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WELLINGTON • ROYAL PALM BEACH • WEST PALM BEACH • LOXAHATCHEE GROVES • THE ACREAGE Volume 9, Number 10
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Celebrate the Lake Worth Lagoon! LagoonFest returns to the WPB Waterfront Nov. 2. PAGE 4
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Royal Palm’s Fall Festival to be held Oct. 25-26 The annual event will feature tribute bands Friday night, Halloween fun for families on Saturday.
Grand Celebration, locals come to aid of the Bahamas
The effort was spearheaded by a group of downtown West Palm Beach restaurant owners, whose goal is to raise $1 million for the continued relief to the island.
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A couple embraces on a road destroyed by Hurricane Dorian as they walk to the town of High Rock to try and find their relatives in the aftermath of the hurricane in Grand Bahama, Bahamas.
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PBSC to host two job fairs in October
Job fairs will be held at Palm Beach State College campuses in Palm Beach Gardens and Boca Raton in October, where local job seekers can meet recruiters from numerous companies, health care providers and government agencies.
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Ballet Palm Beach kicks off season with ‘Cinderella’
Ballet Palm Beach’s first performance of the 2019-20 season will be “Cinderella” at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in early November. Other productions during the season include “The Nutcracker” and “Peter Pan’s Neverland.”
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RPB Green Market moves to Saturdays, boasts new location The Green Market and Bazaar kicks off its season Oct. 29 in two big ways – moving from Sundays to Saturdays and relocating to the southeast corner of Royal Palm Beach and Okeechobee boulevards.
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AFTERSHOCK
Mental health specialists say it could take months to determine Dorian’s psychological toll on the residents of the Bahamas. By DANICA COTO The Associated Press
HIGH ROCK, Bahamas — One woman and her husband huddled on top of a bedroom dresser for two days, surrounded by floodwaters. Another man sat in his wheelchair for nearly 48 hours in water up to his chest, alone in his home. A third rescued a friend who sat in shock when part of a building where they sought shelter blew away. Stories of survival are trickling out across northern Bahamas as the initial shock wears off from Hurricane Dorian, one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes in history. And the extent of the storm’s terror lingers on in the minds of many. Mental health counselors are now fanning out into communities to help those traumatized by the direct hit of the Category 5 storm that forced the evacuation of nearly 5,000 people and killed at least 50 others. Some 1,300 still missing in the hard-hit islands of Grand Bahama and Abaco, although the government has said many could be in shelters and with loved ones.
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“I think some persons can’t believe that it happened, and others are still processing it,” said Pastor Robert Lockhart of Calvary Temple in Grand Bahama. He offered his pulpit on Sunday, Sept. 15 to more than 200 people in attendance, offering to let congregants share their stories as part of an island-wide effort to prevent what officials warn could become a mental health crisis as people struggle to absorb the extent of the devastation. Only six people spoke, but the crowd clapped and cried with them. “They needed to have an outlet and share these emotions,” Lockhart said. “People felt like they were going to die.” Among those who shared survival stories was 49-year-old Carlos Evans, who began to use a wheelchair after he was injured while working at an oil refinery. He recalled how he kept shining the light from his cellphone on the rising water as he tried not to panic. The water finally stopped surging when it reached his chest, and he waited alone for nearly two days until he was rescued. “I wanted to encourage somebody else,” he said of his deci-
HOW TO HELP LOCALLY: Dozens of local organizations, groups and individuals are pitching in to help with the Bahama’s relief effort.
IN WEST PALM BEACH: Read
Aaron Wormus’s column on page 8 about the effort spearheaded by downtown businessmen that has grown to hundreds of volunteers. And to learn more ways locals are pitching in, go online to aguyonclematis.com.
GET INVOLVED: If you want
to help the relief effort, consider volunteering your time, donating supplies or even hosting a displaced family. To get started, go online to BahamasReliefCruise.org.
sion to speak. “It’s not just dem going through it, it’s all of us.” Dorian hit the northern Bahamas on Sept. 1 with sustained winds of 185 mph, unleashing flooding that reached up to 25 feet in some areas. It then remained nearly stationary for a day and a half, flattening homes, sweeping away children and adults and stripping people of their most treasured possessions, leading the U.N. Secretary General to BAHAMAS / PAGE 8
I think some persons can’t believe that it happened, and others are still processing it. — Paster Robert Lockhart of Calvary Temple in Grand Bahama
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Why should kids have all the fun? With that in mind, organizers of this year’s fall festival – which will be held at Commons Park in Royal Palm Beach – are planning to target the first night mainly toward adults. The annual two-day event, which is now known as Rock ‘n’ Fall Festival, kicks off Friday, Oct. 25 from 5-10 p.m. with two rock tribute bands featuring the music of Aerosmith and Queen. Craft and domestic beer will be available for purchase and the popular Gourmet Food Truck Expo will be on site. Attendees are encouraged to come in their best costumes, as an adult costume contest will be held at 7:30 p.m. The second day, Saturday, Oct. 26, is when kids take over. The family-oriented day runs from 3 to 10 p.m. and will be full of Halloween-themed events such as a pumpkin patch, Trunk or Treating, a pumpkin carving contest, a free kids fun zone and the alwayspopular hay rides. There will also be a petting zoo, an arts and crafts area, train rides, live music featuring the Spazmatics and plenty of costume contests for kids of all ages. And yes, there will even be a costume contest just for pets! For those brave enough to enter, a haunted house will also be on site at Commons Park, presented by Catskill Haunts. Cost is $10 to enter. The haunted house will be open Friday, Oct. 25 through Wednesday, Oct. 30 from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. except on Oct. 26, when the hours will be from 3 to 11 p.m. Commons Park is located at 11600 Poinciana Blvd. in Royal Palm Beach. For more information, go online to royalpalmbeach.com.
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Local Happenings Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens to host free open house
The Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens kicks off its upcoming season with a free open house Saturday, Oct. 5 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For one day only, the public can step through the gates of this 2-acre garden free of charge to experience both garden and exhibition tours, refreshments and music. Visitors can also view the exhibit “Expanding Horizons: Nontraditional Approaches to Photography,” which include works by Kimiki Yoshida, Bernard Faucon and Steven Wilkes. The Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens is at 253 Barcelona Rd. in
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Screen on the Green to show ‘Hotel Transylvania 3’
Head out to the Great Lawn in downtown West Palm Beach Friday, Oct. 11 when the City of West Palm Beach presents Screen on the Green from 7 to 10 p.m. “Hotel Transylvania 3” (PG) will be the featured film for this event under the stars. The Great Lawn is at 100 Clematis St. in downtown West Palm Beach.
Tropical Fruit Tree and Plant Sale to be held at fairgrounds The fall Tropical Fruit Tree &
Edible Plant Sale, hosted by The Palm Beach Chapter of the Rare Fruit Council International, is set for Saturday, Oct. 12 at the South Florida Fairgrounds from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors from all over the state will offer a wide variety of fruit trees for sale, including avocado, banana, citrus, macadamia, fig, guava, mango, peach, papaya and many more. There will also be information on planting and growing fruit trees, along with knowledgeable volunteers and vendors ready to answer questions. Attendees should enter the fairgrounds through Gate 8 on Fairgrounds Road. Both admission and parking for the event are free. The fairgrounds is at 9067 Southern Blvd. in West Palm Beach.
It’ll be a dog day afternoon at Calypso Bay Waterpark
Calypso Bay Waterpark in Royal Palm Beach will open its doors to dogs of all sizes during its “Waggin’ at the Waterpark” event Saturday, Oct. 12. Bring your dogs out to Calypso Bay Waterpark and let them splash around, get a good workout and meet new friends. Dogs will be permitted in the park for 50-minute sessions, determined by size. Dogs weighing 45 pounds and up will be permitted in the park from 10 a.m. to 10:50 a.m., and again from noon to 12:50 p.m. Dogs weighing less than 45 pounds will be permitted in the park from 11 to 11:50 a.m. Cost is $10 per dog, humans admitted free. Registration opens at 9 a.m. and will re-open 30 minutes prior to each session provided there’s still room. All owners must sign a waiver when registering their dogs, and dogs must have proof of current rabies, DHLP and Bordetella vaccinations on site in order to enter the waterpark. For all other rules and to download a registration form, go online to pbcsplash.com. The waterpark is in Seminole Palms Park at 151 Lamstein Ln. in Royal Palm Beach.
RPB Green Market moves to Saturdays, boasts new location
The Royal Palm Beach Green Market and Bazaar kicks off its season in October in two big ways – moving from Sundays to Saturdays and relocating to the southeast corner of Royal Palm Beach and Okeechobee boulevards. The new location – lakeside at Village Hall – will provide better visibility from the two main roads and allow easier access for vendors, according to Kathy Gilbert of POTTC Events, operator of the Green Market. Visitors to the new Green Market will see the usual fresh produce, plants, baked goods, honey, organic and vegan foods plus a wider range of vendors than in past years, including food trucks and artisan foods.
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Bracelets now on sale for Wellington’s Fall Festival
Bracelets are now on sale for Wellington’s annual Fall Festival, to be held Saturday, Oct. 19 from 3 to 10 p.m. at Village Park, 11700 Pierson Rd. Haunted hallways will open at 5 p.m. Other attractions include hay rides, trick-or-treating, face painting, a petting zoo, pony rides, bounce houses and laser tag. Attendees can also enjoy live performances on the sound stage. Costume contests for various age groups will be held at 4 and 7 p.m. Unlimited all-access bracelets are required for activities, and may be purchased at the Wellington Community Center, 12150 Forest Hill Blvd., and Village Park. Bracelets purchased by Oct. 18 cost $7 for children, $5 for adults. On the day of the event, bracelets will cost $10 for children, $5 for adults. Children ages 2 and under are free. Free shuttle service will be available from the Palm Tran bus stop near Macy’s at the Mall at Wellington Green.
6th Annual Lagoonfest celebrates Lake Worth Lagoon Bring your family to the West Palm Beach Waterfront Saturday, Nov. 2 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to celebrate one of the most picturesque waterways and estuaries in the Palm Beaches – the Lake Worth Lagoon! LagoonFest returns for its sixth anniversary, where visitors can learn about Palm Beach County’s largest estuary, a 20-mile-long waterway running from North Palm Beach to Ocean Ridge. The free family-friendly event takes place on Flagler Drive adjacent to the West Palm Beach GreenMarket. There will be dozens of activities including wildlife presentations, live touch tanks and art exhibits. For more information, go online to Lagoonfest.com.
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In Brief
Record-breaking number of sea turtle nests in north county
Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s research biologists have recorded a record-breaking sea turtle nest count this year. As of Aug. 6, a total of 19,580 nests were counted, surpassing the last record-breaking nesting season in 2017 of 19,085 nests. Sea turtle nesting season
in Palm Beach County ends Oct. 31, so the final tally will be much higher. The center’s research staff monitor a nine-and-one-halfmile stretch of beach in northern Palm Beach County. It’s one of the most densely nested sea turtle nesting beaches in the world. “This news is quite exciting, especially since season is nowhere near over, and we are still expecting a few thousand more nests this season,” said
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DDA earns statewide recognition in two competitions
In its ongoing mission to promote downtown West Palm Beach, the Downtown Development Authority recently won eight awards from two statewide competitions recognizing the organization’s work. The DDA took home six first-place wins, including two for its collaboration with the City of West Palm Beach and the West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency on 12 for 12 WPB: Pop-up to Rent Business Competition. The project, created to fill unoccupied downtown retail spaces, won first place for the “Out of the Box” category in the annual Florida Redevelopment Association Awards, and also won for Best Multi-Agency Collaborative Program through Florida Festivals and Events Association’s SUNsational awards. The DDA earned six other SUNsational awards, including first place for Best Twitter and Instagram. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
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Mandel Jewish Community Center announces new president, CEO
Jesse Rosen has been named president and CEO of The Mandel JCC of the Palm Beaches. Rosen joins the JCC after serving as COO of the Milwaukee JCC. He brings a wealth of experience, including a track record for implementing membership growth strategies and innovative and engaging programming initiatives. The Mandel JCC has more than 350 staff on its Boynton Beach and Palm Beach Gardens campuses, both of which house an early childhood learning center, summer camp and hundreds of programs, classes and cultural events for people of all ages, including those with special needs. “After considering more than 200 candidates … we are confident that we have found the right professional leader to take the Mandel JCC into the future as we continue to build a world-class JCC to serve our rapidly growing and changing Jewish community,” said Barry S. Berg, chair of the Mandel JCC Board of Directors. “I see such incredible opportunity in this vibrant Jewish community to ensure the Mandel JCC remains the center
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PBSC to host two job fairs in October
Job fairs will be held at Palm Beach State College campuses in Palm Beach Gardens and Boca Raton in October, allowing students and local job seekers the opportunity to meet recruiters from numerous companies, health care providers and government agencies. Both job fairs are free and open to the public. More than 70 employers hiring for full- and part-time openings will be on hand. Internship opportunities will also be available. Attendees are asked to wear business attire and bring copies of their resume. The Palm Beach Gardens campus job fair takes place Thursday, Oct. 3 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the BioScience Technology Complex, Room SC 127. Close to 45 employers are expected, including the FBI, Palm Beach Gardens Marriott and the School District of Palm Beach County. For directions or more information, call (561) 207-5350. The job fair on the Boca Raton campus will be held Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Humanities & Technology Building, Room HT 103. As many as 35 employers are expected. For more information or directions, call (561) 862-4356.
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SCENE FROM WEST PALM by Aaron Wormus | awormus@palmswestmonthly.com
Grand Celebration, locals rally to aid Bahamas relief effort “We are docked and safe in Freeport. Starting to sort and unload.” It was 9:45 in the morning on Friday, Sept. 6. Thierry Beaud, owner of Pistache French Bistro and The Regional Kitchen & Public House, updated his Facebook page as he had dozens of times in the past four days, updating his friends and followers on the massive ongoing Bahamas relief effort. The mission was spearheaded by a group of downtown restaurant owners and friends, including Rodney Mayo (Howley’s), Eddie Schmidt (Table 26° Palm Beach), Julien Gremaud (Avocado Grill), Sean Scott (Subculture Coffee), Maurice and Rachel Costigan (O’Sheas Irish Pub) and Beaud, to name a few. Knowing the damage that Hurricane Dorian was inflicting in the Bahamas, calls went out to people who could help. Donations flooded in from individuals and other organizations. The non-profit Eagle’s Wings Foundation offered warehouse space for supplies. World Central Kitchen sprung into action, using The Regional as a staging area to deliver hot food and mobile kitchens by plane. Oneil Khosa, CEO of Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line, donated the Grand Celebration and its crew of 600 to travel to the Bahamas. While other cruise
lines brought support cellphones that a ship to the Bahamas, Grand was coming in and Celebration was the potentially could bring only cruise liner to people back. They bring Bahamian refustarted to stand in line gees back with them. at 4 a.m., and by 2 p.m. But they needed 4,000 people were waitmanpower. Quickly. ing. We could only take “We urgently need 1,100 back with us.” volunteers on short There were more notice to sail on the tragic stories about the Grand Celebration absolute devastation tonight at 8 p.m. to the that Hurricane Dorian Bahamas, returning Satbrought to the islands. urday,” Maurice CostiBut each also included a gan posted at 1:21 p.m. message of hope. on Sept. 5. “No passport “Our last mission, needed. Please just after hours, with some show up at the port at 7 of our volunteers taking p.m. this evening.” over 500 warm meals to Word spread fast, Hudson Estates North, and by late Thursday a neighborhood comafternoon 300 local volpletely decimated by Courtesy Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line 175-mph winds and a unteers committed to In this picture posted on the Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line giving the rest of their 12-foot surge,” Beaud Facebook page on Sept. 17, Grand Celebration kitchen staff week to helping the posted with a photo devastated islands. The prepare meals for shelters and neighborhoods across Grand of a pickup basketball Bahama Island. volunteers included 50 game. ”Not only delivdoctors, 40 medics and ering food but taking eight firefighters from the West meals, clearing debris and help- the time to play basketball with ing wherever they were needed. the kids.“ Palm Beach Fire Department. “Complete devastation, “We came up the escalator at On the trip back, a baby was unimaginable,” is how Eddie about 8 p.m. and were shocked delivered on board, and the Schmidt described the scene to see hundreds of people facilities the ship provided far when they finally docked. “The there,” Sean Scott recounted. exceeded any that were availpeople that we saw there felt All together, the Grand able on the mainland. A gentlelike our friends, families, mothCelebration carried 42 pallets of man coming to the U.S. had a ers, and fathers. They don’t have heart attack. The captain was supplies, including 50 generahomes, no water, and nothing to able to radio the coast guard tors, 20 chain saws, 15 pallets of water and 10 pallets of food. The take care of their loved ones.” and he’s alive today thanks to Eddie added, “Word had teams spent the next 16 hours an airlift to the United States. passing out water, delivering hot travelled fast even with no “What Rodney, Thierry and
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this group of people pulled together changed the lives of many,” Eddie Schmidt stated. The Grand Celebration has since completed its second trip to the Bahamas, and the team is working on how to provide lasting relief to the people there. The first two trips brought urgently needed aid, but aid needs to be supplemented with skilled volunteers to help rebuild the destroyed infrastructure. The group’s goal is to raise $1 million which will fully fund the relief effort for a month. The organization put together a website, and a GoFundMe page, and at the time of this writing they have raised $577,534. To donate, go online to bahamasreliefcruise.org. You can also volunteer your time, donate supplies or host a displaced family. To find out what you can do to continue to help our Bahamian neighbors, visit bahamasreliefcruise.org. 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.
As shock wears off in Bahamas, mental health concerns grow are similar to those she saw in Haiti after the 2010 earthquake. “I’ve seen a lot more shock because entire villages were demolished overnight,” she said. For now, some are still in a daze. Eulese Cooper, a 46-yearold fisherwoman from Grand Bahama, was one of those processing her loss as she sifted aimlessly through her family’s belongings in the fishing village of McLean’s Town. She had a gash on her head and said she was recovering from a concussion after a truck she was riding in hit a fallen wire that snapped on her head. The doctors advised her to rest, but she could not. “When I’m sleeping, I have nightmares,” she said.
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call the storm a “Category Hell.” Members of the International Medical Corps planned to open a clinic on Sept. 16 in High Rock in eastern Grand Bahama – one of the hardest-hit communities – to help those who have physical injuries or are struggling emotionally. But mental health specialist Eoin Ryan said it will take a couple of weeks or even months to determine the storm’s psychological toll. He also said many are still seeking food, water and shelter and will deal with the emotional impact once they’re out of shock. Susan Mangicaro, senior adviser for the team’s emergency response unit, said that reactions from survivors in the Bahamas
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WPB GreenMarket kicks off Oct. 5 The West Palm Beach GreenMarket kicks off its 25th season Saturday, Oct. 5 on the downtown waterfront, featuring 90 vendors offering fresh produce, baked goods, specialty foods, coffee, teas, plants and lots more. The GreenMarket also features live music and unlimited mimosas for $10. On the third Saturday of every month starting in November, visitors can sign up for walking tours of downtown. Tours are led by local architect and historian Rick Gonzalez, and start at the large banyan tree on North Clematis Street.
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Ballet Palm Beach kicks off upcoming On Stage season in November with ‘Cinderella’ Theater & Concerts BB&T Center
Ballet Palm Beach has recently announced it will kick off the 2019-2020 season with the production of “Cinderella” in early November at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. The professional ballet company’s upcoming performance schedule includes five productions: Cinderella at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 3 at 2 p.m. The Nutcracker will be performed at both the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts and The King’s Academy’s Page
Family Center for Performing Arts. The King’s Academy performances will take place Friday, Nov. 29 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 30 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Dec. 1 at 4 p.m. Kravis Center performances will be held Friday, Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Swept Away will be performed at the Kravis Center on Saturday, Feb. 1 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 2 at 2 p.m. Queen Esther takes place at The King’s Academy on Friday, March 20 at 7 p.m.,
Saturday, March 21 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, March 22 at 4 p.m. Peter Pan’s Neverland will be performed by the ballet company at The King’s Academy on Friday, May 8 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, May 9 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, May 10 at 4 p.m. To purchase tickets to Kravis Center performances, call (800) 572-8471 or go online to kravis. org. For tickets to performances at The King’s Academy, call (888) 718-4253 or go online to TKAFineArts.net. For more information on Ballet Palm Beach, go online to balletpalmbeach.org.
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THE VILLAGE IDIOT by Jim Mullen
Successful people aren’t workaholics, they’re ‘funaholics’ Before they were worldfamous, or even Great Britainfamous, the Beatles would play three or four shows a day at several different venues. If you’ve ever been in a band, you know what that means. It means breaking down the equipment; hauling it into a crowded, food wrapper-filled van that breaks down more than it runs and stinks of fried food and stage sweat; crawling into that same van; finding the stage door (long before GPS); lugging stuff out of the van and setting it up again; waiting in a filthy dressing room that smells worse than the van; finding out onstage that the bass amp blew up; breaking the B string in the middle of your best solo; then finding out the promoter can’t (or won’t) pay you. All this in the wonderful English weather in the rust-belt towns around Liverpool. A comparable American town would be Buffalo. The Beatles did this for years. But it’s like the old joke: What, stop performing? And give up the glamour of show business?! Me, even if I could play guitar and sing, I would have lasted about a week on the road, and I would have done nothing but complain the entire time. And the idea that four kids from the cultural sticks would make it against all the odds was a pipe dream. Why would anyone put themselves through the death march of what it takes to become rich and famous, unless they enjoyed it? George Harrison was 20 years old when the Beatles appeared on Ed Sullivan’s show. He’d already been a Beatle for four years. That’s what it takes to make it “overnight.” I like golf, but the idea of hitting a thousand practice balls a day to win the U.S. Open would be boring beyond words. Yet that’s what it takes. People do it. I’d like to make $20 million as a movie star, but I want to go to 500 auditions with 500 headshots like I want to have 500 colonoscopies. But that’s what it takes.
how to sell a song, how to frame a shot, how to get one over the pond, how to act as if you’re not acting, how to seem as enthusiastic at the 501st audition as you were at the first one. At the end of their last concert as the most famous band in the world, the one on the rooftop of Abbey Road Studios, John Lennon leaned into the mic and said, “Thank you very much and I hope we’ve passed the audition.” He was probably only half kidding.
When you see a Broadway musical, you are not just seeing a two-hour show. You are seeing hundreds of hours of parents driving kids to, and paying for, dance lessons and music lessons and voice coaches and recitals. Every week. For years. No sane person would do it unless they got some kind of pleasure out of it, because all that work doesn’t guarantee that you will ever be a star. But at least you’ll be able to dance and sing – things you probably enjoy anyway. When you see a movie or a TV show, you are watching years of some guy or gal trying to get a union card to become a sound technician or a camera operator or a key grip. It’s a hard card to get, yet there are 160,000 members of the biggest show business union. How many of them have you heard of? They don’t do these jobs just for the money, or the often nonexistent fame – they just like it. Some people even like riding broncos. I don’t even wanna know how you practice that. It’s gotta hurt. No matter what you do, you would change professions if it wasn’t fun for you on some level. Musicians like to hang out with musicians. Golfers love playing golf. Actors like
acting. Investors like to invest. The media likes to talk about the money celebrities make, but that really misses the point of how celebrities came to be highly paid in the first place. They practice relentlessly because they can, and they want to. They are workaholics,
sure, but a better word would be “funaholics.” They may not enjoy every minute of practice or travel to and from gigs, but to think they do everything for money is a bit far-fetched. You’d be surprised how “lucky” you get when you’ve learned every trick in the book –
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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U.S. health officials report new vaping deaths, repeat warning By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer
NEW YORK — U.S. health officials in early September again urged people to stop vaping until they figure out why some are coming down with serious breathing illnesses. Officials have identified about 450 possible cases, including as many as five deaths, in 33 states. The count includes newly reported deaths in California, Indiana and Minnesota. No single vaping device, liquid or ingredient has been tied to all the illnesses, officials said. Many of the sickened – but not all – were people who said they had been vaping THC, the chemical that gives marijuana its high. Many are teens. Health officials have only been counting certain lung illnesses in which the person had vaped within three months. Doctors say the illnesses resemble an inhalation injury, with the body apparently reacting to a caustic substance that someone breathed in. Symptoms have included shortness of breath, fatigue, chest pain and vomiting. The illnesses have all surfaced this year, and the number has been growing quickly in the last month as more states have begun investigations. U.S. officials pegged the number at 215
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In this Nov. 2018 file photo, shift manager Shaun Miller exhales vapor while working behind the vape bar at Generation V in Omaha, Neb. On Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, U.S. health officials are again urging people to stop vaping until they figure out why some are coming down with serious breathing illnesses.
possible cases in 25 states. It’s unclear whether such illnesses were happening before this year. “We’re all wondering if this is new or just newly recognized,” Dr. Dana Meaney-Delman of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told reporters. An Illinois health official, Dr. Jennifer Layden, said officials there don’t know when such illnesses first began, but she said there has been a marked
increase since spring. Deaths previously were reported in Illinois and Oregon . Indiana officials said the person who died there was an adult, but they didn’t say when it happened or release other details. Health officials in Los Angeles said they were investigating a vaping death as well. And Minnesota health officials said that state’s first known vaping-related death was a person over 65 years with a his-
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tory of lung problems who had vaped illicit THC products and died in August. Recent attention has been focused on devices, liquids, refill pods and cartridges that are not sold in stores. New York state has focused its investigation on an ingredient called Vitamin E acetate, which has been used to thicken marijuana vape juice but is considered dangerous if heated and inhaled. State investigators have found the substance in 13 cartridges collected from eight patients. In several cases, the ingredient made up more than half of the liquid in the cartridge. CDC officials said they are looking at several ingredients, including Vitamin E acetate. But Meaney-Delman added that no single factor has been seen in every case. Also in early September, the New England Journal of Medicine released a series of articles that give medical details about cases reported in Illinois, Wisconsin and Utah. An article on 53 illnesses in Illinois and Wisconsin noted
that nearly one-fifth of the cases were people who said they vaped nicotine and not anything that contained THC or CBD oil. For that reason, doctors and health officials are continuing to suggest people stay away from all vaping products until the investigation establishes exactly what’s at the root of the illnesses. Meaney-Delman said avoiding vaping is “the primary means of preventing this severe lung disease.” It’s not yet clear what impact the recent illnesses are having on vaping rates, but some health officials are hoping more Americans will become wary. There’s been a split among public health experts about the value of vaping nicotine. Some argue e-cigarettes are not as lethal as conventional cigarettes and can be a valuable aide to smokers trying to kick the habit. But others say studies have not established that adult smokers who try vaping end up quitting smoking long term. And they fear that kids who might never have picked up cigarettes are taking up vaping. The National Association of County and City Health Officials “has long been cautious about endorsing e-cigarettes even before the recent spate of illnesses, because little scientific evidence exists to show that e-cigarettes and other nicotine delivery devices are effective cessation devices,” spokeswoman Adriane Casalotti said in a statement. The states reporting vapingrelated lung illnesses to the CDC are Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, and West Virginia.
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Time capsule from 50 years ago has nothing inside
DERRY, N.H. — Officials in a New Hampshire town are trying to figure out how a recently opened time capsule from 50 years ago has nothing in it. Library director Cara Potter in Derry tells WMUR-TV that since she started there five years ago, the safe has been sitting on a shelf. Before that, it was kept at the old municipal building in town. The combination was on the back of the safe. Potter said it took several tries to get it open recently on the 50th anniversary of when it was sealed in 1969. But it was empty. No one has a list of what was originally put inside. Officials said they have no idea who could have opened it and taken the items. They even speculated that nothing was put in there in the first place.
Stinky shoppers not offended after Mississippi store bans them
GREENWOOD, Miss. — You stink, stay out! That’s the message from one Mississippi Delta convenience store to workers at a neighboring soybean oil mill. The Greenwood Common-
wealth reports the convenience store has a sign on its door stating “Notice: Bad Smelling Oil Mill People Please Do Not Enter.” Anurag Randive, who manages the Greenwood store, says the sign was posted about three months ago after customers complained about the odor of employees from the Express Grain oil mill across the street. He says he’s prevented some odorous workers from entering. Randive says he hasn’t received any complaints. Express Grain workers continue shopping at the store. Employee Michael Blount says workers who labor in the pits filled with stinking rotten soybeans send less-smelly coworkers inside to buy snacks. Blount says, “We know we stink.”
Burglar cooks breakfast, tells resident ‘go back to sleep’
SAFETY HARBOR, Fla. — Authorities say a burglar broke into a Florida home, cooked himself an early morning meal and told the resident there to “go back to sleep.” The home’s occupant told investigators he awoke to discover the man cooking and eating sometime after 4 a.m. on Sept. 3. Fox 13 in Tampa reported
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Officials capture Elliott the elk after he befriends hunters
BOISE, Idaho — An elk named Elliott who befriended archery elk hunters at an Idaho campground has been captured by state officials who are looking for a permanent home for him. Idaho Department of Fish and Game spokesman Evin Oneale tells the Idaho Statesman that Elliott was captured in central Idaho. Officials say someone bottlefed Elliott as a calf earlier this year near the town of Sweet and he became habituated to humans. Fish and Game captured and relocated Elliott to central Idaho hoping he would join an elk herd in the area, but he instead chose to be with people. Hunter Trevor Chadwick says Elliott greeted him and other elk hunters at their campsite.
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Chadwick says hunters didn’t want to shoot Elliott because he was tame and it wouldn’t be ethical.
Moose on the loose at North Dakota football practice field GRAND FORKS, N.D. — A female moose looked like she was trying out for running back as she loped across a football practice field at the University of North Dakota. University spokesman David Dodds said the moose wandered into Grand Forks one night in early September and found its way onto old Memorial Stadium on campus. Dodds said all the gates were shut, and the animal was being confined to the practice field until the moose could be safely released. UND Police tweeted video of the moose running on the practice field and asked everyone to stay away “so that the moose doesn’t become stressed or panicked.” In the meantime, North Dakota football players practiced next door for their game against rival North Dakota State in Fargo.
Robber learns the hard way his victim knew how to box
CHICAGO — A man looking to steal a cell phone may want to rethink his ability to size up victims after a woman he tried to rob turned out to be a boxer who knows punching below the belt may be illegal in the ring but on the street it’s a pretty effective way to stop an opponent. Twenty-six-year-old Golden Gloves champion Claire Quinn says she was walking in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood in mid-August when a man sucker punched her from behind and demanded her cell phone. But Quinn fought back. And even though she was hit hard enough to suffer a concussion, she told the Chicago Tribune that she “kept throwing my right hand into his groin.” The man finally ran off, but police confirmed the attack but say no arrests have been made.
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“YOU RANG?” by Diane Epperson ACROSS 1 Inhabitants of a sci-fi film planet 5 Noted Christian 9 Native-born Israeli 14 “Put ye in the sickle, for the harvest is __” (Joel) 15 Type of gold chain 16 Cybermissive 17 Soon, to a bard 18 In a different way 19 Food flavoring 20 RING 23 First name in comic book villains 24 Baroque and rococo, e.g. 25 “There Is Nothing Like ___” 27 Romain de Tirtoff’s pseudonym 29 Participates in the Tour de France 33 Tablet holder 36 Miles and Ralston 39 What George Washington couldn’t tell 40 RING 44 It’s gentle on the skin
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54 Man in a cast 56 Like forbidden fruit 57 Shopping hub of old Athens 58 Relatives of onions 59 CD-ROM word 60 Racing champ Luyendyk 61 Be offended by 63 Wooden and Walton’s school 65 Letters on a motor oil can
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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. Duane Herron is a black male born 6-893. He is 6-feet 3-inches tall and weighs 200 pounds. He has black hair, brown eyes and has multiple tattoos. His last known address is S. Breeze Place in Wellington. The suspect is wanted on a misdemeanor charge of Violation of Probation: Battery.
Duane Herron
Larry Newell is a white male born 9-30-82. He is 6-feet 1-inch tall and weighs 170 pounds. He has brown hair, green eyes and multiple tattoos. His last known address is 36th Court in West Palm Beach. The suspect is wanted on felony charges of Violation of Probation: 1) Dealing in Stolen Property; 2) False verification of Ownership. Warrants checked on 9-19-2019. Remain anonymous (don’t give your name) and you may be eligible for up to $3,000 reward. Larry Newell
Call CrimeStoppers at (800) 458-TIPS (8477) or you can log on to www.crimestopperspbc.com.
Aries (March 21 – April 20) No one can give you the answers because they aren’t in the book. You may feel funny about high levels of uncertainty but once you accept the fact that you might as well be in the Twilight Zone this will all make sense. Taurus (April 21 – May 21) What you thought was a career shift was really just meant to bring you into contact with some very interesting people. This is more about love than it is about money. Where it goes from here is anyone’s guess. Gemini (May 22 – June 21) Too many things keep telling you to move, or find another way to approach your life. This could be the 7-year itch so check in with yourself to see if it’s that, or if a geographical cure will really do the trick. Cancer (June 22 – July 23) If this is meant to be everyone involved will want to go along with your plans. It might help to be more direct about cluing them in. Things like this go over better if people are prepared for it in advance.
Leo (July 24 – Aug. 23) It would be easier to adapt if you hadn’t been given the impression that everything was cool. All of these restrictions have taken the fun out of what isn’t as delightful as it was a few months ago. Virgo (Aug. 24 – Sept. 23) You may feel the need for a little company but don’t waste your time with the wrong people. I don’t know if you’re slumming it or just playing therapist but if you keep this up your reputation will suffer. Libra (Sept. 24 – Oct. 23) You’ll lose yourself to compromise if you keep telling people what they want to hear. At a time when the truth would get you further too much diplomacy makes it crystal clear that you have something to hide. Scorpio (Oct. 24 – Nov. 22) The full impact of recent conflicts has yet to reveal the extent to which you can trust others. If you’ve turned a friend into an enemy it would serve you better to make amends before they write you off. Sagittarius (Nov. 23 – Dec. 21) You
may be in unfamiliar territory but you seem to know where you’re going. Steer the course. Getting others to follow your lead will depend on whether or not your success continues to justify their faith in you. Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 20) Don’t even bother to pursue this. Whatever’s going on, you don’t need to belittle or over inflate yourself. All these avoidance signals are a clear sign that someone isn’t interested. Who knows what their deal is? Aquarius (Jan. 21 – Feb. 19) You may be ready for this but others aren’t too sure about it. Last minute reservations have turned what was perfectly simple into a disagreement. It would be better for you to bow to whatever their needs involve. Pisces (Feb. 20 – March 20) The gossips have woven your story into a tapestry. Little do they know that the truth is even stranger than the lies that are being spun around your valiant attempt to depart from the past and build a new life.
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