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CHAMBER TO HOST VIRTUAL LUNCHEON Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried will speak at the Central Palm Beach County Chamber’s virtual luncheon Nov. 18. PAGE 4
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Rethinking the holidays This year, thanks to Covid-19, traditions and change are both on the table. PBSO employees donate $80,000 to area homeless
Thanks to donations made by Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office employees, PBSO donated $80,000 to aid the work of the Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County.
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Hispanic Chamber merges with Central PB County Chamber The Hispanic Chamber of Palm Beach County has merged its membership with the Central Palm Beach County Chamber. The agreement between both chambers was finalized Oct. 16.
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American hero to headline science center benefit
One of our country’s most celebrated spy heroes, Eric O’Neill, will headline the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium’s annual benefit on Thursday, Nov. 5.
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Nina Bryant will cook a feast for Thanksgiving this year, as always. Bryant works as an executive chef. But in her own family, she’s the one everyone depends on to prepare her grandmother’s recipes, which spark memories at the holidays. So along with a turkey, Bryant will make her grandmother’s sweet potato souffle, and fingerling potatoes with tender asparagus. This time, because of the pandemic, she’ll do it all several days before Thanksgiving, then ship portions from her home in Florida to her family around the country. That same week, Jeannine Thibodeau plans to go all out as well. She’ll bake brownies three days in advance. Then she’ll roast a turkey, along with “about five pounds of mashed potatoes and gravy and stuffing and green beans and cranberry sauce.” Since she can’t welcome the friends she’d normally invite, she’ll pack ample portions in gift bags with handwritten notes, then place the bags on her stoop for contactless pickup on Thanksgiving Day. Once mealtime arrives, Bryant and Thibodeaux both plan to fire up digital devices and connect with loved ones over Zoom. Family and friends will eat together, apart, sharing in the communal experience of a holiday meal without being able to ask each other to pass the gravy. If ever there were a year when people could use the comfort of a big holiday dinner, this is it. Yet in 2020, a joyful, multigenerational meal around a crowded, indoor dinner table is a potentially high-risk activity. “My Thanksgiving is going to look very different this year,” Dr. Anthony Fauci told CBS Evening News recently. The infectious-disease expert said his children won’t be coming in from out of town “out of concern for me and my age.” Fauci said he understands the emotional attachment people have to Thanksgiving and holiday gatherings, but urged everyone to be careful this year. Evaluate the risks, especially with relatives who arrived on airplanes, and protect the elderly and people with underlying conditions. What does it look like when longstanding holiday traditions can’t happen? Ritual celebrations have been with us since the beginning, but there has always been room for improvisation, says Hanna Kim, department chair of anthropology at Adelphi University in Garden City, N.Y. She points to recent New York Times wedding announcements as an example of how people can rethink traditional celebrations. The announcements “show the range of ways in which those getting married have in fact drilled down to what is most of significance for them – and with no homogeneity.” We can bring that same creativity to Thanksgiving and other holidays this year.
“Rituals make the ordinary extraordinary,” says Jodi EichlerLevine, a professor of religion studies at Lehigh University. “A pumpkin pie on a random day in October is just a pumpkin pie. But a pumpkin pie on the fourth Thursday of November is not just pumpkin pie: It’s part of Thanksgiving. Our intentions, coupled with the season, elevate it.” And that’s true even if the ritual has been moved because of unique circumstances. Jennifer Fliss will serve dessert in her Seattle driveway under a pop-up tent this Thanksgiving. She already tested out the process by sharing a socially distanced Rosh Hashanah dinner there with another family. “Traditions are great,” Fliss says. “But it’s OK if you do something different.” She’s wondering if this disrupted holiday season will give rise to new traditions. In the future, she says, families might say, “Oh, we started this tradition of eating dessert outside because of that one year we ate it outside.” This crisis, she says, “could be the entryway into something.” History offers plenty of examples of this, Eichler-Levine says. During the era of mass migration from Europe to the United States, people who’d emigrated suddenly had no way to celebrate major holidays with those they’d left behind. So Jewish families began creating elaborate postcards to celebrate Rosh Hashanah. “They were this gorgeous new art form,” she says. “People could share their sentiments even though they could not physically be there with their loved ones.” The key this year may be accepting that things need to evolve – and avoiding comparisons with celebrations from years past. If you try to replicate past holidays exactly, it’s likely that this year’s will feel inferior, says Catherine Sanderson, professor of psychology at Amherst College. But if we can embrace changes, we might really enjoy it. Liz Devitt’s Christmas celebration this year is a prime example. Devitt knew that outdoor meals in Massachusetts would be easier in September than on Christmas Day, and it seemed wise to get together with her elderly parents before COVID cases likely rise this winter. So in mid-September, Devitt locked up her home in St. Louis and made the 20-hour trek to Boston. Soon she was filling Christmas stockings at her mother’s home and admiring sentimental ornaments on a tree at her Dad’s house. Her family has a slew of favorite traditions. They incorporated the ones they could: Along with giving each other piles of scratchoff lottery tickets, “We had the stockings. We had the Christmas cards. We had the Christmas music and the candles,” she says. “And we had our sappy Hallmark Christmas romance movies.” And they skipped those that were impossible, like cutting down a Christmas tree together at a farm near her father’s house. It wasn’t normal, she says, celebrating Christmas on Sept. 27 with her dad and Oct. 3 with her mom. But it was kind of wonderful. Bree Carroll, an Air Force spouse, is hoping she’ll have the same sort of different-but-wonderful holiday season this year. HOLIDAYS / PAGE 6
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Local Happenings Help solve the murder mystery at virtual ‘Whodunnit’ event
Catch a killer without leaving your couch when Wellington hosts its Virtual “Whodunnit” Murder Mystery party Friday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. When a mysterious murder occurs during a virtual Zoom party, it’s up to the attendees to piece together the clues and identify the suspect. Will your team be able to sleuth the truth or will our corrupt user go undetected? Join in to find out! This event is generally recommended for ages 10 and up. While this is a family-friendly, comedy-style event, adult content is to be expected (someone dies, after all).
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Mounts Botanical Garden to host fall plant sale Nov. 7-8 Mounts Botanical Garden will host it annual fall plant sale Saturday, Nov. 7 and Sunday, Nov. 8. The event will be the first major public event held at Mounts since March and will follow strict health and safety guidelines.
Sponsored by the Palm Beach Chapter of the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association, the plant sale will feature more than 30 vendors offering plants, shrubs, trees, garden furniture and accessories, baskets, fine crafts and more. Visitors will be able to stroll and shop in a socially distanced, relaxed environment. Safety guidelines include mandatory masks and social distancing; available hand sanitizing stations; no food vendors on site, though bottled water will be available for purchase. The event hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 7, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 8. Tickets may be purchased in advance by visiting mounts.org. Cost is $10 for nonmembers; $5
for children 5-12. Tickets purchased at the gate are $12 for nonmembers. Mounts is at 531 N. Military Trail in West Palm Beach.
Hear true story behind Pulitzer Prize-winning “The Nickel Boys” A modern reform school where children were brutally punished by sadistic guards? We wish it was only fiction. The Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach will host author and journalist Ben Montgomery via Zoom Monday, Nov. 9, to discuss the true story of the staterun Dozier School for Boys in Marianna, Florida, upon which Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “The Nickel Boys” was based. As a reporter for the Tampa Bay Times, Montgomery spent nearly a decade investigating child abuse and deaths at the now-shuttered reformatory. The live Zoom event will take place from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. There’s no registration required for this event, just visit the library’s online calendar for the Zoom link by going to wpbcitylibrary.org.
Win a free wedding package in November Lilly Pulitzer-style
If your idea of the perfect wedding includes bright, colorful floral prints, you’ll want to take advantage of a wedding package promotion that happens Tuesday, Nov. 10. The Clerk & Comptroller’s office, Palm Beach County, is celebrating its new Lilly Pulitzer-designed marriage ceremony room with a “Marry Me in Palm Beach Style” gift pack. Why Nov. 10? Well, it’s Lilly Pulitzer’s birthday, of course. The gift pack includes a two-night stay at the Hilton West Palm Beach; a sunset cruise along the Intracoastal Waterway aboard the Hakuna
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Central PB County Chamber to host Farm City luncheon
Nikki Fried, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services, will be the featured speaker when the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce hosts its Farm City luncheon Wednesday, Nov. 18. The 90 minute virtual Zoom event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and registration is required. The event is free, and participants will be able to pick up a farm-fresh free box of delicious produce the day after the event. To reserve your spot, visit the chamber’s website at cpbchamber.com.
Support the Palm Beach Zoo with a night under the stars
Make plans now to spend a beautiful evening strolling the lush tropical Palm Beach Zoo surrounded by rare and exotic wildlife when the zoo hosts Do at the Zoo. The event takes place Friday, Dec. 4 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Attendees will enjoy animal encounters, holiday lights, classic cocktails and delightful bites from local, top-rated restaurants – all while supporting conservation and the Palm Beach Zoo. Tickets are $185 each and may be purchased online at palmbeachzoo.org/do-at-the-zoo.
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This holiday season, make a difference in our community
More than 300,000 people in Palm Beach County are struggling to put food on the table every day. During the holidays, United Way has partnered with CBS 12 News and the Palm Beach County Food Bank for the 30th year of Project Thanksgiving to provide local families, seniors and children in need with a holiday meal. And they need the community’s help. If you’d like to help feed local families this holiday season, here’s some ways to get involved: Donate to Project Thanksgiving. It only takes $20 to feed a family of four. Donations can be made by going online to unitedwaypbc.org and clicking the Donate button, or by texting THANKSUW to 41444. Host a Food Drive. Hosting a food drive with your colleagues, friends or family is the perfect way to give back together. There’s even a shop & drop location in Rosemary Square in West Palm Beach. Just bring five canned food items to Guest Services and receive a free parking validation. Volunteer to help sort and pack food items. Two shifts are available on Nov. 13. To learn more and to register, go online to unitedwaypbc.org/volunteer.
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Co-chairs for the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium’s upcoming benefit on Nov. 5 are, from left, Caroline Cummings Rafferty, Mary Freitas and Elizabeth Gordon.
American hero to headline science center’s annual benefit
One of our country’s most celebrated spy heroes will headline the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium’s upcoming benefit on Nov. 5. “The Science of Espionage,” a virtual event, will explore the undercover world of counterintelligence, and keynote speaker Eric O’Neill will share his story
of how he was charged with gaining the trust – and ultimately contributing to the conviction – of Robert Hanssen, the most notorious anti-American spy in U.S. history. Nowadays, O’Neill is head of The Georgetown Group, an investigative and security consulting agency in Washington, D.C. He also wrote “Gray Day,” the story of how he took down the first Russian cyber spy. The story went on to inspire the thriller film “Breach,” starring Ryan Philippe as O’Neill. “Our guests participating in
‘The Science of Espionage’ support the science center’s mission to open all minds to science,” said Kate Arrizza, president and CEO of the science center. “The virtual platform allows guests to attend in their pajamas from anywhere in the world!” Tickets are $60 for the presentation, or $100 for the presentation and signed “Gray Day” book package. To purchase tickets, visit SFScienceCenter. org/Gala. For more information on the Science Center’s annual benefit, call (561) 832-1988.
Free vouchers for native trees, shrubs available online
Looking to add some native trees and shrubs to your home’s landscaping? Thanks to the Native Canopy Education Program, Palm Beach County residents can now request free vouchers. Just search for “PBC Cooperative Extension Horticulture” online, then click “Native Canopy Program” to apply. The application link is available beginning noon on Nov. 7. Viewers will be asked to watch a short educational video before completing and submitting the application. A voucher and supporting materials will be emailed to qualified applicants.
Now there’s a new, fun way to explore downtown West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Island and local historical sites – by electric scooter! There’s currently five convenient downtown spots to rent a scooter, and helmets are available upon request. Rentals are on a first-come, first-serve basis, and rental hours are from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. At just 20 cents per minute with a $5 activation fee, it’s a great way to check out dining hot spots or cruise along the West Palm Beach waterfront. For more information, including rental locations, go online to visitpalmbeach.com.
More than 300 shelter animals find homes during adoption event
Each year, dozens of local animal rescue groups join together for the Countdown 2 Zero Adoption Event in an effort to save the lives of hundreds of animals. Due to Covid-19, this year’s event was held virtually over a span of one week. Organized by Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League and Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control, the 7th annual event found homes for 331 animals from Sept. 26 to Oct. 3. “The 2020 C2Z had a different feel – however, the mission was still the same – saving the lives of animals in Palm Beach County,” said Rich Anderson, executive director/CEO of Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League. “All of the rescues involved were committed to making sure that those in our community still had the opportunity to participate in the largest pet adoption event in Palm Beach County.” The C2Z “Virtual Adoption Village” website allowed attendees to connect with participating partner groups and the live video chat rooms allowed people to schedule an adoption appointment prior to making the drive to a shelter location. The seven C2Z adoption events have now found more than 1,800 area animals their forever homes.
Pandemic forcing us to modify holiday traditions, be creative HOLIDAYS / FROM PAGE 1
Carroll is an event planner. Last year, she helped Every Warrior Network stage a Thanksgiving feast for 1,000 airmen and their families at a convention center in Shreveport, La. – something now unimaginable during the pandemic. So this year, from her new home at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota, Carroll is organizing families to each share their Thanksgiving holiday with one or two of the single airmen who live on base. It’s the perfect year to “give them a place to
call home,” she says, because they won’t be able to travel to see their own relatives. “Traditions are something that we should hold dear and hold close,” Carroll says. “But also, there are opportunities to do some different things and share in other people’s traditions and cultures.” A pandemic “doesn’t have to be like a deal-breaker when it comes to holidays like this,” she says. “You just have to get creative and just focus on the heart of the why. Why are we getting together for these holidays?”
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Hispanic Chamber merges with Central PB County Chamber The Hispanic Chamber of Palm Beach County has officially merged its membership with the Central Palm Beach County Chamber. The agreement between both chamber boards was finalized Oct. 16. According to Mary Lou Bedford, Central PB County Chamber CEO, the merger made sense for both organizations. “With the addition of the Hispanic Chamber, we now will serve a much broader and diverse business community through advocacy, business and economic development, education and leadership,” said Bedford. “We look forward to welcoming the Hispanic Chamber members and getting them immersed in the many opportunities we have to offer.” As part of the agreement, Hispanic Chamber CEO Maria Antuña becomes executive vice president of the Central Palm Beach County Chamber. Current Hispanic Chamber board members were offered board seats in the Central PB County Chamber through the end of the year. A Hispanic advisory committee will be formed to focus on issues specifically pertaining to Hispanic members and to plan special events. “This is a win-win for both of our organizations,” said Antuña. “We have always been a strong organization, with a mission of helping Hispanic businesses as well as the Hispanic community
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Maria Antuña succeed, so now we will be able to do that on a larger scale.” The Hispanic Chamber formed more than two decades ago to provide education, assistance and mentoring to the local Hispanic business community, but evolved to serve all demographics and business entities.
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.
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Discover the natural beauty of WPB’s neighborhood parks If you enjoy participating in bike tours, you’ll definitely want to check out the new bike store UpCycle. Owner Juan Orellana was the operator of West Palm Beach’s SkyBike bike share program before starting his latest venture. UpCycle is at 2600 Florida Ave., right in the heart of an up-and-coming area known as Industrial Alley. It offers personalized bicycle repairs, rentals and city tours. Every Thursday, Orellana takes a group of cyclists on a bike tour, and each week is a different experience. It’s fascinating how much you can learn about an area just by getting out of your car and jumping on a bike, taking time to stop and drink in the sights and sounds of each location you visit. Recently, I joined the Holy Rollers tour, which stopped at multiple churches throughout downtown while learning about their rich histories. I signed up for another tour called Cruise to the Past led by Rick Gonzalez, a local historian and vice-chairman of the U.S. Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. The highlight of this tour was a stop at the 1916 County Courthouse which was fully restored in 2007. It now serves as the Pat Johnson Palm Beach County History Museum. The rides are free, informative and take about two hours.
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Mary Brandon Park, located on Georgia Avenue next to the West Palm Beach Municipal Golf Course, boasts plenty of peaceful open green space and a dog park. Other amenities include a softball field, basketball court and water fountain.
I enjoyed the tours so much, I even suggested a new tour that would takes riders through my part of West Palm Beach – the numerous parks located in the city’s South End. In all, the city has 55 parks covering a total of 578 acres. I designed a 10-mile ride which visits many of these parks. Let’s take a quick spin! Bill Moss Hillcrest Park at 3401 Parker Ave. is one of the newest parks in town. The
land was donated as part of a deal with Palm Beach Atlantic University. The park includes large soccer fields, a walking path and a splash park for kids. Seventy-five native trees were recently planted by FPL volunteers, so we can expect more shade and a growing canopy in the years to come. Dreher Park covers 115 acres. In my October column, I wrote about the large Art in Public Places installation
known as Elders’ Cove. The park was named after the city’s first parks director, Paul Dreher, who was known as West Palm Beach’s Johnny Appleseed. Dreher Park is home to the Palm Beach Zoo, the South Florida Science Museum and West Palm Beach Garden Club. Amenities include playgrounds, picnic shelters, restrooms, sand volleyball courts, a fishing pier and dog park. Mary Brandon Park is nestled next to the West Palm Beach Municipal Golf Course, which is currently closed for redevelopment. This shady, peaceful neighborhood park is at 700 Maddock St. and features a new play area, dog park, picnic area and a baseball field. Spillway Park is technically in Lake Worth, but it sits just south of the C-51 canal that separates it from West Palm Beach. The park, located on the south side of the 300-block of Arlington Road, has been adopted by iguanas and fisherman alike and is rumored to be one of the top 10 places in the nation to catch snook. South Olive Park is at 345 Summa St., just east of South Dixie Highway in the heart of the South End neighborhood. The popular neighborhood park features a splash pad, shaded play area for toddlers, racquetball and basketball courts, picnic tables and a baseball field. There’s also the South Olive Tennis Center, comprised of nine
hard courts right next to the park. The city is currently building a new $2 million, 3,000-squarefoot tennis center. Summa Beach Park proves that West Palm Beach does indeed have a beach, and you can find it at 108 Summa St. Summa Beach anchors the south end of West Palm Beach’s beautiful Flagler Drive waterfront promenade. The amenities are humble, but Summa Beach Park is frequented by local residents and their dogs. It’s also a popular launching spot for kayaks, paddle boards and other non-motor vessels. Phipps Park, at 4715 S. Dixie Hwy., is a beautiful park that has been home to Phipps Park Baseball since 1952. It boasts a skate park, tennis courts and beautiful walking and exercise paths in the shade of massive banyan trees. There’s plenty of space for soccer or a neighborhood picnic. George Petty Park is one of two pocket parks in the historic Prospect Park Neighborhood of West Palm Beach. It’s named in honor of anti-noise advocate George Petty. The park runs from Washington Avenue to the Intracoastal Waterway and is one of the best places in town to watch a sunrise. Prospect Park is a few streets west of George Petty Park and is admired for its unique crescent-shape design featuring a fountain and gazebo. There’s so many parks to choose from and each has its own special charm. “One of my favorite parks to visit is Dreher Park,” said West Palm Beach City Commissioner Christina Lambert. “It’s the largest park in our city and has some of the most beautiful grounds. It is also, unfortunately, one of our best kept secrets. So go check it out!” So grab a bike or drive your car and spend the day at one of our beautiful parks. 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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Riviera Beach Kiwanis Club donates $30,500 to support families affected by Covid-19 Twenty-three families in Riviera Beach are breathing easier thanks to a $30,500 donation to Community Partners of South Florida/BRIDGES at Riviera Beach. The grant money was made by Kiwanis Club of Riviera Beach to address needs associated with the Covid-19 pandemic. “We are honored to be able to support efforts to disseminate information and provide much needed assistance to those
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Front row from left, Palm Beach County Deputy Jim Mackey and Sheriff Ric Bradshaw present a check to Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County past president Sophia Eccleston.
PBSO deputies, employees donate $80,000 to Homeless Coalition Thanks to donations made by employees of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, PBSO recently donated $80,000 to aid the work of the Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County. Sheriff Ric Bradshaw and Deputy Sheriff Jim Mackey, who spearheaded the fundraising effort for his team, presented the gift to Sophia Eccleston, Homeless Coalition’s past president. Palm Beach County Mayor Dave Kerner also attended the presentation. “Every day I go out to see who needs help, and help them. That’s why I became an officer,” said Mackey. “Policing is all about helping people.”
Deputy Adrian Maldonado agreed. “I talk to the homeless, see where they can go, how to help them,” Maldonado said. He also noted that sometimes this involves using his personal resources to get people back on their feet or into housing. “This is what it means to serve,” he said. “Coming as it does just before our 2020 Mayor’s Ball, one of our major fundraising events for the year, this timely, generous donation is a welcome one to kick-start the Ball’s fundraising effort,” said Eccleston. The Mayor’s Ball was held virtually on Oct. 10.
who need help right now,” said Robert Dillingham, Kiwanis Club president. Assistance dollars provides mortgage and rental support, utilities assistance, food and diaper distributions, school uniforms and supplies, virtual learning programs and education on public health matters relating to COVID-19. Masks and hand sanitizer have also been handed out to help stop the spread.
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
South African exhibit kicks off Four Arts season Back in 1999, two women in rural KwaZuluNatal, South Africa began gathering women artists to create a new form of bead art called ndwango, or “cloth.” Ndwangos are “paintings in beads” made by sewing colored Czech glass beads into black fabric-like canvas. The group is known as the Ubuhle community. Ubuhle, which means “beauty” in the Xhosa and Zulu languages, describes the shimmering quality of light on the glass beads. Opening on Nov. 14, The Society of the Four Arts will present the Ubuhle community’s art in an exhibition titled, “Ubuhle Women: Beadwork and the Art of Independence.” The exhibit will be on display at The Esther B. O’Keeffe Gallery Building through Jan. 17. Ubuhle Women includes 31 ndwangos that highlight the meticulous skill that went into each work. A single panel can take more than 10 months to complete. And many of the ndwangos also serve as memorials to Ubuhle sisters who have lost their lives due to HIV/AIDS and other illnesses. Admission is $10, with no charge for members
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
Photo courtesy of The Society of the Four Arts
“Tree of Life” by Ntombephi “Induna” Ntobela is part of The Society of the Four Arts upcoming exhibit, “Ubuhle Women: Beadwork and the Art of Independence.”
and children 14 and under. For more information, visit fourarts.org. The Four Arts has scheduled a full season of programs for the upcoming season and is following public health guidelines issued by the CDC in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. Face masks and social distancing will be enforced.
201 S.W. 5th Ave., Ft. Lauderdale (954) 462-0222 Justin Hayward – Nov. 9 / $49.50-$89 Buddy Guy and Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band – Nov. 13 / $39.50-$226.75 Dave Mason – Dec. 2 / $55-$75 Tyler Henry – Dec. 6 / $49-$150 Chris MacDonald’s Memories of Elvis – Jan. 9 / $48.10 Randy Rainbow – Jan. 9 / $37-$67 Kat Edmonson – Jan. 15 / $39.50-$69.50
South Florida Fairgrounds
701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach 832-7469 My Mother’s Italian,My Father’s Jewish & I’m in Therapy – Dec. 16-20 / Table of four: $156 Avery Sommers – Dec. 19 / Table of four: $180 Forbidden Broadway - The Next Generation – Dec. 27-31 / Table of four: $170 Neil Berg’s 50 Years of Rock-N-Roll – Dec. 31 / Starting at $25 Escape to Margaritaville – Jan. 5-10 / $30-$90 Linda Lavin “Love Notes” – Jan. 22-23 / Table of four: $196 An Intimate Evening with Nnenna Freelon – Feb. 13-14 / $45-55
Museums & Exhibits Boca Raton Museum of Art
2700 6th Ave. S., Lake Worth - 279-0907 Adults: $12, Seniors: $10, Students: free Works on Paper: Drawn from the Collection – through Jan. 3 My Presidents and Other New Acquisitions – through Jan. 3
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ADMISSION
The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
100 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach 655-7226 Ubuhle Women: Beadwork and the Art of Independence – Nov. 14 - Jan. 17 / Adults: $10; children 14 and younger: free In God We Trust: Early Bible Printings and Founding Documents – Nov. 14 - Jan. 17 / Adults: $10; children 14 and younger: free
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
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9067 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach 793-0333 Spookyville Drive-Thru Fair Eats & Treats – through Oct. 31 / $25 per vehicle West Palm Beach Antique Festival – Nov. 6-8 / Adults: $8; Under 16: free History & Haunts – Nov. 6 / Adults: $35 History on the Rocks – Nov. 13 / Adults: $15-$60
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THE VILLAGE IDIOT by Jim Mullen
It’s a Christmas wonderland at your local hardware store The kitchen sink is leaking again. Why call an expensive plumber when I can just run down to the giant, big-box hardware store and buy a new washer for 13 cents? Ten minutes at Do-It-Yourself City and my problem would be solved. Well, that was the theory. It seems that the one thing a lot of people can’t do themselves is park a car. Not even parallel parking – this is plain and simple, pulling into an empty space. Another thing people can’t do themselves is return their empty shopping carts to the collection area. They just leave it in the empty spot next to their car. So by the end of the day, every empty parking spot has an empty shopping cart in it. It’s like Chinese Checkers out there. The winner is the person who gets the last cart out of the store and into the parking lot. I’ve already spent 10 minutes driving around, trying to find a space. I’m thinking Amazon could have delivered the washer to me by the time I park the car. And why are there all these holiday shoppers at a hardware store? Shouldn’t they be at Christmas City or Toys for Grown-ups? Why are they Christmas shopping at a hardware store? Because every store is a Christmas store before Christmas. The hardware store may sell hammers and saws
and wrenches and faucet washers, but at this time of year, they also sell Christmas trees and poinsettias and wreaths and lights and stocking stuffers and Christmas cards and holiday lawn ornaments and seasonal candy. It makes perfect sense. The only real surprise is that they don’t sell pumpkin-spice faucet washers. My grocery store, my pharmacy, my gas station and my coffee shop sell many of the same stocking stuffers the hardware store sells, but their selection of washers is usually small. DIY City has an aisle full of them. The gas station convenience store sells doughnuts and wrenches and batteries
and light bulbs and pizza and fidget spinners, but I still have to go to another store to buy fine French wine and printer ink. What kind of convenience is that? I’ve heard you should never go shopping on an empty stomach, but who knew it would apply at DIY City? At the start of every aisle sits a display of tasty treats. Bags of strawberry licorice. Jars of honey with fancy labels. Hand-fried potato chips. Gourmet popcorn. Dark chocolate bark with nuts. Jams and jellies that you’d never buy for yourself. All of it beautifully labeled, as if you weren’t going to eat it on the way home, but give it as a pres-
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ent to a friend. Maybe the host of a holiday dinner. You wouldn’t even have to wrap it; all the items are covered in seasonal icons like wreaths, bows, holly and ornaments. It’s obvious they’re meant to be presents. And it’s probably a good idea to have some of these around the house, because there’s always someone who shows up that I’ve forgotten to put on the list. But should I give such a present without tasting it first? What if it’s all package and no product? It can’t be a good idea to give someone something that I wouldn’t eat myself. That’d be like recommending a restaurant I’d never been to
before – which I’ve stopped doing, in case you’re one of the people I told to try Bob’s BBQ’d Sushi. It sounded good. Hope you’re feeling better. I ran into Herman Tillerbock, who lives three blocks over, in the “Illumination” aisle. He was buying more lights for his Christmas lawn display. I said, “Herman, why are you buying more lights? You can see your front yard from space.” “Yeah,” he said, “but not from DEEP space.” I was back at home, showing off my gifty haul, before I realized I’d forgotten to buy the washer. Time to come up with a good story. “So, you’re telling me that DIY City was out of washers?” Sue said. “Apparently they’re a big gift item this year.” Jim Mullen is the author of “It Takes a Village Idiot: A Memoir of Life After the City,” a comic memoir about his move from New York City’s Greenwich Village to a former dairy farm in the Catskill Mountains. His freelance work has appeared in The New York Times, New York Magazine and The Village Voice.
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Health Matters
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Antibody drugs are no cure but seem promising for COVID-19 Will there be enough for everyone?
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE and MATTHEW PERRONE AP Medical Writers
WASHINGTON — They’re not cures and it’s not likely that everyone will be able to get them as President Donald Trump has suggested. But experimental antibody drugs like the one Trump was given are among the most promising therapies being tested for treating and preventing coronavirus infections. Eli Lilly and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. are asking the U.S. government to allow emergency use of their antibody drugs, which aim to help the immune system clear the virus. The medicines are still in testing; their safety and effectiveness are not yet known. Trump is among fewer than 10 people who were able to access the Regeneron one under “compassionate use” rules, without enrolling in a study.
How do they work?
Antibodies are proteins the body makes when an infection occurs; they attach to a virus and help it be eliminated. Vaccines mimic an infection to spur antibody production. But it can take several weeks after a vaccine or natural infection for the most effective antibodies to form. The experimental drugs are concentrated versions of specific antibodies that worked best against the coronavirus in
AP Photo/via Regeneron
In this undated image from video provided by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals on Friday, Oct. 2, vials are inspected at the company’s facilities in New York state for efforts on an experimental coronavirus antibody drug. Antibodies are proteins the body makes when an infection occurs; they attach to a virus and help the immune system eliminate it.
lab and animal tests. In theory, they start helping right away. The one-time treatment is given through an IV – it’s not like a pill that people can take at home.
How do the drugs differ?
Regeneron is using two antibodies to enhance chances its therapy will work even if the virus evades one. The company made a successful Ebola combo
antibody treatment this way. Lilly is testing two different antibodies – one with the Canadian company AbCellera and another with a Chinese company, Junshi Biosciences – individually and in combination. Others testing similar drugs are GlaxoSmithKline and Vir Biotechnology Inc., which says it has engineered antibodies to last longer
than they usually do. Amgen, Adaptive Biotechnologies and the Singapore biotech company Tychan Pte Ltd. also have studies underway.
When might they be available?
Eli Lilly and Regeneron have asked the Food and Drug Administration for emergency authorization. During public health emergencies the FDA can speed drugs to market based on a lower standard of evidence than is normally required. Drugmakers need only show that the expected benefits of their therapies outweigh the risks for treating COVID-19. There is no deadline for the FDA to rule on the drugs, but it typically makes decisions on such emergency applications within days or weeks.
Who would get them?
Researchers are still trying to determine the best candidates for antibody treatment. Some studies involve newly infected people to see if early treatment can lower the risk of becoming sick. Other studies in hospitalized patients aim to prevent serious illness, complications or death. Researchers also are testing these drugs to try to prevent infection in people at high risk of it, such as health workers, housemates of people with COVID-19, and nursing home workers and residents.
It depends on how potent the drugs prove to be, something still being studied. If a high dose is needed to be effective, it will mean that fewer people can be treated with limited supplies. Regeneron says it has enough doses for approximately 50,000 patients and expects 300,000 available within the next few months. Under a $450 million contract, the federal government has agreed to buy initial supplies of Regeneron’s drug and distribute them at no cost to U.S. patients. Lilly says it expects to have 1 million doses this year of the single antibody that it submitted to FDA. However, the company’s research has focused on a combination of two antibodies to treat COVID-19 patients. Lilly said it expects to have just 50,000 doses of that combo this year.
What’s the evidence that they work?
Lilly and Regeneron have revealed only partial results in news releases; they haven’t been published or vetted by independent scientists. Lilly said that its two-antibody combo reduced symptoms, the amount of virus, hospitalizations and ER visits for patients with mild or moderate COVID-19. The results are an interim look at a midstage study in which 112 people received the antibodies and 156 got a placebo. The amount of virus was significantly lower 11 days later in those given the drug – the main goal of the study. About 5.8 percent of patients given placebo required hospitalization or an emergency room visit versus 0.9 percent of those given the antibodies. However, independent monitors have paused enrollment in the single antibody therapy that Lilly is developing with AbCellera. Lilly confirmed on Oct. 13, that the study had been paused “out of an abundance of caution” and said safety is its top concern. The company would not say more about what led to this step. The U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, which sponsors the study, would not immediately comment. Previously, Regeneron said its drug reduced the amount of virus and symptoms in non-hospitalized patients. The partial results came from the first 275 patients enrolled in ongoing studies.
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Outside the Neighborhood
Escape attempt through courthouse window, into stairwell
THIBODAUX, La. — A Louisiana man who had just been told that he’d be jailed ran from a courtroom and through a first-floor window, falling into the outdoor service stairwell below it, authorities said in early October. Gerrell Talbert, 26, was treated for injuries from the 12-foot fall, then arrested on the earlier charges plus escape and felony damage to property, Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre said in a news release. Talbert ran, chased by deputies, after Judge Steven Miller told him that he’d be jailed for contempt of court, Lt. Brennan Matherne, Webre’s spokesman, said in an email. Bond has not been set on the escape or damage charges, but was set at $65,250 on four warrants for contempt – “mostly relating to prior drug charges” – and a Thibodeaux City Court warrant on a charge of possessing Xanax, the news release said.
Neighbor calls 911 when hockey fans yell ‘Shoot! Shoot!’
TAMPA — A neighbor called sheriff’s deputies on some rabid Tampa Bay Lightning fans who were screaming “shoot! shoot!” as they watched Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final on television Wednesday night. The call prompted several Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputies to show up at Devon Garnett’s apartment door. He and two friends had gathered to watch the game at Garnett’s Radius Palms apartment. In the first period, the trio began screaming for a goal, prompting the 911 call. The caller told dispatchers someone was yelling loudly in the apartment above just before 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, according to Hillsborough County Sheriff’s spokesperson Natalia Verdina. “So they came to the door and thought there were guns in the house,” Garnett, 26, told the Tampa Bay Times. “We’re like, ‘Nope, we’re just screaming for Steven Stamkos.’” According to a sheriff’s office dispatch report, the complainant told police he heard a couple screaming at each other, with one yelling, “I dare you to shoot!”
Deputies went on their way after talking to everyone involved. “(The police) completely understood and just laughed it off,” Garnett said. “But they thought it was serious because I was screaming ‘Shoot’ as in ‘Shoot the puck.’”
Fish will fly in re-scheduled Gulf Coast event
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. — Once canceled amid coronavirus concerns, the annual Mullet Toss was back on again at a popular roadhouse at the Florida-Alabama state line. In the annual event at the Flora-Bama Lounge, contestants throw dead fish from a point in Florida across the state line, vying for distance records. AL.com reports that the April event was postponed this year due to the spread of COVID-19. Now, it was held Oct. 23-25. Co-owner Cameron Price says the organizers took advantage of the loosening of Florida coronavirus restrictions. Price adds that it’s an outdoor event in breezy conditions. Price says free masks were made available but masks weren’t mandatory. “We are not mandating that anybody wear masks out there,” he said. “If you want to come here and wear a mask, you’re welcome to come here and wear a mask. Nobody’s going to look at you funny.” The announcement of the rescheduled Mullet Toss comes during a tumultuous year for the venue. In March, Flora-Bama owners shut down the bar and several related businesses – even before it was mandated by Florida. In the ensuing months, it operated at times as a bar, at times as a restaurant, depending on state regulations. Hurricane Sally also caused a brief shutdown but caused only minor damage.
Giant pumpkins smash Utah state record at weigh-off
LEHI, Utah — The Utah Giant Pumpkin Growers group has recorded eight pumpkins from the state this year that weighed more than 1,000 pounds, setting a state record. The first-place pumpkin at the 16th annual event held Sept. 26, in the city of Lehi came in at 1,825 pounds, KSTU-
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TV reported. The hefty gourd was grown by local farmer Mohamed Sadiq. It was the largest pumpkin to be grown outside of a greenhouse and the second largest pumpkin ever grown in Utah, event organizers said. The event was an official weighing session for the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth, an organization that has made giant pumpkin growing a hobby with standards to ensure quality, competition fairness and education.
Dog’s bark saved Alabama family as fire swept through home
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A dog has been credited with saving an Alabama family’s lives after his bark awakened them to a fire that was sweeping through their rental home in the early morning hours of Sept. 8. The dog, Ralph, “doesn’t usually make a sound at night,” said Derek Walker, who lived in the Birmingham home with his wife and two children, according to AL.com. So when Walker heard a “different kind of bark” coming from Ralph, a 4-year-old Great Dane, he got up to investigate. That’s when he saw the fire outside the family’s kitchen window. The blaze had started on a grill and spread to the home, according to Robert Lawson, a battalion chief with the North Shelby Fire Department. “I just started screaming ‘fire’ to get everybody up,” Walker said. “My wife got up and she got our daughter and got her out.” After getting their daughter out of the house, his wife went into the home again to get their son. He had been fast asleep while his bedroom was full of smoke. “The fire was right outside his wall,” Walker said. “He wasn’t awake because he sleeps covered with his blanket.” Walker stepped inside the house to get Ralph, who was in his kennel, and the family’s two miniature pigs. The hero, Ralph, made it out alive. One of the pigs also got out but the other, Pearl, died.
The home has suffered heavy fire damage and most of the family’s belongings have perished. But, they are thankful for the furry member of the family. “Without Ralph, I don’t think we would have made it,” Walker said.
Man finds ring, then finds owner who lost it 20 years ago
LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. — Two decades after a Lee’s Summit High School graduate lost his class ring, he has it back thanks to the eagle eyes of Les Postlewait. KCTV-TV reports that Postlewait likes to look for stuff. He walks trails or at a skate park with an eye to the ground – not looking for anything particular, just whatever he finds. “Every once in a while, you get lucky,” Postlewait said. He admits he hadn’t found a lot until he recently discovered a class ring with the inscription “JR” on its side. He contacted Lee’s Summit High School in the Kansas City suburb, where the name J.R. Forasteros showed up in the class of 1999. It turned out that Forasteros and friends were playing sand volleyball three months after he got his ring, and he lost it. He figured it was gone for good. When contacted by Postlewait, Forasteros initially thought it was a scam. “To get something back that you never thought you’d see again, even though the thing itself is kind of a trinket, is a beautiful thing because it brings back all of those emotions and experiences,” Forasteros said. It turns out that Forasteros isn’t great with rings. He lost his wedding ring in the Pacific Ocean. “I got a tattoo,” he said. “It’s pretty permanent. If I lose this, it means I lost a whole finger.”
Man gets prison for graffiti during community service
FREDERICKSBURG, VA. — A Virginia man accused of spraypainting property with graffiti while he was supposed to be performing community service for a vandalism conviction has been sentenced to three years in jail. The Free Lance-Star reports that Robert Singhass, 21, of Unionville, bragged on social media about spray-painting the word “Robbo “on properties in Fredericksburg and drinking liquor when he was supposed to be picking up trash earlier this year. Singhass pleaded guilty to 55 charges related to vandalism in the city earlier this year. Fredericksburg Circuit Court Judge Gordon Willis sentenced him in September to a total of 55 years in jail but suspended all but two of those years. He sentenced Singhass to a third year in jail for violating his probation for earlier vandalism convictions. “You were given a chance and you blew it,” Willis told Singhass. Singhass apologized, blaming his actions on a failed relationship. Prosecutor Kevin Gross had recommended a five-year sentence for Singhass. “He’s not a misunderstood artist. He’s a punk,” Gross told the judge. “He did it because he thinks it’s cool to deface property.” Defense attorney Jim Ilijevich said Gross’ request was “utter nonsense” and asked for sentence that focused more on mental health treatment for Singhass than incarceration.
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JUST FOR THE FUN OF IT
This Month in History Nov. 22, 1718: English pirate Edward Teach – better known as “Blackbeard” – was killed during a battle off the Virginia coast. Nov. 26, 1789: It was a day of thanksgiving set aside by President Washington to observe the adoption of the Constitution of the United States. Nov. 30, 1804: The only U.S. Supreme Court justice impeached to date, Samuel Chase, went on trial, accused of political bias. He was acquitted by the Senate. Nov. 14, 1851: Herman Melville’s novel “Moby Dick” was first published in the United States. Nov. 5, 1895: George B. Selden of Rochester, N.Y., received the first U.S. patent for an automobile. Nov. 18, 1928: The first successful sound-synchronized animated cartoon, Walt Disney’s “Steamboat Willie,” starring Mickey Mouse, premiered at the Colony
Pet of the Month
Theater in New York. Nov. 16, 1933: The United States and the Soviet Union established diplomatic relations. President Roosevelt sent a telegram to Soviet leader Maxim Litvinov in which he expressed hope that U.S.-Soviet relations would “forever remain normal and friendly.” Nov. 10, 1951: Direct-dial coast-to-coast telephone service began as Mayor M. Leslie Denning of Englewood, N.J., called his counterpart in Alameda, Calif. Nov. 14, 1968: Yale University announced it was going co-educational. Nov. 6, 1977: Thirty-nine people died when an earthen dam burst, sending a 30-foot wall of water through the campus of Toccoa Falls Bible College in Georgia. Nov. 12, 1994: Singer Michael Jackson canceled a world tour, citing a dependence on painkillers.
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UNIVERSAL CROSSWORD Edited by Timothy E. Parker
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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. Lyndsey Crowe is a white female born 2-1999. She is 5-feet 2-inches tall and weighs 110 pounds. She has blonde hair and green eyes. Her last known address is N. 24th St. in Loxahatchee. The suspect is wanted on a felony charge of Failure to Appear: Failure to Redeliver Hired Vehicle. Jhonathan Ramirez is a white male born 5-23-87. He is 5-feet 10-inches tall and weighs 150 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes and multiple tattoos. His last known address is Swain Blvd. in Greenacres. The suspect is wanted on felony charges of Failure to Appear: 1) Driving While License Permanently Revoked; 2) Reckless Driving.
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Aries (March 21 – April 20) You never thought it would happen. Everyone has decided to grow up and deal with themselves. You’re off the hook as far as taking the blame for whatever it was that made them think that this was all your fault. Taurus (April 21 – May 21) On a good day you understand why things are the way they are. At other times you’re less philosophical. Right now you’d give anything to undo this mess but like the rest of us, you’re at the mercy of your Karma. Gemini (May 22 – June 21) What did you want long before other things became more important? Underneath it all your burning desire had nothing to do with this. At this point you could easily let it all go and follow your heart. Cancer (June 22 – July 23) Don’t sign your name or commit to anything that isn’t already well established. Trust me on this. There’s every reason to suspect that whomever you’re dealing with needs you way more than you need them.
Leo (July 24 – Aug. 23) You keep pointing the finger at people when the guilty party is really a ghost from the past. Who could it be? Whether you know it or not your peace of mind depends on your ability to stop avoiding the truth. Virgo (Aug. 24 – Sept. 23) The deeper you is having another identity crisis. Hanging on to whomever you thought you were will pose problems for anyone who resists this change. Let go of everything that keeps you from re-discovering yourself. Libra (Sept. 24 – Oct. 23) Surrounded by people who aren’t ready to look at themselves the level of dysfunction is astounding. You’re so done with pretending to go along with it you can’t wait to give everyone a heavy dose of the truth. Scorpio (Oct. 24 – Nov. 22) So much change is taking place, don’t take this lull in the action as any indication that you’re stuck. Understand that you are free to move in any direction. Find your place on the horizon and another
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Multiple Sclerosis: Importance of Correct Diagnosis The cause of multiple sclerosis (MS) remains unknown, even though there has been extensive Buse Sengul, MD Multiple Sclerosis Specialist research over Cleveland Clinic Florida the years. We do know that it’s an inflammatory disorder of the central nervous system (CNS), which acts as the body’s messenger system. Myelin, the protective covering of the nerves, helps in the transmission of impulses (messages) between the brain and other parts of the body. MS causes damage to the myelin, interfering with normal nerve function. There is no ‘standard’ set of symptoms, since MS affects everyone differently. However, common symptoms include numbness or tingling in various parts of the body, weakness of one or more parts of the body, walking difficulties, dizziness, fatigue, visual blurring, and occasionally double vision. Severity of symptoms may also vary. “For some, symptoms are minor and have been ignored, but for others they are extreme,” said Buse Sengul, MD, a Cleveland Clinic Florida MS specialist who see patients at Cleveland Clinic Florida’s West Palm Beach and Palm Beach Gardens locations. It’s really a spectrum that ranges from mild to severe.
It’s not uncommon for there to be periods of time when things are relatively stable, followed by a stint when new symptoms occur or old symptoms worsen. This relatively rapid worsening is referred to as an exacerbation, and typically lasts at least 24 hours, but may stretch out for days or weeks. “MS is a complex disease, and can be extremely unpredictable,” said Dr. Sengul. The same symptoms can also be present in other disorders. And, other conditions may mimic MS by showing areas of abnormality, just like MS, in results from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) tests. “Brain tumors, Lyme disease, Lupus and other autoimmune conditions can imitate MS, so it’s critical to rule out other diseases prior to confirming the diagnosis of MS,” said Dr. Sengul. There is no single, definitive test that can be used. Over time, experts have developed a set of diagnosis criteria including MRI, as well as a series of other tests. Cleveland Clinic Florida neurologists are helping educate both physicians and patients about the disease. Dr. Sengul continued, “Careful consideration, knowledge of the most recent research, and retesting are part of our process to confirm a diagnosis of MS.” Early diagnosis is important, as permanent neurologic damage can occur even in the earliest stages. While
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