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Executive Women of Palm Beaches host holiday event
The Executive Women of the Palm Beaches hosted a holiday celebration Dec. 4, via Zoom. The virtual event honored scholarship recipients and the Lois Kwasman Community Impact Grant recipient.
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Hanukkah meals delivered to seniors
Thanks to local volunteers, more than 450 community members in need – including Holocaust survivors – received Hanukkah meals in December.
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State officials would like Floridians to put invasive pythons on the menu as a way to control their population. By CHRIS PERKINS Associated Press
FORT LAUDERDALE — Donna Kalil estimates she’s eaten a dozen pythons in the last three years or so. That’s not including the python jerky, says Kalil, a python hunter for the South Florida Water Management District. “I eat that several times a week because I take it out with me on python hunts and I eat it out there.” State officials would like to see more people like Kalil putting pythons on the menu – not because of their nutritional value but as another way to encourage hunting to control their population. Burmese pythons are considered an invasive species in Florida. The voracious appetite of these apex predators disrupts the food chain in environmentally fragile areas like the Everglades. Believed to have begun their Florida invasion after owners released them into the wild, python numbers have boomed and the state has struggled to reign them in. “We would like to use consumption as another way to encourage people to remove pythons in Florida if the meat is safe to eat,” Carli Segelson, a spokesperson for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, wrote in an email. “The study will help ensure that is safe.” Other invasive species are consumed – most notably lionfish – as a way to control their populations. Some people even eat iguanas. But there’s a concern about eating pythons, and it’s one the state has started to research: The massive snakes, like some fish, could be full of mercury, a neurotoxin that is dangerous to humans. That’s why the Florida Department of Health is working with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to conduct tissue samples on pythons to determine whether they contain too much mercury for human consumption. If the levels are safe, get ready to make new entries in your Florida invasive species cookbook. Python is good in chili – or so Kalil says. She also likes it in stir near and just fry. north of Naples But her favorite way to eat python is to pressure cook it for 10 had concentrations or 15 minutes, sauté it with onions and garlic, and add it to pasta of less than 5 ppm. and sauce. “We have one of Kalil, a Miami native who gave up her real estate job to hunt the worst mercury problems in the world in the Everglades and pythons full time, said the meat is rubbery and tough if you don’t South Florida,” said Rumbold, who was among the study’s authors. prepare it properly. The pressure cooker makes it more tender, The reason is because rainfall carries pollutants from the air to she said. the ground and marshes in the Everglades convert the mercury And the taste? “I don’t really want to say like fish because it is into a form that is dangerous more the texture of fish,” Kalil for humans. said, “but it definitely does not taste anything like fish, it tastes As the state attempts to more like chicken.” find resolution in the mercury Or, maybe, another white problem in pythons, the Florida meat. “I’m going to say pork,” Python Challenge, the state’s she said. “More like a pork chop annual hunt that awards cash maybe.” prizes for the most, largest and The Environmental heaviest pythons caught, is Protection Agency and the being squeezed out of its usual Food and Drug Administration January starting date. say the safe limit for mercury is The delay is to maximize the 0.3 parts per million. Some of number of snakes captured, the Everglades pythons regisSegelson said, and also an tered more than 100 times that. attempt to keep hunters safe “The pythons were hunfrom the COVID-19 threat. dreds of parts per million,” said “The winter months are a Darren Rumbold, a Florida Gulf good time to capture pythons,” Photo by Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP Coast University professor. Segelson said. “However, we Hialeah Gardens High School student Ethan Backs captures a Burmese Python More recently, a study found during the ceremony for the Florida Python Challenge 2020 Python Bowl Kickoff Event Friday, Jan. 10, 2020, in Sunrise. PYTHONS / PAGE 9 pythons in southwest Florida
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Local Happenings Wellington celebrates 25th anniversary with fireworks Jan. 1st
The Village of Wellington will celebrate its 25th anniversary of incorporation Friday, Jan. 1, marking the big occasion with a Zambelli fireworks display. The fireworks display will take place at 8 p.m. from the Wellington Green Park, adjacent to the Mall at Wellington Green. The park will be closed to the public, however residents visiting the mall may enjoy the fireworks from dining establishments or from their cars. Residents are asked to remain in or immediately adjacent to their vehicle and observe CDC safety guidelines while watching the fireworks display.
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Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club to host dinner/dance The Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club will safely celebrate its annual Wellington Dinner Dance Friday, Jan. 8. The 33rd annual event will be held virtually. Due to the pandemic and the need for social distancing, farm-to-table cuisine will be delivered to each sponsor’s home or office and will comple-
ment the live virtual event. Proceeds from the event, titled “Building Sustainable Futures,” will benefit educational programs at Wellington’s Boys & Girls Club, one of 16 Boys & Girls Clubs in Palm Beach County. To purchase tickets to the event, call Christine Martin at (561) 683-3287 or email cmartin@bgcpbc.org.
Leslie Gray Streeter to discuss memoir ‘Black Widow,’ via Zoom Leslie Gray Streeter, longtime pop culture columnist for the Palm Beach Post who stepped away in 2020 after nearly 18 years, returns via Zoom Thursday, Jan. 21 to discuss her hilarious and revealing
memoir, “Black Widow.” The virtual webinar is part of the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts’ Meet the Writer – Women’s Book Series. Whether participants read the book ahead of time or after the event, they will get an insider’s look into the writer’s vision, the story behind the story and much more. Streeter will be interviewed by ESPN West Palm’s Josh Cohen and questions will be taken from the audience. Having lost her soulmate to a sudden heart attack, Streeter’s book is both tender and endearingly hilarious. “Black Widow” is a story about the power of love, and how the only guidebook for recovery is the one you write yourself. Tickets to the virtual event are $15 and may be purchased online at kravis.org/lstreeter.
‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ to be featured movie at Commons Park
Bring your family and friends out to beautiful Commons Park in Royal Palm Beach Friday, Jan. 22 for the actionadventure comedy “Sonic the Hedgehog.” The PG-rated film is based on the video game franchise of the same name. The movie tells the story of Sonic, who teams up with local town sheriff Tom
Wachowski to find his lost rings and escape Dr. Robotnik. Attendees will also enjoy food trucks selling numerous delectable delights. The event kicks off at 5 p.m. and runs until 9 p.m. The movie will begin at 7 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring seating. Commons Park is located at 11600 Poinciana Blvd. in Royal Palm Beach.
Author John Dunn to discuss Florida’s freshwater problems
Join author John Dunn Thursday, Jan. 28 as he discusses his book “Drying Up: The Freshwater Crisis in Florida.” The virtual event will be held live on Zoom and is hosted by the Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach. Attendees will learn about his writing and research process into the many causes of Florida’s freshwater problems – pollution, algae blooms, and more – along with the possible solutions. The book has won the Florida Historical Society Stetson Kennedy Award for Environmental Reporting about Florida and the Florida Book Awards Bronze Medal for Florida Nonfiction. Registration is not 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) 868-7701.
Keiser Univ. baseball player’s body found in WPB apartment West Palm Beach police are investigating the shooting death of a 21-year-old Keiser University baseball player. The body of Derek Becker was found Sunday, Dec. 20, in an apartment on the 4200 block of Community Drive near the Keiser University campus in West Palm Beach, the Palm Beach Post reported. Police have released few details about the case. In a statement posted on Twitter, Keiser University CEO and Chancellor Arthur Keiser said Becker attended the school’s flagship campus and played on the Seahawks baseball team. He
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attended Cohoes High School near Albany, New York. Keiser Coach Brooke Fordyce said Becker was a standout baseball player and an exceptional friend and associate “to those whose lives he touched.” The school’s website listed him as an infielder. The team plans to celebrate his life during the upcoming baseball season. School officials said in a statement that they are cooperating with West Palm Beach police. Police are asking anyone with details about the case to call Crime Stoppers.
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In Brief
PBSC receives $1.3 million grant to aid workforce education
Thanks to a $1.3 million grant from the Florida Department of Education, Palm Beach State College is offering scholarships to individuals looking to become more marketable in an economy impacted by Covid-19. PBSC’s grant is part of the $35 million awarded to Florida’s higher education system – known as the Get There Florida workforce education initiative – to provide training for people impacted by the pandemic. “Palm Beach State has been the leading provider of workforce education in Palm Beach County for decades, but with this generous grant, we have a unique opportunity to reach those who need us most at this pivotal time,” said PBSC President Ava L. Parker. The Get There Florida initiative’s goal is to bring attention to technical education programs available at Florida’s state and technical colleges. PBSC students can choose from 25 rapid credentialing programs, which include advanced manufacturing, computer science, construction trades, hospitality, graphic design and film. All programs take a year or less to complete and lead to a career certificate and/or industry certifications. For more information about PBSC’s 25 rapid credentialing
nificant impact on people with special needs and their families. Children and young adults with special needs have found themselves even more isolated, unemployed and/or transitioning to virtual education. Virtual learning has not been an effective modality for many of our population as they have difficulty sustaining attention to a computer screen or simply cannot navigate the technology. The Unicorn Children’s Foundation is a 25-year-old non-profit dedicated to building communities of acceptance, support and opportunity for kids and young adults challenged by special needs and neurodiversity.
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The Executive Women of the Palm Beaches Foundation 2019 Kwasman Grant winner was Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Palm Beach County. The grant is awarded over a two-year period. From left are: Jessica Cecere, Sandra Kaplan, Michelle Gonzalez and Virginia Spencer.
programs and scholarships, visit palmbeachstate.edu/rapidcredentialing.
Executive Women of the Palm Beaches host holiday event
Members of the Executive Women of the Palm Beaches Foundation hosted their annual holiday celebration Dec. 4 via Zoom. The virtual event was an opportunity to honor past
EWPBF presidents, scholarship recipients and the Lois Kwasman Community Impact Grant recipient. The Kwasman Grant, most recently awarded in 2019, is a $20,000 grant awarded over two years to local non-profit organizations whose programs are designed to assist girls and young women ages 8 to 24 in Palm Beach County who lack hope or need help in developing life skills.
These programs focus on helping participants gain self-confidence and become resourceful and self-sufficient. The Kwasman Grant winner for 2019 was Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Palm Beach County for its popular Caps & Cribs Teen Mom Mentor Program. During the Dec. 4 event program, attendees saw a brief video on how the grant was especially helpful this year, and what plans they have scheduled for next year. This year, thanks to the support of donors, the foundation was responsible for 10 scholarships totaling $17,500.
Unicorn Children’s Foundation receives $20,000 grant
The Jim Moran Foundation recently awarded a $20,000 grant to the Unicorn Children’s Foundation. According to Sharon Alexander, CEO of the Unicorn Children’s Foundation, the grant is more important than ever due to the impacts of Covid-19. “This gift of generosity will certainly be a safety net for the one of every six children who are or have been diagnosed with a developmental or learning disorder and their families,” Alexander said. “It has given us flexibility to efficiently shift our revenue to where it is needed most.” The pandemic has had sig-
Lake Worth Playhouse to host theatre classes for kids, adults The Lake Worth Playhouse will offer an array of theatre classes for kids and adults at all levels beginning in January. Some of the classes being offered include: Advanced Acting For Kids: This 8-week class will be held Mondays from 4:30-5:30 p.m. and run Jan. 18 through March 8. Cost is $160 and is open to kids 8-14 years old; Improv For Kids: The class runs eight weeks on Mondays from 5:45-6:45 p.m. beginning Jan. 18 through March 8. Cost is $160 and is open to kids 10-14 years old; Musical Theatre Performance for Kids: This 8-week class will be held Wednesdays from 4:30-5:30 p.m. and run Jan. 20 through March 10. Cost is $212 and is open to kids 8-14 years old; Tap for Adults: The 4-week class will be held Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7 p.m. beginning Jan. 19 through Feb. 9. Cost is $60 and is open to anyone 16 and older; Audition Prep for Adults: This 6-week class will be held Thursdays from 5-6 p.m. and will run Jan. 21 through Feb. 25. Cost is $150 and is open to anyone 16 and older; To register for kids classes, visit lakeworthplayhouse.org/ welcome/kids-classes. To register for adult classes, visit lakeworthplayhouse.org/welcome/ adult-classes. The Lake Worth Playhouse is at 713 Lake Ave. in Downtown Lake Worth. For more information, email Cathy Randazzo Olsen at cathy@lakeworthplayhouse.org.
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FACES & PLACES
Volunteers deliver Hanukkah meals to seniors Thanks to the efforts of the Ferd & Gladys Alpert Jewish Family Service, the Jewish Volunteer Center of the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County and The Kind Kitchen of Palm Beach, more than 450 community members in need – including Holocaust survivors – received Hanukkah meals Friday, Dec. 11. Volunteers in 50 cars drove throughout Boynton Beach, Lake Worth, Palm Beach Gardens, Royal Palm Beach, Wellington and West Palm Beach to deliver holiday meals of fresh challah rolls, gefilte fish, apricotglazed chicken, roasted vegetables, potato latkes and more to isolated community members.
“We are blessed to live in a community that works in partnership to help isolated seniors,” said Alpert CEO Marc Hopin. “From a distance, I could see in their smiles how much the people appreciated what we all did.” The Kind Kitchen of Palm Beach is located in North Palm Beach and provides weekly kosher meals to those in need, from the elderly to people with terminal illness. The meals that reached clients of Alpert JFS’ Holocaust Survivors Assistance program were funded through KAVOD, an organization that provides assistance with whatever emergency or day-to-day needs that survivors may have.
Susan G. Komen names Sabine Millien-Felix chair Sabine Millien-Felix has been named chair of the 30th Annual Susan G. Komen South Florida Race for the Cure, to be held virtually Saturday, Jan. 30. Millien-Felix, a survivor and former Warrior in Pink, is an attorney who has been practicing law for more than 30 years. She credits her close network of friends and family for getting her through her battle. According to Millien-Felix, this year’s event provides a unique opportunity for family and friends from outside South Florida to form teams and support their loved ones. “I have friends and family across the country who are going to be able to join me at this event for the first time ever,” says Millien-Felix. The event will kick off on Facebook with a live opening ceremony at 9 a.m. on race day. For more information on the virtual event and to register, go online to komenflorida.org/race.
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SCENE FROM WEST PALM by Aaron Wormus | awormus@palmswestmonthly.com
Despite pandemic, new merchants coming to downtown The new year is finally upon us. My wish is that we can put the unprecedented drama of 2020 behind us and look forward to diving head first into a much more eventful 2021. December was quite busy in downtown West Palm Beach. We’re now in full-season mode, businesses are open and more and more people are safely enjoying what our beautiful downtown has to offer. Let’s check out what’s new and coming soon to downtown:
Clematis St. With a big brick oven and sophisticated menu, Big Bro Pizzeria bills itself as “a modern pizzeria, full of health and beauty.” The menu offers a wide array of pizzas, salads and sandwiches.
Elisabetta’s Ristorante
Thoroughfare
Thoroughfare is a community marketplace showcasing an eclectic group of merchants piloting their concepts on the porch at 314 Clematis St. The project was put on hold during the pandemic, but it’s now open in a “pop-up” format through May 2. One interesting merchant at Thoroughfare is GROW, which markets garden boxes that include everything to start your own mini garden. The business also hosts hands-on workshops every week. Other merchants at Thoroughfare include Cider Doughnuts, Oceana Coffee, Dina’s Vegan Deli, Oddfellows men’s clothing store and After 5 Lux contemporary women’s apparel. Thoroughfare is open from 3-8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays,
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Elisabetta’s Ristorante, which is expected to open in downtown West Palm Beach in January, is located at the corner of N. Flagler Drive and Banyan Boulevard. Operated by Big Time Restaurant Group, the first Elisabetta’s opened in 2019 on Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach.
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Centennial Fountain
If you haven’t been down to the waterfront recently, it’s worth the visit just to experience our “new and improved” Centennial Fountain. A fountain has been at the triangular intersection of Narcissus Avenue and Clematis Street for more than 25 years. It’s the focal point of the waterfront – a favorite for kids to
splash around in and downtown residents to enjoy while eating lunch or taking a break from work. A renovation of the entire plaza began in March, and now the old fountain has been replaced with a brand new fountain that is truly spectacular. A total of 114 individuallycontrolled jets can be turned on and off 10 times per second and circulate an impressive 2,200 gallons of water per minute.
And with more than 100 LED lights that illuminate the fountain, the city now has the ability to choreograph the fountain to music. Through the month of December we watched in awe as Sandy, our 600-ton sand tree, danced along with the new fountain. Once you add in the holiday canopy lights installed on five blocks of Clematis Street, downtown was truly transformed into a tropical winter wonderland!
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Over the years, whenever my friends and I would enjoy the fountains, Clematis By Night or the Green Market, we would always head over to Pizza Girls to grab some delicious pizza. Unfortunately, after 21 years Pizza Girls closed their downtown location. For those who miss their great pizzas, you can visit their new location at 10965 N. Military Trail in Palm Beach Gardens. The good news is that we’ll still have pizza on the waterfront as Big Bro Pizzeria is taking over the space at 114 S.
Another new eatery that I’m excited about is Elisabetta’s Ristorante, opening at 201 N. Flagler Dr. as part of the newly constructed Flagler Banyan Square. If you’ve ever been to Elisabetta’s sister restaurant, Louie Bossi’s Ristorante Bar Pizzeria in Ft. Lauderdale, you’ll get an idea what a treat we’re in for. It’s spectacularly designed with attention to every detail. All the food is made from scratch – including pastas and salami! Elisabetta’s will feature two massive outdoor patio areas with indoor/outdoor bars and a 25-foot-tall outdoor fireplace – all with a beautiful view of the Intracoastal. Elisabetta’s will complement the other newly-opened restaurants – Spruzzo and Proper Grit – located inside The Ben hotel. Despite a very rough 2020 for everyone, downtown West Palm Beach continues to make huge strides forward and remains on an upward trajectory. The small businesses and restaurants are doing everything they can to comply with all regulations to maintain a safe environment. All they need is for you and your friends to come down and support them. Looking forward to seeing you on Clematis Street 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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State officials now developing guidelines to safely eat pythons PYTHONS / FROM PAGE 1
have also seen great success in the summer when pythons’ nests are hatching and are more likely to be found together in greater numbers. COVID was also a consideration when making this decision.” The state hasn’t yet announced when the 2021 Python Challenge will begin. Florida’s python hunters work mostly in the Everglades. And it’s not an especially lucrative job. Kalil, the state’s first certified female python hunter, got her start when the state-sponsored python hunts began in March 2017. She said she’s not concerned about the delayed start of the hunt this year. “These last nine pythons that I caught actually took me nearly a month to catch,” she said. “It definitely has slowed down. It always does this time of year, they stop moving around as much because of the cold.” Among those nine pythons Kalil says she’ll make jerky out of five or six. “It’s a wonderful tasting meat,” she said. “But it is limiting.” That’s even true in her house. Her husband won’t eat her python pasta. “I don’t want to say it’s an acquired taste,” she said. “It’s an acquired thought process.” Kalil started eating pythons because they were the only animal that she caught but didn’t eat. She knew there was a mercury risk so her daughter, who is a vegetarian, bought her a mercurytesting kit. The biggest pythons tested positive so she didn’t eat them.
Even today she won’t eat pythons more than 7.5 feet long because she thinks there’s a bigger mercury danger in snakes that size. For preparation, Kalil filets the python (you’ve got to go slowly to cut off the sinew) and chops up the meat. A 7.5-foot python generally yields a 5-foot long filet and 3 to 4 pounds of meat. “To put it on a plate like sautéed or whatnot in one piece would look sort of interesting,” she said. To make jerky, Kalil marinates the python meat in mojo sauce overnight and then puts it in the dehydrator for 12 to 15 hours. The state is now working to develop guidelines for safely eating pythons, and Kalil is “thrilled” about the efforts. “If they’re finding really high level of mercury in specific areas, that means there’s something going on with our environment,” she said. “And wouldn’t it be wonderful to use the pythons to determine where the pollutants are coming from and getting into the Everglades and be able to shut that down?” As for the idea of eating pythons, well, clearly Kalil likes that, too. She’s eaten three of Florida’s most popular invasive species – lionfish, iguana and python. Lionfish is her favorite, followed by iguana, and then python. And she encourages more people to give it a try. “If you could do the trifecta of all three,” she reasoned, “you could help the environment and still have some meat on your table.”
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 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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Exhibit features hyper-realistic photography The Palm Beach Photographic Centre is currently exhibiting “Painting With Light,” featuring visuals by the award-winning Miami-based photographer Matt Stock through Jan. 30. Using light sources ranging from the Milky Way and full moon to specialized lighting tools through the course of many hours and dozens of individual exposures, Stock works in the dead of night and brings light into the darkness. “Matt Stock’s area of expertise is creating hyper-realistic nighttime photographs in the most inhospitable and remote locations imaginable with a technique he describes as ‘painting with light,’ says Fatima NeJame, president and CEO of PBPC. “While on set, I think not
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 Randy Rainbow – Jan. 9 / $37-$67 Rob Schneider – Jan. 22 / $40-$50 Johnny Mathis – Jan. 24 / $49.50-$119.50 Shen Yun – Jan. 26-27 / $80-$200 Paul Anka – March 24 / $39.50-$150
“Elysian Fields” by Matt Stock about where I am adding light to, but rather where I am chipping away at the shadows,” explains Stock.
The Photo Centre is at 415 Clematis St. in downtown West Palm Beach. For more information, visit workshop.org.
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
Duncan Theatre
4200 Congress Ave., Lake Worth (561) 868-3309 Shake Baby Shake – Jan. 5 / $39 Omer Quartet – Jan. 6 / $35 Parsons Dance – Jan. 15-16 / $45 The Bronx Wanderers – Jan. 19 / $40 The Lysander Piano Trio – Jan. 27 / $35
Lake Worth Playhouse
713 Lake Ave., Lake Worth - 586-6410 Always…Patsy Cline – Jan. 7-24 / $35-$40 Death Trap – Feb. 18 - March 7 / $35-$40
Kravis Center
701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach 832-7469 Escape to Margaritaville – Jan. 5-10 / $30-$90 Wynona Wang – Jan. 12 / $32 Nnenna Freelon – Feb. 13-14 / $45-55 Capitol Steps - The Lighter Side of Politics 2021 – Feb. 26 - March 14 / $45
Parker Playhouse
707 Northeast 8th St., Fort Lauderdale (954) 462-0222 The Simon & Garfunkel Story – Feb. 9 / $40-$55.50 Gino Vannelli – March 7 / $37-$87 Little River Band – March 13 / $50-$85
Museums & Exhibits Boca Raton Museum of Art
2700 6th Ave. S., Lake Worth - 279-0907 Adults: $12, Seniors: $10, Students: free Paul Gervais: Faces and Forms – through Jan. 26 - May 30
Flagler Museum
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The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
4000 Morikami Park Rd., Delray Beach (561) 495-0233 Collecting Stories – through April 3 / Adults: $15, seniors: $13, children: $9
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 George Cohen: Artist of the Chicago Avant-Garde – through Feb. 28 / 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
South Florida Fairgrounds
9067 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach 793-0333 West Palm Beach Antique Festival – Jan. 1-3 / Adults: $8; Under 16: free 2021 South Florida Fair – Jan. 15-31 / Adults: $15-$20; Seniors: $9; Children 6-11: $8
South Florida Science Center
4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach (561) 832-1988 Real Bodies – through April 11 / Adults: $17.95; Seniors: $15.95; Children 3-12: $13.95
Outdoor Events
Royal Palm Beach Village Hall, Lakeside
1050 Royal Palm Beach Blvd., Royal Palm Beach - (561) 790-5196 Royal Palm Beach Green Market and Bazaar – Saturdays through April 24
Wellington Town Center Promenade
Behind Wellington Community Center, 12150 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington (561) 279-0907 Twilight Green Market – Fridays through March 26
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THE VILLAGE IDIOT by Jim Mullen
Downsizing in retirement isn’t always a smooth move Finally we’re moving into the new house. After all the stuff we sold at garage sales, gave away or just threw out, life in the new house should be stress-free: no tchotchkes to dust, fewer square feet to vacuum, no big lawn to take care of, no hedges to trim and no guest bedrooms to worry about. Just enough space for the two of us to be comfortable. Welcome to easy living. “Honey, where’s the coffeemaker?” “It’s in a box.” “Yes, but which box? There’s a hundred of them.” “I don’t know, we’ll find it as we unpack.” “I can’t unpack without coffee. What did the box say on the outside?” “Seriously? I got boxes from the grocery store. It could say ‘cat food’ or ‘star fruit.’ How do I know? It’s a box.” That was the wrong answer, it turns out. The correct answer was, “Oh, let’s leave this mess and go out and get some coffee.” But that’s OK; things will work out as we go along. “What did you do with the bedroom curtains?” “Didn’t we give them to the Salvation Army?” “No, those were the guest bedroom curtains. Our curtains were blue; those were green.” “That’s right. Now I remember. I wrapped the coffeemaker
up in the curtains so it wouldn’t break. But now that you mention it, why don’t we go out and get a cup of coffee? I think I could use one.” “You wrapped a dirty old coffeemaker in my good curtains? Even the Salvation Army won’t want them now!” Stress-free living is so simple. All you have to do is – “What’s that? I’m not bumping into you on purpose. This kitchen is just smaller than our old one. Besides, you’re bumping into ME! I’m trying to get things done here and all you’re worry-
ing about is a cup of coffee.” “Oh, everything’s my fault!” “I don’t think I said that.” “You were the one who said we should downsize. You were the one who said it would make life easier. You were the one who said we’d have more time to be with each other if we lived in a smaller house.” It occurs to me that this conversation isn’t really about coffeemakers and curtains. Moving is stressful. Everything is out of order; we have to find new places for old things; we have to find new ways of not bumping
into each other in the kitchen; we have to learn how to spend more time together. Mowing a big lawn was always a nice way to get out of the house for a few hours. And Sue could spend a day in her greenhouse. Now, with a new house, we have to learn how to dance to its rhythm. Right now, we’re still stepping on each other’s toes, but that shouldn’t last too long. “Tell you what,” I say to Sue. “I’ll go work on the bathroom, while you unpack the kitchen.” The bathroom, thank goodness, has “His” and “Hers” sec-
tions. In the fourth box, I find the coffeemaker, wrapped safely in the green curtains I was supposed to give to the Salvation Army. It was like getting a Christmas present by accident. No reason Sue shouldn’t get a present, too. I taped it shut again and put it back in the pile to be unpacked. “Surprise!” she said about an hour later. “I just found the coffeemaker. It was in a box that said ‘canned mushrooms.’” She had a cup of coffee in her hand. “Well, that’s great! Problem solved.” “Yes and no. It was wrapped in the curtains you were supposed to give to the Salvation Army. Where are my good curtains?” “I think I’ll start working on the garage. It needs a lot of attention.” Jim Mullen is the author of “It Takes a Village Idiot: A Memoir of Life After the City,” a comic memoir about his move from New York City’s Greenwich Village to a former dairy farm in the Catskill Mountains. His freelance work has appeared in The New York Times, New York Magazine and The Village Voice.
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Health Matters Holistic vet care offers alternative to traditional methods
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more skin issues and benefit from a cold or cooler protein and ingredient diet.
By Dr. Karina Salvo Special to Palms West Monthly
Over the last decade or so there has been quite a bit of chatter about treating pets with natural alternatives instead of traditional veterinary medicine. These alternatives usually don’t involve drugs, surgery or other invasive means to treat their beloved family pet. Holistic veterinary care offers such alternatives. Many of these are designed to treat the disease of the patient based on a “pattern of disharmony.” We know that, like everything else in this world, things work better when in harmony or balance. Diagnosis of a patient via a holistic approach not only incorporates the patient’s Western exam, but also the patient’s temperament, sex, age, activity, lifestyle and environment. Holistic veterinary practitioners are not only trained in traditional veterinary medicine, but they are also trained in additional modalities, including these:
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is the insertion of needles or injection of vitamin B-12 or saline into very specific points on the body that stimulate the nervous system and allow re-communication from one point to the next. This is referred to as the movement of Qi (pronounced chi). There are at least four ways
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to administer acupuncture: Insertion of a needle, or dry needle; Injection of saline or vitamin B-12); Laser acupuncture, via the use of an FDA-cleared Class IV laser; Electroacupuncture, where electricity is used to stimulate acupuncture points.
Herbal therapy
Herbal therapy is a formula comprised of a single certified herb or a mixture of herbs to treat a specific disease.
Even though one can find a variety of “natural herbal supplements” online, there is a distinct difference between those and herbal medications. The biggest difference is that herbal medications are prescription drugs used to treat a specific patient for a specific disease process or imbalance. Other differences include quality, thirdparty testing and centuries of proof of efficacy. Basically, most herbal medications used today by holistic veterinarians have been used
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Food therapy
Food therapy is used based on a patient’s very specific disease process, such as liver disease, kidney disease, allergies or even the potential for multiple diseases in a patient. Food therapy is based on the energetics of food. As an example, we all know what happens when a person consumes too much Tabasco sauce. They become flush, hot and maybe even sweat a little. Their nose may run and they may have to remove their sweater. This example is a great way to illustrate that food has energetics. Spices such as turmeric and cinnamon or proteins like chicken are warmer and even hot. A pet living in a hot state such as Florida that has a fair coat – either blond or red – may have
Class IV laser therapy is a pain-free drug therapy used for a variety of problems such as arthritis, sprains and strains, wounds, infections and injuries. It works by delivering a dose of light at specific wavelengths. At these wavelengths, the body’s cells are triggered to undergo regeneration and increase their ability to utilize ATP, the energy source living cells use to start the healing process. There are many other modalities available for holistic, integrative and non-surgical options for those seeking alternative pet care that you can discuss with your holistic veterinarian. There will always be a place for traditional veterinary medicine, but more and more pet owners are seeking out nontraditional ways to treat their pets. These alternate ways may be used in conjunction with current treatment plans that the family veterinarian recommends or as a sole treatment therapy. Dr. Karina Salvo received her masters in Biomedical Science and a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Ross University. After owning two practices in New York, she decided to continue her education within Eastern Practice. She currently runs her practice AcuVetDoc here in Palm Beach County. For questions, call her at (561) 250-2031.
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Outside the Neighborhood
Police respond to ‘break-in,’ find music video shoot instead
PEMBROKE PINES — Police in South Florida descended on what they thought was an armed break-in at a men’s clothing store in early December after people were spotted storming in with rifles – but officers arrived to find a music video filming, all with the store owners’ knowledge. The guns were not real and the men holding them were actors in a video, said Amanda Conwell, a spokeswoman for the Pembroke Pines Police Department. The music video was being filmed inside the men’s clothing and accessories store with a film crew while the larger shopping center was closed, The Miami Herald reported, citing a store manager. The manager said the filming was supposed to take less than an hour. But a witness saw the events unfolding, and not knowing it was staged, called police, authorities said. The scene being filmed depicted two men with guns entering the store and demanding workers to put money in the bag, according to the news outlet. Pembroke Pines officials said the city had not given a permit for the filming, and the shopping center’s management team said in a statement that it was also not aware of the video. “We are extremely disappointed that our guests’ experience and peace of mind were compromised this morning ... and unfortunately proper protocol was not followed in this instance,” property manager Annette Alvarez said in an email obtained by The Herald. “We are very thankful for the Pembroke Pines Police Department’s immediate response and their assistance in expeditiously resolving this unfortunate situation.” Those involved were not charged because they had permission to be in the store and did not display the fake guns in a threatening manner, Conwell said.
“Officers have determined that the individuals were filming a video using fake guns,” the department posted on Twitter. “Access to the shopping plaza is being reopened at this time.”
Toys overload prosecutor who trades for community service
GREENWOOD, S.C. — The Covid-19 pandemic has had a bright side in one South Carolina prosecutor’s office. The 8th Circuit Solicitor’s Office allows people to donate toys to needy children to make up community service hours. Donating $30 in toys equals five hours of service, Solicitor David Stumbo said. Because the Covid-19 pandemic made it harder to perform community service this year, the solicitor’s toy drive has been one of the biggest in years, Stumbo said in a statement. “I can’t think of any other single function in my office that so perfectly exemplifies our mission of balancing accountability with restorative justice to make our communities safer places to live,” Stumbo said. The toys filled the office in early December before being given to women’s shelters, the Salvation Army and specific families with needs. And Stumbo hopes the people who donate the toys get some benefits too. “These participants in our diversion programs get to experience the true joy of giving back in a community while gaining the valuable second chance of keeping their criminal record clean,” said Stumbo.
UK homeowner delays sale of home after Banksy mural appears
LONDON — Banksy’s latest mural has delayed a homeowner’s plans to sell in England after it recently appeared on the house’s exterior wall. The elusive British street artist’s piece – titled “Aachoo!!”
– depicts an elderly woman sneezing, sending her dentures flying out of her mouth. It’s painted on the side of the house on a steep street in the southwestern city of Bristol. The resulting effect is that her sneeze appears to be knocking down buildings. The creation was discovered on the wall of the semidetached house on Dec. 10. British media reported that the owners, who had previously put a “sold” sign outside, were pulling out of the sale, because Banksy’s art could send the property’s value soaring. However, Nick Makin told the BBC that it wasn’t true his mother, Aileen Makin, had taken the house off the market. “It does increase the value, and you have to take a moment to think about it, but it’s not changing anything in terms of the house sale for us,” Makin said. He said the sale has been put on hold for 48 hours and the family was trying to ensure the artwork would be protected. Banksy has posted the piece on his website and Instagram page and his publicist con-
firmed he created the artwork. He began his career spraypainting buildings in Bristol and has become one of the world’s best-known artists. Some of his art sells in the millions.
Crew digs through tons of trash to find Indiana man’s wallet
LOGANSPORT, Ind. — A northern Indiana man whose cash-filled wallet was accidentally thrown out got it back recently after a crew waded through tons of trash and found it, wet and smelly, near the bottom. Logansport resident Robert Nolte said his wallet ended up in the trash when he asked a friend to throw out a pair of green camouflage pants that were covered in white paint. After his trash was hauled away, Nolte realized his wallet was missing and that it had been in the discarded pants. At his wife’s urging, he called a city code enforcement officer, Johnny Quinones, and explained the situation. “I originally told the caller that there would be no way
to find it,” Quinones told the (Logansport) Pharos-Tribune. Quinones nonetheless worked with a crew from trashhauler Republic Services to search for the pants after determining which driver had collected Nolte’s trash. They made their way through nine tons of garbage dumped onto a concrete slab, looking for the pants, which Nolte’s friend had rolled up and placed, unbagged, on top of Nolte’s trash. They eventually discovered the pants at the bottom of the trash pile, with the cash-filled wallet still in one of its pockets. Quinones thanked Republic Services for allowing the search then summoned Nolte, turning the wallet over to him. “It smelled a little bad and it was a bit wet, but I can buy another wallet,” said Nolte, who had made a trip to the bank before his wallet went missing. “I took out a $100 bill to give to Johnny for finding my wallet. He refused it. Johnny, being the nice guy that he is, wouldn’t take the money,” Nolte said. “He just said, ‘God will do me better down the road.’”
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This Month in History Jan. 10, 1776: Thomas Paine published his influential pamphlet, “Common Sense.” Jan. 26, 1784: In a letter to his daughter, Benjamin Franklin expressed unhappiness over the choice of the eagle as the symbol of America, and expressed his own preference: the turkey. Jan. 29, 1936: The first members of baseball’s Hall of Fame, including Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth, were named in Cooperstown, N.Y. Jan. 15, 1943: Work was completed on the Pentagon, headquarters of the United States Department of Defense. Jan. 31, 1949: The first TV daytime soap opera, “These Are My Children,” was broadcast from the NBC station in Chicago. Jan. 14, 1963: George C. Wallace was sworn in as
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governor of Alabama with a pledge in his inaugural address of “segregation now; segregation tomorrow; segregation forever!” Jan. 14, 1970: Diana Ross and the Supremes performed together in concert for the final time, at the Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas. Jan. 17, 1984: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled, 5-4, that the private use of home video cassette recorders to tape television programs did not violate federal copyright laws. Jan. 13, 1989: New York City subway gunman Bernhard H. Goetz was sentenced to one year in prison for possessing an unlicensed gun that he used to shoot four youths he said were about to rob him. (He was freed the following September.) Jan. 3, 1995: The Postal Service raised the price of a first-class stamp to 32 cents.
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47 The Great Garbo 48 One of the Five W’s 49 Mollify 50 Sing across the Alps 51 Chums 52 Frenziedly 53 Stock type 57 Sun protection 58 “That’s a laugh”
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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. Brittany Jones, aka Jennifer Hernandez, is a white female born 9-26-89. She is 5-feet 5-inches tall and weighs 150 pounds. She has black hair, brown eyes and multiple tattoos. Her last known address is N. Haverhill Road in West Palm Beach. The suspect is wanted on felony charges including Failure to Appear: Theft of a Credit Card. Brittany Jones Owayne Bradberry is a black male born 5-11-79. He is 6-feet 2-inches tall and weighs 180 pounds. He has black hair, brown eyes and multiple tattoos. His last known address is Shepherd Place in Wellington. The suspect is wanted on felony charges including Grand Theft and Money Laundering. Warrants checked on 12-17-2020. 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) It may be time to let everyone know how you’re feeling. I think you can trust that they love you enough to hear it. Heart to heart talks will do more to restore you than toughing it out. Let down your hair. Taurus (April 21 – May 21) Some days you’re all on fire and on others you could care less. When you’re blowing hot and cold it’s a sign that you don’t know what you want. If you’re half hearted about your life, maybe it’s time to find out why. Gemini (May 22 – June 21) You don’t know if persistence is the right approach in this situation. Sometimes it’s best to start over. If that scares you, take a good look at what your life will be like if you keep pushing this rock up a hill. Cancer (June 22 – July 23) Putting up with this melodrama is wearing thin. If it was entertaining for a while, you’re totally bored with whomever, or whatever fooled you into thinking that what you needed was more trouble and conflict. Leo (July 24 – Aug. 23) You have
just woken up to the fact that you’ve been taken for a ride. This is one of those times when it won’t pay to whine about what you didn’t see coming. Consider yourself lucky. Things could have been worse. Virgo (Aug. 24 – Sept. 23) You don’t need to do anything about this. The feeling that you’ve got to take control of the situation is making it difficult for you to see that things would be perfectly fine if you just took better care of yourself. Libra (Sept. 24 – Oct. 23) The next phase of your life will include lessons in flexibility. Your spirit is learning how to bend without breaking. Don’t be surprised if every experience calls you to rearrange your plans and expectations. Scorpio (Oct. 24 – Nov. 22) Don’t let sentiment conspire to keep you trapped here. People and their tales of woe have part of you playing therapist and part of you wishing that the therapist had the sense to go out and get a life. Sagittarius (Nov. 23 – Dec. 21) You’re not to sure about this, but
you’ve got nothing to lose. Others aren’t the least bit enthused. Calming their fears will involve getting them to see that their security depends on their willingness to risk it all. Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 20) Go about your business and let everyone else figure out how to take care of themselves. You’ve got more important things to consider, the first of which has to do with finding a way to restore your soul. Aquarius (Jan. 21 – Feb. 19) Before you jump back into the saddle, remind yourself that there’s more to life than whatever your ambitions involve. Half of everything is an inside job. To stay balanced, give yourself as much as you spend on outer things. Pisces (Feb. 20 – March 20) Your perfect pictures are about to meet up with feelings that are over the top. When it comes to emotional stuff, you tend to want to avoid losing control. Never fear. This time, it’s someone else’s turn to blow their top.
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