.” The research was discussed at the European Society of Cardiology meeting in Munich this past August. The aspirin studies used 100 milligrams a day, more than the 81-milligram pills commonly sold in the

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WHO’S REALLY AT RISK?

A Boston-led study gave aspirin or dummy pills to 12,546 people who were thought to have a moderate risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke within a decade because of other health issues. After five years, 4 percent of each group had suffered a heart problem – far fewer than expected, suggesting these people were actually at low risk, not moderate. Other medicines they were taking to lower blood pressure and cholesterol may have cut their heart risk so much that aspirin had little chance of helping more, said the study leader, Dr. J. Michael Gaziano of Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

One percent of aspirin takers had stomach or intestinal bleeding, mostly mild – twice as many as those on dummy pills. Aspirin users also had more nosebleeds, indigestion, reflux or belly pain. Bayer sponsored the study, and many researchers consult for the aspirin maker. Results were published by the journal Lancet.

ASPIRIN FOR PEOPLE WITH DIABETES?

People with diabetes have a higher risk of heart problems and strokes from a blood clot, but also a higher risk of bleeding. Guidelines vary on which of them should consider aspirin. Oxford researchers randomly assigned 15,480 adults with Type 1 or 2 diabetes but otherwise in good health and with no history of heart problems to take either aspirin, 1 gram

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The same study also tested omega-3 fatty acids, the good oils found in salmon, tuna and other fish. Supplement takers fared no better than those given dummy capsules – 9 percent of each group suffered a heart problem. “We feel very confident that there doesn’t seem to be a role for fish oil supplements for preventing heart disease,” said study leader Dr. Louise Bowman of the University of Oxford. The British Heart Foundation was the study’s main sponsor. Bayer and Mylan provided aspirin and fish oil, respectively. Results were published by the New England Journal of Medicine. Other studies are testing different amounts and prescription versions of fish oil, “but I can’t tell people go spend your money on it; we think it’s probably better to eat fish,” said Dr. Holly Andersen, a heart disease prevention specialist at New York-Presbyterian/ Weill Cornell who was not involved in the study. The new research doesn’t alter guidelines on aspirin or fish oil, said Dr. Nieca Goldberg, a cardiologist at NYU Langone Medical Center and an American Heart Association spokeswoman. They recommend fish oil only for certain heart failure patients and say it’s reasonable to consider for people who have already suffered a heart attack.

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Bad idea: Mugger attacks senior who was kickboxing champion An area mugger picked the wrong senior citizen to attack. The Palm Beach Post reports 68-yearold Steve Shepherd was limping to his car on Dec. 27, a pulled muscle impairing his stride, when a mugger hit him in the head with a bottle and demanded his cellphone. Bad choice. Shepherd is a five-time world kickboxing champ. Though retired 18 years, he is

training to become the oldest professional fighter. He has a March bout scheduled. Shepherd threw a right cross to the attacker’s head, and then smashed a hook to his ribs, crumpling him. Bystanders interceded and the man escaped. Shepherd suffered a ruptured eardrum, a cut and bruise. The Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office says security video shows the attacker is about 20 and had prowled the area for hours.

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Outside the Neighborhood

Police: Reporter who helped foil robbery finds missing woman

SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A reporter who helped police catch a robbery suspect recently followed up with another good deed by finding an 89-year-old suburban Detroit woman with dementia who had wandered away from home in sub-freezing temperatures. WWJ reporter Mike Campbell was covering Barbara Kasler’s disappearance when he spotted her on Jan. 9 in her pajamas and slippers along a street in Shelby Township. Campbell took Kasler into his vehicle and cranked up the heat until police arrived. She was taken to a hospital for observation. Campbell says he was just “in the right place at the right time,” but police tweeted that “We owe you lunch!” A week earlier, Campbell helped police apprehend a man suspected of looting a firedamaged shopping center in the Detroit suburb of Warren.

Armed standoff ends after SWAT member sings Christmas carol

EAST VINCENT TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Authorities say an armed man who held off SWAT members for 10 hours surrendered after one of them sang him a

Christmas carol. Nathaniel Lewis, of Chester County, Pa., was taken into custody in East Vincent Township early on Dec. 26. The Reading Eagle reports the 34-year-old Lewis allegedly fired at police officers who had responded when a concerned relative reported him acting erratically Christmas night. The shots hit a police vehicle, a house and another vehicle. Police returned fire. Eventually a negotiator got Lewis to agree to surrender after singing “White Christmas” to him. Lewis was charged with multiple counts of attempted homicide, aggravated assault and other offenses. He was being held in Chester County Prison without bail.

Homeless man spent months searching for owner of lost ring

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A homeless man in Lexington who found a Georgetown College football ring has returned it to its owner after a months-long search. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports Robert “Shorty” Eads found the ring while working for a program that is meant to stop panhandling by putting the jobless to work collecting trash. To find the ring’s owner, Eads called the Georgetown athletics department and searched the

Internet without success. Finally he asked his supervisor for help. Jarrod Jones is a retired Lexington Police officer who enlisted friends to join the hunt. They tracked down the owner’s father, Don Schmitz. His son lives in Denver but he got the ring back when he came home for Christmas. Schmitz said, “It was a Christmas gift to all of us.”

Restaurant sign approved after concerns it was offensive

KEENE, N.H. — Officials in a New Hampshire city have approved a restaurant sign that initially was removed over concerns that it sounded like profanity. The name of the Vietnamese restaurant in a public building next to City Hall in Keene is a play on words. It calls itself by the name of a soup, which is spelled P-H-O, but is pronounced “fuh,” followed by the words “Keene Great.” It’s scheduled to open March 1. City Manager Elizabeth Dragon said in an email the sign was approved and is in compliance. She said no one had submitted written permission to put up any sign until Jan. 4. Dragon said officials decided to let the community “decide what they think of the sign and how they interpret it.”

Social worker left surprise $11 million to children’s charities

SEATTLE — Alan Naiman was known for an unabashed thriftiness, but even those closest to him had no inkling of the fortune that he quietly amassed and the last act that he had long planned. The Washington state social worker died of cancer this year at age 63 and left most of a surprising $11 million estate to children’s charities helping the poor, sick and disabled. The amount baffled the beneficiaries and his best friends. That’s because the Seattle man patched up his shoes with duct tape, sought deals at the grocery store deli at closing time and took his best friends out to lunch at fastfood joints. His friends believe a lifelong devotion to his older brother who had a developmental disability influenced Naiman, though he rarely spoke of it. He earned $67,234 and also took on side gigs but saved, invested and rarely spent on himself.

Cow that survives slaughterhouse gives birth

WANTAGE, N.J. — A cow that escaped a truck bound for the slaughterhouse in New Jersey has given birth. Skylands Animal Sanctuary and Rescue in Wantage Township says Brianna gave birth to a healthy female calf named Winter on Dec. 29. “Brianna is now the proud mother of a beautiful baby girl named, Winter,” sanctuary founder Mike Stura wrote on Facebook. The black-and-white Holstein made headlines when she fell from the second floor of a trailer near Paterson earlier in the week and led authorities on an hour-long chase along Interstate 80 before she was captured. After she was corralled by police and animal control workers, Stura and his crew made a bovine intervention — taking Brianna to his sanctuary where she got a new lease on life. She was named in honor of a police officer named Brian who alerted the sanctuary to the animal’s escape.

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JUST FOR THE FUN OF IT

This Month in History Feb. 25, 1793: The department heads of the U.S. government met with President Washington at his home for the first Cabinet meeting on record. Feb. 4, 1861: Delegates from six southern states met in Montgomery, Ala., to form the Confederate States of America. Feb. 21, 1866: Lucy B. Hobbs becomes the first American woman to graduate from dental school, the Ohio College of Dental Surgery in Cincinnati. Feb. 22, 1879: Frank Winfield Woolworth opened a five-cent store in Utica, N.Y. Feb. 27, 1890: Boxers Danny Needham and Patsy Kerrigan fought 100 rounds in San Francisco before the match was declared a draw, after more than 6½ hours. Feb. 23, 1905: The first Rotary Club service organization was founded in Chicago by Paul Harris.

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Feb. 3, 1913: The 16th Amendment to the Constitution, providing for a federal income tax, was ratified. Feb. 26, 1919: Congress established Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. Feb. 21, 1925: The New Yorker magazine makes its debut. Feb. 10, 1933: The first singing telegram was introduced by the Postal Telegram Company in New York. Feb. 7, 1943: The government announced that shoe rationing would go into effect in two days, limiting consumers to buying three pairs per person for the remainder of the year. Feb. 23, 1997: Scientists in Scotland announced they had succeeded in cloning an adult mammal, producing a lamb named “Dolly.” (Dolly, however, was later put down after a short life marred by premature aging and disease.)

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UNIVERSAL CROSSWORD Edited by Timothy E. Parker

“HALF-BAKED” by Elizabeth C. Gorski ACROSS 1 “The Lord of the Rings” creature 6 Honey bunch? 10 Hippies’ quarters 14 “Gentleman Jim” portrayer 15 Ruth and Goldie’s TV co-star 16 “___ She Lovely” (Stevie Wonder tune) 17 Half-baked bathroom item? 19 Isaac’s first 20 Photo ___ (media events) 21 Stable tidbits 22 “___ Blue?” 24 Factual 25 Farmers’ associations 29 Realm 32 Babble 33 Tennis great 34 Drifter? 35 Antonym of fire 36 Do the smart thing on fourth and fifteen

37 Writer Dominick 38 Site of the fabled forges of the Cyclopes 39 One-time fruit spray 40 Plenty mad 41 Perfumer’s compound 42 They do laps 44 Resins in paints and adhesives 45 Fast vibrato, in music 46 Artfully clever 47 Noshed 48 Modest skirt length 49 Word with rip or circular 52 Catcall 55 Half-baked party decoration? 58 Type of job 59 Fork part 60 Made a solemn declaration 61 Min. fractions 62 Common tater 63 “Bennie and the Jets” singer John DOWN 1 Art ___ (retro style) 2 Shrink trailer

3 Biblical vessels 4 Shad product 5 “Hit the gas!” 6 Turkey recipe word 7 Bow-toting deity 8 J.F.K. guesstimate 9 Keep apart 10 Half-baked utopia? 11 Braying beast 12 Gene’s ID? 13 Good name for a cook? 18 Subject of a Debussy “Afternoon” 23 It works according to scale 24 Half-baked criticisms? 25 Thymus, e.g. 26 Tough and courageous 27 Not just given 28 Medieval weapons 29 Shove off 30 Of a small egg 31 Dennis, to Mr. Wilson 32 Dairy Queen offerings 34 Common carrier? 37 Types of speech 41 Squashed circle 43 Foldaway, e.g.

44 White House staffer 46 Dead tired 48 Where to find out what’s cooking 49 Kiddie lit canine 50 Prefix for dynamic 51 Brownish songbird 52 Law school grads 53 Ample shoe width 54 Key above ~ 56 “Let ‘er ___!” 57 One might find it boring

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. Tarrelle Goldwire is a black female born 2-10-87. She is 5-feet 8-inches tall and weighs 130 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes. Her last known address is Embassy Drive in West Palm Beach. The suspect is wanted on a felony charge of Child Abuse.

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Gary Gonzalez is a white male born 3-2992. He is 5-feet 8-inches tall and weighs 190 pounds. He has black hair with brown eyes and has multiple tattoos. His last known address is Hamlin Boulevard in Loxahatchee. He works as a server. The suspect is wanted on a felony charge of Violation of Probabtion: Battery of A Law Enforcement Officer. Warrants checked on 1-23-2019. Remain anonymous (don’t give your name) and you may be eligible for up to $1,000 reward. Gary Gonzalez

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Aries (March 21 – April 20) Between a rock and a hard place it doesn’t really matter what path you choose. And you could leap right out of this mess if you had to. Consider that option. Starting all over again might be a good idea. Taurus (April 21 – May 21) What we don’t know can’t hurt us; until we wind up living in a lie. Sadly disillusioned, at least you’ve woken up. Whether things work or not will depend upon your willingness to face the truth. Gemini (May 22 – June 21) It takes courage to go through test after test, but that’s the deal right now. Too many changes make you wonder when it’s going to stop. Keep your chin up and get ready for another one. It’s not over yet. Cancer (June 22 – July 23) Unresolved issues always have a way of holding us back. With too many old fires to put out it’s hard to move on. Do your best to repair what got broken along the way. Nothing will change until you decide to make a few amends.

Leo (July 24 – Aug. 23) When something isn’t working it’s always best to let it fall apart. You may wonder if you need to stick around long enough to fix this but inside you know that it’ll turn out to be a waste of time. Virgo (Aug. 24 – Sept. 23) You’ve suddenly hit a wall and can’t figure out how to get around it. The last thing you want to do may be exactly what you have to do to get over this hump. That could even include falling in love again. Libra (Sept. 24 – Oct. 23) Someone’s overwhelming need for you is a little over the top. If you feel strangled by all this attention I wouldn’t be surprised. Don’t do anything to feed their obsession. It’s not healthy for either of you. Scorpio (Oct. 24 – Nov. 22) Don’t even bother to resurrect an old relationship. Whomever you’re trying to reconnect with isn’t up for it. And while you think you can bring back the good old days, maybe the good old days weren’t really all that special.

Sagittarius (Nov. 23 – Dec. 21) Don’t over inflate the potential in anything right now. What looks good at the moment could fly south any minute. Instead of expanding, consolidate what you have and keep things as simple as possible. Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 20) Stop fretting over whether or not you’ve said enough or done enough. There’s no way to push the river. Sit back and watch this iron itself out. The less you do the sooner this new project of yours will take off. Aquarius (Jan. 21 – Feb. 19) Stop kidding yourself. Some sort of change is essential. If you think you can keep this up you’re in total denial. Pull your head out of the clouds and get real about the fact that your life needs a makeover. Pisces (Feb. 20 – March 20) Falling for the same old routine is reminding you that loving people involves putting up with their dramas; but only up to a point. Just this once, try detaching from what has nothing to do with you.

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