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Dog racing lawsuit …
A federal lawsuit is seeking to overturn an amendment that voters approved last year banning dog racing in Florida, saying the process was unconstitutional. SEE PAGE 17
TURKEY DAY CRAFTS! Children can express their thanks at this fun holiday workshop. PAGE 5
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In this Oct. 4, 2018 photo, a man walks a muzzled greyhound racer to the track before a race at the Palm Beach Kennel Club in West Palm Beach.
Nearly 200 pets found their forever home at the annual event held in September at the South Florida Fairgrounds.
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Area students carve Halloween memories at The Lord’s Place Eighth-graders from the Rosarian Academy recently participated in Halloween activities with children who reside at The Lord’s Place Family Campus.
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Drive Shack driving range tees off in West Palm Beach Welcome to the brand-new high-tech golf entertainment center, which is now open and provides another exciting option for local entertainment.
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Forgotten Soldiers set to host annual champagne brunch The public is invited to attend the 5th Annual Hero’s Toast Champagne Brunch to be held at the Kravis Center’s Cohen Pavilion in West Palm Beach Friday, Nov. 15.
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Right, 5-year-old Ajay Maharaj mimics The Hulk as his father holds him and his cousin Zachary Rampersad on a recent visit to the “Hall of Heroes” exhibit at the
Photo by Gene Nardi/Palms West Monthly
South Florida Science Center. The interactive exhibit, which runs through April 19, uses the history and myths of popular superheroes to entertain and educate.
Superpowers abound at South Florida Science Center’s
Superhero Exhibit By RON HAYES Palms West Monthly
Kate Arrizza, CEO of the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, flashed a big, welcoming smile to nearly 100 boys and girls visiting from Palmetto Elementary School. And then she asked the sort of question you don’t expect to hear in a science center. “Who’s your favorite superhero?” Holy Science, Ms. Arrizza! Don’t you know human beings can’t fly, run faster than a locomotive, or leap tall buildings in a single bound? Science says so! Nevertheless, most of the girls shouted “Wonder Woman!” while the boys favored “Batman!” “Superman!” or “Spiderman!” “Well, today, you’re going to learn how superheroes came to be, and you’re going to test to see if you have the power to be a superhero,” Arrizza promised the students.
And if they learn a little science along the way, well, that would be super, too. Through April 19, the science center is hosting “Hall of Heroes,” an interactive exhibit that uses the history and myths of Wonder Woman, Superman and other classic comic book characters to entertain and educate. “In our mission to open every mind to science, we strive through our exhibits to make sure learning is fun,” Arrizza explains, “and Hall of Heroes is the perfect way to get kids to find out more about the physics and chemistry behind superpowers like thermodynamics and X-ray vision. “Science and imagination go together to help us advance and shape our future.” At the entrance to the science center, a larger-than-life-size action figure of Wonder Woman meets visitors. “This is the first museum to ever have Wonder Woman,” Arrizza boasted. And
once inside, equally impressive models of Superman, Batman, Iron Man and The Hulk are available for selfies. Meanwhile, at Palm Beach International Airport, a replica of the famed Batmobile from the 1960s television series invites arriving passengers to the Hall of Heroes. The center’s exhibits are divided into four disciplines that underlie all superpowers: Powers Of The Body analyzes strength, sight, flight and speed; Power of Mastery explores tactical analysis; The Gadgets exhibit celebrates specialized tools; The Elements deals with water, electricity, earth and fire. Makayla Anicet, 10, a 5th-grader, decided to test her strength by gripping a lever and HALL OF HEROES / PAGE 15