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Boca Raton

Beach duplex plan endures setback after heated debate

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Highland Beach

By Steve Plunkett After hearing more than four hours of competing testimony about a proposed duplex on the beach, the city’s Environmental Advisory Board spent little time reaching a decision.

“Environmentally the Coastal [Construction] Control Line is there for a reason, and it was put there for a good reason,” board Chairman Stephen Alley said just before the panel voted 4-0 to recommend that the City Council deny the project a zoning variance.

Boca Raton city staff had urged the board not to approve building the duplex at 2600 N. Ocean Blvd., east of the coastal line that runs along the west side of State Road A1A at the property. Plans call for the structure to be four stories, approximately 49 feet tall, with 14,270 square feet of habitable space.

“The proposed duplex would have substantial negative environmental impacts, including negative impacts on endangered sea turtles and destruction of native vegetation, dune ecosystem and critical habitat,” said Brandon Schaad, Boca Raton’s director of development services.

Those in the overflow crowd

Highland Beach is asking voters to OK up to $45 million in work apart from a state project. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star

Battle for votes on A1A heats up Looming referendum reveals divide within Highland Beach

By Rich Pollack Highland Beach is a town divided.

With voters facing a March 12 referendum to greenlight up to $45 million in debt for State Road A1A improvements, battle lines are clearly drawn — and both sides are waging war via email blasts.

On one side are people who say it is time to stop kicking the can down the road and address issues talked about for years: solving drainage and stormwater problems, installing underground utilities and making improvements to the town’s

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3-mile walking path on the west side of A1A. “The question to voters is ‘Are you willing to take on debt to solve problems that have been voiced time and time again?’” said recently appointed Town Commissioner Barry Donaldson, who has long advocated for the improvements.

On the other side is a vocal group of residents who formed the Coalition to Save Highland Beach.

They say the price tag for the improvements is too high and could create financial problems for the town.

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Boca Raton

Emerging warehouse district gives artists a place to prosper

By Mary Hladky Miami has Wynwood. Fort Lauderdale boasts FAT Village.

While those arts districts are flourishing and infusing their cities with dynamism and creativity, Boca Raton could claim nothing similar — until now.

ROC Urban is coming into its own and

crackling with energy.

The two double rows of warehouse buildings, tucked within a warehouse district on both sides of Northwest First Avenue just north of Spanish River Boulevard and west of Dixie Highway, have become home to creative entrepreneurs.

While traditional warehouse tenants, such as a roofing company, are still there, they are See ARTS on page 14

Inside Financial adviser posts bond Del Rio under house arrest.

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The ‘new’ Norton

We take a look inside the expanded museum.

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ROC Urban, on Northwest First Avenue off Spanish River, holds monthly Art Walks to lure buyers. Jim Rassol/The Coastal Star

Golden anniversary Delray Beach Club marks a 50-year milestone.

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‘Funny Girl’

Wick musical explores the life of actress Fanny Brice.

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Editor’s Note

Slow change on main street fits ideal of island life

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hen the windows are open at my Ocean Ridge home, I hear the cars roll by on State Road A1A. Bicyclist friends shout our names as a wake-up call early on Saturday mornings as they ride by. On our morning walks we wave to friends heading out for work or coffee.

And as years tick by, we’ve watched neighbor kids grow up in the back seats as parents dutifully drove them to school.

From inside our newsroom we’ve learned to count the public safety vehicles screaming down the road and contemplating how we might report our local breaking news.

In other words, for most of my adult life, A1A has been my main street.

When we started The Coastal Star, I had visions of getting the municipalities along A1A to come together to create a unique and defined place. I could see an expanded commercial district in the Briny Breezes/Ocean Ridge/ County Pocket area as a midway point between Plaza del Mar in Manalapan and the shops off Palmetto Park Road in Boca Raton.

I thought a sidewalk all along the highway would create unity among our towns while improving pedestrian safety. It seemed to me that streetlights sharing a design style along the road would provide a sense of place.

I even thought that having Wi-Fi along the corridor would give this newly defined area some zing.

And, it seemed to me, all of this might have been possible with the creation a multimunicipality overlay district.

But then, battles over commercial zoning and bike lanes ensued. It became increasingly clear that consensus was nowhere in sight.

I suspect a couple of our towns would fight the very mention of sidewalks — even with the benefit of public safety — and any agreement on multi-city project spending was probably doomed from the start.

It appears obvious that

the Florida Department of Transportation too has witnessed the strident independence of each local government and has chosen to take the slow road on implementing changes to our main street.

Although there have been few changes over the years, it’s been heartening to see consistent pedestrian crosswalk signage go up along the road. This has been a vast safety improvement in areas where people — like me — enjoy walking to and from the beach.

With Highland Beach’s March referendum on whether or not to spend $45 million on A1A-area improvements, we have a chance to see if one town embraces features that other municipalities may perceive as beneficial. Highland Beach’s proposals for installing underground utilities along A1A, lighted crosswalks, landscaping and walking path improvements and designated bicycle lanes could help jumpstart discussions in other towns.

But I wouldn’t count on it. Each municipality on the barrier island is, dare I say, an island. Hopefully, islands that aren’t sinking.

No matter how (or if) Highland Beach embraces change, we will all continue to watch flooding and rising tides.

FDOT currently has little concern about rain events unless standing water remains for more than several hours.

Having A1A flooded for this long presents a serious public safety concern during increasingly frequent rainstorms and rising flooding. This is one area unlikely to benefit from the slow and steady approach.

Otherwise, it’s safe to say A1A will stay pretty much the same for some time. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. It’s still a very special road through a very special place: our main street.

— Mary Kate Leming, Editor

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Stylist and salon owner Dawn Edwards is on the committee working on the 64th annual Bethesda Ball, which will be Feb. 23. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star

Delray businesswoman is all heart when it comes to Bethesda Hospital

the comprehensive cardiology services of the hospital.

Dawn Edwards relishes Commenting on the “Rock challenges. Last summer, the Foundation” theme for this the beauty expert and year, Edwards said, “This year businesswoman was asked to it’s all about music. Our guests join the Bethesda love to dance.”

Hospital Foundation Edwards’ tasks range Board. Next came a Hitting home from finding vendors to How a request to work on troubleshooting.

Bethesda the hospital’s biggest The work for Foundation this event seems to fundraiser: the staffer 64th Bethesda Ball, be even more intense benefited coming Feb. 23. than Edwards’ earlier from last And she involvement with year’s gala answered, “Yes!” hospital fundraising.

Page H5 “Honestly, I For five years she have a heart for served on the hospital’s the hospital. It’s an important Women of Grace committee, part of the community of which honors five local woman Delray and the towns nearby,” philanthropists each year. Last Edwards said. “I live here. I year’s event raised more than have a beauty salon here. My $200,000.

Edwards’ charity work clients come in and they talk began around the time her about the hospital. Many of daughter Gianna — now a them are benefactors.”

Bethesda Hospital was 16-year-old junior at Boca founded more than 60 years Raton High School — started ago by residents in and around school at St. Vincent Ferrer.

Boynton Beach. It opened in “My involvement blossomed 1959 with 70 beds. from there. I love charity work, In 2017, the hospital merged and whatever you can do to with Baptist Health South help the community. I’m sure Florida. Today, it continues everyone would do something its not-for-profit mission with like that if they could,” she said. more than 2,500 employees Edwards, 52, has another and 675 physicians at two main passion — beauty salons. She campuses, Bethesda Hospital began with Fantasia in Coral East and Bethesda Hospital Springs (funded by her dad, West.

Frank Morales, when she was Last year, the ball raised 20), opened Elite Salon on “the $670,000 for Bethesda Avenue” 19 years ago (when she Women’s Health Center to and her husband, pilot Larry purchase a state-of-the-art Edwards, moved to Delray 3-D mammography unit with Beach), and started her third breast biopsy capabilities. salon, Dawn Edwards, a few Money raised this year will go years ago in east Delray. to the medical center’s heart Edwards also developed her hospital — which means all own hair-care and makeup

By April W. Klimley

Correction

January’s On the Water column listed the wrong day of the week for monthly cleanups at Intracoastal Park in Boynton Beach. Most of the cleanups organized by Boynton C.A.R.E.S. are held on the first Sunday of each month.

If You Go

What: The 64th annual Bethesda Ball, “Rock the Foundation.” Proceeds benefit Bethesda’s department of cardiology When: 6:30 p.m. Feb. 23 Where: Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa, 100 S. Ocean Boulevard, Manalapan Tickets: $375 per person; evening attire, black tie suggested Info: bethesdahospitalfoundation.org or 7377733, ext. 84445 lines and became active as a color educator.

Edwards found her calling in her last year of high school, when she took an extra credit course in the beauty field.

“I developed a passion for the beauty industry,” she said.

“I am an artist and I actually wanted to be a sculptor. But now I am a sculptor — a sculptor of hair every day.”

The Dawn Edwards location is much quieter and more compact than the downtown location, but its customized interior radiates relaxation and tranquility.

“It’s a boutique salon,” Edwards said. “This one’s for me. I wasn’t going to do it again [after a five-year break]. But I love it too much not to have my hands in it. I get to play with color all day.

“You know the saying ‘Do what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life.’ That’s been my career.” Ú

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Boca Raton

City approves phased Alina project after sides come together

By Mary Hladky

The nearly five-year battle over a downtown luxury condominium is finally over.

The last hurdle was cleared Jan. 14 when Boca Raton City Council members voted 4-1 to approve the construction of 384-unit Alina Residences Boca Raton in two phases — a decision that clears the way for developer El-Ad National Properties to break ground.

Alina Residences, formerly known as Mizner 200, is one of the most contentious projects in the city’s history, drawing early complaints from downtown residents that its original plan was too massive and a symbol of overdevelopment.

Originally proposed as 500 condos in four towers rising as high as 30 stories, the nearly 9-acre project on Southeast Mizner Boulevard has gone through five major redesigns in an effort to win over opponents before ending up as three, ninestory buildings.

The final redesign won City Council approval in 2017, but El-Ad returned to the city early in 2018 asking that it be allowed to build the condo in two phases.

That request tore open old wounds suffered by residents of the nearby Townsend Place condo, the BocaBeautiful advocacy group and major downtown landowner Investments Limited, which thought they had reached a solid compromise with El-Ad in 2017 only to find out the developer wanted to change plans again.

Townsend Place residents objected to phasing because they would have to endure construction over a longer period. They also worried that the second phase might never be built if market conditions change, leaving them with half of the run-down Mizner on the Green townhouses on the site and uncertainty over what would be built if El-Ad sold the property.

Investments Limited feared that El-Ad might seek to change the design of the second phase in a way that would block eastward views from its Royal Palm Place across the street, which the landowner wants to redevelop. After another round of negotiations, the opponents got some of what they wanted.

Townsend Place residents dropped their objections to phasing, but got a guarantee that El-Ad would enhance landscaping in the southern portion of a pedestrian promenade fronting Alina Residences on Southeast Mizner Boulevard right away, rather than when construction begins on the second phase.

El-Ad also agreed to enhance landscaping between Townsend Place and Alina Residences.

Investments Limited was

assured that Alina’s design cannot be changed when the second phase is built so eastward view corridors are maintained.

But City Council members, sitting as Community Redevelopment Agency commissioners, torpedoed additional requests from El-Ad. Second phase construction must begin within 24 months after a certificate of occupancy is issued for the first phase, rather than the 40 months ElAd wanted.

El-Ad also must provide a letter of credit or cash bond

for the value of landscaping improvements so the city will have money to complete the improvements if El-Ad fails to do so.

Townsend Place residents, BocaBeautiful and Investments Limited told council members that they are satisfied.

“We have worked hard to ensure an outcome that preserves the integrity of the approval process and that is acceptable to all,” said Norman Waxman, a Townsend Place resident who is vice president of BocaBeautiful. “It was worth the effort.”

Robert Eisen, of Investments Limited, urged council members to approve the project. Describing Alina Residences’ architecture as “absolutely exquisite,” he asked El-Ad to complete the second phase quickly.

CRA Chair Andrea O’Rourke cast the sole vote against El-Ad’s phasing request, saying the City Council had approved building Alina Residences in its entirety in 2017 and El-Ad has not given firm assurances that the second phase will be built.

“We spent years with this

project and it still keeps coming back to us,” she said.

“I am very disappointed in the process at this point.”

But council member Jeremy Rodgers was upbeat, saying objectors and El-Ad had successfully negotiated a compromise. “I see this as a really good win,” he said.

Mayor Scott Singer said the final deal is a “great compromise,” but chided ElAd for fighting with city staff on numerous issues and not providing staff and council members with information in a timely manner. Ú

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Local Voices

Prison time helped McCarty change view on restoring felon voting rights

By Mary McCarty On Jan. 8, 2019, my life had come full circle. It was 10 years to the day that I had resigned in disgrace from 21 years of public service, having been charged with one count of conspiracy to commit honest services fraud.

Certainly, not a day I am proud of. It is, however, now part of my life story, one horrible chapter that has served to shape the remainder of my life.

On this day, I was the first felon in Palm Beach County to register to vote, taking advantage of the Restoration of Rights referendum that had overwhelmingly passed in November.

There was a time when I believed that felons should not have the ability to vote again, ever. Voting was a privilege, after all, and if one chose to commit a crime, that privilege should be taken away forever.

Not surprisingly, my view has changed considerably.

I now feel that once people have suffered the consequences of their offense, they should be given a second chance to rejoin society with all of their rights and privileges. Otherwise, how can we hope to have full rehabilitation and reintegration back into civil society?

While going to prison was a terrible experience and one I would never have chosen for my life’s path, it was also a rewarding experience that taught me many lessons, and for that I am very grateful.

I learned patience, humility, empathy, and to not be quick to judge people. I learned how blessed my life was compared to so many that I encountered.

There was another, very unexpected, silver lining from my experience. Kevin, my

Former County Commissioner Mary McCarty was first in line to register to vote on Jan. 8. Rich Pollack / The Coastal Star husband of 38 years, wrote me beautiful love letters while I was incarcerated. He had never written me any kind of letter before. He passed away from pancreatic cancer in August.

Because of my incarceration, I have these letters to cling to.

It always amused me to watch the “restoration of rights” debate. While both political parties pretended that they were for second chances and against recidivism, it was much more cynical than that.

Democrats believed most felons would register as Democrats, so they wanted those voters. Republicans also believed most felons would register as Democrats, so they wanted to stop them from voting.

My anecdotal experience found that both parties were off base. Most career criminals,

drug dealers or gang bangers were never going to register with the government for anything.

They wanted to stay away from the government system.

But the people who would register to vote are the ones, like me, who were productive members of society, made a mistake and desperately wanted to regain full participation in civic life. Most of them will register and, from what I heard in prison, will register Republican. Whether or not they vote Republican is anybody’s guess.

My experience on the morning of Jan. 8 was that rather than throngs of felons lined up at the Supervisor of Elections Office in Delray Beach to get their rights back, there were just two of us as the doors opened — both white collar, both registering Republican. Ú

Letter to the Editor

A1A proposal not worth massive disruption

As a resident of Highland Beach since 2002, I have a few remarks regarding the town’s proposed A1A project.

Leaving the cost consideration and funding aside (3 miles at $15 million per mile), I am concerned that the proposed A1A project will adversely impact our happy, relaxed, clean, serene and safe lifestyle. To put it simply, we will be living in a construction zone at a time when we want to enjoy retirement.

We will suffer congested traffic, pollution, noise from daily heavy construction equipment, disruption to driving, walking, running, walking dogs and breathing fresh air. A1A will have heavy equipment, trucks, tractors, jackhammers, workers and portable toilets, possibly for years.

While the project is in progress on the only road in and out of Highland Beach, it will likely impact the housing market, making it more difficult to sell, and some will be forced to lower their prices to move out.

Accumulation of storm water is a pervasive issue in Florida and its solution requires a realistic cost/benefit and engineering analysis.

The proposal to remove newly erected cement poles and wiring and move utilities underground is at odds with the two jurisdictions to the north and south of us. Boca Raton and Delray Beach maintain wiring above ground while Highland Beach proposes to bury its wiring underground at a massive cost. In case of severe storm damage, restoring power to underground wires may be

more problematic.

Lawsuits by homeowners whose property will be affected by the proposed expansion of the bike paths and/or tearing up the landscaping designs are a very real possibility. While lawsuits are in court there could be extensive delays, not to mention legal fees to the town.

I was prompted to write this message because of the concerns I hear from residents when I walk daily on A1A. The disruption that will take place when the state installs a new road on A1A will be disruption enough. Adding the proposed A1A projects by the town will create havoc and unhappiness in our daily lives for years to come.

Consider this potential when voting in March.

— Amr F. Moustapha Highland Beach

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Ocean Ridge

Long-delayed Lucibella trial starts; case expected to last a week

By Steve Plunkett

The trial of onetime Ocean Ridge Vice Mayor Richard Lucibella has begun — two years and two months after town police arrested him in a backyard fracas.

Lucibella, 65, is charged with battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest with violence, both felonies punishable by up to five years in prison.

In opening statements on Jan. 28, Assistant State Attorney Danielle Grundt asked the sixperson jury to keep in mind who was on trial.

“The name of the case is State of Florida vs. Richard Lucibella, not State of Florida vs. the police officers, not State of Florida vs.

Town of Ocean Ridge,” she said.

Co-defense attorney Heidi Perlet presented a different take on the case.

She told jurors that Ocean Ridge police Lt. Steven Wohlfiel, who was visiting Lucibella as a friend the night of the arrest, became suddenly somber and told Lucibella someone close to him was dying of cancer. Then he pulled out his own gun and fired it into the ground, Perlet said.

“Mr. Lucibella was in shock; he didn’t know what to do,” Perlet said.

Arresting officer Richard Ermeri, who has since been promoted to sergeant, testified the following day that Lucibella was “vulgar, argumentative, aggressive and belligerent” that night.

“I did not push him and I did not grab him by the wrist,” Ermeri said.

Town police went to Lucibella’s beachfront backyard on Oct. 22, 2016, after neighbors reported hearing gunshots.

They confiscated a .40-caliber handgun and found five spent shell casings on the patio.

An ensuing scuffle left Lucibella handcuffed on the ground with fractured ribs and an injury above his eye that required stitches. One of the responding officers, Nubia Plesnik, says she was injured and is suing Lucibella, who has a $10 million umbrella liability policy, in civil court.

The State Attorney’s office decided not to pursue a misdemeanor count against Lucibella of using a firearm while intoxicated. In the original charging document, Grundt also dropped a misdemeanor count that Ocean Ridge police had filed: discharging a firearm in public.

At a pretrial conference, Grundt told Circuit Judge Daliah Weiss she expected to wrap up the state’s side of the case by midday Jan. 30. Lucibella’s other defense attorney, Marc Shiner, said his defense would take three days.

During jury selection, Weiss told jurors the trial would last a week.

The judge told lawyers on

Online updates This story has been updated since print deadline. Find additional trial reporting at thecoastalstar.com both sides to have each day’s witnesses waiting their turn outside the courtroom. “I want to have a steady stream of witnesses going,” she said.

Lucibella is the chief executive of a multimilliondollar Medicare shared savings group and publishes S.W.A.T. Magazine, a publication for “serious shooters, trainers and law enforcement personnel.”

He resigned as town commissioner and vice mayor when the State Attorney’s Office filed formal charges on Dec. 7, 2016.

The trial, first scheduled for April 2017, was postponed five times. Ú

Former Ocean Ridge Vice Mayor Richard Lucibella sits before a potential pool of jurors in Palm Beach County Circuit Court. His trial on two felony counts began Jan. 28, and Judge Daliah Weiss told the jury that she expected the trial to last a week. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star

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Gulf Stream

This sprawling ficus tree in front of the home at 3400 Polo Drive is spurring a debate about tree preservation in Gulf Stream. Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star

Large ficus the focus of preservation effort

By Steve Plunkett Town commissioners have sent the architects back to their drawing boards to save a towering ficus tree that helps define the charm of Polo Drive.

Kevin and Michelle Clark, who bought 3400 Polo Drive last April, two lots up from their present home, want to tear down the existing house and build a 7,406-square-foot, two-story Bermuda-style house. But the plan presented to commissioners Jan. 11 called for the ficus to be chopped down and two palm trees

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planted to frame the front entrance.

Commissioner Paul Lyons Jr., who moved to Polo Drive in 2007, said he frequently walks by the property and wanted the ficus preserved.

“There’s a section in the [town] code about preservation of the natural state,” Lyons said.

“The ficus tree is the prominent trophy tree on Polo Drive, in my mind. And the code states that to the extent possible, practical I think it is, we should preserve them.”

Resident Cuppy Kraft agreed. “The people that are

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building the new houses want to … put new landscaping in so to change the feel of the town, whereas what had drawn people to Gulf Stream is really the old look of the town with the big trees. And you know, eventually they’re going to be gone,” she said.

Landscape architect Maureen Smith and home architect Carlos Linares said they would come back with a plan to keep the ficus where it is or possibly lift it to another spot in the front yard.

“We’re going to need one of those cranes for the high rises kind of thing to come in here and do that. But it could be moved to the south side,” Smith said, estimating the cost at $25,000.

Linares also will change the roof tile from gray to white to not duplicate the gray roof on the Clarks’ current home at 3250 Polo.

To keep the 3400 project moving ahead, commissioners approved permits for land clearing and demolition and granted a special exception for a 30-foot rear setback to make room for a pool and pavilion.

In other business: • Town Manager Greg Dunham said he and consultant Mathews Engineering would do an “alignment study” on the water main along State Road A1A before ordering a survey of the Australian pines lining the scenic highway.

• Staff attorney Trey Nazzaro told commissioners he is still working on a proposed ordinance to limit house construction times, saying rules in Broward County’s Lighthouse Point would help.

Before, he was modeling his effort on town code in Palm Beach.

• Town maintenance worker Brian Dietrick told commissioners that mold in Place Au Soleil’s guardhouse is more rampant than previously thought, with wood rot inside the walls. He will return with estimates for repairs. Ú

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Gulf Stream

Little Club’s removal of ‘aggressive’ ducks creates controversy

By Brian Biggane

The decision to remove 24 Muscovy ducks from The Little Club property in late January left one member angry and others disappointed.

Robert Lehner, who has been general manager at the Gulf Stream club only since May, said club administrators made the decision to relocate the birds because of safety and health concerns.

“They were being fed, and that was a major issue,” Lehner said on Jan. 22, one day after having Wildlife Removal Services of West Palm Beach collect the birds and relocate them to a property near Lake Okeechobee.

“They were aggressive. We had someone who was bitten.

We have a [dining] patio out back and they were pretty much living off the patio. The Health Department could shut us down if they did an inspection and found duck feces back there.”

Lehner’s explanations did not sit well with member Jackie Robinson, who resides with her husband, Richard, in Ocean Ridge. Claiming that only eight ducks out of 88 born on the property last February are still alive, Robinson said she took it upon herself to feed and take care of them.

Not all the Muscovy ducks were removed from the golf course: These two and an ibis were present Jan. 23.

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“Yes, once in a while they pooped outside. If you’ve been to any golf course, there’s poop everywhere,” she said. “These ducks have lived there for the decade I’ve been [a member] and never bothered anyone.

One of them apparently nipped at a lady when she went to pick up her purse, [but] she was out there playing with them to begin with … and when she went to pick up her purse she got nipped.

“Obviously they thought she was going to feed them. That was a non-issue.”

The Animal Rights Foundation of Florida recommends not to feed Muscovy ducks, as once they are fed they become reliant on handouts and too lazy to forage for their natural diet. It consists

of vegetation and insects, both of which are abundant in South Florida.

“All I have to do is call their name and they come running to me,” Robinson said.

Robinson was also upset that members were not notified ahead of the removal. Lehner sent out a letter notifying them of the decision after the birds had been taken.

“It read, ‘The ducks have been fed by a member, which is not allowed,’” Robinson said. “No one has ever told me that in the 10 months I’ve been taking care of them. A bunch of people feed them.

“It also said, ‘We have been assured the ducks have been relocated to a waterway out west.’ First it was Okeechobee, now it’s a waterway out west. I

should go out there. They’ll come running to me if I call their names.”

Lehner said he was told the ducks would be taken to a “28-acre property off Lake Okeechobee,” but did not say where. “‘I am aware that you cannot relocate them into the wild. That’s why I was told they were going to a private property,” he said.

Repeated calls to Wildlife Removal Services seeking clarification were not returned.

Similarly, a request to speak to the woman who claimed to have been bitten did not get a response.

Robinson insisted that the ducks had not been relocated but instead had been euthanized.

Florida regulations do not

permit Muscovy ducks to be put back into the wild for fear of spreading disease.

“They’re an invasive species, which means they’re not supposed to be here,” Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control spokesman David Walesky said. “There are very limited options [to relocate] them.

“Humane euthanasia is oftentimes the most practical.

I have heard of sanctuaries, I have heard of people in certain cultures eating them, but humane euthanasia is most practical.”

The Little Club members Casey Syring and Maria Guoth expressed disappointment the day after the removal that the ducks were no longer around.

“They were the most tame animals you ever saw,” Syring said. “I’m very disappointed.”

Guoth agreed, then added, “But people feeding them was not good. That changed the balance. Some people got angry, there were too many ducks.”

Robinson said she was going to continue the fight, “blasting it on social media” and reaching out to her representatives in Washington for action.

“I love them more than I love my dog,” she said. “It just breaks my heart.” Ú

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Ocean Ridge Town Manager Jamie Titcomb is resigning his position in March to become the first manager in the upstart town of Loxahatchee Groves.

For Titcomb, the change Titcomb is a return engagement of sorts. Thirteen years ago, when he was with the Palm Beach County League of Cities, he helped shepherd the fast-growing western community through the thorny process of incorporation.

“For me, this provides an opportunity to see through some unfinished business in the steps of creating a viable town from scratch, a professional challenge late in my career,” Titcomb said, “and the ability to make a difference assisting the community to grow to the next level of governance.”

Loxahatchee Groves, a town of roughly 3,500, was incorporated in 2006 and for the last seven years has hired a management services company to run its operations.

With the addition of

Titcomb, the town intends to move toward a more traditional manager-council form of government.

Ocean Ridge Mayor Steve Coz scheduled a special Town Council meeting for 2 p.m.

Jan. 30 to discuss finding Titcomb’s replacement.

Titcomb, 61, took over as Ocean Ridge’s manager in October 2015, leaving a similar position in Melbourne Beach.

He also has worked as the lead administrator in Lake Park and North Palm Beach. He was the executive director of the county League of Cities for 13 years and a former Boynton Beach city commissioner.

The Ocean Ridge commission hired Titcomb largely because he committed to handling the town’s budget preparation and finances.

For roughly 25 years, former Town Clerk Karen Hancsak had performed those duties until she retired shortly after Titcomb’s arrival.

Titcomb and the commission clashed several times during his first year over difficulties preparing the 20162017 budget.

He attributed the problems to the town’s outdated computer software and to necessary changes in methodology to improve transparency.

Besides overhauling budgeting, Titcomb developed in-house building inspection services for the town, with a full-time inspector.

He helped oversee a review of building codes and a citizens review of the Ocean Ridge charter. Titcomb also put in place an aggressive maintenance program for the town’s aging drainage system.

“I’m proud of building a professional staff, implementing best-practices process, an issues-free budgeting and auditing program and making headway in the town toward highlevel, concierge-service local government,” he said.

Titcomb’s annual salary in Ocean Ridge is $112,500. He said the salary details of his Loxahatchee Groves contract were still being negotiated. Ú

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Stella Gaddy Jordan insists that she has been an unwavering supporter of the luxury condo project at 3550 S. Ocean Blvd., the site of the old Hawaiian Inn hotel.

The South Palm Beach councilwoman says that her frequent complaints about the building have been mostly about the construction process, not the product.

“I’ve always been OK with the 3550 project,” Jordan said. “I just think we need to know how we got here.

We want to be sure this doesn’t Jordan happen again.

There was miscommunication throughout.”

For months, Jordan has criticized how the town signed off on plans for the project and how the Town Council didn’t get a final review before construction began. She blames the town’s building inspector and three town managers, who have come and gone during the past five years, for failing to enforce building rules and for cutting council members out of the approval loop.

“The plans should have come to the Town Council after they were approved by the architectural board,” she said after the council meeting on Jan. 8. “We didn’t get to see them. That has to change.”

Had the council given the project that final review, Jordan says, she would have questioned the building’s height and the site’s landscaping. She believes the building, at roughly 106 feet above grade level, is 10 feet higher than code allows.

She also thinks the project’s footprint doesn’t have adequate space for landscaping, as state building rules require.

It has been difficult to find a South Palm Beach official, elected or hired, who shares her concerns.

Mike Crisafulle, the town’s building inspector, told the council the project looks the way it is supposed to look.

“The building is being built in the way the plans were submitted,” Crisafulle said. “To me, there is no issue.”

The town’s last two managers, Bob Vitas and Mo Thornton, have agreed. No

issues, no problems. Shortly before abruptly retiring in December, Thornton said the 3550 “conforms to the town’s code and was built according to approved plans.”

Council members Elvadianne Culbertson and Bill LeRoy have suggested it’s a moot point to second-guess the project — now that the building is standing and soon to be ready for occupancy.

“What do we do about it?”

Culbertson asked with a shrug.

Vice Mayor Robert Gottlieb has focused on the positive — and there is a substantial amount of it. With 30 high-end condos selling for as much as $5 million each, the town’s tax base could rise by roughly 30 percent.

“We’re going to get a lot of benefit from this project from the income the town will receive,” Gottlieb said.

Mayor Bonnie Fischer has said the council may consider two of Jordan’s concerns. It can close a loophole in the code that doesn’t specify height limits of garages — an omission that contributed to confusion over the 3550 structure’s total elevation. And the council can tighten its building approval procedures.

“The 3550 is a great building,” Fischer said.

“However, it would behoove the town to examine garage height and footprint with respect to future development.”

The new condo building, developed by Manhattan-based DDG real estate investment group, is expected to open its doors sometime this summer.

In other business: • Joseph Kusnir, the town’s consultant from StormwaterJ Engineering in West Palm Beach, told the council that work on the town’s sewer lines is likely to cost substantially less than expected. The council set aside $512,000 to repair and replace the aging pipes, but because a main line didn’t need work, Kusnir said the project, slated for completion this spring, “definitely will come in under budget.”

• Robert Kellogg, the newly hired and sworn-in interim town manager, said he expects to sign his formal contract by the Feb. 12 council meeting. In December, the council agreed to pay Kellogg a $95,000 annual salary. Ú

February 2019

Delray Beach

Canopy policy in the works for Tree City

By Jane Smith

Delray Beach city commissioners want to live up to their Arbor Day Foundation designation as a Tree City.

At a Jan. 22 workshop, commissioners approved a tree canopy policy that will be included in its comprehensive plan update. The comp plan, called Always Delray, contains the city’s growth guidelines for the next 10 years. The commission will vote on the entire plan in the spring.

Delray Beach will finish its tree canopy assessment this month.

Twenty-tree percent of the city is covered in trees, said Tim Stillings, development services director. The percentage is higher than in Orlando and lower than Lake Worth, he said. But Gainesville has a higher percentage — above 50.

“You can’t just add more trees,” Stillings said. The city would need 105 acres, or 2,300 trees, to increase its tree canopy by 1 percentage point, he said. Delray Beach has 2,405 acres covered in trees.

The lowest canopy percentages are in the industrial area between Southwest 10th Street and Linton Boulevard and in the Northwest and Southwest neighborhoods, Stillings said.

The city has about $138,365 in its tree trust fund, paid by developers who are charged a fee when they remove trees.

The amount does not include the estimated $140,000 that will come from Midtown Delray on South Swinton Avenue and another sum from the redevelopment of the Office Depot site on South Congress Avenue.

At the workshop, Mayor Shelly Petrolia asked about the fate of the 20-foot-tall banyan tree on Northeast Seventh Avenue.

Bill Wilshire, the city’s senior landscape planner, said he has talked with the architect of the four townhomes that will be built at the southwest corner of Northeast Seventh Avenue and Northeast Second Street.

The plan is for the tree to be cut in pieces and moved to Mike Machek Boy Scout Park on Lake Ida Road, Wilshire said. “About half of the tree can’t be saved,” he said.

The banyan tree has 75 percent of its canopy on private property, and the rest spills over onto the sidewalk, Wilshire said.

Wilshire plans to approach the owner soon with that plan.

The owner then would plant seven live oaks in its place along the perimeter of the property. Ú

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Continued from page 1 gradually giving way to a coworking space, craft brewery, artists, a jewelry designer, a custom furniture designer and others.

“I saw there is something great going on in Wynwood and FAT Village,” said Amber Tollefson, co-founder of the Flamingo House collaborative work space. “There wasn’t anything in our backyard. We saw an opportunity.”

So did Mark Spillane, who bought the 1970s flex warehouse buildings four years ago. He renovated them, using reclaimed wood on interior walls, metal and LED lighting to create an urban look.

“In came the young crowd,” he said. “They found me in droves quickly.”

Among his first new tenants were Tollefson and Flamingo House co-founder Nichole Thomson, who rent their space to an eclectic group of their own tenants. Word spread. More creatives were drawn to the warehouse bays.

That is just what Spillane, whose Eire Cos. owns about 20 buildings from Lake Worth to Fort Lauderdale, hoped for.

“There is a substantial art community” in Boca Raton, he said. “A lot of fabulous stuff is going on. We’ve decided to go with that. We are supportive. It is a fun environment.”

It has also been good for his business and he wants to do other similar redevelopments.

“I call it the new real estate,” Spillane said. “Young people are re-creating real estate.”

Spillane and ROC Urban tenants give a lot of credit for the warehouse transformation to Tollefson, who is brimming with thoughts on how to enhance ROC Urban.

“Flamingo House has been a leader for us,” Spillane said.

“They have done a great job with ideas.”

One of them was to create the monthly Art Walk ROC Urban during the winter season.

At the Dec. 21 Art Walk, singer and guitarist Josh René played before an attentive audience. Servers at Prosperity Brewers handed out glasses of craft beer. The scent of barbecue wafted in the air.

The event, hosted by Flamingo House, allows ROC Urban tenants to display and sell their paintings, jewelry and other works. Other creatives who work or display elsewhere are welcome, and all see the Art Walk as a way to get the word out and build their customer base.

It’s also an opportunity to network and grow the creative community in the city.

Visitors could see art and other offerings along both sides of the alley that runs between two rows of warehouses.

Ellie Vail, who moved into ROC Urban three years ago, displayed the jewelry she designs there.

“There is nowhere else I would like to be,” she said.

Patrons fill Prosperity Brewers at ROC Urban, a warehouse district in Boca Raton. The craft brewery opened in March. City Councilwoman Andrea O’Rourke calls the arts district ‘an aspect we haven’t had in our community before.’ Photos by Jim Rassol/The Coastal Star

Customers check out clothing and other items for sale at ROC Urban during Art Walk, held the third Friday of each month.

The art of Omar Sader of Pompano Beach is on display during the December Art Walk. The next Art Walk is set for 6-9 p.m. Feb. 15.

“There are no other spaces like this in Boca.”

A former personal stylist at Saks Fifth Avenue on Worth Avenue in Palm Beach, Vail had clients such as Céline Dion, Ethel Kennedy and Patti Scialfa, Bruce Springsteen’s wife.

Wanting to try something new, Vail took a jewelry class after work.

Soon she was designing jewelry and offering it on Vail the e-commerce site Etsy. And customers were buying.

She had a new calling, but needed an affordable place to work. ROC Urban fit the bill.

Her business is taking off.

Her jewelry is now sold in about 250 boutiques and small department stores in the U.S., Australia and Singapore, she

said. A big break came last year when Nordstrom began selling her creations.

“I hope to grow bigger, but I am definitely happy with where I am at,” she said.

Christina Wexler’s Bay38 workshop and showroom were open during Art Walk, allowing visitors to see some of her custom furniture. She repurposes old pieces, such as transforming a 1920s Victrola into a bar, and a nine-drawer dresser into a settee and storage area that can serve as a reading nook.

For Art Walk, she also offered gift items to those who needed to finish their holiday shopping. They included holiday napkins and ornaments, fair trade purses, woven clutch bags and trinket trays.

Wexler, who moved into ROC Urban in June, learned about the affordable warehouses from her friends Tollefson and

Thomson.

“I constantly get calls from other artists saying, ‘Do they have space?’” she said. “It is definitely becoming a creative hub for people like me.”

Nearby, Melissa Staskowski, the style curator of All Things Vintage, took advantage of Art Walk to set up a pop-up and sell vintage clothing.

Without that pop-up, people would be able to see what she is selling only by looking on Instagram and Etsy.

“We think this is the future,” she said. “It is a great addition to online.”

Dave Spindell became a Flamingo House tenant two weeks before Art Walk.

Customers can text photos of their pets to him, and he superimposes the images on magnets.

His company, Magnetic Pet Pictures, is the most recent of his entrepreneurial ventures, Spindell said.

“I retired and wanted to do something fun,” he said.

Prosperity Brewers, cofounded by Ken Gross and Dominick Peri, was jammed with customers on the night of Art Walk. They were greeted

by Gross’ bulldog, Tank, his company’s mascot, who mingled with the crowd.

“It was a passion play,” Gross said of his decision to leave the software business and open a brewery. “I love craft beer. I love the process.”

He knew he wanted to be in eastern Boca Raton and in a warehouse area to avoid high rents. ROC Urban was what he was looking for.

“We were excited about the opportunity of ROC Urban being a mini-Wynwood,” he said.

It wasn’t when he opened in March, but that has changed rapidly, he said.

“With [Flamingo House] and us being here, we think we have helped create that vibe,” he said.

Finding customers has not been a problem even though many people may not know ROC Urban exists, he said.

“In the brewery business, the

tasting room is a destination,” he said. “People will find you.”

He is building his customer base through social media, and by holding nightly events such as pint and slice on Mondays and trivia on Tuesdays. He plans to add monthly events tied to things such as the Super Bowl and Tank’s birthday.

The business is growing rapidly. Prosperity’s craft beer is now sold in about 25 Palm Beach and Broward county restaurants, and Gross hopes to be in 150 restaurants by the end of this year.

Tollefson, a former ESPN editor and Fox Sports senior promotions producer and editor, was working out of a home office after leaving those jobs.

But the distractions of working at home propelled her to seek out a better arrangement.

Co-working intrigued her.

She and Thomson wanted to create a collaborative space with a “creative vibe, a very work-life balance vibe. We wanted it to be industrial, near a brewery, a bit gritty, industrial chic.”

Her tenants can rent a virtual office with a mailing address, or workspaces by the day, Monday through Friday or 24/7. They can share space with others or have a closed-door office and can have access to a conference room and studio.

Her tenants include attorneys who cater to the tech community, an interior designer, an executive coach, artists and Web developers.

Flamingo House is nearly full, but there’s room for a few more tenants.

“We are seeking other flamingos to flock this way,” Tollefson said.

Boca Raton City Council member Andrea O’Rourke, a proponent of the arts, has watched as ROC Urban developed.

“I am super excited about it,” she said. “It is an aspect we haven’t had in our community before. In response to people who say there is nothing to do in Boca, we do: We have this great, emerging warehouse district.” Ú

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Highland Beach

Friends, relatives help Del Rio post bond, move to house arrest

By Rich Pollack David Del Rio, the financial adviser from Florida’s West Coast charged with siphoning close to $3 million from the life savings of a Highland Beach widow found murdered, has been released on bail after being locked up since midSeptember.

Palm Beach County Circuit Judge Glenn Kelley originally set bail at $463,000 in November for Del Rio, but put a hold on Del Rio’s release Del Rio until defense attorneys could prove money used to help post bail wasn’t obtained through unauthorized withdrawals from the account of Elizabeth “Betty” Cabral.

The body of Cabral, whose throat had been cut, was discovered in her Highland Beach condominium in April.

No charges have been filed in the homicide.

On Jan. 2, Kelley agreed to lift the hold on Del Rio’s release after prosecutors agreed that money from nine friends and family members used to secure bail did not come from Cabral’s

accounts.

“The defendant shall be permitted to post bond in the amount set on Nov. 9,” Kelley wrote in his order.

Under the terms of his release, Del Rio is on house arrest and cannot contact any members of Cabral’s family.

Among those putting up money to help secure bail were Anjelica Ortiz, Jose Ortiz and Daniel Ortiz — thought to be longtime friends of Del Rio — who contributed a combined $18,000.

Del Rio’s sister, Jennifer Alfaro, agreed to help, contributing $9,600. Relatives of Del Rio’s wife, Rose, also provided money.

All agreed to notify the court immediately if Del Rio, his wife or anyone on their behalf attempts to reimburse them.

The money from Del Rio’s family and friends, which amounted to just more than 10 percent of the total bail, was used to secure a bond from two companies — All County Bail Bonds and Big Mike’s Bail Bonds.

Matthew Jones, president of the Florida Bail Agents Association, said it is not uncommon for two companies

to split the bail when it is set high.

“On larger bonds, I’ve definitely seen it done,” he said.

He said bond companies don’t always require 10 percent up front, with many accepting payment plans.

“Our job is to get people back to their families and jobs,” he said.

Del Rio, of Lee County,

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Del Rio worked as a financial adviser to Betty Cabral and her husband, William, who died in 2017.

Investigators said in court

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Detectives are continuing to investigate Cabral’s murder and still have not allowed anyone to enter her unit in the Penthouse Highlands condominium, according to neighbors. Ú

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Women knit a collegial community while helping young people Members of Caring Stitches gather at Joy Banton’s home with the first batch of blankets and hats they will donate to children this year. BACK ROW (l-r): Annu Sharma, Doris Clark, Banton, Carla Linn, Dottie Costonis, Liz Geller, Susan Goldberg, Josette Ridosh. FRONT ROW (l-r): Gladys Schwadron, Tee Kerin, Maria Inés Ground and Melissa Maynes. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star

By Joyce Reingold Each month, members of the Boca Raton Welcome Club and the New Club of Boca Raton come together as Caring Stitches, a steadfast group of women who crochet and knit blankets to swaddle the tiniest of hospital newborns and bring a touch of home to children in foster care.

As Caring Stitches launched its 11th year in January, members’ hands, knitting needles and crochet hooks were on their way to creating the first of approximately 50 blankets they will donate to children and teens this year. Twice annually, they deliver these soft goods to the South Florida chapter of Project Linus, a Missouri-based organization that distributes blankets to neonatal intensive care units, hospitals, social service agencies, schools and other settings. Since 1995, Project Linus has gifted more than 7 million blankets to children across the U.S. “I am very grateful for their continued support,” Kathy Adams, coordinator of the South Florida chapter, said of Caring Stitches. “They never waver. We’re talking 40 to 50 blankets each year.”

Adams, a volunteer from Boca Raton, says 99 percent

of the blankets made in a South Florida county remain there. Last year, the chapter distributed a record 3,300 blankets.

Joy Banton, the Welcome Club’s publicity chairwoman, hosted the early January gathering at her Delray Beach home, still festive in its Christmas trim. Though their names say Boca Raton, the Welcome Club and New Club draw members from a wide swath of Palm Beach and northern Broward counties.

The clubs promote friendship through their own schedules of social events and, collectively,

through Caring Stitches.

“Meetings are very warm and friendly; there’s no dissension.

It’s nice. It’s like a home away from home,” said Melissa Maynes, a New Club member from Boca Raton who co-chairs Caring Stitches with Maria Inés Ground of the Welcome Club.

They call it a labor of love and it’s a welcome outlet for nimble fingers stilled for a time after children and grandchildren aged out of knitted and crocheted gifts or had just reached a saturation point.

Like most members, Doris Clark learned to knit and

crochet as a child. By age 20, she’d become expert enough to crochet a dress and jacket. And then like many of her sisters in yarn, she packed the hobby away to make way for new adventures.

Now, she says it’s her favorite club activity. Clark, of Boca Raton, alternates between knitting and crocheting to keep from getting bored. But whether she’s using knitting needles or a crochet hook, there’s one constant: “The yarn has to be quite colorful,” she said.

Caring Stitches has an annual yarn budget of $400, which creates lively outings for

the co-chairs. “Melissa and I go shopping to buy all the yarn for six months,” Ground said. “It’s such fun. Everyone looks at us because our carts are so full.”

Each member brings her own creativity to a project, selecting favorite stitches and creating custom patterns. And while the makers have much creative license, they adhere to all Project Linus specifications on sizes, materials and other matters.

When a blanket is completed, it’s laundered, folded and tied with a length of yarn. Its creator attaches a card marked with her See KNIT on page 17

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Lantana

Restaurateur pays for unused lot, prompting call to fix parking code

By Mary Thurwachter

Almost four years ago, Henry Olmino, chef and owner of Mario’s Ocean Avenue restaurant, leased a parking lot from the town so the restaurant would meet Lantana’s parking requirements. His 2,500-squarefoot restaurant needed 61 spaces and had only 42.

Olmino paid $12,000 to rent the Third Street parking lot, a short walk from the restaurant, but west of U.S. 1.

The deal seemed a good idea for both parties, since the town had just repaved the parcel and was looking for a way to recoup some of the expense, and Mario’s needed more parking spaces.

But does Mario’s really need the 30-car lot?

“We’ve never used it,” Olmino said during the Jan. 14 Town Council meeting. “We just

pay for it. We have never once parked a car in the lot.”

While the council ended up approving the lease for another year, some questioned how fair it was to make Olmino spend $12,000 annually for space he doesn’t use. Is it possible that parking on Ocean Avenue, Lantana’s downtown business district, really isn’t as much of a problem as many considered it?

Town officials are revisiting the parking code and will consider possible revisions to answer questions like that.

“The objective would be to bring [revisions] to you no later than the second meeting in March,” said Town Attorney Max Lohman. “Parking regulations were last reviewed in 2009-2010. It’s a very large, comprehensive section of our code, probably 15-20 pages, and we can’t do it piecemeal. We’re looking at working with the

numbers and trying to figure out what makes sense.

“We recognize that there are issues with the parking and we’re trying to come up with some things that will be more realistic and make more sense. But we want this to be well-thought out and not halfbaked.”

Chamber of Commerce President Dave Arm says it’s high time for parking revisions.

“Mario’s is a Lantana success story,” Arm said. “That place is packed summer and winter. Not too many restaurants around here have survived like that.”

He said he has never noticed a parking problem as a customer and never noticed anyone else having a parking problem at Mario’s, which provides valet parking.

“I’ve also noticed that now that we have Lyman Kayak Park around the corner, that

lot is never full,” Arm said.

“There is room to park in the town. Could parking be better downtown? We all know that.

Could parking restrictions be a little easier? We all know that, too. I think requiring Mario’s to have this lease on this parking lot is the wrong way to go about things because he doesn’t need it.

“If you really want somebody to pay for that lot, look at some of the other restaurants also on Ocean Avenue. Maybe they should all get together and pay for that lot,” Arm suggested.

But the town’s development services director, Dave Thatcher, said Olimo had approached other restaurant owners on the street before leasing the lot and none of them was interested.

Council member Lynn Moorhouse agreed with Arm and Olmino.

“People walk down there

all the time,” he said. “I do.

There is not a lack of parking down there, in my opinion,” Moorhouse said.

But without the signed lease, Olmino would be in violation of the code.

To add to the restaurant’s problem, a miscommunication between Thatcher and Olmino in 2017 allowed the lease to lapse more than a year ago. That means Mario’s was in violation of code.

Thatcher said he thought the lease was no longer necessary, since the lot was not used, but later found out he was wrong. In an application, Olmino had said he would have employees park their cars in the Third Street lot.

But that hasn’t been necessary.

Had the council not approved the lease in January, Olmino would have needed to go before the town’s special magistrate and faced fines. Ú

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Continued from page 16 first name and the blanket’s size.

That’s all the recipient will know about his or her guardian angel.

Adams says the blankets bring excitement and joy. “The nurses go crazy,” she said.

“They say, ‘Oh, this would be perfect for Joey,’ or ‘I have to have this for Sarah.’”

At the meeting, club members surveyed the finished blankets and tiny hats fashioned from yarn remnants ready for donation. They compared notes on materials and pattern choices and admired each other’s work.

“This one looks like a confetti cake,” a member said, pointing to a cheerful blanket dotted with pastel-colored flecks.

Everyone wanted to touch a fuzzy, textured blanket knitted with variegated yarn. “It’s chunky,” said Dottie Costonis, of Boca Raton, the blanket’s creator. “I had to take it away from my husband. I may have to knit him one.”

“I like the soft baby yarn,” said Josette Ridosh, a Delray Beach woman who alternates between knitting and crocheting, switching when her hands tire. The key is busy hands. “It keeps me away from temptation.”

Knitting and crocheting also may reduce stress and improve mood, according to a 2014 Craft Yarn Council study. From what they say, Caring Stitches members validate those findings and would add a few more.

“It’s the companionship and camaraderie, talking about knitting, and the family,” Ridosh said. “We solve all the problems of the world.” Ú For information about Caring Stitches, contact Maria Inés Ground at caj818386@ gmail.com. To learn more about Project Linus, visit www. projectlinusfl.org or email Kathy Adams at worksforpeanuts@ bellsouth.net.

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World War II planes bring back memories for navigator

By Rich Pollack

It’s been more than 70 years since John Bury sat in the navigator’s seat of a B-17 Flying Fortress as it dropped bombs over Nazi Germany while dodging antiaircraft fire during World War II. But memories come back quickly when Bury visits the Boca Raton Airport during the annual Wings of Freedom tour, which this year brought three fully restored World War II planes — including the B-17 — to South Florida.

“The good memories come back, and other memories come back when I tell people about the bad missions,” said Bury, of Highland Beach, who at 97 is one of a rapidly dwindling number of WW II veterans in the area. “They come back vividly.”

Bury was one of a handful of WWII veterans who shared their stories with about 300 schoolchildren last month during the Wings of Freedom tour’s three-day visit. He periodically volunteers to talk about his experiences as a navigator on the B-17, on which he flew 28 missions.

In addition to getting a chance to see and tour the Flying Fortress, those who came to the airport had a chance to see a fully restored replica of the B-24 Liberator and a restored P-51C Mustang.

The tour, put on annually since 1989 by the Massachusetts-based Collings Foundation, is designed to support what it calls “living history” and to help younger generations learn more about World War II and the sacrifices people made then.

For at least 15 years the tour has stopped in Boca Raton, attracting military history buffs as well as veterans from several eras. It is also a popular destination for school field

LEFT: (l-r) World War II veterans John Bury, Frank Bonfiglio, Richard Stransky, Bill Schwartz and Arthur Pion gather at Boca Raton Airport for the Collings Foundation’s annual Wings of Freedom tour.

The airport hosted several restored planes, including a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (background) on which Bury flew as lead navigator.

BELOW: Bury talks with schoolchildren.

Photos by Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star

trips.

“This is a really strong stop for us because of the big veteran presence,” said Jamie Mitchell, the Collings Foundation’s tour coordinator. “There are still a few World War II veterans here who flew these planes in

combat.”

Airport Director Clara Bennett said giving students a chance to meet with veterans is one of the reasons the airport hosts the Wings of Freedom tour year after year and invites students to join in a welcoming

ceremony that involves city leaders and Boca Raton Airport Authority board members.

“We feel we have a responsibility to provide the veterans an opportunity to interact with the students,” she said. “It’s a chance for history

to be passed down to the next generation.”

Bennett said the tour also is an opportunity to explain the role the airport played in the war, when it served as an Army Air Corps radar training facility.

For Bury, one of the few World War II veterans at the ceremony who actually flew in a class of the planes on display, the tour offered an opportunity to tell stories that few others are left to share.

“I’m still amazed that this plane was able to get me through combat safely,” he says.

There were times, he recalls, when that almost didn’t happen. The majority of the missions he flew came under attack, and during one flight the enemy shot out two of the plane’s four engines.

Bury recalls another time when a piece of shrapnel came through the window in the front of the plane where he sat as lead navigator.

“Just a few more inches and I wouldn’t be here to tell the story,” he says.

Bury was discharged from the Army Air Corps in September 1945 and married his wife, Shirley, now 90, in 1947. He went on to become a vice president of marketing for Purolator Filters before moving to Florida 36 years ago.

The father of four children, Bury says he never discussed his war days with the family until 1990, when he put together a few photos and words and handed them out.

“We never talked about it,” he says. “We never brought it up and they never asked.”

Now Bury is making up for lost time. He enjoys telling the stories to children and serving as an unofficial tour guide for those wanting to know more about the aircraft they’re seeing.

“When they ask questions, you know they’re listening,” he says. Ú

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Boca Raton

Judge agrees to October trial for Haynie

By Mary Hladky

Suspended Boca Raton Mayor Susan Haynie likely will go to trial in October on seven public corruption charges.

At a brief Jan. 15 hearing, Circuit Court Judge Glenn Kelley agreed to an October trial and said an exact date could be set at the next hearing on her Haynie case, on April 15.

“We are progressing fairly well in the case,” Assistant State Attorney Brian Fernandes said.

Speaking after the hearing, Haynie’s criminal defense attorney, Bruce Zimet, said no plea deal is in the works. “We are going to trial,” he said, adding that Haynie is looking forward to being vindicated.

Haynie, 63, a fixture in Boca Raton politics for 18 years, did not appear at the hearing. She has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Haynie was arrested on April 24 on public corruption charges, including official misconduct, perjury, misuse of public office and failure to disclose voting conflicts. She faces more than 20 years in prison.

Former Gov. Rick Scott suspended her from office, but she has not resigned. Scott Singer was elected mayor on Aug. 28.

Prosecutors contend that Haynie used her position on the City Council to vote on four matters that financially benefited James Batmasian, the city’s largest downtown commercial landowner, and failed to disclose income she had received from him.

The investigation by the Palm Beach County State Attorney’s Office found that Haynie failed to report $335,000 in income on financial disclosure forms required by the state, including $84,000 from Batmasian or his company Investments Limited, from 2014 through 2017.

Before her arrest, the Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics, which also investigated Haynie for voting on matters that financially benefited Batmasian, reached a settlement with her in which it reprimanded and fined her for failing to disclose a conflict of interest, but dismissed a second allegation that Haynie misused her public office.

The Florida Commission on Ethics in October found probable cause that Haynie violated state ethics laws in eight instances.

The state commission, which also probed Haynie’s financial links to Batmasian and Investments Limited, found that she failed to disclose income, acted to financially benefit herself and her husband and improperly voted on matters that benefited Batmasian and his wife, Marta, without

disclosing a conflict of interest.

The probable cause findings are not a determination that Haynie violated state laws, but are a conclusion that there is enough evidence of violations to allow the investigation to proceed.

Zimet has said Haynie will seek an evidentiary hearing before the state commission.

Her ethics attorney, Mark Herron, has not commented.

The state commission has the power to seek her removal from office, but that rarely happens.

More typically, a public official is fined up to a maximum of $10,000 per violation.

The evidence gathered against Haynie by the three agencies is similar. One key difference is that while state prosecutors determined Haynie voted on four matters that financially benefited Batmasian

from 2014 through 2017, state ethics investigators found 17 votes between 2012 and 2016.

State commission advocate Elizabeth A. Miller, an assistant attorney general, issued a stinging report to the commission in which she recommended that it find probable cause.

Haynie “consistently voted on measures benefiting the Batmasians and/or their affiliates between 2012 and 2016 while surreptitiously reaping the financial rewards of their business association,” she wrote.

“When confronted with the possibility of impropriety, (Haynie) consistently denied any association, involvement or knowledge. The bank account records revealed her deception.

These acts and omissions indicate corrupt intent.” Ú

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Delray Beach

Ban on plastic straws set to take effect in 2020

By Jane Smith

Delray Beach could become the first Palm Beach County city to ban single-use plastic straws.

City commissioners unanimously approved a plastic straw ban at their mid-January meeting, effective Jan. 1, 2020.

The second reading of the ordinance was set for Feb. 5, when it is likely to pass.

The ban will apply to plastic straws given to consumers at 190 restaurants and other businesses citywide. Exceptions will be given to hospitals, schools and nursing homes. Bigbox and grocery stores that sell them for individual use are also exempt from the ban.

“Plastic never goes away. It just gets smaller and smaller,” Evan Orellana, education director at the Sandoway Discovery Center, said at the Jan. 15 commission meeting.

“We will start with straws and go further.”

The center, on A1A in Delray Beach, focuses on marine ecosystems that include sharks and sea turtles.

The beachfront Caffe Luna Rosa last July began offering recyclable straws when customers requested straws.

The restaurant purchased

“corn-plastic” straws that are compostable and made by EcoProducts of Boulder, Colo., said restaurant founder Fran Marincola, who stopped issuing plastic straws except upon request at the start of 2018.

Until the ordinance takes effect, restaurants will be encouraged to provide straws only upon request. Code enforcement officers will visit restaurants and other businesses during the year to educate the businesses owners and their servers. Restaurants will be given “Skip the Straw Delray” decals for their windows.

After Jan. 1, staff suggested fines of $100 for the first offense, $200 for the second offense and $300 for the third within a 12-month period.

Major corporations, such as the Walt Disney Co., Starbucks and Royal Caribbean International, have joined the campaign against straws, said India Adams, assistant city manager. She made a presentation to the council in the absence of the city’s sustainability officer, Ana Puszkin-Chevlin.

Adams suggested that the city provide a written notice of the campaign when it sends out license renewals for businesses in the restaurant/bar category.

The plastic straw ban came out of the city’s Green Implementation Advancement Board. Members and the city staff held a skip-the-straw kickoff event last August at The OG, one of the newest bars in Delray Beach.

Delray Beach prides itself on being “green” and is the first Palm Beach County city to ban single-use plastic straws.

Five other South Florida cities already have bans in place or are in the process of passing them: Hallandale Beach, Miami Beach, Fort Myers Beach and Marco Island. The ban in Deerfield Beach goes into effect in April, Adams said.

In other business, City Manager Mark Lauzier received a 4 percent raise on his base salary of $235,000 by a vote of 3-2. This brings his salary to about $244,400. The raise will be retroactive to Nov. 6, the anniversary of his hire.

“He’s done a great job and the raise percentage fits into the 3 to 5 percent raises that city employees received,” said Commissioner Ryan Boylston.

Mayor Shelly Petrolia voted against the raise because Lauzier is already paid “a good salary.”

She wants to see him improve his budget presentations and to get in front of critical issues, such as the Swinton Avenue plan that would remove trees to add bike lanes.

Deputy Vice Mayor Shirley Johnson also voted no because she said her comments and suggestions to Lauzier “were not well received.” Ú

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Boca Raton

Wildflower-Silver Palm consultant gets more marching orders

By Steve Plunkett Consultant EDSA Inc. will be given $483,700 to continue designing the combined Wildflower-Silver Palm Park at the Palmetto Park Road bridge over the Intracoastal.

The money will cover schematic design, detailed design documents, site plans, permitting and construction documents. The Fort Lauderdale-based landscape architecture firm will also provide bidding assistance.

The Boca Raton City Council approved the expense at its Jan. 23 meeting.

EDSA as lead consultant will keep $235,700 of the total. Subconsultants CPZ Architects, Delta G Consulting Engineers, Flynn Engineering Services, Freeport Fountains, and MUEngineers will share $236,000 for architecture; mechanical, electrical and plumbing; civil engineering, aquatic engineering and structural engineering, respectively. The remaining $12,000 will cover printing, courier and shipping charges for the various documents.

Kona Gray, the EDSA principal shepherding the project, told council members in late November that the parks should be designed as one cohesive park instead of two neighboring facilities. The

integrated park will have a third boat ramp, more parking for boat trailers, a wide promenade along the Intracoastal Waterway, a “signature” water feature and “shade sails” over its benches.

Council members told Gray to revise his plans to add more play opportunities for children, perhaps combined with public art; more vehicle parking (the Wildflower side dropped to 32 spaces from 50 in the previous plan); moving the restrooms farther from the Intracoastal; removing a turnaround from under the bridge; and adding concrete stairs from the bridge down to the park on the north side similar to the ones on the south. Moving the restrooms will cost $500,000; in all, the consolidated parks will cost $8 million, Gray has estimated.

The city has $1 million in its budget this fiscal year and $2 million in fiscal 2020 to build the park on the Wildflower side. The 2020 budget also has $1.5 million pegged for the Silver Palm side. Boca Raton plans to hold a contest to name the combined parks if no one makes a substantial donation in exchange for naming rights.

Separately, EDSA is developing a master plan for the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center that envisions doubling the number of visitors to 500,000 a year. Ú

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Delray Beach will have at least 100 more chairs on the beach under a renewed contract with its beach equipment vendor, the City Commission unanimously decided in midJanuary.

Oceanside Beach Service has supplied reclining rental chairs, umbrellas and cabanas to Delray Beach for the past 16 years. For the last year of its old contract, the North Palm Beach-based company was limited to 250 chairs.

During the off-season, defined as May through the first two weeks in December, Oceanside will set up 300 reclining chairs across from the oceanfront Marriott down to the end of the municipal beach, across from Casuarina Road. The vendor will set up an additional 50 chairs on the beach at Atlantic Dunes Park.

But from the last two weeks in December through April, during the peak season, Oceanside will set up more chairs, after conferring with an onsite Parks and Recreation Department employee assigned to monitor the contract. The deal did not mention a limit.

“Without this exception, the city of Delray Beach will be unable to serve the beach-going public to a standard that’s equal to its image and profile,” wrote Michael J. Novatka, Oceanside president, in his company’s bid.

While annual beach attendance has more than doubled in the past 16 years to more than 3 million people, Oceanside has been limited to 250 chairs in that time frame, according to Novatka’s bid.

Oceanside “wants to meet the demand,” said Suzanne Fisher, Parks and Recreation Department director. Its chairs, cabanas and umbrellas will not restrict city lifeguards’ views,

Fisher said.

The extra chairs will be set up just north of Atlantic Avenue across from the Marriott, she said. “On the weekends, about 10 percent of the beach-goers are waiting for a chair,” Fisher said.

But the north end is also where Delray Beach residents go to enjoy a more peaceful beach experience, Mayor Shelly Petrolia said.

Petrolia was willing to approve the contract because it now contains a penalty clause if Oceanside doesn’t meet its terms and residents complain about too many chairs or other issues.

One complaint about signage has already been fixed.

Oceanside has posted signs “that clearly show the prices,” Fisher said. The company also now takes credit cards.

A single chair with cushion rents for $7 an hour or $20 a day, plus Florida sales tax.

The Parks and Recreation Department put its beach equipment rental concession out for bid in July. Two firms attended the pre-bid meeting in August, Fisher said. But only Oceanside submitted a bid, and the council considers it a responsive and responsible vendor.

Commissioner Bill Bathurst said his family has used Oceanside beach chairs in the past.

“We don’t have any hotels [directly] on the beach,” Bathurst said. “This contract provides chairs for our visitors.”

The $2.1 million, five-year contract runs until Oct. 31, 2023, with Oceanside paying $405,000 in its first two years and then increasing to $415,000 for its last three years.

Oceanside is paying 38 percent more to the city over its previous five-year contract valued at $1.5 million. Ú

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Highland Beach

Commissioners name Zelniker mayor, appoint architect to fill vacancy

By Rich Pollack

Highland Beach has a new mayor and a new town commissioner.

During a meeting early last month, commissioners voted 3-1 to appoint sitting Commissioner Rhoda Zelniker as mayor, filling the position left open following the Dec. 24 death of Mayor Carl Feldman.

Zelniker, 72, Zelniker who was first appointed to the Highland Beach Town Commission in January 2015 and is the longestserving member of the board, will fill the one year left in Feldman’s three-year term.

Peggy Gossett-Seidman voted for Commissioner Elyse Riesa.

Following the appointment of Zelniker, commissioners chose architect Barry Donaldson to fill the one year remaining in Zelniker’s term.

Donaldson, who has served as chair of the Board of Adjustment and Appeals and served on the Planning Board, ran unsuccessfully against Zelniker for the seat in 2017.

Zelniker said she agreed

to support Donaldson to fill the position because of his continued involvement.

“I felt he earned it because he remained active in the town,” she said.

Donaldson, 69, said he agreed to take the position so he could continue to support initiatives he thinks will benefit the town.

“I saw it as an opportunity to be directly involved in issues that are important,” he said.

Among those issues are the overall appearance of Highland Beach and fixing the street flooding that occurs following heavy rains.

“These are all elements I talked about during the 2017 campaign,” he said.

Donaldson and Zelniker support the Ocean Walk and More project, funding for which will come before the voters next month.

Zelniker said her priorities as mayor will be to continue bringing civility to the commission as well as to ensure that the town is well prepared for the future.

“I’m passionate about civility and that we agree to disagree,” she said.

Known as an elected official who listens to residents,

Zelniker said she wants to continue to make town leaders accessible to residents.

Rather than follow the tradition of hosting residents in “Coffee with the Mayor,” Zelniker said, she would like all elected officials and town department heads to attend.

“I want to bring people together,” she said.

Donaldson won the seat, three votes to one, with the single vote going to Planning Board Chair David Axelrod, who didn’t appear to be seeking the appointment.

Commissioners also did not agree unanimously with the timing of Donaldson’s appointment immediately following Zelniker’s elevation to mayor. Gossett-Seidman wanted to hold off on the appointment until other residents had an opportunity to express interest.

“I would just feel better if we waited until the next meeting,” she said. “Maybe there’s a fantastic person out there. I just don’t see the harm in waiting.”

Gossett-Seidman then cast a ballot for Axelrod.

Zelniker and her husband, Marvin, have been Highland Beach residents since 2001. She was recently re-elected president

New Commissioner Barry Donaldson is sworn in by Town Clerk Lanelda Gaskins after his appointment to serve for the next year. Rich Pollack/The Coastal Star of Regency Highland Condo Association and has been on her condo board since 2005. Prior to serving on the commission, Zelniker worked on the Beaches and Shores Advisory Board.

Donaldson, who moved to Boca Raton from Kentucky for work in 1982 and moved to Highland Beach in 2002, continues to work as an

architect. He served on the town’s special committee to evaluate solid waste proposals, and he and his wife, Marlynn, are active volunteers for the Friends of the Library.

Both Zelniker and Donaldson said it is too early to determine whether they will run for their seats in 2020 when their terms expire. Ú

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Continued from page 1 They also argue it is unnecessary to spend local taxpayer dollars on several improvements that can be addressed by the Florida Department of Transportation when it is likely to repave A1A in three to five years.

“People aren’t unhappy here, people still want to live here, and people still want to buy homes here, so why not try what’s free before you start tearing everything apart?” asks John Ross, one of the founders of the coalition, which he says has more than 430 supporters.

Ross has found allies in some members of the town’s Financial Advisory Board — who fear the projects would create too much debt for the town and see putting the issue on the ballot now as premature.

“It feels a little like it’s ready, fire, aim,” board Chairman Greg Babij said. “Unfortunately, the Town Commission doesn’t have the luxury of time.”

FDOT’s plan to repave A1A in three to five years is driving Highland Beach’s timeline, since much of the work town leaders would like to see can be done in conjunction with the state “3R” project. As FDOT resurfaces, rehabilitates and restores the road, the town hopes it can piggyback onto the project and make improvements.

To have a say in what work it would like to see done in

The COASTAL STAR conjunction with the 3R project, the town is required to make a financial commitment prior to the middle of March. That deadline, FDOT officials say, is firm.

When voters go to the polls March 12, they will be asked to vote on three questions: authorizing the town to issue bonds of up to $16.55 million for stormwater improvements, $11.25 million for improvements to the multiuse Ocean Walk corridor, and $17.2 million to bury utility lines.

Were the town to finance the project for 30 years, the owner of property with a taxable value of $500,000 would pay approximately $576 a year, or about $48 a month for improvements, according to town projections. Over 30 years, that taxpayer would pay about $17,280 for the project, assuming the taxable value and interest rate remained the same.

If the project were financed over 20 years, the owner of property with a taxable value of $500,000 would pay $713.04 a year or $59.42 a month, according to the town. Over 20 years, the property owner would pay $14,260, assuming the taxable value and interest rate remain the same.

Were the homeowner to sell the property, the new owner would be responsible for paying the remaining debt through annual taxes.

“Is this affordable by the vast majority of people in Highland

Beach?” Donaldson asks.

“Absolutely.”

Town Manager Marshall Labadie points out that the $45 million figure — and the estimated cost to taxpayers — is the “not to exceed” number and does not include any funding for the project from grants or from other agencies, including FDOT. Although what will happen if the funding is approved for underground utilities and drainage improvements is well defined, specifics surrounding the Ocean Walk project are still up in the air.

Questions about the finer points, says resident Mark Hamister — a supporter of the projects — may be distracting voters from the bigger picture.

“I’d rather not focus on every little detail and instead focus on the broader issues, which are the safety of roadways, the hardening of our electrical grid and — if residents want it — an improved walkway system.”

During a public workshop early last month, Kim DeLaney, the director of strategic development and policy for the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council — which serves as Highland Beach’s consultant on the project — presented three possible scenarios for the corridor.

Those options range from having just an 8-foot-wide concrete sidewalk to having a 10-foot-wide, multiuse, decorative concrete pathway with embedded lighting,

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improvements to the town’s entranceway features, small pocket parks and a 7-foot-wide bike lane on each side of the road.

DeLaney said she and her team are continuing to work with town staff to refine the plan for the Ocean Walk corridor and will present revisions to residents during a final design public workshop March 6.

She said there will also be an update on what grants and funding from other outside sources might be available.

Donaldson said if the voters approve the improvements to the A1A corridor, the town’s planning board will review the plans and make suggestions to commissioners on possible refinements.

Should voters reject all three proposals, FDOT will still go forward with its A1A resurfacing and would likely install 4- to 5-foot-wide bike lanes at its expense, DeLaney said.

In addition, there is a strong possibility FDOT will allow the installation of some form of lighted crosswalks, but at town expense. Labadie is working with the department on possible interim crosswalk improvements.

He said FDOT will likely also make swale improvements as part of he 3R project. But those improvements, according to a 2016 FDOT report, are not a long-term solution.

While Donaldson has

expressed strong support for the improvements, both candidates running for the only open commission seat say they are opposed to the plan.

“I believe the town needs to address rainwater absorption issues and road crossing safety — just not in the way the referendum suggests,” said Evalyn David, who is running against incumbent Elyse Riesa for a three-year term. “I believe in responsible government spending.”

Riesa, who agreed to put the referendum before voters, said she decided to speak against it after doing extensive research.

“The enormous disruption for years, possible overruns and unrealistic costs to our residents over 30 years made the referendum a no vote for me,” Riesa said. “Do I still want to beautify and make important improvements to flooding and our walkway? Absolutely, but at a cost most residents can afford and feel great about.”

As Ross and the coalition continue to send out daily dispatches and town officials respond with email-blasted questions and answers, residents who still have questions can go to the town’s website, which has the referendum ballot language posted as well as presentations and much more.

“It’s important for people to know the facts so they can vote intelligently,” Mayor Rhoda Zelniker said. Ú

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Local, state partnerships to guide A1A in years to come

Regardless of whether voters approve the referendum, It is a main street unlike Highland Beach is committed any other in South Florida, to installing lighted crosswalks connecting coastal communities and has authorized funding and serving as a major for those improvements, which thoroughfare for people wanting FDOT allows, Miller said. a leisurely drive, a pleasant walk Currently, members of or a beachside bicycle ride.

FDOT’s design team and traffic For more than 90 years, operations team are developing State Road A1A has served as criteria for handling requests a peaceful pathway stretching from communities that want to almost 340 miles along the add or enhance crosswalks.

Florida coastline from Key West The goal? Find what features to just south of the Georgia line. work best for what locations.

Drainage is another concern During much of that time, for many communities along A1A has seen little significant A1A. Miller said the department change, especially through the designs roads to meet conditions coastal portions of Palm Beach with expectations of how County. It has always been a quickly a road should drain. two-lane highway, traffic has The department’s criteria always moved mostly at about allow a certain portion of the 35 miles per hour or slower, roadway to have standing water and it has always been popular for as long as 48 hours. But if with pedestrians, bicyclists and the water stands for too long or motoring tourists. involves more road, FDOT will That’s not likely to change develop and implement a plan to — at least not in the next 10 The state has no plans for major work on A1A in South County beyond Highland Beach, but says bike solve the issue. years — according to at least lanes and improved crosswalks are possible in spots. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star One issue that can affect one local leader at the Florida drainage — and bicycle Department of Transportation, and pedestrian safety — is bicyclists forced to ride in a which is responsible for promotes the “Complete Streets” every state road, looking for cracking and rutting and other vegetation or permanent 1-foot to 4-foot paved shoulder maintaining A1A and has concept, which promotes safe structures such as walls in the on account of substandard bike ownership and oversight of the and convenient access and travel issues. The department then FDOT’s right of way. lanes, and complete sidewalks road and swaths of land 50 feet for pedestrians and bicyclists as includes that “3-R” work in its five-year improvement plan.

Along some stretches, on both sides of the road where from the center line on either well as motor vehicle drivers.

Although Highland Beach landscaping and decorative there is sufficient right of way,” side of the pavement.

“The TPA would like to see is not yet included in FDOT’s features come right up to the Smith said. “Of course, SAFE’s A1A in Palm Beach County safe, connected and convenient draft tentative work program for white line on the road’s edge, biggest hope is that the vision of facilities for users of all “will probably look exceedingly fiscal years 2019/2020 through leaving little or no shoulder. zero fatalities be realized.” similar to what it looks like ages, abilities and modes of 2022/2023, Miller said it is With nowhere to go, water Changes along A1A don’t today,” says Stacy Miller, transportation, as appropriate anticipated that the project will puddles on the roadway. come quickly, however, director of transportation with the local context of the be included in the 2020/2021 In most cases, the department development for FDOT District and they don’t come roadway,” said Valerie Neilson, tentative work program, which remains flexible when it comes without communities that 4, which includes Broward, TPA’s deputy director of stretches into the 2024/2025 to objects in the right of way, but propose initiatives and state Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie multimodal development. fiscal year. What specific years will likely remove obstructions transportation officials coming and Indian River counties.

While some communities That’s not to say there won’t money for the project will be during the course of a project together to work out solutions may have specific priorities — be an emphasis on available is still unknown. like the one that could take that both can live lighted pedestrian crosswalks, safety improvements Right now, the stretch of A1A place in Highland Beach. with. for example — FDOT takes — maybe bike in Highland Beach is the only SAFE’s Smith says some local Also joining the a broader view that considers paths where there municipalities, such as Delray conversation are everyone who could be affected. portion of the road in southern What a drive! are none, improved Palm Beach County being Beach, are taking a proactive representatives of “We have a responsibility to Watch video of sidewalks or perhaps approach to encroachment the Palm Beach all users,” Miller says. “We have considered for a 3R project. a rainy day trip In anticipation of the lighted crosswalks during development reviews.

Transportation to weigh all the needs.” down A1A at resurfacing work, FDOT has — and efforts to “It’s the responsibility of Every now and then, thecoastalstar.com/ Planning Agency, reached out to Highland Beach alleviate drainage municipalities’ permitting which works to a community will have video to see what improvements problems or slow department to prevent future collaboratively an opportunity to more the community would like in down traffic. encroachment in the right of plan, prioritize and speedily bring a wish list of improvements to fruition. conjunction with the 3R project. way,” he said.

That would be good fund the county’s Highland Beach could soon While the scope of the work is news to safety advocates such As South Florida continues to transportation system. have that opportunity thanks up in the air, FDOT will most as Delray Beach’s Jim Smith, grow, there could be more local “It’s always a partnership,” likely add bike lanes. chairman of SAFE. initiatives on A1A coordinated Miller says. “Our goal is to meet to a likely FDOT resurfacing, rehabilitation and restoration Meanwhile, Highland Beach “Ten years from now, SAFE with FDOT to improve safety. the needs of the department project of the just more than 3 voters will decide March 12 would like to see an A1A with For the most part, however, and of communities but there no bicyclists riding in the travel are compromises that have to be miles of roadway through town. whether the town will fund the notion of A1A as a relaxing According to Miller, FDOT improvements along A1A that lanes, no drivers speeding, no beachside walk, bicycle ride, or met.” does an annual evaluation of other agencies won’t pay for. pedestrians jaywalking, no drive will not be disturbed. Ú Like Smith, the TPA

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Pedestrian on A1A roadside hit, killed

By Dan Moffett A 91-year-old Palm Beach woman drove her Lexus off State Road A1A in South Palm Beach and struck two pedestrians, police say, killing Rinaldo Morelli and sending his wife, Lena, to the hospital on Jan. 24.

Police say Janet J. Reynolds, 3170 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach, was driving north on A1A minutes before 4 p.m. when she swerved off the east side of the road. Her car struck Rinaldo Morelli,

75, who was walking north along the shoulder between the Lantana Municipal Beach parking lot and the Imperial House condominium.

The impact carried Morelli some 15 feet onto the condo driveway, police say.

South Palm Beach Police Officer David Hul arrived shortly after the incident and performed CPR on Morelli, who was transported by helicopter to Delray Medical Center. He was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Lena Morelli, 75, was treated for

minor injuries and released from the Delray hospital.

Reynolds, who lives at The Enclave condominium a mile north of South Palm Beach, was not injured.

South Palm Beach Police Chief Mark Garrison said Reynolds has a valid Florida driver’s license, and authorities towed her 2009 Lexus from the scene.

Garrison said his department has turned the case over to investigators with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office traffic homicide unit.

South Palm Beach Mayor Bonnie Fischer said the tragedy does not appear to involve an attempt to cross A1A. For years, residents have complained to the Florida Department of Transportation that the town needs a crosswalk, but state officials have not been persuaded.

“I don’t think this was a crossing or crosswalk issue,” Fischer said. “They were walking beside the road.”

The Morellis have owned a unit at the Barbican condominium on the west side of A1A for years, the mayor said. Ú

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Obituary

February 2019

Orville Lynn Deniston

BRINY BREEZES — Orville Lynn Deniston died Jan. 22, age 86, in the same way he lived his life — quietly and with dignity. Mr. Deniston loved life, especially his family, fishing, square dancing, teaching, traveling, and his adopted Florida home.

Lynn Deniston, as he was known, came from simple means. After the sudden death of his father when Mr. Deniston was 20 months old, he was raised by his mother, Lenore, and stepfather in between Wapakoneta and Uniopolis, Ohio.

A member of the Future Farmers of America, he went to Ohio State University on

a scholarship where his aim was to learn how to be a better farmer. In addition to his studies Mr. Deniston worked at a gas station and was a member of the ROTC. While in Columbus, he met and subsequently married Carol Pierce. Together they moved to Quantico, Va., for his training in the Marines. Later he was assigned to Oceanside, Calif., where Terry was born.

In the next few years the couple welcomed their second daughter, Kathy.

Over time, Mr. Deniston’s work as a health inspector led him to pursue more education.

He earned a master of public health at the University of California, Berkeley.

His work as a sanitation inspector led to interesting family vacations, visiting water

treatment plants and attending the National Association of Sanitarians conferences.

The family moved to Ann Arbor, Mich., where Mr. Deniston worked as a research associate and eventually earned his Ph.D. at the University of Michigan.

It was within the School of Public Health that Mr. Deniston found his career calling: teaching. In 1994, when he retired and was granted emeritus status, the University Record reported, “He was revered for an ‘open-door policy’ that found him eager to devote long hours to working with individual students.”

Throughout his adult years, Mr. Deniston also taught anyone who was even slightly interested how to fish. He loved his fishing boat, Do It, and spent countless hours on Lake Michigan and later in the waters off Florida.

Mr. Deniston loved people, as evidenced by the large number he “adopted” and considered family over the years. After Carol Deniston lost her battle with cancer, he found Helen, who happily shared his life for 22 years.

Mr. Deniston’s Briny Breezes retirement “family” offered much to involve him, but especially square dancing. The couple also enjoyed travel to Alaska and other destinations, until Helen’s Alzheimer’s disease brought an end to their travels. Mr. Deniston cared for his wife through her decline and until her death.

Nevertheless, he was probably happiest in his home, with his garden, at Briny Breezes gatherings, or when “family” came visiting.

In the final weeks of Mr. Deniston’s life, hampered by Parkinson’s disease, he knew he “was ready to go.” This was especially fitting because of his evaluative work with quality of life measures.

Mr. Deniston is survived by his daughter Terry and her children, Kelsey and Max, along with her grandson, Ryker. Also, he leaves behind daughter, nurse and care-provider, Kathy, and her daughters, Sarah and Angie.

He is survived by Helen’s daughter, Kristin, and her husband, Craig, and their sons, Nick and Chris. Finally, he will be missed by countless adopted “children” whom he loved and who loved him right back.

A celebration of his life will be 5-7 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Briny Breezes clubhouse.

In the meantime, the family suggests drinking a can of cheap beer or enjoying a glass of wine from a box while remembering a favorite story about Lynn Deniston.

Donations in his memory can be made to a charity of your choice or to the Briny Breezes Memorial Fund to keep the chimes ringing.

—Obituary submitted by the family

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o say that not a lot of people around the country do what Hayley Sheldon is doing is an understatement.

Sheldon, 34, a prop stylist whose work has been featured locally at both the Cornell Art Museum in Delray Beach and the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach, counts herself among a relative handful across the country in her line of work.

“I know a couple of people on the West Coast who do it, and a friend in North Carolina, but it’s not a lot,” said Sheldon, who lives with husband, Jeff, and their children, Violet, 4, and Willa, who was born Nov. 5, on Hypoluxo Island in Lantana.

“We talk to each other about pricing and materials, because there aren’t many of us.”

After receiving her undergraduate degree in fine arts from the University of Central Florida, Sheldon headed to the Tyler School of Art at Temple University in Philadelphia, where she landed a job at the women’s clothing store Anthropologie.

“The company is based in an old building, which intrigued me, because in Florida we don’t have buildings that are 200 years old,” she said. “There was an old art studio in the attic, and there was a whole visual team that would create displays throughout the year. I thought that was cool.”

She had done crafts when she was younger and thought she would like to do that instead of working in the fitting room.

“You have seasonal displays, and they take hours and hours, but you’re not doing personal work, you’re executing a display for someone else, helping create their vision,” she explained. “A lot of artists wouldn’t be OK with that — they prefer to do their own thing — but I really thought it was fun. I liked working with people. It’s such a weird little skill set.”

After nine years with Anthropologie and the birth of her first child, she decided to go out on her own. Her networking in the bustling Palm Beach County art community has kept her busy ever since.

“I really try to think outside the box,” she said. “One time I took thousands of zip ties and arranged them into bundles.

And the thing that was cool about it was it was just zip ties.

Or making something out of thousands of paper clips. So, there’s a certain ‘wow’ factor with your audience, that you’ve taken something mundane and made it into something more than itself.”

— Brian Biggane Q: Where did you grow up and go to school? How do you think that has influenced you?

A: I grew up here and attended Lake Worth Christian School. I graduated from the University of Central Florida and then went on to study at the

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MEET YOUR NEIGHBOR: Hayley Sheldon

Hayley Sheldon of Hypoluxo Island holds her 3-month-old daughter, Willa, and her papier-mâché dandelions. She crafted the flowers from dyed and painted paper on a papier-mâché base for the show ‘Flora’ last year at the Cornell Art Museum in Delray Beach. Sheldon also does seasonal displays for clients in her work as a prop stylist. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star Tyler School of Art at Temple University. I think growing up in Florida has influenced my artwork in terms of the colors that inspire me, being surrounded by such vivid colors in nature all year round.

Q: What professions have you worked in? What professional accomplishments are you most proud of?

A: I’ve designed displays and art pieces for an array of places and spaces. From retail window displays to event and gala decor and installations in art museums. I also teach workshops on various art and craft techniques. I had an art installation that was selected to be shown over the course of two years in several art museums in Germany and Switzerland, and still think it’s so cool that so many people, so far away were able to view my work.

Q: What advice do you have for a young person seeking a career today?

A: As a maker there are times you fall into a creative block and can feel stuck. It’s something I still deal with. The best way I know to get through it is just to keep making; even if your heart isn’t fully in it, use it as a time to experiment. Have fun trying a new method or material or create something that will be a gift for someone. I think it’s easier to find motivation when you’re working on something you know will be given to someone else. Think about how much they will appreciate it and let that spur you out of your rut.

Q: How did you choose to

live on Hypoluxo Island?

A: I grew up in this neighborhood, so when my husband and I returned to the area it seemed like a good, familiar fit. Especially now with children of our own, we love how quiet and friendly the neighborhood is.

Q: What is your favorite part about living there?

A: I love that you can walk to the beach, or the Intracoastal, McKinley Park, the Lantana Nature Preserve, etc., all within a matter of minutes — especially in the winter on gorgeous days when you just can’t help but want to be outside all day.

Q: What book are you reading now?

A: I’m listening to the audiobook version of A Breath of Snow and Ashes, from the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon. I like to listen to

Crafting lesson Hayley Sheldon will lead a workshop on floral bundle dyeing, 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 16, at Elizabeth Avenue Station in West Palm Beach.

Cost: $45 Info: hayleysheldon.com books while I work, especially during more monotonous projects. It’s a great way to get in the zone and have time pass quickly.

Q: What music do you listen to when you want to relax?

When you want to be inspired?

A: For relaxing, standards from the 1940s. For inspiration, something more up-tempo and fun. Lately I’ve been listening to a lot of Sylvan Esso.

Q: Have you had mentors in your life? Individuals who have inspired your life decisions?

A: My parents did a great job of exposing me to the arts when I was younger. We attended plays, ballets, visited museums while traveling. I think being able to absorb that when I was younger gave me the interest and courage to choose a creative career path.

Q: If your life story were to be made into a movie, who would play you?

A: Maybe Zooey Deschanel. I admire her quirk and creativity.

Q: Do you have a favorite cause? Why is it important to you?

A: I wouldn’t say it’s a cause, per se, but just a general wanting to foster continued growth in the creative community. There’s so much good going on; I hope I can continue to be a part of it and create more opportunities for artists and art lovers to work and be inspired.

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a complete peer review report,” Sugerman told the Town Council at its Jan. 24 meeting.

The county is soliciting proposals from qualified engineering firms and is required to have three bidders before making a selection. As of Jan. 24, only two firms had applied, the manager said.

Contractors for the New Jersey-based developer have hauled in dozens of truckloads of fill dirt to level out the elevation on the 2-acre lot to about 7 feet. Neighboring residents worry that rainwater and storm surge will have nowhere to run but onto their yards. The lot has been vacant for decades and served as a drain field for runoff from Briny and the Pocket.

Sugerman said the results of the engineering review will “help the county determine whether the fill that’s on the site can stay.”

NL Living vice president Glenn La Mattina has said he hopes to have the project completed by the end of the year. But the delay has cast that target in doubt.

In other business: • The council hopes to name a new mayor during its Feb. 28 meeting, filling the vacancy left

by Roger Bennett’s death on Jan. 12.

Applicants should submit letters of interest and voter registration verification to the town clerk. The next mayor will serve the three weeks remaining on Bennett’s unexpired term and then a full one-year term.

“Roger was a Brinyite through and through,” said council President Sue Thaler.

“He stopped in to Town Hall every day to ask what he could do to help. … We’re all going to miss him so much.”

The council has other positions to fill or reappoint at the February meeting: town clerk, town clerk pro tem, deputy bookkeeper and seven members of the Planning and Zoning Board.

• The council has scheduled a workshop on building permit issues for 2 p.m. Feb. 14 in Briny’s community center.

Representatives of C.A.P. Government Inc., the town’s inspection and plan review contractor, will be on hand to answer residents’ questions. Ú

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Boca and Boynton chambers of commerce merge

By Mary Hladky

The Boca Raton and Boynton Beach chambers of commerce have merged, with Boca’s chamber taking over economic development efforts in Boynton.

The two chambers announced the merger on Jan. 24, and the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce has retained former Greater Boynton Beach Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jonathan Porges during an indefinite transition period.

“We are happy the Boynton chamber had confidence in us,” said Boca chamber President and CEO Troy McLellan. “We will take over the operations and bring our resources into that community and deliver them there.”

To avoid disruption, the Boynton chamber’s office will remain open at 1880 N. Congress Ave. until the end of the year, after which other options will be considered.

Events scheduled by the Boynton chamber will be held as planned.

The Boynton chamber’s name also will be retained for the time being.

“The Boca chamber is renowned as a highly professional organization which provides immense value to its members,” Porges said in a release. “The Boynton chamber is proud to be joining forces with this respected institution to take our collective member services and business advocacy to the next level.”

Preliminary conversations about a possible merger started during the summer with both chambers

conducting “a great deal of due diligence” before culminating a deal, McLellan said.

The merger is a continuation of a national and local trend toward consolidation of chambers of commerce, he said.

For example, Palm Beach North was founded in 2007 as the result of a merger between the Jupiter Tequesta Juno Beach Chamber of Commerce and the North Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce and now serves 10 cities.

Sales, marketing, accounting and other operations can be melded and streamlined, saving money and improving efficiency and effectiveness, McLellan said.

The Boca chamber has discussed a merger with Delray Beach’s chamber in the past, but not recently, he said.

“If we feel like there is a path to go forward, absolutely we will go forward,” he said.

Boynton chamber members will gain access to the Boca chamber’s services, including programming, free professional development seminars, networking and representation by a political action committee that lobbies for members’ business interests and supports probusiness political candidates.

“It is our desire to make Boynton a community where a business can continue to be successful,” McLellan said.

Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer said the merger is a positive for his city.

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Boca Bash drowning prompts lawsuit against city, FWC A city spokeswoman said that, as of Jan. 29, the city had not been served with the lawsuit.

The failure of city and state officials to She did not comment on the allegations. A regulate or control the “wild and overcrowded” spokeswoman for the FWC did not immediately Boca Bash boating party last year caused return a call requesting comment. the drowning of Francis Roselin, according The hugely popular annual Boca Bash started to a lawsuit filed Jan. 25 against the city and in 2006 and now attracts about 1,500 vessels the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation and 10,000 attendees. It is not a city-sponsored Commission. event, but has grown through word of mouth Roselin, 32, of West Palm Beach, was last seen and social media, Boca Raton Police Chief Dan swimming in Lake Boca during the April 29 Alexander told the City Council on June 11 after Boca Bash before he was reported missing. His its members asked him about the event and body was found five hours later at the bottom of Roselin’s death. the lake.

Alexander told the City Council that he Tamekia Rich, the mother of Roselin’s assigned 38 police officers to the event. The 5-year-old daughter, A’niylah, and the personal wildlife commission, the Palm Beach County representative of Roselin’s estate filed the lawsuit Sheriff’s Office and other agencies assisted his in Palm Beach County Circuit Court. department. City fire-rescue units answered 15 Rich contends that the city and the wildlife calls for help. commission were negligent because they did not City Attorney Diana Grub Frieser said there control Boca Bash, allowed too many boats into was little the city could do to control Boca Bash Lake Boca and failed to remove boats when it because the state limits what local governments became apparent they caused a hazard to public can do with inland waters. She suggested the safety. city lobby the Florida Legislature to change state “We are alleging the city of Boca Raton and law. the wildlife commission had an obligation to But Rich’s lawsuit maintains that Florida law maintain that waterway safely,” said Boca Raton allows the city and FWC to order the removal of attorney Dan Moses, who represents Rich. “By vessels that are a hazard to public safety. It also turning a blind eye, [Boca Bash] got out of hand states that city police and the commission “owed and very dangerous.” a duty of care” to Boca Bash attendees. Ú

By Mary Hladky

February 2019

Neighbors object to size of proposed West Camino Real project

By Mary Hladky Residents who live near a proposed 350-unit luxury apartment project and retail buildings turned out in force on Jan. 14 to tell city leaders they should not greenlight it.

“This particular project is very dangerous,” said J. Albert Johnson, president of the 2,000-member Camino Gardens Association in Boca Raton. “It is an invitation to a disaster.”

“I hope you on the City Council will realize this is a grave mistake,” said Roslyn Goldstein, who lives in Camino Gardens Villas.

FCI Residential Corp., a subsidiary of sugar producer Florida Crystals Corp., has proposed redeveloping a blighted, 9.1-acre shopping center site at 171 West Camino Real, where a Winn-Dixie operated for years before closing in 2010.

The first phase of the Camino Square project would be two, eight-story apartment buildings and two parking garages on the eastern portion of the site, just west of the Florida East Coast Railway tracks.

The second phase, on the western portion, would have two retail buildings and surface parking.

Nearby residents want to see the derelict shopping center redeveloped, but they strongly oppose FCI’s plans.

They say the development is too big and will worsen already clogged traffic on Camino Real and other streets in the area.

FCI attorney Ele Zachariades contended that Camino Square would bring a much-needed transformation of the area. She also said that the city’s downtown development ordinance allows FCI to build 100 additional units, but the developer opted for fewer units to limit density.

“We are hoping to be just like Mizner Park,” she said, referring to the project that revitalized the moribund downtown in the 1990s. “We too hope to be the catalyst for redevelopment of this area as well.”

The project has a troubled history with the city. In January 2018, the Planning and Zoning Board unanimously rejected it, and city staff opposed it.

Since, FCI made numerous changes to its plans and city staffers acknowledged that the project is much improved.

Even so, they remained concerned that Camino Square would worsen already

bad traffic congestion.

But the Community Appearance Board unanimously recommended approval last year and the planning board agreed in a 4-1 vote Nov. 8.

After listening to a long line of speakers who opposed the project, City Council members, sitting as Community Redevelopment Agency commissioners, postponed a decision until their April 8 meeting.

In the meantime, staff will get answers to three key questions council members have about the project: Will road improvements proposed

by FCI improve traffic flow?

Will the county agree to reimburse the city for the cost of road improvements using impact fees the county collects? Does a city ordinance allow council members to approve residential development at the site?

FCI’s plans call for a southbound left turn lane from Southwest Third Avenue onto eastbound West Camino Real, and a northbound right turn lane into Camino Square to eliminate traffic jams at the West Camino Real and Southwest Third Avenue intersection. They also propose another throughlane on the west side of Dixie Highway.

The developer has proposed using impact fees paid by developers to pay for road improvements. But city officials do not know if the county would be willing to use that money to reimburse the city.

Some are uncertain whether residential can be built at the site. The downtown development ordinance says retail and office can be built there. City Attorney Diana Grub Frieser said residential is not prohibited and the City Council can convert the usage to residential if it wants.

A number of residents speaking at the planning board and City Council meetings blamed city officials for causing traffic congestion because they canceled plans to improve the intersection of Camino Real and Dixie Highway in 2015.

But city officials explained that, at the time, the expensive improvements were not needed because studies showed a decrease in traffic there. The reduction was the result of new residential development sprouting up downtown, rather than office buildings that generate more traffic. Ú

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Continued from page 1 Jan. 10 at City Hall made their own recommendations.

“If you take [the dune] away, it will be so heartbreaking.

Really it’s heartbreaking,” said Tricia Krefetz, calling the duplex a “monstrosity” and breaking into tears while at the podium.

Another speaker directed her comments toward the property owner.

“When you bought your property, you knew what the rules were. … You’re asking to change the rules,” said Lillian Vineberg, whose family developed the Ocean Club condominium tower at 2401 N. Ocean, across A1A. “Hopefully the developer will see that the best, highest use of this land is to donate it [to the city] to reap a healthy tax deduction,” seasonal visitor Mike Lee said.

Robert Sweetapple, attorney for the developer, dismissed Schaad’s analysis as being based on “junk science” and brought a gaggle of experts to rebut it.

Boca Raton has a clear choice, he said: Either approve the duplex plan or buy the parcel for its recently appraised value of $7.1 million.

“The CCCL was passed after this property was made a buildable site and after taxes had been paid year after year after year,” Sweetapple said. “We’re not taking your beach and your property. The city’s messing with us and trying to take ours.”

The environmental board’s review was the next-to-the-last step for 2600 N Ocean LLC, which has a contract to purchase the property from New Jerseybased Grand Bank NA. The City Council will consider the request in February.

Council members caused a popular uproar in late 2015 when they gave a zoning variance for a four-story beachfront home two parcels south, at 2500 N. Ocean Blvd.

That project has not yet come before the EAB. The city staff’s recommendation against 2600 N. Ocean was based in large part on a coastal engineering and environmental review

ABOVE: The beachside (left) and west facades of the proposed duplex. The developer says the glass is a turtle-friendly design. LEFT: The property for the duplex (between red lines and west of the yellow beach line) lies in one of the heaviest turtle nesting areas of Boca Raton. Renderings provided by the City of Boca Raton

by consultant Mike Jenkins of Applied Technology & Management Inc. Jenkins in turn relied heavily on the city’s marine conservationist, Kirt Rusenko.

Rusenko’s report on the property showed that from 2008 to 2017 green sea turtles made three nests, loggerheads two nests and leatherbacks one

nest, all on the beach in front of the dune system. They made a collective 17 “false crawls,” coming up on the sand but not digging a nest, 12 of them in the foredune closest to the water.

“The glass surfaces of the proposed structure would certainly reflect light possibly enough to deter nesting turtles and disorient their hatchlings,”

wrote Rusenko, who did not attend the advisory board meeting.

But Tom Tomasello, onetime general counsel for the state’s Department of Natural Resources and an expert witness for the developer, said the proposal fully complies with Florida law and rules regarding dunes, lighting and sea turtles.

“The idea is to minimize the impact, and we’ve minimized the impact to the dune system as much as we possibly can,” said Tomasello, who also represented Boca Raton when the city obtained state approval to trim sea grapes on A1A. “There is no criteria in any state rule or law that deals with reflection. It has never been an issue.”

John Fletemeyer, who supervised sea turtle conservation in Delray Beach for 31 years, presented a study that showed turtles nested less frequently behind undeveloped Atlantic Dunes Park on A1A than behind the condos north and south.

“I don’t have a reason for this, but it certainly is the case,” Fletemeyer said. “You would expect … that Atlantic Dunes Park, being least developed, would have the highest nesting

densities. In fact, just the opposite is true.”

Each side of the duplex proposed by partners Richard Caster and Brian Grossberg would have a roof level with a pool, spa, fire pit and outdoor kitchen. Sweetwater said the “cutting edge” building would have special glass facing the ocean that would transmit only 10 percent of interior light, below the city’s request for 15 percent, and have only 8 percent reflectivity.

“And all the glass has been recessed. So this is the most turtle-friendly building that has ever been presented in this county,” Sweetapple said. “This building will actually reduce sky glow, which is the main concern with regard to nesting turtles.”

Before the vote, advisory board vice chairman Ben Kolstad said the panel would not offer advice on property rights.

“I respect property rights; I have property rights; I intend to enforce them as rigorously as I can on my own property. And I don’t fault the petitioner for doing the same,” Kolstad said.

“I do think there’s a pressing public interest here that is being perhaps ignored by the petitioner.” Ú

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More rotted wood delays completion of Gumbo Limbo boardwalk

By Steve Plunkett

The discovery of rotten wood supports for the boardwalk at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center will add 46 days to the work schedule.

The boardwalk and the center’s rebuilt observation tower are now expected to be finished June 2 instead of April 17. Removing and replacing 400 feet of deteriorated stringers and installing stainless steel mounting hardware will add $8,400 to the $1.1 million project.

The bulk of the additional construction time comes from

the days in between when the wood rot was discovered, in mid-December, and when the architect could revise the plans and price out the repair.

“The reason they could not go forward with that was because this is the base of the boardwalk,” Melissa Dawson, facilities manager for the Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District, told district commissioners Jan. 22.

That same day, the nature center announced that most of the boardwalk is closed “until further notice.”

“Users will not be able to walk from the Nature Center

to Red Reef West; please use the sidewalk along A1A,” the announcement said. Updates when available will be posted at gumbolimbo.org.

February marks the fourth anniversary of the closure of the popular observation tower and boardwalk. Engineers in 2015 warned that the structures were near collapse and they were immediately put off-limits.

The first phase of the boardwalk was finished in December 2016 and cost roughly $631,000. Work to rebuild the 40-foot tower and the south loop of the boardwalk began in September. Fort Pierce-based

Custom Marine Construction Inc. has the $1.1 million contract.

Boca Raton owns Red Reef Park, which includes the nature center; the Beach and Park District reimbursed the city for the price of the land and pays for all operations and capital improvements there.

In other business: • District commissioners decided to pay former Assistant Director Briann Harms $105,000 a year to serve as interim full-time executive director while they hunt for a permanent hire.

• Susan Vogelgesang was

chosen to chair the commission in 2019, replacing Robert Rollins. Erin Wright became vice chairman; Craig Ehrnst kept his title as secretarytreasurer. Ú

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Hillsboro Beach estate is most expensive home sale in Broward history

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eveloper Robert Pereira’s Playa Vista Isle at 935 and 939 Hillsboro Mile in Hillsboro Beach, previously listed for sale for $159 million, went to auction with 11 bidders in November, and Oppornova LLC bought it for $42.5 million.

The Delaware company’s LLC appears on corporate records linked to Teavana co-founder Andrew Mack.

Concierge Auctions and Ralph Arias of One Sotheby’s International Realty managed the listing and auction process of the 60,000-square-foot mansion. Sotheby’s managers said the deal is the most expensive residential sale to close in Broward County. The second priciest is the $27.5 million sale of 5 Harborage Drive, Fort Lauderdale, in 2015.

Just down the street at 951 Hillsboro Mile, Kevin

Blvd., Highland Beach, for $27.5 million with Steven Solomon, an agent with Douglas Elliman Real Estate. Sited on a half-acre on the ocean, the 14,808-square-foot home comprises seven bedrooms, seven bathrooms and two halfbaths. Features include a living green wall in the foyer with 1,800 plants, Italian imported basalt lava stone facing on some of the interior walls, its own cell tower, and a $1 million Bang & Olufsen audio system. For information, call 289-3609.

The Playa Vista Isle estate on the Hillsboro Mile sold for $42.5 million at auction, $15 million more than the previous high for a home in Broward County. Photo provided Van Middlesworth, president concierge services and security is the seller.

Van Middlesworth founded and CEO of Platinum Group personnel services, according to Platinum Group Security in Security, paid $6.05 million in its website.

1996. The company, based December for the furnished David Willens, founder and in Deerfield Beach, provides waterfront home. William M. chairman of Sage Dental, listed Bell III, a trustee of a land trust security assessments, tech his home at 3715 S. Ocean agreement dated Dec. 28, 1989, security installations, property

January property records show that Morris Flancbaum and his wife, Susan Rizzuto, paid $16.5 million for a waterfront six-bedroom, 10,538-square-foot mansion at 250 NE Fifth Ave., Boca Raton.

The seller was Joseph H. Perez.

Flancbaum is president of Colts Neck Associates, a custom homebuilder based in Colts Neck, N.J. The two-story Boca Raton home, built in 1962, sits on a 1.6-acre lot and last sold in 2012 for $9.75 million. The current listing agent, Jonathan Postma of Coldwell Banker, said the buyer eventually plans to redevelop the property.

Postma, who brokered both sides of the deal, said it marks one of the highest residential sales in Boca Raton and is the third property he’s sold for more than $10 million on that street during the past year.

John Ferber and his wife, Jenna, sold their 3,388-squarefoot waterfront house at 6009 Old Ocean Blvd., Ocean Ridge, for $5.6 million in January, public records show.

Eugene Tenenbaum, who owns the property next door, bought the four-bedroom, fourbathroom home. The Ferbers had paid $5.5 million for the property in 2015. Ferber cofounded advertising.com in the mid-1990s and sold it to AOL in 2004 for $435 million, according to media reports.

National Realty Investment Advisors launched sales in December for Ocean Delray, its 19-unit condo development that will replace the Wright by the Sea hotel at 1901 S. Ocean Blvd. in Delray Beach. NRIA purchased the property for $25 million in October.

The project is being co-developed with U.S. Construction. Residences at Ocean Delray will begin in the high $4 million price range, according to a news release.

IMI Worldwide Properties will handle sales for Ocean Delray.

The hotel will be demolished and construction will begin in the first quarter of 2019, with a completion date slated for late 2020. South Florida architect Randall Stofft is designing the three-story building. The residences will range from 3,300 square feet to more than 4,600 square feet.

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Linton Industrial Center LLC, managed by David Kahn of Brooklyn, N.Y., paid $9 million for the Linton Center, a 66,000-square-foot property at 1220 and 1240 Tangelo Terrace in Delray Beach. The deal was recorded Dec. 20. Deerfield Beach-based Beaver Properties Inc. was the seller, according to a Cushman & Wakefield release announcing the sale.

Cushman’s Greg Miller, Dominic Montazemi, Scott O’Donnell and Miguel Alcivar represented the seller.

A $5 million acquisition loan was provided by Accordia Life & Annuity Company.

Cushman’s Jason Hochman advised the buyer on the loan deal. Linton Center was 95.8 percent leased at the time of sale, with 32 tenants in a mix of industries.

Rosebud 307 LLC, an affiliate of Menin Development, paid $5.5 million for a 4,112-square-foot building at 307 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach. The deal was recorded on Dec. 27.

The seller was Nitlow Inc., managed by Bob Woltin, who owns Luigi’s Tuscan Grill in Fort Lauderdale. Woltin bought the property for $1.6 million in 2014, property records show. Axiom Capital Advisors’ principal, Roberto Susi, represented the buyer and Danica Blazanovic of Biz Realty, Inc. represented the seller.

Group P6’s nine-story, 24-unit condo project at 327 Royal Palm, Boca Raton, celebrated its grand opening in December. Since sales launched in January 2015, 70 percent of the residences have been sold.

Units range from 3,177 to 3,461 square feet, and prices start at $1.699 million.

Posh Properties, founded

by Jerilyn Walter in 2012, opened a new office at 5112 N. Ocean Blvd., Ocean Ridge, in November.

Walter, previously an agent with Prudential Realty for 10 Walter years, founded her firm because she wanted to take a more personal approach to help her clients find homes.

“The Ocean Ridge location was important to me because quite a few Posh agents live in the area and I knew Posh could continue to build long-lasting relationships by assisting customers in finding their homes, their Florida lifestyles and more importantly, becoming part of their community,” Walter said.

“Because our Realtors are local residents, we easily introduce our customers to restaurants, vendors, charities and events. Posh agents believe in being around long after the transaction closes.”

Ocean Ridge office agents include Jim Wrona, Greg Lekanides, Jami Lyn Cauvin, Emily Gurvitch, Beverly Mandell, and Steve and Lori Martel. Posh Properties also has offices in Delray Beach and Boynton Beach. For more information, call 450-6755.

Mauricio Umansky’s Beverly Hills-based brokerage, the Agency, opened its doors at 20 SE Third St. in Boca Raton in early December as part of its expansion plan for South Florida. Chris Franciosa and Jared Ringel are leading the expansion. Howard Elfman is the managing broker of the Boca Raton location. The two-story, 6,700-square-foot office will include the Agency Development Group and the Agency Creates, its creative division.

The Boca Real Estate Investment Club, founded by David Dweck, celebrates 25 years of service to the real estate investment community on Feb. 19. The celebration from 5:30 to 10 p.m. will feature Dweck networking opportunities, a three-course meal, entertainment by comedian Craig Shoemaker, and talks by Robert Shemin and Frank McKinney.

The event will benefit Boca Helping Hands, Caring House Project Foundation, and Heroes to Heroes. It will be held at the Addison, 2 E. Camino Real, Boca Raton. Pre-registration starts at $129. For information, call 391-7325 or visit www.

BocaRealEstateClub.com.

Thanks to votes by newlyweds and for the third consecutive year, the Lake Worth Casino Ballroom was awarded the WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Award for quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism.

WeddingWire.com is a wedding planning website.

Delray Affair is a winner in the seventh annual America’s Best Art Fair Awards competition. It ranked No. 13 in the “Top 50 Best Art Fairs” in the United States, according to the survey. Produced by the Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce, the event takes place in downtown Delray Beach. The Chamber will celebrate its 57th year of Delray Affair from April 12-14.

The America’s Best Art Fairs Awards are based on online voting by patrons, collectors, organizers and artists both regionally and nationally.

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Weinroth tells municipalities he won’t interfere

By Steve Plunkett

County Commissioner Robert Weinroth continued making the rounds of his newly expanded constituency in January.

Weinroth, who took his seat from term-limited Steven Abrams in late November, wants to make sure municipal leaders know he is one of them, having spent four years on the Boca Raton City Council.

“So I certainly understand the responsibilities you have, and I want you to know that I understand home rule,” Weinroth told Gulf Stream town commissioners Weinroth Jan. 11. “And whereas, when we sit here we want to make sure the state isn’t bothering us, I can assure you that the county will not be bothering you. Unless you ask for us to come in and help you with something.”

Mayor Scott Morgan thanked him for visiting.

“It’s nice to put a face to the name,” Morgan said. “And I’m heartened as we all are to hear your past experience in Boca and your desire to protect home rule, which is very important to have.”

Weinroth assured the Gulf Stream officials he was here to help them.

“If there’s anything that I can do, the county is always there to provide a helping hand,” he said.

He delivered similar

messages Jan. 7 in Ocean Ridge (“It’s my promise that I will not be getting in your business”) and Jan. 15 in Boynton Beach (“I will not be in your face unless you tell me that you need me”).

He also made a Jan. 15 stop in Delray Beach and attended Highland Beach’s Jan. 9 Complete Streets meeting.

Also in Weinroth’s County Commission district are Briny Breezes, Manalapan, Lantana, South Palm Beach, Hypoluxo and Village of Golf.

He kicked off his city tour Dec. 11 in Boca Raton.

“There are 12 municipalities in District 4, and you are certainly the first stop I wanted to make,” said Weinroth, who spent a year as deputy mayor.

“Boca is my most favorite of my favorite cities.”

Weinroth, a Democrat, defeated Republican William “Billy” Vale last November, 54 percent to 46 percent. He chose not to run for re-election to the City Council the previous March to focus on campaigning for the county post.

Weinroth kept Abrams senior aide Lucia Bonavita and added Jon Carter and Alexandria Ayala to his legislative staff. Abrams staffer Kate “Freddie” Scott retired in December.

The commissioner has offices at the Palm Beach County Governmental Center (301 N. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach; 355-2204) and in South County (345 S. Congress Ave., Delray Beach; 276-1220). His official email is RWeinroth@pbcgov. org. Ú

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The New Norton The 78-year-old museum is set to reopen after a 59,000-square-foot expansion that reorients its entrance and adds a sculpture garden

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The 19-foot-tall Typewriter Eraser, Scale X, by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, stands in the Heyman Plaza, which forms the new entrance to the Norton Museum of Art on South Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach. Photos by Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star

By Gretel Sarmiento

soft blue light descends upon delicate Chinese artifacts housed inside dark cabinets. Each has a dedicated source of light announcing it. From a distance, the mechanism holding them vanishes, leaves them floating like fragile notes on an invisible music sheet.

The room is quiet, ceremonial. The song of hammers and drills can’t touch this sacred space.

Nobody dares speak.

Not our tour guide. Not even to say how this subtle mastery has been achieved.

If the devil is in the details, something is about to become the most importantly devilish cultural destination in South Florida, and its new favorite one: the remade Norton Museum of Art, which is finally making its debut Feb. 9, having undergone a $100 million makeover.

Windows frame a view of the That minimalist 90-year-old banyan at the entrance mounting work is one to the Norton Museum of Art. of many understated Designs throughout the museum features of the echo the circular motif on either transformed building, side of the doors. which grew its exhibition space by 35 percent. The extra room affords the Norton’s photography collection its own dedicated gallery for the first time.

“It exceeded my expectations,” said Hope Alswang, the museum’s executive director and CEO, who led the aggressive funding campaign and retires next month. “Because, you know, the renderings are so gorgeous. It’s idealistic. It’s a fairytale. And then you get the building and you are like, this is incredible!”

The most noticeable change is the dramatic main entrance, now facing South Dixie Highway, which is framed by a monumental ancient banyan tree to the left and a curious 19-foot pop-art sculpture to the right. Typewriter Eraser, Scale X, by Claes Oldenburg and his wife, Coosje van Bruggen, balances deliberately off-center on a reflecting pool that complements the calming white façade.

“It’s unmistakably a museum. It’s unmistakably about art,” See NORTON on page 10

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Pay it Forward

Saturday - 2/2 - Bethesda Hospital Foundation’s Sixth Annual Jewels & Jeans at Bethesda Hospital West, 9655 W. Boynton Beach Blvd. Dress comfortably in Western wear and bling and join more than 250 guests for dinner, dancing and a live auction. 6 pm. $175. 737-7733, Ext. 84429 or bethesdahospitalfoundation.org.

2/2 - Food for thePoor’s Building Hope Gala at Boca Raton Resort & Club, 501 E. Camino Real. Honor Grammy Award-winning artist Shaggy as this year’s Ambassador for the Poor and support the orgaization that erects home for the needy in the Caribbean. 6:30 pm. $400. 888-404-4248 or foodforthepoor.org/boca.

2/2 - HomeSafe’s The Classic Rock & Roll Party at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood. Party down with celebrity host Nicko McBrain, of Iron Maiden, and KC and the Sunshine Band to benefit the nationally accredited nonprofit that protects victims of child abuse and domestic violence. $500. 6 pm. 383-9842 or helphomesafe.org.

Monday - 2/4 - RDK Melanoma Foundation 20th Annual Luncheon & Fashion Show at The Breakers, One S County Rd, Palm Beach. Silent auction, gourmet luncheon, runway fashion show. 10:30 am. $350. 655-9655 or melanomafoundation.com 2/4 - Boca West Charitable Foundation’s “A Walk in the Woods” at Boca West Country Club, 20583 Boca West Drive, Boca Raton. Walk the Fazio II golf course and enjoy trios, string quartets and individual musicians from Lynn University’s Conservatory of Music, along with food and wine, to raise funds for 24 local nonprofits. 3-5 pm. $50. 488-6980 or bocawestfoundation.org.

Thursday - 2/7 - Junior League of Boca Raton’s Flavors of Boca at The Addison, 2 E. Camino Real, Boca Raton. Enjoy a culinary experience in which local chefs put their best food forward during a “Jetset”-themed evening that will celebrate dishes from each of the seven continents. 6:30-10 pm. $85 or $125 for VIP tickets. 620-2553 or jlbr.org/ourevents/flavors-of-boca-raton.

Saturday - 2/9 - Boca Raton Museum of Art’s Annual Gala Dinner & Dance at Royal Palm Yacht Club, 2425 W. Maya Palm Drive, Boca Raton. Celebrate Florida and support the museum’s educational programs and exhibits at the black-tie event themed “Imagining Florida: History and Myth in the Sunshine State.” 6:30 pm cocktails, 8 pm dinner. $400. 392-2500, Ext. 213 or bocamuseum.org/gala.

Friday - 2/15 - American Heart Association’s 64th Annual Palm Beach Heart Ball at The Breakers, 1 S. County Road, Palm Beach. Unite with business, medical and other local leaders to celebrate the lifesaving mission of the nonprofit. 6:30 pm. $850. 697-6621 or heart.org.

Saturday - 2/16 - Unicorn Children’s Foundation’s “The Unicorn Ball: Get Down with Motown” at Polo Club of Boca Raton, 5400 Champion Blvd. Hop on the soul train for a funky evening of groovy auction items in Motor City-inspired food and drinks and the music that changed America. 6-11 pm. $300-$400. 620-9377 or unicornchildrensfoundation.org.

Flavors

The Addison, Boca Raton

Feb. 7: Local chefs will put their best food forward during a ‘Jetset’-themed evening that celebrates dishes from the seven continents. Time is 6:30 to 10 p.m. Cost is $85, $125 VIP. Call 620-2553 or visit jlbr.org/our-events/flavors-ofboca-raton. ABOVE: (l-r) Co-Chairwomen Emilia Fischer and Karli Vazquez-Mendez, Honorary Chef Patrick Duffy and Honorary Chairwoman Robin Deyo. Photo provided Saturday - 2/23 - Bethesda Hospital Foundations’s 64th Annual Bethesda Ball: Rock the Foundation at Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa, 100 S. Ocean Blvd., Manalapan. Dance through the decades to two bands and raise money to support the programs and services at the Boynton Beach medical facility. 6:30 pm cocktails, 7:30 pm dinner. $375. 737-7733, Ext. 84445 or bethesdahospitalfoundation.org.

2/23 - GeorgeSnow Scholarship Fund’s 26th Annual Cowboy Ball at Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton.

Nibble on culinary delights from multiple restaurants, taste whiskey in the Saloon and dance the night away to raise money for deserving college students. 6-11 pm. $175.

347-6799 or scholarship.org.

2/23 - Sandoway Discovery Center’s Seaside Celebration at The Seagate Country Club, 3600 Hamlet Drive, Delray Beach. Partake in a silent auction with live music and dancing to support all the opportunities the nonprofit offers the community. 6 pm. $190. 274-7263 or sandoway.org.

Thursday - 2/28 - Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse’s Heart of a Woman Luncheon at Royal Palm Yacht Club, 2425 W. Maya Palm Drive, Boca Raton. Help the charity that rescues abused women and children and hear from the founder of the MeToo movement, Tarana Burke. 10:30 am. $175. 265-3797 or avdaonline.org.

2/28 - Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County’s 5th Annual Youth of the Year Dinner at Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa, 100 S. Ocean Blvd., Manalapan. Hear the inspiring stories of seven local teens vying for the title.

6 pm reception, 7 pm dinner. $150. 683-3287, Ext. 100 or bgcpbc.org.

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Saturday - 3/2 - Palm Beach Opera’s 2019 Gala, “An Evening with Matthew Polenzani,” at Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa, 100 S. Ocean Blvd., Manalapan. Save the date for a concert by the internationally renowned tenor accompanied by a cocktail reception, gourmet dinner and champagne

dessert buffet, all to raise funds for the beloved art form. 6:30 pm. $1,000. 835-7558 or pbopera.org.

Thursday - 3/7 - Naoma Donnelley Haggin Boys & Girls Club of Delray Beach’s Be Great Celebration Dinner at The Seagate Country Club, 3600 Hamlet Drive, Delray Beach. Celebrate the achievements of the club’s Youth of the Year, along with a community member who has made an influential impact on the organization, while raising money to support programming for more than 300 children.

6-9 pm. $225. 683-3287 or bgcpbc.org.

Sunday 3/10 - American Disabilities Foundation’s Boating & Beach Bash for People with Disabilities at Spanish River Park, 3001 N. Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton.

Support two singers who have competed on national television and will headline the event that celebrates caring and humanity and is the nation’s largest for children and adults with special needs. 10 am-3 pm. Free.

715-2622 or boatingbeachbash.com.

3/10 - Zonta Club of Greater Deerfield Beach’s Cabaret Brunch at Boca West Country Club, 20583 Boca West Drive, Boca Raton. See who wins the “Heart, Soul & Service Award” while savoring food, bidding in a silent auction, taking a chance in the raffle and listening to live entertainment. 11 am-2 pm. $80. 392-2223 or zontadeerfieldbeach.org.

Thursday - 3/14 - Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County’s Love of Literacy Luncheon at Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. Enjoy featured speaker Jacquelyn Mitchard, a best-selling author whose books include The Deep End of the Ocean and Two if by Sea. 11 am. $150.

279-9103 or literacypbc.org.

Saturday - 3/30 - Parkinson’s Foundation South Palm Beach County Chapter’s “Spring Soiree Gala” at Woodfield Country Club, 3650 Club Place, Boca Raton. Experience the nonprofit’s signature event dedicated to celebrating the vision of the foundation to make life better for those living with the disease. 7-11 pm. $250. 962-1702 or parkinson.org.

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Place of Hope leader assists governor on health care

Place of Hope CEO Charles Bender III was named to the advisory committee on health and wellness for new Gov. Ron DeSantis and Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez.

Bender, who has more than 25 years of professional experience protecting children and families in Palm Beach County and beyond, was picked to guide the new Bender administration via his skills in the areas of health care and social services.

“This is, personally and professionally, an important appointment for me because it provides me an opportunity to share everything we’ve learned as an organization about how to best help Florida’s children,” he said. “At Place of Hope, the children we help, place in foster care, get adopted and see grow into productive people are just a small percentage of the children we can help statewide.”

With locations in Boca Raton, West Palm Beach and Palm Beach Gardens, as well as the Treasure Coast, Place of Hope serves more than 900 annually.

New facility debuts for job training, needs

Boca Helping Hands has opened the Justin D. Webb Training Center offering free job-assistance programs.

The new facility houses the Leah and Samuel Hochman Health and Wellness Classroom, a second classroom dedicated in memory of Henry Weitz, an administrative office dedicated in memory of Dr. Herbert Watchtel, and a smaller interview room for professional-development sessions. The building is at 1500 NW First Court in Boca Raton.

Additional no-cost classes include English as a Second Language; The Reading Project, an adult-literacy program; and Living Well, which provides talks about health and wellness, early detection and healthy eating.

Boca Helping Hands also

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purchased the neighboring Warehouse Pub property, and the city has approved zoning changes to convert it into parking for staff members and volunteers.

Clinics Can Help supplies $1.4 million in equipment

Clinics Can Help is celebrating its life-saving achievements since being founded 13 years ago.

During that time, the nonprofit has served more than 10,000 adults and children in need of medical equipment and supplies in Palm Beach County, totaling more than $1.4 million.

“What we have here now is an organization that was started in a closet by a hospice nurse with a huge heart and has helped thousands of children and families have the best quality of life as possible,” said Bryant Sims, who played an integral role in the formation of the West Palm Beach-based organization. “I think we have a model here for something that can be done across the country.”

Poetry festival fellowships, scholarship winners named

The five winners of fellowships and scholarships to the Palm Beach Poetry Festival are as follows: • The Langston Hughes Fellowship for AfricanAmerican poets was awarded to Tyree Daye, of Youngsville, N.C. • The Kundiman Fellowship for Asian-American poets was awarded to Shelley Wong, of San Francisco.

• The CantoMundo Fellowship for Latin-American poets was awarded to Denice Frohman, of New York.

• The Thomas Lux Scholarship was awarded to Cate Lycurgus, of San Francisco.

• The Sarah Lawrence Scholarship was awarded to Amanda Volel, of New York.

The 15th annual affair wrapped up Jan. 26 at Old School Square in Delray Beach.

The three Poetry Festival Fellowships cover full tuition and lodging for the recipients.

“These fellowships represent a substantial investment in education focused on the craft of writing poetry,” said Miles Coon, festival founder and president. “We have been working toward opening the doors widely to the festival workshops and offer participants the opportunity to work together with these exceptionally talented fellows who were selected from the largest applicant pool in our 15year history.”

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Two leaders of South County’s philanthropic community have stepped up to co-chair this year’s Heart of a Woman Luncheon in Boca Raton.

Anne Vegso and Jeannette DeOrchis will lead the annual fundraiser for Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse, or AVDA. Both have received the Woman Volunteer of the Year Award — one of the most competitive awards of the season — from the Junior League of Boca Raton for their work on behalf of the Delray Beach nonprofit.

“It is going to be amazing,” said Vegso, who won the award in 2005. “We have a great group of women on our committee, No. 1, and it is a fabulous organization, No. 2. Jeannette and I both feel very strongly about our mission and that we really are making a difference in the lives of these victims.”

Burke AVDA promotes violence-free relationships by offering programs and services that help women and children in harm’s way. Proceeds will benefit its 24-hour crisis hotline, emergency shelter, transitional-housing facility and educational outreach efforts in Palm Beach County schools.

“The money goes straight to where it needs to be,” said DeOrchis, who was named Woman Volunteer of the Year in 2018. “It’s really a hand up instead of a handout.”

She should know. From age 4 to age 12, she was abused by her father and, as an

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What: Heart of a Woman Luncheon When: 10:30 a.m. Feb. 28 Where: Royal Palm Yacht Club, 2425 W. Maya Palm Drive, Boca Raton Cost: $175 Info: Call 265-3797, ext. 100 or visit avdaonline.org. adult, married a husband she feared was going to kill her.

“I wondered if I would make it out of childhood alive,” DeOrchis said. “I wondered whether I would make it out of my marriage alive. I decided that for the rest of my life, I would help these poor women and children so that they would no longer have to feel that way.”

She joined AVDA’s board in 2010.

“It gives me great peace and happiness to know that I’m helping women and children who are in even more desperate circumstances than I was,” DeOrchis said.

“So many women are understanding that they don’t have to take it anymore.”

Keynote speaker is Tarana Burke, founder of the MeToo movement, who will share the story behind its genesis.

Recognition will go out to survivor and activist Julie Weil, Palm Beach County Victim Services and Rape Crisis Center, and Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services.

“We talk about the wonderful triumphs we have with the shelter and how many people we’re saving,” DeOrchis said. “It’s a real atmosphere of hope.” Ú

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The Breakers, Palm Beach — Jan. 4

Benvenuto, Boynton Beach — Nov. 10

Il Circolo, The Italian Cultural Society, kicked off the season with members and guests at an event highlighted by Italian-American veterans who were recognized for their service.

Students from Florida Atlantic University thanked the organization for its support of the summer study program in Italy. FAU professor Ilaria Serra related the experiences shared by students during their time abroad. ABOVE: (l-r) Vito and Filomena Rao, Sally Valenti and Lynda and Tony Ficarri. Photo provided A record attendance of nearly 700 guests filled the dance floor — and, in fact, all of the Ponce de Leon Ballroom — singing and swaying as legendary artist Diana Ross performed. A little while later, the same guests rolled in their seats with laughter watching superstar comedian Rita Rudner. More than $1 million was raised for disabled veterans through the Pups4Patriots program. ABOVE: Ross with Lois Pope. Photo provided by CAPEHART

Community Impact Awards & Reception Broken Sound Club, Boca Raton — Nov. 8

Induction ceremony

Royal Palm Yacht Club, Boca Raton — Nov. 6 First Care Women’s Clinic recognized its most faithful supporters at a special reception that welcomed them into the new Imago Dei Society. The Imago Dei Society includes those who are committed to the clinic’s mission — assisting women with crisis pregnancies and empowering them with information and support. Each was given a Tiffany bowl, filled with candies, as a gift of gratitude. TOP LEFT: Scott and Lori Weber.

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The Faulk Center for Counseling celebrated its annual gathering to honor local leaders John Crean, Pam Leal and Pamela Higer Polani.

Proceeds from the event provide free and low-cost services to at-risk children, disadvantaged families and uninsured adults, none of whom is turned away because of inability to pay. TOP: (l-r, seated) Crean, Polani, Leal, (standing) Sandy Vanegas, Stephanie Cook, Joni Webster and Osvaldo Garcia. ABOVE: (l-r) Doreen Yaffa, Susan Wandersman, Tracy McDonough and Laureen Pannullo. Photos by Tina Valant

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Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton — Nov. 2

Florida Atlantic University recognized Robert F. Kennedy Jr. with the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters Making Waves Award. The award, presented during a lecture with the activist, attorney and author, was given in honor of Kennedy’s public engagement. ‘Kennedy represents the values we cherish in our democracy and that we hope to instill in our students as active citizens in our country,’ college Dean Michael Horswell said.

ABOVE: (l-r) Dick and Barbara Schmidt, Kennedy, Michelle Maros and Lauren Shawcross.

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Renovation celebration

Elks Club, Delray Beach — Jan. 12

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Old School Square, Delray Beach — Dec. 2

Thanks to more than 1,000 guests who attended the third annual fundraiser, the Palm Beach County Food Bank will continue its mission to feed hungry people this season. The familyfriendly event invited supporters to ‘eat simply, so others can simply eat.’ Participants shared in a basic meal of water, bread and soup, and each received a symbolic bowl.

ABOVE: Food Bank Executive Director Karen Erren and Patty Jones. INSET: Marla Garchik and Shelley Menin. Photos provided by CAPEHART

Reception

Kravis Center, West Palm Beach — Dec. 5

Members and guests of the Elks Lodge 1770 in Delray Beach ceremonially reopened the extensively renovated lodge. The $400,000 project added new flooring and carpeting, reinvented the bar and put in a fresh stage and sound system, among other changes.

Roger Cope, an architect, did the design work pro bono. ABOVE: (l-r) Lori Stoffer, chaplain; Maureen Gour, trustee; Cecil Broderick, esteemed leading knight; Mike Sinneck, past grand exalted ruler; Mayor Shelly Petrolia, soon to be an Elk; Cope, esteemed loyal knight; Richard Snyder, exalted ruler; James Eaton, trustee; Carol Eaton, treasurer; and Jeb Conrad, president and CEO of the Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce. Photo provided

Palm Beach residents James and Sue Patterson were guests of honor during a pre-concert event for supporters of the Dreyfoos School of the Arts Foundation. Prior to the Prism Concert, the school’s annual holiday affair, the Pattersons were lauded for underwriting it, giving nearly 400 music students the opportunity to perform in a world-class venue. RIGHT: Marti LaTour and George Elmore. Photo provided by Jacek Gancarz

Be A Sweet Dream Maker celebration Private home, Boca Raton — Dec. 14

Family and friends gathered at the home of Neil and Doris Gillman to raise money to provide beds for children in need. More than 200 supporters of Sweet Dream Makers turned out for the affair and helped raise $200,000-plus. Since incorporating in 2016, the organization has donated 2,500 beds for youths.

Studies show that youths demonstrate significant improvements in academic performance and behavior when they are wellrested. INSET: Suzanne Broad, executive director of Sweet Dream Makers, and Honorary Chairman Marc Schiller, CEO of City Mattress, which provides beds at reduced costs with free assembly and delivery.

RIGHT: The Gillmans. Photos provided

ABOVE: (l-r) Christina Lewis, Kathy Hillier, Cindy and Peter Dahl, Tim Lewis and Tim Lewis Jr. LEFT: (l-r) Alejandra Lippolis, Christine Midwall and Jessica MacFarland.

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Boynton restaurants pleased with new spots in Riverwalk project

hey’re playing shuffle-therestaurants in the plaza on Woolbright at South Federal Highway.

It’s Phase 1 of the Isram Realty project Riverwalk, in progress at the southeast corner of the intersection where the old Winn-Dixie once served the neighborhood.

The Bond & Smolders bakery, popular for its quiche and almond croissants, has just reopened around the corner from Jo-Ann Fabric and Crafts — directly across the parking lot from its old location. Co-owner Irina Van Egmond said the breakfast and lunch spot would expand service to dinner with wine and beer soon. Permits are in the works, she said, and there will be a grand opening once they happen. A Sunday brunch also is planned. Meanwhile, new items are being added as specials daily, particularly on the weekends.

With the build-out for a new Sushi Simon almost in place, the popular restaurant plans to reopen in the new space Feb. 5 — Chinese New Year.

“It’s a special day, so we want to be open,” manager Lucy Chen said. The restaurant has been operating in its original space, where Chen said it would remain until Feb. 4.

“Everything is new,” Chen said. While it looks smaller than the original, it’s because of the configuration and lighting; the size is the same, she said.

Walgreen’s has remained at the west end of the remodeled strip, where a covered drivethru now accommodates its customers. Nearby a standalone commercial space is being constructed. No word yet on tenants.

Two other eateries relocated away from the mall. Rice Fine Thai and Asian Fusion moved to Oakwood Square on Congress Avenue. Primo Hoagies is now in the Cross

The new interiors feel similar to what the eateries’ old locations had. LEFT: Bond & Smolders. RIGHT: Sushi Simon. Photos provided Creek Centre on West Boynton Beach Boulevard.

The eastern strip of the plaza is being demolished and will become the retail strip plus a 10-story apartment building with parking garage and waterfront public area. Work is already begun to redesign the parking lot.

For now, Josie’s Ristorante on the east end of the L-shaped original plaza is staying put.

Chef Mark Militello said, “They’re leaving us alone.

They’ve decided we’re a neighborhood institution, so they’re building it around us.”

Prime Catch, also on the site, isn’t part of the project and will remain.

In Boca Raton

Take a food trip around the world at Flavors, the Junior League of Boca Raton’s big early-year do.

It’s the 10th anniversary of the organization’s food and wine extravaganza, said spokeswoman Caryn Morris — and the largest so far.

“This is our biggest amount of restaurants participating. We have 35 vendors coming,” she said. “We’re hosting 700 guests.”

The theme at the party Feb. 7 is “Jetset, a global celebration.”

Foods will represent continental dining from around the world. The ballroom at The Addison will be transformed into several rooms where diners will find different cuisines represented in each.

“This presents a chance for our sponsors to give back to the community,” Morris said.

Sponsors include Tito’s Vodka, which is responsible for the spirits at the event, and Eau Spa, donating the champagnes.

The event includes live performances, a silent auction and an open bar. Money raised goes to the Junior League’s programs to promote volunteerism, help women succeed in the community, and aid in community efforts such as hunger relief and child welfare.

Tickets are $85 for general admission and $125 for VIP. For more information, visit the Junior League website at jlbr.org.

If continental isn’t your style, go for seafood — with the family. A weekend-long seafood fest returns for its second year at the Mizner Park Amphitheater Feb. 8-10.

The Boca Raton Seafood &

Music Festival has a number of restaurants and vendors preparing myriad fish dishes and sides for sale, while arts and crafts booths serve up a marketplace for shoppers.

Performers are scheduled throughout the weekend, with several local bands playing a variety of styles. Caribbean reggae and steel pan drum bands are highlighted.

General admission tickets are $5; the under-12s are free. Foods are priced individually. No pets are allowed within the festival site.

For more information, visit seafoodfestivals.com, or call 941-487-8061.

In brief

Newcomers in Delray include Tin Roof, a country bar and Southern eats spot that took over the Smoke BBQ location on East Atlantic Avenue; and Veg Eats, at 335 E. Linton, which has a solely plant-based menu. ... Jupiter Donuts puts its fourth location on Boca’s Northeast Spanish River Boulevard. ...

Joseph’s Classic Market will be added to the Town Center roster as the shopping mall continues its transformation.

The 14,700-square-foot market will be in a wraparound space that formerly housed Piñon Grill and Blue Martini, on the southeast side of the mall. True Food Kitchen, Dr. Andrew Weil’s “health based” restaurant, and La Boulangerie Boul’Mich, a mix of French and Latin American foods and baked goods, will also open in the mall. ...

Chicago’s popular breakfastlunch chain Yolk Park Place has put its first Florida location at 5570 N. Military Trail in Boca Raton. Look for unique breakfast items on its test kitchen menu — such as the Brussels Sprout Skillet with sprouts, sweet potatoes, ham and eggs, or Kentucky Fried Bacon with a bourbon glaze and blueberry barbecue sauce — to share.

Food writer Jan Norris can be reached at nativefla@gmail. com. Thom Smith is taking some time off and can be reached at thomsmith@ ymail.com.

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Breakfast with a view The Plate: Cracker Jack The Place: Kona Bay Café, 310 E. Ocean Ave., Lantana; 429-3606 or konabaycafe.com.

The Price: $6 The Skinny: This is one of life’s little bargains — two eggs (any style), two strips of bacon, served with your choice of side and toast, all for $6.

The scrambled eggs were fluffy and the bacon was crispy, though the hash browns appeared to be prefab. Service at Kona Bay Café, just west of the Lantana Bridge, always is friendly. After all, this is a neighborhood spot.

You can watch the sun rise, commune with your neighbors at the counter and begin your day with a hearty breakfast for under $10. Who could ask for anything more?

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The Norton Museum of Art’s new sign glows in the afternoon light above the museum’s newly reconfigured west façade, which fronts South Dixie Highway.

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Continued from page AT1 said John Backman, project director of the 59,000-squarefoot expansion, and the boldest endeavor the 78-year-old institution has undergone.

From the newly restored parquet floors and LED lights to the Quebec-commissioned cabinets holding the Chinese collection, the new structure is clearly dedicated to the mission of celebrating and advancing culture. It manages to do that without coming across as uptight and pretentious, a message perfectly conveyed by that fun Oldenburg sculpture consummating the shaded entrance plaza.

“I like the fact that people of a certain age don’t know what it is, because it starts a dialogue,” said Alswang, who turns 72 in May. “I think that’s not a bad thing, you know, to start asking: what’s going on?”

Other works simultaneously debuting with the rejuvenated museum include an elaborate mandala piece by Damien Hirst featuring a butterfly motif; a group of 16th-century paintings depicting a Chinese lantern festival in Nanjing; and a handpoured glass installation by artist Rob Wynne extending along a new three-story stairway.

Radical design

Designed by renowned British architect Lord Norman Foster, the new building is a drastic departure from the original 1941 design and marks a huge point of differentiation from other cultural venues.

There is simply nothing like it in Palm Beach County. It stands ultra-modern but avoids the institutional, clinical air that plagues many modern structures by connecting the interior with the exterior at every turn, such as in the new restaurant.

Further softening the structure’s sleek armor and metal roof canopy are views of the sky and subtropical plants, which are visible through elegant glass panels.

The use of glass predominates throughout the facility and

The Norton’s collection of Chinese art is housed in a new gallery with improved lighting.

New at the Norton

Visitors will also notice: • 12,000 square feet of new galleries • The 210-seat auditorium with state-of-the-art audio/ visual quality • A new museum store and a new restaurant with indoor and outdoor dining • The Ruth and Carl Shapiro Great Hall serving as the museum’s “living room” and community space • An artist-in-residence program quartered in six restored historic houses located south of the garden • New meeting rooms and celebration spaces delivers a particularly striking effect in the Great Hall, from where the robust branches of the old banyan tree can be seen.

Opposite from the 28-foot-tall window hangs a new, large-scale tapestry piece commissioned from artist Pae White.

The space, located to the left of the admission counter, has a living-room vibe and treats visitors to comfortable lounge seating, refectory tables and a coffee bar. Fabric wall panels and special acoustic plaster were used for sound-absorbing purposes.

What gives this room that airy, relaxing, light quality?

Look up. The 44-foot-high ceiling culminates in a gigantic oculus skylight.

Purposeful impact

The visitor experience was the driving force guiding many tiny decisions, from door handles and handrails to light fixtures and furniture placement. The clarity in the floorplan, which grants visitors a clear east-west line of view, was also deliberate.

Long before the daring expansion broke ground three years ago, the community could sense it would be something special.

For one, the visionary design was by British architecture studio Foster + Partners, whose previous projects include the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the Hearst Tower in New York and that translucent Apple store

A large work

by Pae White dominates the Norton’s Great Hall, which has a capacity of 400.

in Kyoto, Japan.

There was no doubt when the vivid renderings of the plan went public. It was audacious, massive and stunning; so much so that gifts from inspired museum trustees and community friends began pouring in.

Last year alone, the museum received a 100-artwork donation from Howard and Judie Ganek and the largest single philanthropic gift in its history: $16 million from Florida native Kenneth C. Griffin. The Norton’s new building is named after him.

Seeing it through completion and leaving it all behind is bittersweet to say the least, Alswang admitted. Under her leadership, the museum added 1,600 new objects to its portfolio. She would like to see it grow more under new director Elliot Bostwick Davis, who starts March 2. That goal should come easier now.

“People want to give their

art to a beautiful building,” Alswang said. “They think: ‘Oh, I can give my art to another boring building or I can give my art to a Norman Foster masterpiece.’ Well, I think it’s a no-brainer.”

The architects also took on the task of designing the garden spaces in a way that furthers the inside-outside compatibility.

Contemporary sculptures

by George Rickey, Keith Haring, and Mark di Suvero, among others, now adorn the “great lawn” that behaves like an outdoor gallery. It replaced the museum’s former paved entrance.

Works by 42 students from 12 schools are already up in the new Chris and Bernard Marden Community Gallery, which also enjoys a more generous and brighter space.

Other new exhibitions kicking off Feb. 9 include Modern Spontaneity: Ralph Norton’s Watercolor Collection and Nina Chanel Abney, as the

latest in the RAW (Recognition of Art by Women) series.

Museum officials announced there would be free admission on Fridays and Saturdays, and Art After Dark events will now run through 10 p.m.

Since construction hit the final stages in July, there has been a lot of “touch and go,” said Backman.

With only a few weeks until the big reveal, he reflected on this long journey. “You are managing crisis after crisis.

You get fatigued. But then you get these moments that wake you up,” he said while recalling one particular glorious night on the job. The parapet letters with dimmable lighting had just crowned the unrecognizable building with a recognizable name. From across the street, Backman looked back at the illuminated building.

“You don’t always expect the real thing to be so much better,” he said. “It was just a breathtaking experience.” Ú

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Actress takes on iconic role of Fanny Brice at the Wick have the big songs, songs that have meaning, songs you have to act, not just sing. You get

to be funny, but also you get to be tragic.

Arguably more than any other musical, It’s called Funny Girl, but a lot of the show memories of 1964’s Funny Girl have been isn’t very funny. Fanny Brice’s life is pretty so dominated by its original Broadway star tragic. It’s wonderful to get to explore and — Barbra Streisand — that there has never play that.” been a major revival of the show.

Maloney is well aware that much of the But audiences at the Wick Theatre audience will arrive at the Wick in Boca Raton voted the Jule Stynewith a Streisand soundtrack in Bob Merrill musical biography their heads, either from the cast Review, of vaudeville vocalist and clown album or the movie version AT12 Fanny Brice (1891-1951) the show that won La Barbra her they most wanted to see, so the first Oscar. search began for someone to fill the “I also grew up sizable shoes of the leading role. listening to the soundtrack, Designated director Dom Ruggiero held so it’s obviously in my brain unsuccessful auditions locally, then set his as well. When I was learning sights on New York performers. Eventually, the music, that’s what I he found what he needed, a big-voiced initially heard,” Maloney comic actress named Stephanie Maloney. says. “For a second, I tried to “When Stephanie came in and sang, forget it and just read what was on we knew right away that she was it,” says the page.

Ruggiero. She demonstrated in her audition “After all, I’m not trying to be “that she was genuinely funny and real.

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It’s one thing to come and do a concert during the South Florida season, but it rises to another level when you’re able to bring your friends.

This month at the Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach, the proprietors of New York’s Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, the husbandand-wife team of cellist David Finckel and pianist Wu Han, will settle in for a week of concerts and lectures centered around music from the Romantic era.

The series will include three concerts featuring Finckel and Wu Han as well as eminent musicians from the Lincoln Center roster and one of

Pianist Wu Han and cellist David Finckel are artists in residence at the Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach. Photo by Rick Owen Finckel’s former colleagues in very different than just playing the Emerson String Quartet. a single concert,” Finckel said Also included will be lectures last month over the phone from about the music and an open his home in New York. “You rehearsal. hope in advance that people “The designing of a festival is will look at an opportunity

like this and allocate the time.

That’s the thing that festivals do: People say, ‘I’m going to take my vacation and I’m going to the Lucerne Festival.’ Or ‘I’m going to go to Tanglewood.’

It’s a commitment of a chunk of your life for something that is arguably on a higher level of experience than one gets every day.

“And that’s what you can do in a festival. … Wu Han and I, we love doing both: Playing a single concert and making a difference for an evening, and we also love to transform a community for a period of time into something which is beyond its norm.”

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For more than half a century, theater companies have shied away from producing Funny Girl, the biographical musical of Ziegfeld Follies star Fanny Brice, in part because whoever plays the leading role would be subjected to comparisons with Ms. Streisand.

Apparently Boca Raton’s Wick Theatre was unfazed by that hurdle and, boy, has it found an actress-singerclown to fill those giant shoes. Stephanie Maloney is currently giving a star-quality performance as lucky-onstage, unlucky-in-her-personal-life

Brice, without giving any indication of how difficult the task is.

The production has much to recommend it, thanks to well-paced direction by Dom Ruggiero, capable support by George Dvorsky as vain gambler and clotheshorse Nick Arnstein, a hard-working ensemble and, of course, a first-rate score by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill. But the show succeeds or fails on the skills of the actress playing Fanny and, by that measure, the Wick has a solid winner.

Only a star vehicle with confidence in its leading lady would begin by writing her a number called I’m the Greatest Star. In Funny Girl, it allows the actress playing Fanny to show

off her singing pipes, comedy proficiency and chutzpah.

Maloney delivers the song with such take-no-prisoners bravado that we accept its premise and quickly relax about the fate of the production.

With each piece of comedy material — His Love Makes Me Beautiful, Sadie, Sadie and RatTat-Tat-Tat — our admiration of Maloney increases. But it is on the ballads — People, Who Are You Now? and The Music That Makes Me Dance — that she wins our hearts. Her phrasing choices are not all that different from Streisand’s, but they deviate enough that we sense she is avoiding imitation.

The script by Isobel Lennart is a mere outline of Brice’s life,

Fine Art Shows in Delray Beach February 9-10 March 9-10

In Veteran’s Park, Atlantic Avenue west of the Intracoastal.

Visit www.DelrayArtLeague.com for a complete show schedule Delray Art League is a 5013c organization

February 23-24 April 6-7

At Old School Square grounds at Atlantic Avenue and N.E. 1 Ave. Delray Beach

February 8-March 29 Winter Interlude Exhibit Delray Beach City Hall, 100 NW 1 Ave. Open 9am-5pm Monday-Friday

George Dvorsky is Nick Arnstein and Stephanie Maloney is Fanny Brice in Funny Girl. Photo

by Amy Pasquantonio and a lot more effective on her way up the show business ladder than in the second act, when her marriage to Arnstein begins to crumble. Early on, this awkward, plain woman (“a bagel on a plate full of onion rolls”) elbows her way to a featured spot in a local vaudeville theater, then gets invited to audition for Florenz Ziegfeld, winning a spot in his latest Follies and showing that she will be a challenging employee.

Meanwhile, she has attracted the attention of Arnstein, who comes to resent her celebrity and her greater financial success. Desperate for a big score in his shady investments, he crosses the line into embezzlement and lands in prison, further damaging his marriage to Fanny.

Like Arnstein does to Brice, Dvorsky plays a distant second fiddle to Maloney, though he succeeds at making the character likeable and sings quite capably. As Fanny’s neighborhood booster Eddie Ryan, the always welcome Courter Simmons (Singin’ in the Rain, Drowsy Chaperone) is a lively presence. He is well paired with Angie Radosh as Fanny’s

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Continued from page 11 myself to the role.” As she learned in rehearsal, the part of Fanny is a marathon run. “She is in almost every scene. She sings almost everything in the show,” reports Maloney. “You start as this young, vibrant, naïve gogetter girl, but I find I can’t let that power in the beginning go too far or I won’t have any breath by the time I get to the end of the show when she is a confident, strong woman.”

In addition to covering her rise to stardom, Funny Girl focuses on Brice’s precarious romance with gambler Nick Arnstein. Finding the right performer to play him was considerably easier for Ruggiero, who simply had to look onstage at the previous production, Annie, where George Dvorsky played Oliver Warbucks.

As Dvorsky sees it, the role has its pitfalls. If Arnstein is played too roguishly, the audience will turn off to him and not buy the romance. “You can’t make him a snake. You have to love this guy. And you have to watch him fall apart,” he says. Adapter Isobel Lennart took substantial liberties in writing the role of Arnstein.

“I think the real Nick Arnstein was all about himself,”

If You Go

Funny Girl is playing at the Wick Theatre, 7901 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton, through Feb. 24.

Tickets: $75-$95 Info: 995-2333, thewick.org. mother.

Josieu T. Jean’s backdrop projections evoke early 20th century New York, allowing the set design to get by with fragments of scenery. No, there’s no tugboat for Fanny’s defiant exit on Don’t Rain on My Parade, but Jean’s suggestion of a moving train receding into a Baltimore tunnel is a visually effective finale to the first act.

Jim Buff raided the Wick’s clothes racks for some attractive vintage costumes.

If there is a nit that needs to be picked, it is the Wick’s costcutting decision to use recorded accompaniment. Although it mars the production, nothing could rain on the triumph of Stephanie Maloney. Here’s hoping the Wick gets busy looking for more shows for her to do here.

Dvorsky says. “In the musical, he really wants to be with her, but they’re like magnets who push each other apart. I want the audience to come on the journey that the two of us have, to root for it to work and then watch it unravel.”

“At the end of the first act is Don’t Rain on My Parade, where I give up my career and walk out on my friends. The audience has to understand why I’m about to do that,” notes Maloney. “They have to be torn as well. They can’t hate him. Wow, she’s going to give up stardom for a man.

But we have to love the man, too.”

When Funny Girl premiered on Broadway, the critics considered the script to be the show’s weak link. “I don’t agree with that. It’s so actable. That’s what makes it such a good book,” Ruggiero says. “There’s no huge leaps in trying to make one moment connect to another.

It’s just written so well.”

“In so many shows of that era, the book is just there to get us to the next song,” adds Dvorsky.

“This one is not like that.”

“It’s a challenge. I’m not going to skirt around that fact,” Maloney says. “This is definitely the hardest thing I’ve done in my career thus far. And I’m so excited to tackle it.”

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Continued from page 11 all American string quartets, for 34 years before stepping down in 2013 and ceding his chair to cellist Paul Watkins (the quartet’s original violist was Guillermo Figueroa, now leader of the orchestral program at Lynn University). Finckel and Wu Han, who is 59, have made substantial contributions to music and music education in the past two decades as performers, entrepreneurs and presenters. The two in 1998 founded a label called ArtistLed, which in November released its 20th recording, a disc of cello sonatas by Bach, Mendelssohn, Debussy and Britten.

In 2003, Finckel and Wu Han created Music@Menlo, a threeweek summer chamber music festival in Atherton, Calif., that is built around a programming theme; last year’s festival, for example, was Creative Capitals.

The idea of replicating a Lincoln Center-style week of concerts and lectures for Palm Beach came from the Four Arts.

The Society wanted to “do something on a larger scale and more comprehensive than just a single concert,” Finckel said.

“I’ve only ever played a single concert there, and I loved it. I loved the venue. But it was their idea to try to do something that taps into things that Wu Han and I do a lot of the time.

“We do a lot of organizing festivals ... and I think they saw an opportunity there to tap into those skills that we have … in order to create something on a larger scale for the Four Arts.”

The theme of the residency, which will run from Feb. 10-17, is the evolution of the Romantic musical style in the first half of the 19th century, covering early Beethoven to middle-period Brahms. A particular focus will be the music of Franz Schubert, who will be represented by one of his late piano trios and the Trout Quintet, a popular and cheerful chamber work based on The Trout (Die Forelle), one of Schubert’s 600 songs.

To put this all in context, Patrick Castillo, a composer and radio host for WQXR-FM in New York City, will give a lecture called “Romantic Evolution.” It will take an indepth look at the music of the festival’s three concerts.

The residency will consist of eight events, three of which are concerts. On Feb. 10, Finckel and Wu Han will perform works by Beethoven (Sonata No. 3 in A, Op. 69), Mendelssohn (Sonata No. 2 in D, Op. 58) and Brahms (Sonata No. 1 in E minor, Op. 38).

Also scheduled is Schumann’s Adagio and Allegro (Op. 70), originally for horn and piano but played here in a version for cello and piano.

The second concert, set for Feb. 13, is billed as a Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center performance. Finckel and Wu Han will be joined by the French violinist Arnaud Sussman and the American violist Paul Neubauer for the Brahms Piano Quartet No.

If You Go

All events are at the Gubelmann Auditorium, Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach. Tickets: $100 for members, $200 for non-members. Call 805-8562 or visit fourarts.org.

Feb. 10, 3 p.m.: Recital, David Finckel and Wu Han. Feb. 11, 11 a.m.: Chamber Music 101, talk by Wu Han; 2:30 p.m.: Romantic Evolution, lecture by Patrick Castillo.

Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m.: Concert, David Finckel, Wu Han, Arnaud Sussman, Paul Neubauer.

Feb. 15, 2 p.m.: Private rehearsal with musicians, for package ticket holders; 3 p.m.: Panel discussion; 4-6 p.m.: Private reception with musicians.

Feb. 17, 3 p.m.: Concert, David Finckel, Wu Han, Philip Setzer, Paul Neubauer, Xavier Foley, Edward Nelson.

1 (in G minor, Op. 25), much beloved for its frenetic “Gypsy” finale. Finckel will perform the Schubert Arpeggione Sonata, and the three string players will team up for the String Trio No. 3 (in C minor, Op. 9, No. 3) of Beethoven.

The closing concert, Feb. 17, is an all-Schubert program featuring the rising bassist Xavier Foley along with Neubauer and violinist Philip Setzer in the Trout Quintet.

Finckel, Setzer and Wu Han will also play the massive

Piano Trio No. 2 (in E-flat, Op. 100), and baritone Edward Nelson will appear as a special guest singing two songs: Die Forelle, and the Swedish folksong Se sollen junker, which Schubert borrowed for the slow movement of the Op. 100 trio.

“We’ve never done these three concerts in succession before.

We’ve explored Romanticism, we’ve explored Schubert, we’ve explored Brahms, we’ve explored Beethoven. But this is a custom design for Four Arts,” Finckel said. “But it

ArtsPaper/Music AT13 comes together from our having programmed all of these composers within the context of their own music and also within the context of the stylistic period in which they lived, and how they managed to innovate and transform music itself during their lifetimes.”

In addition to Castillo’s lecture Feb. 11, Wu Han will give a talk that morning called “Chamber Music 101,” and on Feb. 15 there will be a private rehearsal for the Schubert concert, followed by a panel discussion with the musicians.

A private reception for package ticket holders follows.

Finckel said he’s not looking for anyone who attends one of the concerts or the whole series to be an expert in Romantic music or to hope that person becomes one. It’s enough just to enjoy the performances, talks and rehearsal, but without any dumbing-down gimmicks to draw more people in.

“I think a lot of damage has been done to classical music by people who’ve thought that by

compromising the quality of the performance, the setting, the venue, anything that somehow they’re going to lure in a younger audience or a more diverse audience, or whatever. I have yet to see that work.

“What I know works, from our festival in California and at Lincoln Center, is doing exactly what we do. Presenting the music for what it is at the highest quality performance and production that we can possibly imagine, and letting the music speak for itself, and letting our musicians play their hearts out unencumbered and unconcerned with anything extraneous. ...

“It takes time to develop that kind of trust with an audience.

A festival is a great trust-builder, and I’m looking forward to gaining the trust of the Palm Beach audience on more of a long-term basis than a single concert,” he added. “That will always be the way that Wu Han and I grow our audiences.

Because it’s the only thing we know that really works.”

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Theater

For Dramaworks, ‘Spitfire Grill’ is the little musical that could

By Hap Erstein ArtsPaper Theater Writer

A stage company like Palm Beach Dramaworks, known for “theater to think about,” could hardly make a lightweight choice for its first musical produced within a subscription season. So it selected The Spitfire Grill, a 2001 off-Broadway show based on an acclaimed — but also little seen — independent film about hope and redemption.

“Spitfire Grill is probably one of the most profoundly human stories in musical theater,” says director Bruce Linser. “I can’t abide big, splashy musicals, and this is the antidote to that. This is the type of work that I really like to explore.”

The show’s plot concerns young ex-convict Percy Talbott, who takes a job in a restaurant in the fictional town of Gilead, Wis. She not only changes the lives of its customers and staff, but she hatches a plan to raffle off the diner.

Adapted into a musical by composer James Valcq and lyricist Fred Alley, the show premiered to acclaim and popularity in New Jersey.

But before it could transfer to the prestigious Playwrights Horizons in Manhattan, Alley died of a heart attack at age 38.

Still, it did open off-Broadway on Sept. 7, 2001, and again got

If You Go The Spitfire Grill is playing at Palm Beach Dramaworks, 201 Clematis St., West Palm Beach, through Feb. 24.

Tickets: $75 Info: 514-4042 or palmbeachdramaworks.org

Blake Price, Elizabeth Dimon and Patti Gardner in rehearsal for Palm Beach Dramaworks’ The Spitfire Grill, which is playing through Feb. 24. Photo by Samantha Mighdoll good reviews, but four days later, attacks on the World Trade Center made a commercial run of this sweet, hopeful musical unfeasible.

You could call The Spitfire Grill the musical with fatally lousy luck, but regional productions of the show have cropped up ever since.

Linser became a fan of the show when he saw a student production a few years ago at Florida Atlantic University.

“This story is profoundly human. There isn’t a person on the planet who can’t relate to yearning, to longing, that can’t relate to holding ourselves back, not allowing ourselves to move forward,” Linser says.

“It’s a musical for everybody

because of its universality. The result is really beautiful, deep and profound.”

Linser says of the score, “I think it’s incredibly heartfelt.

I think it surprises, like things like Light in the Piazza or Once.

The resonances of how they put the chords together just hit you and surprise you. They evoke emotion that you’re not necessarily expecting.”

To conduct and reorchestrate the musical, Linser tapped Joshua Lubben, who showed off his instrumental skills by accompanying Woody Guthrie’s American Song last summer with his two brothers.

“What I love about this show is that it wants to maintain all of the elements of folk music,”

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notes Lubben. “Every single song in this musical is so integral. The music is just as much a part of the characters and their development as every line of their dialogue.”

At Dramaworks, where The Spitfire Grill opened a fourweek run Feb. 1, the femalecentric cast includes Ashley Rose as Percy, Elizabeth Dimon as grill owner Hannah, Amy Miller Brennan as weak-willed, spousally abused Shelby and Patti Gardner as Gilead’s busybody postal mistress, Effie.

To Gardner, the show speaks to “a need to be an integral part of something, friends who become family. My character is pretty much a loner. She doesn’t have a family, but this town is her family and her strength, her sense of belonging.”

“Flinty” is the word Dimon uses to describe her character, the grill’s proprietor. “She has become embittered. She doesn’t suffer fools gladly. What you see is what you get. And yet she’s got a secret, a big one.”

“It’s definitely a piece that speaks to today’s issues,” Brennan says. “So many issues with women and feminism.

This play brings to light sexual abuse and spousal abuse, the hardships that women have to go through in this world.

Even though it’s set in the ’90s, these people are still stuck in the mindset of women in the kitchen and men out in the workplace.

“You see this through line of strength in women,” she adds.

“Despite very different journeys, these women all possess the strength that in turn helps each other. They learn from each other.”

Says Rose of her role: “Percy is the catalyst ultimately for change in everybody else’s journey.”

Although the Valcq-Alley score plays a vital role in the show’s emotional through line, “it really feels more like a play with music,” Rose says.

“What I think is so wonderful is how the music is so interwoven into the story,” Dimon says. “You’re talking and then you’re singing and then you’re talking, but the music is still going. That’s a challenge.”

Perhaps The Spitfire Grill was just ahead of its time. “I think there’s definitely a market for it now. Because this is a time where, more than ever, we need to come together,” offers Linser.

“At a time when so many people are hungry for change and for something refreshing, this is about something that will change you for the better. You really can’t go to this show and leave the same way.”

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Book Review

An ode to Yellowstone, through people who love it

People of Yellowstone, by Steve Horan and Ruth W. Crocker; Elm Grove Press; 188 pp., $16.99

By Myles Ludwig Steve Horan’s admiring blackand-white portraits of people who have been transformed by the grandeur of Yellowstone National Park is a labor of love.

Handsomely designed by Joss Maclennan, the collection of 87 black-and-white photos with accompanying text by Ruth W. Crocker takes us inside America’s great national wilderness treasure, to see the people who make it go and grow — from trail guide to dendrochronologist.

Within its covers, you’ll find the stories of wrangler Stacy Gerths, ranger Beth Kreuzer, environmentalists Jim and Heidi Barrett as well as back-country chef Loretta Ehnes and scientist John King, who studies tree rings to learn about climate change and has dated a volcanic eruption as early as circa 1350.

Horan, who spent five years photographing his subjects, recently talked about People of Yellowstone at Raptis Rare Books boutique on Worth Avenue.

The pictures have all been made in the natural

environment of his subjects, and the succinct text by Crocker extols the virtues of living and working in one of the world’s most wondrous environments, telling the story of each subject.

Yellowstone is the world’s first national park, established as a protected wilderness in 1872 by President Ulysses S. Grant. Spread over three states (Montana, Wyoming and Idaho) and some 3,000 acres, it has been home to people for some 11,000 years, well before it was explored

by John Colter, a trapper with the Lewis and Clark expedition.

Horan’s photos of Yellowstone form a fitting bridge between past and present; and Maclennan’s award-winning design does not intrude, allowing the story to tell itself.

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Arts Events

Bush paintings among don’t-miss events for February

Palm Beach ArtsPaper staff The arts season reaches its peak in South Florida during the first three months of the new year. Here’s a look at some events scheduled for February you won’t want to miss: Portraits of Courage (through March 31, Four Arts): This month, visitors to the Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach will be able to see dozens of portraits by George W. Bush in an exhibit called Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief’s Tribute to American Warriors.

On display are 66 full-color portraits and a four-panel mural painted by the former president of 98 service members and veterans who have served the nation since the Sept. 11 attacks, which occurred in the first months of Bush’s first term.

The paintings depict service

members the president has come to know personally since leaving office.

Each featured portrait is accompanied by the story of the warrior shown in the painting, written by Bush himself.

Admission for non-members is $10. 655-7226 or fourarts.org Palm Beach Jewelry, Art and Antiques Show (Feb. 13-19, Convention Center): Drawn from the collections of more than 170 international exhibitors, the 2019 show — spread over more than 100,000 square feet — is expected to attract tens of thousands.

Items will span every genre, including fine art, antique and estate jewelry, furniture, porcelain, Asian art, American and European silver, glass, textiles, sculpture and other items including antiquities.

As part of this year’s

presentation, the Palm Beach Show Group is launching a special section dedicated to exhibitors specializing in contemporary and modern art, objects, and design.

“We are happy to continue our momentum in the art industry,” Scott Diament, CEO of Palm Beach Show Group, said in a statement.

Show hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Feb. 14-18, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 19. A preview party is Feb. 13. 822-5440 or PalmBeachShow.com.

That same week, the Palm Beach Fine Craft Show returns to the Convention Center Feb. 15-17, in the 25,000-square-foot ballroom on the second floor.

PalmBeachFineCraft.com.

Festival of the Arts Boca (Feb. 28-March 10, Mizner Park): The 13th edition of this popular multicultural festival begins with a frequent guest, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, who speaks at 7 p.m. Feb. 28.

It concludes with backto-back eclectic musical performances. Miami’s Nu Deco Ensemble, a contemporary classical orchestra that also presents arrangements of music by artists such as Daft Punk and Outkast, will perform at 7:30 p.m. March 9. The festival finale is the following evening at 7

p.m., with Latin jazz trumpeter Arturo Sandoval and his sixpiece band.

Also on the bill is Thomas Lauderdale’s unclassifiable pop group Pink Martini, which is set to perform at 7 p.m. March 3. And at 7:30 p.m. March 8, it’s a night of Russian ballet with members of the Russian National Orchestra and the Bolshoi Ballet.

The festival has brought a plethora of veteran performers, artistic newcomers, lecturers, authors and other awardwinning talents to Boca’s Mizner Park since its 2007 debut. The annual festival uses the Mizner Park Amphitheater and the Cultural Arts Center at the south end of the venue for its presentations.

One particularly popular segment is the showing of a film with a live orchestra supplying the musical track. The Wizard of Oz, Casablanca, West Side Story and Raiders of the Lost Ark have been performed in prior years. This year, Star Wars: A New Hope, the original 1977 Star Wars film starring Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford, will be shown in the amphitheater at at 7:30 p.m. March 1. The Symphonia Boca Raton under the direction of Constantine Kitsopoulos will supply the famed John Williams score.

Kitsopoulos and the Symphonia will be back at 7:30

Paintings of veterans by George W. Bush are on display at the Society of the Four Arts. Photo provided p.m. March 2 for an orchestral concert featuring jazz pianist (and dean of the University of Miami Frost Music School) Shelly Berg in two works by Gershwin: The Rhapsody in Blue and the I Got Rhythm Variations.

The speaker program includes talks by author and journalist Jeffrey Rosen; former poet laureate Robert Pinsky, reading his works accompanied by a jazz ensemble; and New York Times reporter and Pulitzer Prize-winner David Sanger.

Bending the Arc, a documentary about a health-care effort in Haiti, screens March 2; while on March 4, health experts Dr. Agnes Binagwaho and Thomas Bollyky host a panel discussion about the state of human health worldwide.

Tickets or more info: 866571-2787 or festivalboca.org.

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Arts Calendar (Note: Events are listed through March 1, 2019, and were current as of Jan. 20. Please check with the presenting agency for any changes. Ticket prices are single sales. Most of the presenting organizations offer subscription plans.)

ART EXHIBITS

Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens: Opening Feb. 16: An Eye for Nature: Paintings and Prints

by Morton Kaish, works by the American artist and former SUNY professor, through May 5.

Main gardens are open 10 am-4 pm. W-Sun. $10, $8 students. 832-5328 or ansg.org.

Armory Art Center: Opens Feb. 2: Artistin-Residence Exhibition. Through March 9. 9 am-4 pm M-F, 9 am-2 pm Sat. 832-1776 or armoryart.org.

Boca Raton Museum of Art: Through March 24: Imagining Florida: History and Myth in the Sunshine State; Daniel Faust: Florida Photos from the 1980s; Excuse Me!?! I’m Looking for the Fountain of Youth. $12, seniors $10, children 12 and under, free. 10 am-5 pm T/W/F; 10 am-8 pm Th; noon-5 pm Sat & Sun. 392-2500, or bocamuseum.org.

Cornell Art Museum: Through March 30: Tech Effect. 10 am-4:30 pm T-Sat; 1-4:30 pm Sun. $8; $5 seniors and students. 243-7922 or oldschoolsquare.org.

Cultural Council of Palm Beach County: Opens Feb. 15: Modern Love; through May 18.

Through Feb. 16: New work by Dina Gustin Baker; opens Feb. 9: Michael D’Amato, through March 23; opens Feb. 23: Philip Butera and Kathryn Carlyle, and Joan Eiley, through March 23. 10 am-5 pm T-Sat; 471-2901 or palmbeachculture.com.

Flagler Museum: Through May 26: Maker and Muse: Women and Early 20th-Century Art Jewelry. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. T-Sat, noon-5 pm Sun. $18. 655-2833 or flaglermuseum.us.

Lighthouse ArtCenter: Through March 2: Building Frank Lloyd Wright’s Guggenheim. 10 am-4 pm. M-F, 10 am-2 pm Sat & Sun. 7463101 or lighthousearts.org.

Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens: Through March 31: Hard Bodies: Contemporary Japanese Lacquer Sculpture. $15, $13 seniors, $9 children and college students. 10 am-5 pm.

T-Sun. 495-0233 or morikami.org.

NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale: Through May 19: William J. Glackens and Pierre-Auguste Renoir: Affinities and Distinctions. $12; 11 am-5 pm T-Sat, 11 am-8 pm first Th, noon-5 pm Sun. 954-525-5500 or nsuartmuseum.org.

Society of the Four Arts: $10, free for members. 10 am-5 pm M-Sat, 1 -5 pm Sun 655-7226 or fourarts.org.

CLASSICAL MUSIC

Saturday, Feb. 2 Fine Arts Quartet: The veteran foursome is joined by pianist Roberta Rust for the Schumann Piano Quintet; also scheduled are the Beethoven Quartet No. 2 (Op. 18, No. 2) and the String Quartet No. 1 of Ralph Evans, the quartet’s first violinist. 7:30 pm, Lynn University, Boca Raton. $20. 237-9000 or lynn.edu/events.

Sunday, Feb. 3 Symphonia of Boca Raton: Violinist Sharon Roffman joins conductor Michael Stern and the orchestra for I Will Not Remain Silent, a violin concerto by American composer Bruce Adolphe. The program also includes Adagietto from Mahler’s Fifth Symphony and Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony. 3 pm Sunday, St. Andrew’s School, Boca Raton. $50 and up. 376-3848 or thesymphonia.org.

Nikolai Lugansky: The expert Russian pianist gives a solo recital of works by Debussy, Scriabin and preludes and etudes by Rachmaninov. 3 pm, Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach. $30. 6557226 or fourarts.org.

Tuesday, Feb. 5 Israeli Philharmonic: Former Atlanta Symphony director Yoel Levi steps in for an ailing Zubin Mehta in a program of two Austrian masterpieces: Schubert’s Third Symphony and Bruckner’s Seventh Symphony. 8 pm, Kravis Center. $39 and up. 832-7469 or kravis.org.

Gryphon Trio: The Toronto-based piano trio plans trios by Haydn, Beethoven and the Brahms Piano Trio No. 2. 7:30 pm, Flagler Museum, Palm Beach. $70 . 655-2833 or flaglermuseum.us Wednesday, Feb. 6 Julian Gargiulo: The Italian pianist and composer presents a recital in the Classical Café series. 2 pm, Stage West, Duncan Theatre, Palm Beach State College, Lake Worth. $35. 868-3309 or palmbeachstate.edu American Chamber Players: Miles Hoffman’s quintet presents music by Schubert, Dvořák, Philippe Gaubert and the contemporary American composer and violist Max Raimi. 7:30 pm, Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach. $40.

655-7226 or fourarts.org.

Thursday, Feb. 7 Brown-Urioste-Canellakis Trio: A piano trio of three terrific musicians in music by Suk, Haydn and Chausson, and pianist Michael Brown’s own

Reflections. Part of the Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach series. 7 pm, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, West Palm Beach. $50; 379-6773 or cmspb.org.

Saturday, Feb. 9 Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra: Keith Lockhart and the orchestra present two concerts of music by John Williams, perhaps the greatest of all film composers. 2 pm and 8 pm, Kravis Center. $35 and up. 832-7469 or kravis.org.

Sunday, Feb. 10 Russian National Orchestra: The young American pianist George Li solos in the Concerto No. 2 of Rachmaninov on a concert devoted to that composer that also features his Vocalise and his last orchestral score, the Symphonic Dances.

Kirill Karabits conducts. 2 pm, Kravis Center. $39 and up. 832-7469 or kravis.org.

Anton Belov: The Russian baritone, accompanied by pianist Milana Strezava, perform Schumann’s beautiful Dichterliebe cycle on a program that includes a group of songs

by Samuel Barber as well as Russian works by Balakirev, Glazunov, Rubenstein and Medtner.

4 pm, St. Paul’s. $20 suggested donation at the door. maspconcerts.org.

Sunday, Feb. 10-Sunday, Feb. 17 David Finckel and Wu Han: The husband-andwife cellist and pianist are heard at 3 pm Feb. 10 in a duo recital; they’re joined by violinist Arnaud Sussmann and violist Paul Neubauer at 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 13; and at 3 pm on Feb. 17, their guests are Neubauer, violinist Philip Setzer and bassist Xavier Foley. 655-7226 or fourarts.org.

Wednesday, Feb. 13 Atlantic Classical Orchestra: The fine young American violinist Tessa Lark is the soloist in the Sibelius Violin Concerto; conductor David Amado also plans the Schumann First Symphony and the Applachian Spring suite of Aaron Copland.

7:30 pm, Eissey Campus Theatre, Palm Beach State College, Palm Beach Gardens. $30 and up. atlanticclassicalorchestra.com.

Seraphic Fire: Founding director Patrick Dupré Quigley leads the choir’s women in concerti for treble voices by Antonio Vivaldi. 7:30 pm, St. Gregory’s Episcopal, Boca Raton. $60. 305-2859060 or seraphicfire.org.

Tuesday, Feb. 19 Dominic Cheli: The St. Louis-born pianist who won the 2017 Concert Artists Guild Competition makes his South Florida debut with Brahms’s Six Pieces, the Fantasy in B minor of Scriabin, the Don Juan Fantasy of Liszt and the Sonata No. 1 of Carl Vine. 7:30 pm, Rinker Playhouse, Kravis Center. $30. 832-7469 or kravis.org.

Akropolis Reed Quintet: The Michigan-based woodwind quintet performs music by Kurt Weill, Nico Muhly, David Biedenbender, Piazzolla and Gershwin. 7:30 pm, Flagler Museum, Palm Beach. $70. 655-2833 or flaglermuseum.us.

Wednesday, Feb. 20 Voces8: The wonderful British vocal octet has a wide-ranging repertoire and has championed new music. 7:30 pm, Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach. $40. 655-7226 or fourarts.org.

Thursday, Feb. 21 Orion Weiss and Shai Wosner: Two excellent young pianists open the new Norton Museum of Art music series with two works by David Lang, the Op. 39 waltzes of Brahms along with his Hungarian Dances, and the Grand Duo of Franz Schubert. 7 pm, Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach. 379-6773 or cmspb.org.

Friday, Feb. 22 Palm Beach Symphony: Conductor Ramón Tebar and the orchestra explore two large works on a program called Shades of Greatness: the Serenade No. 2 of Brahms and the Schubert Ninth Symphony. 7:30 pm, Rosarian Academy, West Palm Beach. $35 and up. 281-0145 or palmbeachsymphony.org.

South Florida Symphony: American pianist Natasha Paremski pays a return visit to this orchestra with the Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini by Rachmaninov; conductor Sebrina Maria Alfonso has also scheduled the Fourth Symphony (Inextinguishable) of the Danish composer Carl Nielsen. 7:30 pm, Spanish River Worship Center, Boca Raton. $40 and up. 954522-8445 or southfloridasymphony.org.

Saturday, Feb. 23-Sunday, Feb. 24 Lynn Philharmonia: The Master Chorale of South Florida joins Guillermo Figueroa and the student orchestra for Te Deum of Hector Berlioz.

Clarinetist Jon Manasse opens the program with Aaron Copland’s Clarinet Concerto. 7:30 pm Saturday, 4 pm Sunday, Wold Performing Arts Center at Lynn. 237-9000 or lynn.edu/events.

Sunday, Feb. 24 Vienna Boys Choir: With organist Jan Fulford.

7:30 pm, Rinker Playhouse, Kravis Center. $15.

832-7469 or kravis.org.

Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet: The celebrated fivesome plans music by Mozart, Pavel Haas, György Ligeti and the Wind Quintet of Carl Nielsen. 3 pm, Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach. $30. 655-7226 or fourarts.org.

Tuesday, Feb. 26 Chicago Symphony Orchestra: An allBeethoven program featuring the Leonore Overture No. 3 and the Fifth and Seventh symphonies, with director Riccardo Muti. 8 pm,

Kravis Center. $40 and up. 832-7469 or kravis. org.

Wednesday, Feb. 27 Curtis on Tour: Five singers and a pianist from the Curtis Institute offer a program of music from opera to Broadway. 7:30 pm, Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach. $40. 655-7226 or fourarts.org.

DANCE

Friday, Feb. 1-Saturday, Feb. 2 Hubbard Street Dance Chicago: The eminent Chicago contemporary dance company on its touring show. 8 pm, Duncan Theatre, Palm Beach State College, Lake Worth. $45. 868-3309 or palmbeachstate.edu.

FILM

Friday, Feb. 8 The Invisibles: The true story of four young German Jews who survived the Holocaust in Berlin by living out in the open and staying one step ahead of the Gestapo. In German with English subtitles. Living Room Theaters, Boca Raton. 549-2600 or fau.livingroomtheaters.com.

Bridge of Spies: Steven Spielberg’s 2015 drama.

With Tom Hanks and Austin Stowell. 2:30 and 6 pm, Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach. $5.

655-7226 or fourartsorg.

Friday, Feb. 15 Never Look Away: Germany’s entry in this year’s Academy Awards tells the story of an artist who finds his painterly voice in West Germany after shattering experiences during World War II. With Tom Schilling and Paula Beer. In German with English subtitles. Living Room Theaters, Boca Raton. 549-2600 or fau.livingroomtheaters.com.

Le Week-End: In Roger Michell’s 2014 romantic comedy, an aging English couple tries to reconnect with a long weekend in Paris.

With Jim Broadbent, Lindsay Duncan and Jeff Goldblum. 2:30 and 6 pm, Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach. $5. 655-7226 or fourartsorg.

Friday, Feb. 22 Breathe: Andy Serkis (Lord of the Rings) makes his directorial debut with this 2017 biopic about Robin Cavendish, paralyzed by polio in 1958 but who outlived all his prognoses to become a major advocate for the disabled in Great Britain.

With Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy and Hugh Bonneville. 2:30 and 6 pm, Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach. $5. 655-7226 or fourartsorg.

The Last Resort: Dennis Scholl and Kareem Tabsch’s 2018 documentary about South Beach in the 1970s, when its population was largely elderly and Jewish, as seen through the photographs of Andy Sweet and Gary Monroe.

Living Room Theaters, Boca Raton. 549-2600 or fau.livingroomtheaters.com.

JAZZ

Friday, Feb. 1 Dr. Lonnie Smith: The great turbaned jazz organist, who lived for decades in South Florida, returns for a concert with his trio. 8 pm, Arts Garage, Delray Beach. $40-50. 450-6357 or artsgarage.org.

Saturday, Feb. 2 Sultans of String: The Canadian violin-andguitars trio is a genre-hopping concert to support its latest recording, Subcontinental Drift.

8 pm, Arts Garage, Delray Beach. $30-45. Call 450-6357 or artsgarage.org.

Friday, Feb. 8-Saturday, Feb. 9 Ann Hampton Callaway: The chanteuse explores songs that came out of the marriage of jazz with film. 8 pm, Arts Garage, Delray Beach. $45-55. 450-6357 or artsgarage.org.

Sunday, Feb. 10 Harold López-Nussa Trio: The Cuban pianist, joined by bassist Gaston Joya and younger brother drummer Adrián López-Nussa, has just released his second recording, Un Día Cualquiera (Any Day). 7 pm, Arts Garage, Delray Beach. $35-55. 450-6357 or artsgarage.org.

Wednesday, Feb. 13 Svetlana and The Delancey Five: The New York chanteuse and her band offer a tribute to Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. With guest trombonist Wycliffe Gordon. 7:45 pm, Broward Center for the Performing Arts. $55. 954-4620222 or browardcenter.org.

OPERA

Through Feb. 9 The Marriage of Figaro: Mozart’s great 1786 comedy of domestic insurrection on the estate of the Count Almaviva is Florida Grand Opera’s second production of the season. Andrew Bisantz conducts. Four performances at the Ziff Ballet Opera House in Miami, with two after that at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale. 800-741-1010 or fgo.org.

Friday, Feb. 22-Sunday, Feb. 24 Don Giovanni: Mozart’s 1787 tragicomedy about the licentious Don Juan. With Andrei Bondarenko (Friday, Sunday) and Edward Nelson (Saturday) as Don Giovanni; Caitlin Lynch and Sarah-Jane Brandon as Donna Anna. Kristine McIntyre directs, David Stern conducts. 7:30 pm Friday and Saturday, 2 pm Sunday, Kravis Center.

800-833-7888 (PB Opera), 832-7469 (Kravis Center), or pbopera.org or kravis.org.

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Saturday, Feb. 2 The Four Tops and The Temptations: The two Motown supergroups offer an evening of their classic songs. 8 pm, Kravis Center. $2 and up.

832-7469 or kravis.org.

Friday, Feb. 8 Michael Bolton: The raspy- voiced balladeer with a fistful of hit records presents a concert on his Symphony Sessions tour. 8 pm, Kravis Center. $26 and up. 832-7469 or kravis.org.

Thursday, Feb. 14 Andrea Bocelli: The blind Italian popera star returns, as he has done for years on Valentine’s Day, for a love-themed concert in Miami. 8 pm, American Airlines Arena, Miami. $114 and up; ticketmaster.com.

Thursday, Feb. 14-Friday, Feb. 15 Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons: The 84-year-old singer is still touring with the band that made him famous.

8 pm. $40-$105. ticketmaster.com or seminolehardrockhollywood.com.

Saturday, Feb. 16 Yonder Mountain String Band: The Coloradobased newgrass quintet has a devoted following and is touring in support of its latest recording, Love. Aint’ Love. 7:30 pm, Culture Room, Fort Lauderdale. $29.50. ticketmaster.com Thursday, Feb. 28 Paul Anka: The Canadian singer and songwriter celebrates his 60th year in show business with a concert of songs associated with Frank Sinatra.

8 pm, Kravis Center. $35 and up. 832-7469 or kravis.org.

THEATER

Opens Friday, Feb. 1 The Spitfire Grill: Through Feb. 24 at Palm

Beach Dramaworks, West Palm Beach. $75.

514-4042 or palmbeachdramaworks.org.

California Suite: Neil Simon’s comedy about four visitors to a Beverly Hills hotel. Through Feb. 17 at Delray Beach Playhouse. $30. 2721281, ext. 4, or delraybeachplayhouse.com.

Through Sunday, Feb. 3 Having Our Say: Emily Mann’s 1996 play about Sadie and Bessie Delany, whose life story is a lesson in American history. With Avery Sommers and Karen Stephens. Sol Theatre, Boca Raton.

866-811-4111 or primalforces.com.

Camelot: Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe’s 1960 musical based on Arthurian legend. Lake Worth Playhouse. 586-6410 or lakeworthplayhouse.org.

Opens Friday, Feb. 8 We Will Not Be Silent: The Southeastern premiere of David Meyers’s play about Sophie Scholl, a student in the White Rose resistance to the Nazis in 1940s Germany. Through Feb. 24 at FAU Theatre Lab, Boca Raton. $35. 297-6124 or fau.edu/artsandletters/theatrelab.

Through Sunday, Feb. 10 Mamma Mia!: One of the most popular of all jukebox musicals, set to the music of Swedish pop titans ABBA. At Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Jupiter. 575-2233 or jupitertheatre.org.

Opens Friday, Feb. 15 Blonde Poison: Lourelene Snedeker stars in Gail Luow’s dramatization of the life of Stella Kubler, a German Jewish refugee in London whose past raises questions . Through March 10 at Sol Theatre, Boca Raton. 866-811-4111 or primalforces.com.

Through Sunday, Feb. 24 Funny Girl: Wick Theatre, Boca Raton. 995-2333 or thewick.org.

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SooBeen Lee performs with Palm Beach Symphony in Enchanting Movements. Photo by IndieHouse Films

A plucky young violinist, a dizzying ode to ‘Vertigo’ Here are excerpts from reviews published on the ArtsPaper website. For full reviews, see palmbeachartspaper.com.

Palm Beach Symphony (Jan. 10, Benjamin School, Palm Beach Gardens) The arrival on the musical scene of a fresh young soloist talent is always worth noting, and in the case of the South Korean violinist SooBeen Lee, she’s been getting a lot of major attention.

Lee, 18, is currently studying with the great Miriam Fried at the New England Conservatory, the Boston school where she won the concerto competition.

The Palm Beach Symphony’s affiliation with the Young Concert Artists contest landed the 45-year-old orchestra two concerto appearances by Lee — at the Benjamin School on Jan. 10 and at St. Andrew’s School in Boca Raton on Jan. 12. Lee was featured in both in the Violin Concerto (in D, Op. 77) of Johannes Brahms, one of the towering works of the literature.

Lee’s playing in the first concert was that of a formidable, if still developing, violinist.

She has a big sound, a huge technique (with only a couple of minor intonation near-misses in some of the octaves) — and perhaps more remarkable considering her age, a maturity of interpretation.

Unfortunately, Lee had to struggle for much of the concerto with conductor Ramón Tebar’s unpersuasive ideas about tempo, especially in the opening movement, which he led at a lumbering Wagnerian pace.

Lee met the challenges of the second and third movements handily: Golden tone and tender expression in the first case, vigor and bravura in the second.

The second half of the concert was devoted to the Second Symphony of Schumann (in C, Op. 61). This was a mostly scrappy, energetic reading of this fine Romantic symphony, albeit with the kinds of blemishes you expect from under-rehearsal.

The orchestra’s playing had punch and life, and the finale finished off the concert in suitably exuberant style. — Greg Stepanich

The Green Fog (opened Jan. 11) A work of ecstatic cinephilia run gloriously amok, Guy Maddin’s The Green Fog both is and isn’t a remake of Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo.

At a brisk 63 minutes and composed entirely of scenes from other movies and TV shows shot in San Francisco — 101 titles made the cut, from more than 200 Maddin viewed for inspiration — The Green Fog is an example of director as curator; or perhaps better yet as scavenger, scouring the best and worst of Bay Area entertainment for the subconscious traces of Hitchcock’s greatest film.

These include noir classics, early rom-coms, vintage creature features and disaster flicks all the way through 2015’s San Andreas, plus the masterworks and mediocrities in between: a couple of Dirty Harry pictures, Fatal Attraction, The Love Bug, two Sister Acts, a Star Trek, Murder She Wrote, Mrs. Doubtfire, Sans Soleil. Even if you recognize the titles, don’t expect to recognize all of their images on screen; some clips are so brief and obscure they’re almost subliminal. Only one shot from Vertigo itself finds its way into the finished product: an insert shot of a hand grasping a ladder rung.

Yet Maddin has managed to construct a rickety Vertigo redux from other people’s stories. His bonkers collage settles into something like a narrative, with montages echoing Vertigo’s plot points.

The score, composed by Jacob Garchik and performed

by Kronos Quartet, is rife with tingly, slicing allusions to Bernard Herrmann, quivering notes of noirish suspense, and welcome jazz excursions.

By stripping out the words, the psychological backstory and even the comfort of recurring characters, Maddin distills Vertigo to a sustained level of pure cinema that Hitchcock himself could never fully realize in the studio system.

Maddin also slows scenes down to a barbiturate speed, rewinds them when necessary and mismatches audio and video for amusing but disorienting effect. — Arts Paper staff

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Community Calendar Note: Events are current as of 1/25. Please check with organizers for any changes.

FEBRUARY 2

Saturday - 2/2 - Pirate Invasion 5K/10K Run at Spanish River Park, 3001 A1A, Boca Raton. Benefits Florence Fuller Child Development Centers. Accuchip Timed 5K/10K course, takeaways, costume contest, music, healthy breakfast, more. $30/5K; $35/10K; $15/ child age 9-15; free/child 8 & under in Kid Zone.

7 am. 391-7274 x134; ffcdc.org 2/2 - Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief’s Tribute to America’s Warriors at The Society of The Four Arts O’Keeffe Gallery, 100 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach. Runs through 3/31 during regular hours. $10. Reservations: 805-8562; fourarts.org 2/2 - Pickleball at Delray Beach Tennis Center, 210 W Atlantic Ave. M-F 8 am-9 pm; Sat 8 am-6 pm. $3/resident; $4/non-resident; $1/add for night play lights. Monthly passes available. 2437356; mydelraybeach.com 2/2 - DragonFest: Chinese New Year: Year of the Pig at Palm Beach Zoo & Dreher Park, 1301 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach. Live cultural entertainment, authentic dragon & lion dances, kung fu presentations. 9 am-2 pm. Free w/paid admission. 547-9453; palmbeachzoo.org 2/2 - VITA TAX Program at Pompey Park, 1101 NW 2nd St, Delray Beach. Free tax preparation service provided by United Way. Runs through 4/15. M/T 9 am-1 pm; T/W 5:15-8:15 pm; Sat 9 am-1 pm. Free. Call 211; mydelraybeach.com 2/2 - Lawn Bowling at Veterans Park, 802 NE 1st St, Delray Beach. Takes skill/practice.

Age 18 & up. M/W/F/Sat 9 am-noon. Annual fee $15/resident; $20/non-resident. 243-7350; mydelraybeach.com 2/2 - Adult Freestyle Saturdays at Intracoastal Park, 2240 N Federal Hwy, Boynton Beach. Improve techniques, methods w/artist Talin Lyman. Every Sat 10 am-12:30 pm. Per class $29/resident; $35/non-resident. 742-6650; boynton-beach.org 2/2 - The Writer’s Studio at Delray Beach Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. Every Sat 10 am.

Free. 638-7251; delraylibrary.org 2/2 - So You Want to be an IT Tech? We Have Resources for That! at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Adults. 10:30 am-noon. Free. 393-7852; bocalibrary.org 2/2 - A Gilded Age Style Lunch in Café des Beaux-Arts at Flagler Museum, One Whitehall Way, Palm Beach. Delicacies/refreshments.

Runs through April 21. T-Sat 11:30 am-2:30 pm; Sun noon-3 pm. $22/museum member includes tax/gratuity; $40/non-member includes museum admission/tax/gratuity.

Advance purchase recommended: 655-2833; flaglermuseum.us 2/2 -A Walk in the Park Art Workshop: Botanical Printmaking at Sugar Sand

February 2019

Municipal Meetings

Park Community Center, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton. Adults 19+. Noon-2:30 pm. $10/ materials fee + $30/resident; $37.50/nonresident. 347-3900; sugarsandpark.org 2/2 - Dance/Film/Speak at Florida Atlantic University Theatre, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton.

Chuck Negron, formerly of Three Dog Night, The Original Vandellas, The Cyrkel, Dennis Tufano of The Buckinghams, The Cowsills. 1 & 7 pm. $15.

297-6124; fauevents.com 2/2 - Pickleball at Pompey Park Community Center, 1101 NW 2nd St. M-F 9-11 am; F 6-8:30 pm; Sat 1-4 pm. $3/resident; $4/non-resident; $1/add for night play lights. Monthly passes available. 243-7356; mydelraybeach.com 2/2 - Introduction to Music Technologies at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Adults. 1:30-3 pm. Free. 393-7852; bocalibrary. org 2/2 - Harmony: An Exhibition of the Arts at Waterfront at Meyer Amphitheatre, 104 Datura St, West Palm Beach. Palm Beach Symphony and Dreyfoos School of the Arts Dance Department perform. Bring blankets, picnic. Family fare. 4-6 pm. Free. 833-8873; downtownwpb.com 2/2 - Alyssa Maxwell speaks and signs her book A Murderous Marriage at Murder on the Beach Bookstore, 273 NE 2nd Ave, Delray Beach.

5 pm. Free. 279-7790; murderonthebeach.com 2/2 - Stars of the Sixties at Florida Atlantic University Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton. Chuck Negron, formerly of Three Dog Night, The Original Vandellas, The Cyrkel, Dennis Tufano of The Buckinghams. Special performance by The Cowsills. 7:30 pm. $39-$79. 297-6124; fauevents.com 2/2-3 - Boca Raton Museum of Art 33rd Annual Museum Art Festival in Mizner Park, 501 Plaza Real, Boca Raton. 10 am-5 pm. Free.

392-2500 bocamuseum.org 2/2-3 - 2019 International Kinetic Art Exhibit & Symposium at 114 N Federal Hwy & multiple locations, Boynton Beach. Indoor exhibition, kinetic videos, meet/greet artists, self-guided outdoor tour, more. Sat 9 am-6 pm; Sun 11 am-4 pm. Free. intlkineticartevent.org 2/2-3 - Free Museum Admission at Boca Raton Museum of Art, 501 Plaza Real. Noon-5 pm. 392-2500; bocamuseum.org 2/2-3 - Love, Noel: The Songs and Letters of Noel Coward at Kravis Center Rinker Playhouse, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach. Sat/Sun 7:30 pm; Sat 1:30. $39. 8327469; kravis.org 2/2-3 - Peter Fogel in Til Death Do Us Part, You First! at Levis JCC Sandler Center, 21050 95th Ave S, Boca Raton. Part of Greetings From the Catskills Series. Sat 7:30 pm; Sun 2 pm. $36/ VIP reserved; $28/general admission; $23/gold member. 558-2520; levisjcc.org 2/2-3 - To Life: The Stories and Music of the Golden Age of Broadway (PG) presented

Masterpieces of the Shchukin Collection 11 am; Part II Weird in Europe 2:30 pm. $20/lecture.

Reservations: 805-8562; fourarts.org 2/4 - Egg Tempera Painting and Gilding with Suzanne Scherer and Pavel Ouporov at The Society of The Four Arts Dixon Education Building, 2 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach.

Every M through 3/18 1-4 pm. $325/6 classes.

Reservations: 805-8562; fourarts.org 2/4 - Empowerment Zone at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. Resume/job/ computer assistance. Every M/Th 1-4:30 pm.

Free. 266-0798; delraylibrary.org 2/4 - Poetry Discussion at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Adults. 1:30-3 pm.

Free. 393-7852; bocalibrary.org 2/4 - Eileen Pollack: Bible of Dirty Jokes at Levis JCC Sandler Center Beifield Auditorium, 21050 95th Ave S, Boca Raton. Part of Greetings From the Catskills Series. 2:30 pm. $18. 5582520; levisjcc.org 2/4 - Culture & Cocktails: Classic Film, Fine Wine & High End Design: A Conversation with Charles S. Cohen and Dr. David Breneman at The Colony Palm Beach, 155 Hammon Ave. 5-7 pm. $75/advance; $85/door.

472-3330; palmbeachculture.com 2/4 - Beginner’s Italian 1: Night Session at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Adults. Held again 2/11 & 25 6-7:30 pm. Free.

393-7906; bocalibrary.org 2/4 - Panel Discussion: The Inside Scoop on Baseball at The Society of The Four Arts Dixon Education Building, 240 Cocoanut Row, Palm Beach. Panel discussion w/professional baseball player Paul Dejong, Dr. Lawrence Rocks, Burton Rocks. Q&A follows. 6 pm. Free. Reservations: 805-8562; fourarts.org 2/4 - Bike Nite at Tilted Kilt Pub & Brewery, 3320 Airport Rd #1, Boca Raton. Held by Fury Road Riders; benefits Natural High, national non-profit organization dedicated to inspire youth to discover their natural high so they have a reason to say no to drugs and alcohol.

Tilted Kilt donates 10% of food bill to Natural High. Every M 7 pm. 504-3310; furyroadrc.com 2/4 - Improv Drop In at Improv U, 105 NW 5th Ave, Delray Beach. Fun games/exercises designed for newcomers/advanced players.

Great for actors, artists, stand up comedians, accountants, everyone in between. Every M Improv Drop In/every W Improv Games Drop In 7-9 pm. $10. 844-561-4242; theimprovu.com 2/4 - Scotty Dog Squares Dance Club at Boynton Beach Senior Center, 1021 S Federal Hwy. All skill levels welcome. Age 18 & up.

Every M 7-9 pm. $6/person. 865-2611; boyntonbeach.org 2/4 - African-American Film Festival: Their Eyes Were Watching God (1999) at Kravis Center Rinker Playhouse, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach. 7 pm. $12/night; $30/entire festival. 832-7469; kravis.org 2/4 - Miss Palm Beach Pride Pageant at Lake Worth Playhouse, 713 Lake Ave. 7 pm. $15$20. 586-6410; lakeworthplayhouse.org 2/4 - Ian Rankin speaks and signs his book A

2/4 - Ocean Ridge - First Monday at Ocean Ridge Town Hall, 6450 N Ocean Blvd. 6 pm. Agenda: oceanridgeflorida.com 2/5 - Highland Beach - First Tuesday at Highland Beach Town Hall, 3614 S Ocean Blvd. 1:30 pm.

Agenda: highlandbeach.us 2 /5 & 12 - Delray Beach - First & third Tuesdays at Delray Beach City Hall, 100 NW 1st Ave. 4 pm. Agenda: mydelraybeach.com 2 /5 & 19 - Boynton Beach - First and third Tuesday at Boynton Beach City Hall, 100 E Boynton Beach Blvd. 6:30 pm. Agenda: boynton-beach.org 2/8 - Gulf Stream - Second Friday at Gulf Stream Town Hall, 100 Sea Rd. 9 am. Agenda: gulfstream.org 2/11 & 25 - Lantana - Second & fourth Mondays at Lantana Town Hall, 500 Greynolds Cir. 7 pm.

Agenda: lantana.org 2/12 - South Palm Beach - Second Tuesday at the South Palm Beach Town Hall, 3577 S Ocean Blvd. 7 pm. Agenda: southpalmbeach.com 2/12 & 26 - Boca Raton - Second & fourth Tuesday at Boca Raton City Hall, 201 W Palmetto Park Rd. 6 pm. Agenda: myboca.us 2/26 - Manalapan - Fourth Tuesday at Manalapan Town Hall, 600 S Ocean Blvd. 10 am. Agenda: manalapan.org 2/28 - Briny Breezes - Fourth Thursday at Briny Breezes Town Hall, 4802 N Ocean Blvd. 4 pm.

Agenda: townofbrinybreezes-fl.com

by Black Box Booking at Willow Theatre at Sugar Sand Park, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton. Sat 8 pm; Sat/Sun 2 pm. $35. 347-3948; willowtheatre.org 2/2-3 - Old Jews Telling Jokes at Mizner Park Cultural Arts Center, Black Box Theater, 201 Plaza Real, Boca Raton. Runs through 2/10.

W-Sat 7:30 pm; Th/Sat/Sun 3 pm. $45-$65.

844-672-2849; miznerparkculturalcenter.com 2/2-3 - The Altruists by Nicky Silver at Lake Worth Playhouse Stonzek Theatre, 713 Lake Ave. Runs through 2/10. Th/F/Sat 8 pm; Sun 2 pm. $23. 586-6410; lakeworthplayhouse.org

FEBRUARY 3-9

Sunday - 2/3 - Master Class: Fine Arts Quartet at Lynn University Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall, 3601 N Military Tr, Boca Raton. 10 am. Free. 237-9000; lynn.tix.com 2/3 - Sado: Tea Ceremony Beginners Class at Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens Seishin-an Teahouse, 4000 Morikami Park Rd, Delray Beach. Study traditional art of Sado, The Way of Tea. Tea Ceremony Workshop is required for those who have never taken a Tea Ceremony Class but wish to start studying Sado.

2 lessons/month (Sun 2/3 & 10 and Th 2/14 & 28); individual appointments begin at 10:15 am. $50/member; $55/non-member. Registration: 495-0233 x210; morikami.org 2 /3 - Art Show: Artistic Perceptions at Artist’s Eye Gallery and Boutique, 604 Lucerne Ave., Lake Worth. Runs through 2/24. T-Sun noon-4 pm. Free. 486-8666; lwartleague.org 2/3 - ACBL Sanctioned Duplicate Bridge at Temple Sinai of Palm Beach County, 2475 W Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach. M-Th 12:30 pm; F 12:15 pm; Sun 1 pm. $12/includes lunch. 2768071; templesinaipbc.org 2/3 - Friends Music Series: Friction Farm with Aidan Quinn and Christine Stay at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Adults. 3-4 pm. Free. 393-7852; bocalibrary.org

2/3 - Lecture: Living in the Economic Chance-World: Capitalism and Culture in the Gilded Age with Jamie Pietruska at Flagler Museum, 1 Whitehall Way, Palm Beach.

3 pm. $28/non-member; $10/individual, family & life member; includes museum admission.

655-2833; flaglermuseum.us Monday - 2/4 - Pickleball at Ezell Hester, Jr. Community Center, 1901 N Seacrest Blvd, Boynton Beach. Combines badminton & tennis.

Adults. T/Th 10 am-1 pm; M/W/F 9 am-noon. $5/person; $50/30 visit pass. 742-6550; boynton-beach.org 2/4 - Exhibit: Imagining Boca Raton at Boca Raton History Museum, 71 N Fed Hwy. Runs M-F through 3/24 10 am-4 pm. $5/adult; $3/ student. 395-6766 x101; bocahistory.org 2/4 – Creative Workshop for Adults at Boynton Beach City Library, 115 N Federal Hwy. Held again 2/11 10 am-noon. Free. Registration: 742-6380; boyntonlibrary.org 2/4 - Socrates Cafe at Highland Beach Library, 3618 S Ocean Blvd. Every M 10 am. Free. 2785455; highlandbeach.us 2/4 - Senior Bingo at Pompey Park, 1101 NW 2nd St, Delray Beach. Adults age 50 & up. M/W 10:30 am-noon. Free. 243-7356; mydelraybeach.com 2/4 - Friends of the Museum Auxiliary General Meeting at Boca Raton Museum of Art, 590 Plaza Real. Membership meeting.

Learn about upcoming events. Coffee, pastries, film and/or speaker. 10:30 am-1 pm. Free. RSVP: 392-2500 x213; bocamuseum.org 2/4 - Parkinson’s Foundation Annual Leo Geller Golf Tournament at Boca Rio Golf Club, 22041 Boca Rio Rd. Raffle, awards, cocktail reception, dinner. 11 am lunch; 1 pm shotgun start. $325. 962-1702; parkinson.org/ southpalmbeachcounty 2/4 - Unique Art History with Michael Witmer at The Society of The Four Arts, 240 Cocoanut Row, Palm Beach. Two lectures: Part I

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February 2019 House of Lies at Murder on the Beach Bookstore, 273 NE 2nd Ave, Delray Beach. 7 pm. Free. 2797790; murderonthebeach.com 2/4 - Mandy Gonzalez: Fearless at Palm Beach State College Duncan Theatre, 4200 Congress Ave, Lake Worth. 8 pm. $49.75. 8683309; duncantheatre.org 2/4-5 - Auditions for Sweet Charity at Lake Worth Playhouse, 713 Lake Ave. Prepare 16 bars of a song in the style of the show.

Production dates 4/11-28. 7 pm. 586-6410; lakeworthplayhouse.org 2/4-5 - David D’or at Spanish River Church, 2400 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton. 8 pm. $46-$69.

800-716-6975; spanishriverconcerts.com 2/4-6 - Tax Preparation at Boynton Beach Senior Center, 1021 S Federal Hwy. Runs M/T/W through 4/10. 8:30 am-noon. Free. 742-6570; boynton-beach.org 2/4-10 - Golf Tournament: The Oasis Championship at Old Course at Broken Sound, 1401 NW 51st St, Boca Raton. https:// oasischampionship.com/faqs/ Tuesday - 2/5 - Pickleball: Advanced Play at Delray Beach Community Center, 50 NW 1st Ave. Adults. T/Th/F 9 am-1 pm. Monthly pass $20/resident, $30/non-resident; per day $3/resident, $4/non-resident. 243-7250; mydelraybeach.com 2/5 - Streaming Videos at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. Part of Appy Hour class series. 10 am-noon. Free.

Registration: 266-0196; delraylibrary.org 2/5 - Discover You with Bullet Journaling at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Adults. 10:30 am-noon. Free. 393-7852; bocalibrary.org 2/5 - Monday Morning Muffins & Mysteries: Anatomy of a Scandal by Sara Vaughan at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Adults. 10:30-11:30 am. Free. 3937906; bocalibrary.org 2/5 - Ikebana Flower Arrangement: Ikenobo School at Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Rd, Delray Beach. Traditional flower arranging using fresh flowers. Every T through 2/26.

Beginner 11 am-1 pm; Intermediate 1-3 pm. $70/member; $80/non-member; + $80/flower fee. Registraton: 495-0233; morikami.org 2/5 - Chess Club at Veterans Park, 802 NE 1st St, Delray Beach. Knowledge of the game necessary. Age 18 & up. Every T/F noon-4:30 pm. Free. 243-7350; mydelraybeach.com 2/5 - Boca Raton Noon Toastmasters at Train Depot, 747 S Dixie Hwy. Improve public speaking, leadership abilities. Every T 12:15-1:15 pm. Free. 251-4164; toastmastersclub.org 2/5 - Psyched!: The Psychological Thriller Novel with Dr. Margery Marcus at Florida Atlantic University Friedberg Auditorium, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton. Part of One-Time Event Series at FAU Osher Lifelong Learning Society.

12:30-2 pm. $60/annual membership; $30/ advance member; $35/non-member & onetime guest pass at the door. 297-3171; fau. edu/lls 2/5 – Socrates Café at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Philosophical discussions. Every T 1:30-3 pm. Free. 393-7852; bocalibrary.org 2/5 - What is VR? at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Adults. 1:30-3 pm. Free. 3937852; bocalibrary.org 2/5 - PowerPoint Basics at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. 2-4 pm. Free.

Registration: 266-0196; delraylibrary.org 2/5 - Art Insights: Portraiture in Art History: Pioneers in Methods and Materials with Dr. Yvette Sencer, Ph.D. at Boca Raton Museum of Art, 501 Plaza Real. 2-3 pm. Full series $20/member, $40/non-member; per event $6/member, $12/non-member. 3922500; bocamuseum.org 2/5 - How One Song Can Change Your Life with Howard Sherman at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. Part of Lifelong Learning Institute. Held again 2/12. 2-3:30 pm. $50. 266-9490; delraylibrary.org 2/5 - Phil Brown: Hollywood in the Catskills at Levis JCC Sandler Center Beifield Auditorium, 21050 95th Ave S, Boca Raton. Part of Greetings From the Catskills Series. 2:30 pm. $18. 558-2520; levisjcc.org 2/5 - Andrew Roberts: Winston Churchill: Walking with Destiny at The Society of The Four Arts Gubelmann Auditorium, 2 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach. Part of Esther B. O’Keeffe Speaker Series. 3 pm. $35/person. 805-8562; fourarts.org 2/5 - World War II with Dr. Stephen Berk at Florida Atlantic University Friedberg Auditorium, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton. Part of Winter Lecture Series at FAU Osher Lifelong Learning Society. Every T through 2/26 3-4:30 pm. $60/annual membership; $60/advance member; $65/non-member; $20/one-time guest at the door. 297-3171; fau.edu/lls 2/5 - Student Recital: Timothy Fernando, Flute at Lynn University Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall, 3601 N Military Tr, Boca Raton.

5:30 pm. Free. 237-9000; lynn.tix.com

Green Markets Boca Raton GreenMarket every Saturday, City Hall, 201 W Palmetto Park Rd, 8 am-1 pm. Free. downtownboca.org; 299-8684; elilly707@aol.com Lake Worth Farmers Market every Saturday, Old Bridge Park, 10 S Ocean Blvd, Lake Worth. 9 am-1 pm. Free. 547-3100; lakeworthfarmersmarket.com Delray Beach GreenMarket every Saturday, Old School Square Park, 50 NE 2nd Ave, one block north of Atlantic Ave. Fresh local produce, baked goods, gourmet food items, plants, live music, children’s activities. 9am-2pm. 276-7511; delraycra.org 2/5 - Pinochle at Boca Raton Community Center, 150 Crawford Blvd. Every T/Th 6-9 pm.

Free. 393-7807; myboca.us 2/5 - Adult International Folk Dance at Veterans Park, 802 NE 1st St, Delray Beach.

Every T (except 2nd T) 6:30-9:30 pm. Per clas: $5/resident; $6/non-resident. 913-475-1112; mydelraybeach.com 2/5 - Jewish Singer-Songwriters’ Contributions to the Folk Revival: The Big Three and Beyond with John Sprung at Florida Atlantic University Friedberg Auditorium, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton. Part of One-Time Event Series at FAU Osher Lifelong Learning Society. 7-8:30 pm. $60/annual membership; $30/advance member; $35/ non-member & one-time guest at the door.

297-3171; fau.edu/lls 2/5 – Open Play Basketball 30 & Over at Delray Beach Community Center, 50 NW 1st Ave. Every T 7-8 pm. Free. 243-7000 x5001; mydelraybeach.com 2 /5 - Golda’s Balcony, The Film at Cinemark 14, 1151 N Congress Ave, Boynton Beach. Part of Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival. 7:30 pm. $10-$14. 877-318-0071; pbjff.org 2/5 - Student Recital: Daniel Moore, viola at Lynn University Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall, 3601 N Military Tr, Boca Raton. 7:30 pm.

Free. 237-9000; lynn.tix.com 2/5 - Blue Tuesdays at Boston’s on the Beach, 40 S Ocean Blvd, Delray Beach. Host: Famous Frank Ward. Every T 8:30-11:30 pm. Free. 2783364; bostonsonthebeach.com 2/5-6 - Feelin’ Groovy: Imagine - The Life and Song of John Lennon at The Delray Beach Playhouse, 950 NW 9th St. 2 pm. $25.

272-1281; delraybeachplayhouse.com Wednesday - 2/6 - Adult Day Trip: The Fruit and Spice Park meets at Patch Reef Park, 2000 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton. Includes lunch, narrated tour, visit to Robert is Here fruit stand, round-trip transportation to/from Patch Reef Park. Check in by 8:45 am; 9:15 am-5 pm. $47/ person. 367-7035; myboca.us 2/6 - Adult Watercolor Painting Workshop at Veterans Park, 802 NE 1st St, Delray Beach.

Instructor provides class lesson/lecture, emphasis on composition/drawing, then a painting demo. Remainder time is one-on-one instruction, finishing w/class critique. Age 18 & up. W 9 am-noon or 1-4 pm. Monthly $35/resident; $38/non-resident. 243-7350; mydelraybeach.com 2/6 - Alliance of Delray at South County Civic Center, 16700 Jog Rd, Delray Beach. Dorothy Jacks, Palm Beach Property Appraiser & Anne Gannon, Constitutional Tax Collector. 9 am doors open/refreshments; 9:30 am meeting.

495-9670; allianceofdelray.com 2/6 - Streaming Music at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. Part of Appy Hour class series. 10 am-noon. Free. Registration: 266-0196; delraylibrary.org 2/6 – Great Decisions Discussion presented

by Boynton Beach City Library at First Presbyterian Church, 235 SW 6th Ave., Boynton Beach. Every W 10 am-noon. Free. 742-6380; boyntonlibrary.org 2/6 - Tropical Exotical: Painting the Tropics in Watercolor with Elizabeth Horowitz at The Society of the Four Arts, 240 Cocoanut Row, Palm Beach. Every W through 3/13 10 am-3 pm. $350/includes lunch. Reservations: 805-8562; fourarts.org 2/6 - Beginner’s Italian 1: Day Session at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Adults. Every W 10:30 am-noon. Free. 3937906; bocalibrary.org 2/6 - Socrates Cafe at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. Philosophical discussions. Every W 11:30 am-1 pm. Free. 2660194; delraylibrary.org 2/6 - Movie: Sweet Lorraine at Levis JCC Sandler Center Beifield Auditorium, 21050 95th Ave S, Boca Raton. Part of Greetings From the Catskills Series. 1 pm. $10. 558-2520; levisjcc. org 2/6 - Coloring Club for Adults at Highland Beach Library, 3618 S Ocean Blvd. Every W 1 pm. Free. 278-5455; highlandbeach.us 2/6 - Beginner’s Spanish 1 Day Session at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Adults. Every W 1:30-3 pm. Free. 393-7906; bocalibrary.org 2/6 - Dig Up Your Roots with DNA Testing at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Adults. 1:30-3 pm. Free. 393-7852; bocalibrary. org 2/6 - Word Basics at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. 2-4 pm. Free.

Registration: 266-0196; delraylibrary.org 2/6 - Happy Hour Series presented by Palm Beach Opera at Camelot, 114 S Narcissus Ave, West Palm Beach. Trivia, happy hour specials, live opera, prizes. 5:30-7:30 pm. Free. 833-7888; pbopera.org 2/6 - Visiting Master Artist Workshop Lectures: Stills & Animation with Ken Kewley at Armory Art Center, 811 Park Pl, West Palm Beach. 5:30-6:30 pm. Free. 832-1776; armoryart.org 2/6 - Ocean Ridge Book Club: An American Marriage by Tayari Jones at Ocean Ridge Town Hall Community Room, 6450 N Ocean Blvd. 5:45 pm. Free. lbsorenson@bellsouth.net 2/6 - Coffee & Conversation: Mayor Singer’s Town Hall at Spanish River Library, 1501 NW Spanish River Blvd, Boca Raton.

7-8:30pm. Free. scott@singerforboca.com 2/6 - Tales of a Catskills Plumber at Levis JCC Sandler Center, 21050 95th Ave S, Boca Raton.

Part of Greetings From the Catskills Series. 7:30 pm. $18. 558-2520; levisjcc.org 2/6 - Putin’s Russia: Competitor or Enemy with Dr. Andrew Kahn part of Lecture Series at South Palm Beach Town Hall, 3577 S Ocean Blvd. 7:30 pm. $15/single-event ticket. 5888889; southpalmbeach.com 2/6 - Musicworks: Martin Sexton at Crest Theatre at Old School Square, 51 N Swinton Ave, Delray Beach. 8 pm. $32-$275. 243-7922 x1; oldschoolsquare.org 2/6 - Patti LaBelle at Kravis Center Dreyfoos Hall, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach. 8 pm. Tickets start at $35. 832-7469; kravis.org 2/6-8 - The Real Inspector Hound at Lynn University Wold Performing Arts Center, 3601 N Military Tr, Boca Raton. W/Th/F 7:30 pm; Th 12:30 pm. $15. 237-9000; lynn.edu/events Thursday - 2/7 - Quilters meet at Boynton Beach City Library, 115 N Federal Hwy. Share quilting information, perpetuate quilting as a cultural and artistic form. Every Th 9-11:30 am.

Free. 742-6886; boyntonlibrary.org 2/7 - First Thursday Site Tours at Cornell Art Museum at Old School Square, 51 N Swinton Ave. History of Delray Beach slideshow, tour of the historic site. 11 am & 1 pm. $8/at door.

403-2956; oldschoolsquare.org 2/7 - Lunch with Liz at the Library at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. Join author, writer, radio talk show host Liz Sterling.

Noon-1:30 pm. Free. 266-9490; delraylibrary. org 2/7 - Lunch & Learn: Don Giovanni presented by Palm Beach Opera at The National Croquet Center, 700 Florida Mango Rd, West Palm Beach. Noon-2 pm. $89. 833-7888; pbopera.org 2/7 - Adult Acrylics Art Class at Veterans Park, 802 NE 1st St, Delray Beach. Local instructor teaches basic acrylic painting techniques to beginners; available for instruction to advanced painters. Call for list of supplies needed. Age 18 & up. Every Th noon-3 pm. Per class $10/resident; $12/non-resident.

243-7350; mydelraybeach.com 2/7 - Senior Bridge at Veterans Park, 802 NE 1st St, Delray Beach. Experienced players welcome. Partners not needed. Every Th Noon-4 pm. Annual fee $15/resident + $1/ game; $25/non-resident + $2/game. 243-7350; mydelraybeach.com 2/7 - Lunch & Learn: Fashion Design Guest Lecture at Armory Art Center, 811 Park Place, West Palm Beach. Bring lunch, learn about art.

Community Calendar AT23 12:45-1:30 pm. Free. 832-1776; armoryart.org 2/7 - Lecture: Impacts of a Changing Ocean on South Florida by Dr. Sandra Whitehouse presented by Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach at The Colony Hotel Palm Beach, 155 Hammon Ave. 2-3 pm. $30/ non-member. Reservations: 832-0731 x111; palmbeachpreservation.org 2/7 - Ira Epstein: Comedy of the Catskills at Levis JCC Sandler Center, 21050 95th Ave S, Boca Raton. Part of Greetings From the Catskills Series. 2:30 pm. $18. 558-2520; levisjcc.org 2/7 - Is Bitcoin a Bubble? with William Luther at Florida Atlantic University Friedberg Auditorium, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton. Part of One-Time Event Series at FAU Osher Lifelong Learning Society. 3-4:30 pm. $60/annual membership; $30/advance member; $35/ non-member & one-time guest at the door.

297-3171; fau.edu/lls 2/7 - Lecture: The Middle East in the Age of Trump at Florida Atlantic University Theatre, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton. 4-5:30 pm. $25.

297-6124; fauevents.com 2/7 - Ashley Blaker: Strictly Unorthodox at Mizner Park Cultural Arts Center South Room, 201 Plaza Real, Boca Raton. 4 & 7 pm. $40. 844672-2849; miznerparkculturalcenter.com 2/7 - Concert: Margaret Schmitt & Yuri Nugmanov at Highland Beach Library Community Room, 3618 S Ocean Blvd. 5 pm.

Free. 278-5455; highlandbeach.us 2/7 - Adobe Photoshop 1 at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Adults. 6-7:30 pm. Free. 393-7852; bocalibrary.org 2/7 - Flavors: Annual Food & Wine Extravaganza at The Addison, 2 E Camino Real, Boca Raton. Benefits Junior League of Boca Raton. 6:30-10 pm. $85/general admission; $125/VIP. 620-2553; jlbr.org 2/7 - Rhythm & Jews Featuring Stewie Stone at Levis JCC Sandler Center Beifield Auditorium, 21050 95th Ave S, Boca Raton. Part of Greetings From the Catskills Series. 7:30 pm. $30-$40. 558-2520; levisjcc.org 2/7 - Adult Tango Dance at Veterans Park, 802 NE 1st St, Delray Beach. Every Th 7:50-10:50 pm. $15/resident; $16/non-resident. 243-7350; mydelraybeach.com 2/7 - Ten Grands at Kravis Center Dreyfoos Hall, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach. 8 pm. Tickets start at $25. 832-7469; kravis.org 2/7 - Catch A Rising Star: Bob Bartlett at Crest Theatre at Old School Square, 51 N Swinton Ave, Delray Beach. 8-10 pm. $49-$400.

243-7922; oldschoolsquare.org 2/7 - Poetry Open Mic Night at Arts Garage, 94 NE 2nd Ave, Delray Beach. 8-11 pm. Free/ performer; $5/patron. 450-6357; artsgarage. org 2/7-9 - A Step-Above Rummage Sale at First Presbyterian Church of Delray Beach, 33 Gleason St. Th 1-3 pm; F/Sat 9 am-1 pm. Free.

276-6338; firstdelray.com Friday - 2/8 - Life in the Shtetl: Fact and Fiction with Dr. Edith Rogovin Frankel at Florida Atlantic University Friedberg Auditorium, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton. Part of Winter Lecture Series at FAU Osher Lifelong Learning Society. Every F through 3/1 10-11:30 am. $60/annual membership; $50/advance member; $65/non-member, $20/one-time guest at the door. 297-3171; fau.edu/lls 2/8 - Supervised Bridge Play at Boca Raton Community Center, 150 Crawford Blvd, Boca Raton. John Black. Partners not needed. Adults.

Every F 10 am-noon. $10/person. 393-7807; myboca.us 2/8 - Shell Chic Designs with Robin Grubman: Sailors Valentine at The Society of The Four Arts Dixon Education Building, 240 Cocoanut Row, Palm Beach. 10 am-1 pm. $150.

Reservations: 805-8562; fourarts.org 2/8 - Balkan by the Beach: International Folk Dance at Veterans Park, 802 NE 1st St, Delray Beach. Benefit of exercise, pleasure of dancing to beautiful music. No experience or

partner needed. Age 50 & up. Every F 10:45 am1:15 pm. Per class $5/resident; $6/non-resident.

243-7350; mydelraybeach.com 2/8 - Bill Gove Golden Gavel Toastmasters Club at Duffy’s Sports Grill, 4746 N Congress Ave, Boynton Beach. Every F noon-1 pm. $12/ lunch or $5/soft drink; cash only. 742-2121; billgovetoastmastersclub.com 2/8 - Movie: Welcome to Kutshers at Levis JCC Sandler Center Beifield Auditorium, 21050 95th Ave S, Boca Raton. Part of Greetings From the Catskills Series. 1 pm. $10. 558-2520; levisjcc.org 2/8 - iPad Intermediate at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. Adults.

1-2:30 pm. Free. Registration: 266-0196; delraylibrary.org 2/8 - Adult Coloring Club at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. Every 2nd F 1:30 pm. Free. 266-9490; delraylibrary.org 2/8 - Book Banning (and Burning) in America with Margery Marcus at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. Part of Lifelong Learning Institute. 2-3:30 pm. $25.

266-9490; delraylibrary.org 2/8 - Adult Art Fabric-Action at Ezell Hester, Jr. Community Center, 1901 N Seacrest Blvd, Boynton Beach. Every F through 3/15 2-4 pm. $150/resident; $187/non-resident. 742-6550; Boynton-beach.org 2/8 - The Pool Schmoozers at The Delray Beach Playhouse, 950 NW 9th St. Part of Interactive Studio Theatre Series. 2 pm. $25.

272-1281 x4; delraybeachplayhouse.com 2/8 - Historical Walking Tour meets at Palm Beach County History Museum, 300 N Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach. 1-hour guided tour showcases the evolution of downtown West Palm Beach buildings/landmarks; includes historical urban design overview through recent area development. Held again 3/1.

4-5:30 pm. $10/person. Registration: 832-4164 x100; hspbc.org 2/8 - We Will Go at Salem Community Church of God, 3200 Roberts Lane, Lake Worth. Choir of 18 orphans from Uganda continue its 6-month U.S. tour. 6 pm. 433-4339; mysalemchurch.org 2/8 - Bonfire on the Beach at Lake Worth Casino and Beach Complex, 10 S Ocean Blvd.

Bring beach chairs. 2nd & 4th F 6-9 pm. Free; metered parking. 533-7395; lakeworth.org 2/8 - Friday Oldies Night with The Joey Dale Band at The Pavilion Grille, 301 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton. Every F through 2/22. 6 pm dinner; 8 pm showtime/dancing. $10/includes house drink. 912-0000; paviliongrille.com 2/8 - Laser Shows at South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, 4801 Dreher Tr N, West Palm Beach. 2nd F 7 pm. $10/advance; $12/at the door. 832-1988; sfsciencecenter.org 2/8 - Movies at the Beach: The Greatest Showman at Lantana Municipal Beach, 131 Ocean Ave, Manalapan. 7 pm. Free. 540-5000; lantana.org 2/8 - Charles Todd speaks and signs his book The Black Ascot at Murder on the Beach Bookstore, 273 NE 2nd Ave, Delray Beach. 7 pm.

Free. 279-7790; murderonthebeach.com 2/8 - West Coast Swing Dance Class at Rutherford Community Center, 2000 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton. Instructor John Grassia. Singles & couples welcome. Every F through 3/15 7:30-9 pm. $50/resident; $63/non-resident.

367-7035; myboca.us 2/8 - Outstage Night: The Spitfire Grill at Palm Beach Dramaworks, 201 Clematis St, West Palm Beach. Special performances/ events engage/inspire the LGBTQ community.

Pre-show reception, production, a post-show reception w/the actors. 8 pm. 514-4042; palmbeachdramaworks.org 2/8-9 - Boy Band Project at Crest Theatre at Old School Square, 51 N Swinton Ave, Delray Beach. 8 pm. $35-$45. 243-7922 x1; oldschoolsquare.org 2/8-9 - Dayton Contemporary Dance Company: Body Talk at Kravis Center Rinker

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AT24 Community Calendar Beach. F/Sat 7:30 pm; Sat 1:30 pm. $39. 8327469; kravis.org 2/8-10 - Boca Raton Seafood and Music Festival at Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton. Live music, food/ beverage available for purchase. No pets allowed. F 4-10 pm; Sat 11 am-10 pm; Sun 11 am-6 pm. $5/admission; free/kids under 12.

941-487-8061; seafoodfestivals.com 2/8-10 - Ballet Palm Beach Presents Romeo and Juliet at The King’s Academy Center for Performing Arts, 8401 Belvedere Rd, West Palm Beach. F/Sat 7 pm; Sat 1 pm; Sun 4 pm. $30-$45. 686-4244; balletpalmbeach.org Saturday - 2/9 - USA Judo: Cherry Blossom Open XXV at Congress Middle School, 101 S Congress Ave, Boynton Beach. 9 am. $5/ spectator. 704-3414; judous.com 2/9 - Briny Breezes Bazaar & Flea Market at 5000 N Ocean Blvd. Something for everyone.

Benefits local charities. Food and drink for sale.

Free parking. 9 am-2 pm. 450-5688 2/9 - Art Lecture: The History of Icons at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 188 S Swinton Ave, Delray Beach. Speaker: Fr. Lucas, Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church. 10-11 am. $10.

Registration: 276-4541; stpaulsdelray.org 2/9 - 3D Printing Project at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Adults. 10 am-noon.

Free. 393-7852; bocalibrary.org 2/9 - Ride & Remember Bus Tour departs from Spady Cultural Heritage Museum, 170 NW 5th Ave, Delray Beach. 2-hour tour; focus on 5 historic districts. 2nd Sat 10 am-noon. $35.

Reservations: 279-8883; spadymuseum.com 2/9 - Annual Science of Chocolate at South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, 4801 Dreher Tr N, West Palm Beach. Learn how chocolate is made, the chemical properties, its potential health benefits. Liquid nitrogen chocolate ice cream demos, make & take coco slime, chocolate fountain tastings, chocolate trivia, chocolate-related crafts, activities, workshops. 10 am-4 pm. $17.95/adult; $15.95/ senior; $13.95/child (3-12); free/child under 3.

832-1988; sfsciencecenter.org 2/9 - Norton Museum Transformed! at 1450 S Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach. Grand opening celebration; expanded, revitalized museum debuts w/8 special exhibitions. 10 am-5 pm.

Free. 832-5196; norton.org 2/9 - Taste History Culinary Tours of Historic Lake Worth & Lantana conducted

by Museum of Lifestyle & Fashion History departs from Macy’s (outside East Entrance) Boynton Beach Mall, 801 N Congress Ave. 4-hour tour includes bus/walking tour, food

The COASTAL STAR sampling, visits to historical/cultural sites. 2nd Sat year-round, rain or shine. 11 am. $51-$60/ adult & senior citizen; free/child under 18.

Check website for dates. Reservations: 6388277; tastehistoryculinarytours.org 2/9 - Palm Beach County Regional Scholastics 2019 Art Awards Exhibition Reception & Award Ceremony at Armory Art Center, 811 Park Place, West Palm Beach. 11 am-2 pm. Free. 832-1776; armoryart.org 2/9 - Our Hearts Beat for Our Veterans at Atlantis Country Club, 190 Atlantis Blvd. Hosted by/benefits Southeast Florida Honor Flight to transport local WWII, Korean and Vietnam War veterans to Washington DC to visit/reflect at their memorials. 11:30 am. $45. 329-3877; honorflightsefl.org 2/9 - Visiting Master Artist Workshop Lectures: 3-D Color on 3-D Copper Form, the Enamels of Judy Stone at Armory Art Center, 811 Park Place, West Palm Beach. 12:451:30 pm. Free. 832-1776; armoryart.org 2/9 - Carmen part of Met Opera Live in HD Series at The Society of the Four Arts, 2 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach. 1 pm. $25/adult; $15/ student w/ID. 655-7226; fourarts.org 2/9 - Best of the Belgians Beer Fest 2019 at South County Civic Center, 16700 Jog Rd, Delray Beach. Presented by Boca Ballet Theatre Company in partnership w/Barrel of Monks Brewing. 2-6 pm. $65-$100. bocaballet.org/ upcoming-events 2/9 - Guest Artist Workshop: Bamboo Basket-Making at Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens Oki Education Center, 4000 Morikami Park Rd, Delray Beach. Learn the art of bamboo basket making from a master bamboo craftsman, Akihiro Mashimo; hands-on workshop. 3-5 pm. $50 + $20 materials fee.

495-0233; morikami.org 2/9 - Rock the Plaza at Ocean Palm Plaza, 1550 N Federal Hwy, Boynton Beach. Live music, activities; food offerings from restaurants. 5-9 pm. Free. 600-9097; catchboynton.com 2/9 - Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches: Swing + Salsa, Two! At Duncan Theatre, 4200 S Congress Ave, Lake Worth. Jazz sax and vocalist Greg Diaz. 7:30 pm. $20. 8323115; symphonicband.org 2/9 - Gala Chinese Auction: The Oscars, Where we all Dream in Gold at Chabad of Boca Raton, 17950 Military Tr. Benefits Torah Tots Academy. 8:30 pm. $36. 241-6257; torahtotsauction.com 2/9-10 - Artists in the Park presented by Delray Beach Art League at Veterans Park, 802 NE 1st St. Fine art exhibition/sales. 10 am-4:30

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pm. Free. 843-2311; delrayartleague.com 2/9-10 - Art on the Square Spring 2019 at Cornell Art Museum, 51 N Swinton Ave, Delray Beach. Sat 10 am-5 pm; Sun 10 am-4 pm. Free.

243-7922; oldschoolsquare.org 2/9-10 - South Florida Garlic Fest at John Prince Park, 4759 S Congress Ave, Lake Worth.

Sat 11 am-11 pm; Sun 11 am-6 pm. $12, free/ children 12 & under. 279-0907; garlicfestfl.com

FEBRUARY 10-16

Sunday - 2/10 - Adult U Sunday University at Levis JCC Sandler Center, 21050 95th Ave S, Boca Raton. Part of Greetings From the Catskills Series. 9:30 am. $100. 558-2520; levisjcc.org 2/10 - Sketch Comedy Writing 101 Class at Actor’s Rep, 1000 N Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach. 8-week class; the process of sketch writing from beginning to end. Every Sun through 3/31 noon-3 pm. $250. 833-7529; actorsrep.org 2/10 - Takaaki Saida: The Art of Japanese Stone Carving at Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Morikami Theater, 4000 Morikami Park Rd, Delray Beach. Learn the nature of stone, the history of stone smithing techniques, stone sculptures. Demonstration follows. 1 pm. Free w/museum admission. 4950233; morikami.org 2/10 - A.N.T.H.U.M. Jazz Band Dance at Boynton Beach Senior Center, 1021 S Federal Hwy. Standards, pop, big band swing, jazz.

Every Th 1-3 pm. $2/non-member. 742-6570; boynton-beach.org 2/10 – Sunday Musical Matinee Series: Vocalist Margaret Schmitt and classical guitarist Yury Nugmanov at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. 2 pm. $25.

266-0194; delraylibrary.org 2/10 - Art Show at South Palm Beach Town Hall, 3577 S Ocean Blvd. 2-4 pm. Free. 5888889; southpalmbeach.com 2/10 - Concert: A Poet’s Love and Songs of the Night part of Music at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 188 S Swinton Ave, Delray Beach. 2:30 pm pre-concert lecture; 3 pm concert. $20/ person; free/age 18 & under. 276-4541; music. stpaulsdelray.org 2/10 - The Chancel Choir Concert: Big Band Music at First United Methodist Church of Boynton Beach, 101 N Seacrest Blvd. Reception follows. 3 pm. Free. 954-947-1951; fumcbb.com 2/10 - Lecture: Reforming America: Defining the Challenges of the Progressive Era with Jeff Johnson at Flagler Museum, 1 Whitehall Way, Palm Beach. 3 pm. $28/non-member; $10/individual, family & life

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February 2019 member; includes museum admission. 6552833; flaglermuseum.us 2/10 - The Music and Times of Louis Armstrong and Kurt Weill at Lynn University Wold Performing Arts Center, 3601 N Military Tr, Boca Raton. Part of American Songbook Series. 4 pm. $30-$50. 237-9000; lynn.tix.com 2/10 - Kadinsky Trio at Lynn University Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall, 3601 N Military Tr, Boca Raton. 4 pm. $20. 237-9000; lynn.tix.com 2/10 - Motown In Motion at Crest Theatre at Old School Square, 51 N Swinton Ave, Delray Beach. 7 pm. $35. 243-7922 x1; oldschoolsquare.org Monday - 2/11 - Trumped: American Politics at a Crossroad with Kevin Wagner at Florida Atlantic University Friedberg Auditorium, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton. Part of Winter Lecture Series at FAU Osher Lifelong Learning Society. Every M through 3/4 10-11:30 am. $60/annual membership; $50/advance member; $65/non-member, $20/one-time guest at the door. 297-3171; fau.edu/lls 2/11 - Guest Artist Workshop: Bamboo Fence Making (Professional Workshop) at Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Rd, Delray Beach.

Learn how to cut bamboo trunks, assemble bamboo pieces w/rope using special knotting techniques, ultimately how to build a fence or divider for your home. Workshop is for garden professionals/enthusiasts. 10 am-1 pm. $80 + $20 materials fee. 495-0233; morikami.org 2/11 - Photo Editing at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. Part of Appy Hour class series. Held again 2-4 pm 2/26.

10 am-noon. Free. Registration: 266-0196; delraylibrary.org 2/11 – Great Books Discussion at Boynton Beach City Library, 115 N Federal Hwy. Held again 2/25 10-11:30 am. Free. 742-6390; boyntonlibrary.org 2/11 - Workshop: Introduction to Illustrator at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Adults. Held again 3/2 10:30 am-1 pm. Free. 393-7852; bocalibrary.org 2/11 - Chamber Music 101: An Introduction to Chamber Music with Wu Han at The Society of The Four Arts Gubelmann Auditorium, 2 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach. 11 am. $100/member; $200/non-member. 8058562; fourarts.org 2/11 - The Broadway Musical: Reflections on America with Sheryl Flatow at Florida Atlantic University Friedberg Auditorium, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton. Part of Winter Lecture Series at FAU Osher Lifelong Learning Society.

Every M through 3/4 12:30-2 pm. $60/annual membership; $50/advance member; $65/ non-member; $20/one-time guest at the door.

297-3171; fau.edu/lls 2/11 - Catskills Stories with Allen Frishman at Levis JCC Sandler Center Beifield Auditorium, 21050 95th Ave S, Boca Raton. Part of Greetings From the Catskills Series. Share stories/fond memories. 1-3 pm. Free. 558-2520; levisjcc.org 2/11 - Travel: South Florida Staycation at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Adults. 1:30-3 pm. Free. 393-7852; bocalibrary. org 2/11 - Guest Artist Workshop: Stone Carving Techniques (Professional Workshop) at Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens Oki Education Center, 4000 Morikami Park Rd, Delray Beach. Learn traditional techniques of stone carving.

Students get the chance to learn techniques of carving a decoration on a stone lantern or jizo statue. Workshop is for garden professionals/ enthusiasts. 2:30-5 pm. $80. 495-0233; morikami.org 2/11 - Catskills Tchotchkes with Allen Frishman at Levis JCC Sandler Center Beifield Auditorium, 21050 95th Ave S, Boca Raton. Part of Greetings From the Catskills Series. 3 pm.

Free. 558-2520; levisjcc.org 2/11 - The Good and the Bad: Four US Presidents and the Jews with Samuel M. Edelman and Carol Edelman at Florida Atlantic University Friedberg Auditorium, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton. Part of Winter Lecture Series at FAU Osher Lifelong Learning Society.

Every M through 3/4 3-4:30 pm. $60/annual membership; $50/advance member; $65/ non-member; $20/one-time guest at the door.

297-3171; fau.edu/lls 2/11 - Galentine’s Day Wreath Making at Death or Glory, 116 NE 6th Ave. Make unique grapevine heart wreath using succulents/roses.

Includes supplies, tools, complimentary Patron cocktail. Held again 2/13. 6 pm. $55. 808-8814 2/11 - African-American Film Festival: Sparkle (1976) at Kravis Center Rinker Playhouse, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach. 7 pm. $12. 832-7469; kravis.org 2/11 - The Quintessence of Joy by Stuart Meltzer at Lynn University Wold Performing Arts Center, 3601 N Military Tr, Boca Raton. Part of Jan McArt New Play Reading Series. 7:30 pm. $10. 237-9000; lynn.edu/events

2/11 - Playwright’s Forum with David Meyers: Rosenberg at Florida Atlantic University Theatre Lab, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton. 7:30 pm. $20. 297-6124; fauevents.com 2/11 - Guest Speaker: Steven Levenson, Tony Award Winning Playwright of Dear Evan Hansen at Levis JCC Sandler Center Zinman Hall, 21050 95th Ave S, Boca Raton.

7:30 pm. $50/VIP; $36/general admission; $18/ student. 558-2520; levisjcc.org 2/11-12 - 7th Avenue at The Wick Theatre and Costume Museum, 7901 N Federal Hwy, Boca Raton. 8 pm. $58. 995-2333; thewick.org 2/11-12 - Faith Prince at Crest Theatre at Old School Square, 51 N Swinton Ave, Delray Beach.

8 pm. $60-$90. 243-7922 x1; oldschoolsquare. org 2/11-12 - The Simon & Garfunkel Story at Spanish River Church, 2400 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton. 8 pm. $49-$84. 800-716-6975; spanishriverconcerts.com 2/11-14 - Nothing Can Stop Me Now! at The Delray Beach Playhouse, 950 NW 9th St. Runs through 2/21. M-Th 2 & 8 pm. $35. 272-1281; delraybeachplayhouse.com Tuesday - 2/12 - Drawing with Charcoal and Pastel for the True Beginner at Boca Raton Community Center, 150 Crawford Blvd.

Every T through 3/12 9:30-11:30 am. $110/ resident; $137.50/non-resident. 393-7807; myboca.us 2/12 - Java & Jazz: Jazz Singers & Swingers at Arts Garage, 94 NE 2nd Ave, Delray Beach. 1011:30 am. $120. 450-6357; artsgarage.org 2/12 - Palm Beach Watercolor Society Paint-In with a Model at Boca Raton Community Center, 150 Crawford Blvd. Held again 2/26. 10 am-12:45 pm. 885-4199; palmbeachwatercolorsociety.org 2/12 - NOSH! Love is in the Kitchen, Happy Valentine’s Day! at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. See how it’s done, take the recipe home, try it for yourself. Roasted Golden Beet and Arugula Salad w/Whipped Creme Fraiche, Red Beet Risotto w/Goat Cheese. Adults. 10-11 am. Free.

Registration: 266-9490; delraylibrary.org 2/12 - Taste of the Town with Roberta Sabban: Fish, Seafood and Produce at Chez Jean-Pierre, 132 N County Rd, Palm Beach.

Noon-2 pm. $125/lunch. Reservations: 8058562; fourarts.org 2/12 - Dialogues: Lessons in Leadership and Civility from Washington and Lincoln at Lynn University Wold Performing Arts Center, 3601 N Military Tr, Boca Raton. Speaker Richard Norton Smith. Noon. $15. 237-9000; lynn.edu/ events 2/12 - What a Man in that Office Ought to be Like: Harry Truman’s Character as President with Clifton Daniel at Florida Atlantic University Friedberg Auditorium, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton. Part of One-Time Event Series at FAU Osher Lifelong Learning Society.

12:30-2 pm. $60/annual membership; $30/ advance member; $35/non-member, $35/onetime guest at the door. 297-3171; fau.edu/lls 2/12 - Beginner’s Coding for Adults Part 1 at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Adults. 1:30-3 pm. Free. 393-7852; bocalibrary. org 2/12 - Art Insights: Portraiture in Art History: Visual Artists and the Theater with Dr. Yvette Sencer, Ph.D. at Boca Raton Museum of Art, 501 Plaza Real. 2-3 pm. $6/member; $12/non-member. 392-2500; bocamuseum.org 2/12 - PowerPoint Intermediate at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. 2-4 pm. Free. Registration: 266-0196; delraylibrary. org 2/12 - Stop at the Red Apple with Elaine Freed Lindenblatt at Levis JCC Sandler Center Beifield Auditorium, 21050 95th Ave S, Boca Raton. Part of Greetings From the Catskills Series. 2:30 pm. $18. 558-2520; levisjcc.org 2/12 - Mary Matalin & James Carville Love & War: Twenty-Five Years, Four Presidents, Two Daughters and One Louisiana Home at The Society of The Four Arts, 2 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach. Part of Esther B. O’Keeffe Speaker Series. 3 pm. $35/ person. 805-8562; fourarts.org 2/12 - Ukulele Workshop and Jam at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. Teens & adults. Held again 2/26. 5-7:30 pm. Free.

266-9490; delraylibrary.org 2/12 - Student Recital: Nicole Cortero, piano at Lynn University Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall, 3601 N Military Tr, Boca Raton.

5:30 pm. Free. 237-9000; lynn.tix.com 2/12 - Interactive Acoustic Music and Art Class at Veterans Park, 802 NE 1st St, Delray Beach. Singing, playing, painting. All ages. 2nd T 6-9 pm. Free. 243-7350; mydelraybeach.com 2/12 - Foreign Film Series: Toni Erdmann (R) at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Adults. 6:30-9 pm. Free. 393-7852; bocalibrary.org 2/12 - Hagood Reads Poetry with Taylor Hagood at Florida Atlantic University Friedberg

The COASTAL STAR

February 2019 Auditorium, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton. Part of One-Time Event Series at FAU Osher Lifelong Learning Society. 7-8:30 pm. $60/annual membership; $30/advance member; $35/ non-member & one-time guest at the door.

297-3171; fau.edu/lls 2/12 - Student Recital: Yue Yang, violin at Lynn University Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall, 3601 N Military Tr, Boca Raton. 7:30 pm.

Free. 237-9000; lynn.tix.com 2/12 - All Arts Open Mic Night at Arts Garage, 94 NE 2nd Ave, Delray Beach. 2nd T 8-10 pm. $5.

450-6357; artsgarage.org 2/12-17 - Les Miserables Kravis Center Dreyfoos Concert Hall, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach. W/Sat/Sun 2 pm; T-Sat 8 pm.

Tickets start at $41. 832-7469; kravis.org Wednesday - 2/13 - GPS Apps: Waze, Maps & Google Maps at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. Part of Appy Hour class series. 10 am-noon. Free. Registration: 2660196; delraylibrary.org 2/13 - GFWC Women’s Club of Delray Beach Inc. at 505 Teen Center, 505 SE 5th Ave, Delray Beach. 2nd W. 10:30 am. Free. 843-6821; mydelraybeach.com 2/13 - Beginner’s Guide to PowerPoint at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Adults. 10:30 am-noon. Free. 393-7852; bocalibrary.org 2/13 - Gold Coast Tiger Bay Club at City Fish Market, 7940 Glades Rd, Boca Raton.

Roger Stone speaks and signs Stones Rules.

11:30 am-1:30 pm. $35/member or firsttime guest; $55/non-member. 620-8888; goldcoasttigerbayclub.com 2/13 - Movie: Marjorie Morning Star at Levis JCC Sandler Center, 21050 95th Ave S, Boca Raton. Part of Greetings From the Catskills Series. 1 pm. $10. 558-2520; levisjcc.org 2/13 - Ikebana: Flower Arrangement Sogetsu Class at Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens Oki Education Center, 4000 Morikami Park Rd, Delray Beach. Contemporary flower arranging using fresh flowers. Every W through 2/27 1:30-3:30 pm. $45/member; $52.50/non-member; $45/flower fee.

Registration: 495-0233 x237; morikami.org 2/13 - Jane Austen and Her Influence with Nell Waldman at The Society of the Four Arts Dixon Education Building, 240 Cocoanut Row, Palm Beach. Every W through 3/27 1:30-3 pm. $150. Reservations: 805-8562; fourarts.org 2/13 - Word Intermediate at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. 2-4 pm. Free.

Registration: 266-0196; delraylibrary.org 2/13 - Beginner & Intermediate Drawing Series with Charcoal and Pastel: Diagonals, Straight Lines & Basic Perspective at Boca Raton Community Center, 150 Crawford Blvd. Every W through 3/13 2-4 pm. $110/resident; $137.50/non-resident. 3937807; myboca.us 2/13 - Silver Science Days at South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, 4801 Dreher Tr N, West Palm Beach. Special afternoon for adults/ retirees. Age 60 & up. 2nd W 2-5 pm. $10. 8321988; sfsciencecenter.org 2/13 - In Conversation with Siddharth Kasliwal: The Maharajas Jewels from a Family Perspective at The Society of The Four Arts, 240 Cocoanut Row, Palm Beach. 2:30 pm. $20. Reservations: 805-8562; fourarts.org 2/13 - Short Takes: Flash Fiction, Short Stories, and More at Delray Beach Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. Presented by South Florida Women’s National Book Association & National League of American Pen Women. 6:30 pm. Free.

266-0194; membership.wnbasofla@gmail.com 2/13 - Writers’ Corner at Boynton Beach City Library, 115 N Federal Hwy. Manuscript critiquing by published authors. 2nd W 6:30-8 pm. Free. 742-6390; boyntonlibrary.org Wednesday - 2/13 - Jewish Film Festival: The Sturgeon Queens: Russ and Daughters and Bagels in the Blood and A Reuben by Any Other Name at Congregation B’nai Israel VIP Lounge, 2200 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton. 7 pm. $10 per film/non-member. 243-1484; cbiboca. org 2/13 - Stars of Tomorrow: PBA University Majors’ Variety Show part of Music Series at South Palm Beach Town Hall, 3577 S Ocean Blvd. 7 pm doors open, 7:30 pm performance. $15/single-event ticket. 588-8889; southpalmbeach.com 2/13 - Civil War Round Table Palm Beach Meeting at Atlantis Council Chambers, 260 Orange Tree. 2nd W 7 pm. Free. civilwarroundtablepalmbeach.org 2/13 - B.A. Shapiro speaks and signs her book The Collector’s Apprentice at Murder on the Beach Bookstore, 273 NE 2nd Ave, Delray Beach.

7 pm. Free. 279-7790; murderonthebeach.com 2/13 - Salsa Nights at Arts Garage, 94 NE 2nd Ave, Delray Beach. 9-week salsa workshop.

Age 15+. Every W 7-8 pm. $108; scholarships available. 450-6357; artsgarage.org 2/13 - Distinguished Lecture Series: Florida Soul: From Ray Charles to KC and the Sunshine Band (2017) with John Capouya at Palm Beach County History Museum, 300 N Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach. 7 pm. $20/non-

member. 832-4164 x 100; hspbc.org 2/13 - Free Lecture Series: Art Deco Second Wednesdays at Historic Art Deco Armory Art Center, 811 Lake Ave, West Palm Beach. 7 pm.

Free. 276-9925; artdecopb.org 2/13 - Sal Richards Live! at Levis JCC Sandler Center Beifield Auditorium, 21050 95th Ave S, Boca Raton. Part of Greetings From the Catskills Series. 7:30 pm. $40/VIP; $30/general admission. 558-2520; levisjcc.org 2/13 - Danny Bacher in Get Happy at Lynn University Wold Performing Arts Center, 3601 N Military Tr, Boca Raton. Part of Cabaret Series.

7:30 pm. $40. 237-9000; lynn.edu/events 2/13-17 - Blonde Poison by Primal Forces at Sol Theatre, 3333 N Federal Hwy, Boca Raton.

Runs through 3/10. Preview Wed & Th 8 pm ($25); regular show F/Sat 8 pm; Sun 2 pm. $30$35. 866-811-4111; primalforces.com 2/13-19 – Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show at Palm Beach County Convention Center, 650 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach. Check website for events/times/ tickets: 822-5440; palmbeachshow.com Thursday - 2/14 - Valentine’s Day 2/14 - Social Media: Facebook, Instagram & Twitter at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. Part of Appy Hour class series.

10 am-noon. Free. Registration: 266-0196; delraylibrary.org 2/14 - Great Decisions Discussion Group at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. Held again 2/28 10-11:30 am. Free. 266-9490; delraylibrary.org 2/14 - Knit ‘N Purl at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. Rotating facilitators. Held again 2/28. 10:30 am. Free.

266-0194; delraylibrary.org 2/14 - Valentine’s Day Celebration: Tea in the Cocoanut Grove at Flagler Museum, 1 Whitehall Way, Palm Beach. 11:30 am-3:30 pm. $40/member; $60/non-member includes museum admission. 655-2833; flaglermuseum. us 2/14 - Valentine’s Day Party at Boynton Beach Senior Center, 1021 S Federal Hwy. 1-3 pm. $3/advance; $5/at the door. 742-6570; boynton-beach.org 2/14 - Lecture & Book Signing: Dream Spaces by Victoria Hagan at Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach, 311 Peruvian Ave, Palm Beach. 2-3 pm. $30/nonmember. Reservations: 832-0731 x111; palmbeachpreservation.org 2/14 - A Conversation with Elaine Grossinger Etess at Levis JCC Sandler Center Beifield Auditorium, 21050 95th Ave S, Boca Raton. Part of Greetings From the Catskills Series. 2:30 pm. $18. 558-2520; levisjcc.org 2/14 - The United States, China and Russia: A New World Order or Disorder? with Robert G. Rabil at Florida Atlantic University Friedberg Auditorium, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton. Part of One-Time Event Series at FAU Osher Lifelong Learning Society. 3-4:30 pm. $60/annual membership; $30/advance member; $35/non-member & one-time guest at the door. 297-3171; fau.edu/lls 2/14 - Piano Master Class with Nelson Delle-Vigne Fabbri at Lynn University Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall, 3601 N Military Tr, Boca Raton. 3 pm. Free. 237-9000; lynn.tix.com 2/14 - Student Recital: Virginia Mangum, violin at Lynn University Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall, 3601 N Military Tr, Boca Raton.

5:30 pm. Free. 237-9000; lynn.tix.com 2/14 - The Elvis Experience with Scott Ringerson at Ellie’s 50’s Diner, 2410 N Federal Hwy, Delray Beach. Buffet dinner, cash bar. 6 pm doors open. $47. 276-1570; elliescatering. com 2/14 - The Next Generation Road Rascals Car Show at Lake Worth Casino Building & Beach Complex, 10 S Ocean Blvd. 2nd Th 6-9 pm. rstarr2010@gmail.com 2/14 - Exhibition Opening: Black Mirror: Selections from the Mario Cader-Frech Collection at Florida Atlantic University Schmidt Center Gallery, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton. Runs through 4/6. 6:30 pm. Free. 2972661; fau.edu/galleries 2/14 - Open Readings at Creative Arts School at Old School Square, 51 N Swinton Ave, Delray Beach. Listen or sign up to read from an original work (published or unpublished). All levels welcome. Participants read for 10-15 minutes, followed by short open discussion. 2nd Th 6:308:30 pm. Free. 742-3244; oldschoolsquare.org 2/14 - Winds of Romance at Florida Atlantic University Theatre, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton.

7 pm. $20. 297-6124; fauevents.com 2/14 - She Would Be King by Wayetu Moore at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Part of Novel Idea Book Club. Adults. 7-8 pm.

Free. 393-7852; bocalibrary.org 2/14 - Jazz in the Gallery at Boca Raton Museum of Art Outdoor Sculpture Garden, 501 Plaza Real, Mizner Park. The Marshall Turkin Classic Jazz Ensemble. 7-8:30 pm. Free w/paid admission. 392-2500; bocamuseum.org 2/14 - A Tribute to Tony Bennett Starring Steve Leeds at Mizner Park Cultural Arts

Center South Room, 201 Plaza Real, Boca Raton. 7:30 pm. $23-$45. 844-672-2849; miznerparkculturalcenter.com 2/14 - The Mersey Beatles at Crest Theatre at Old School Square, 51 N Swinton Ave, Delray Beach. 8 pm. $45-$59. 243-7922 x1; oldschoolsquare.org 2/14-17 - Music Of The Knight (G) presented

by Mathews Entertainment at Willow Theatre at Sugar Sand Park, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton. Held again 2/22-24. Th/F/Sat 8 pm; Sat/ Sun 2 pm. $35. 347-3948; willowtheatre.org Friday - 2/15 - Movie: When Comedy Went to School at Levis JCC Sandler Center Beifield Auditorium, 21050 95th Ave S, Boca Raton. Part of Greetings From the Catskills Series. 1 pm. $10. 558-2520; levisjcc.org 2/15 - Guest Speaker: Sayaka Ganz: Reclaimed Creations at Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Morikami Theater, 4000 Morikami Park Rd, Delray Beach. 1 pm. Free w/ museum admission. 495-0233; morikami.org 2/15 - iPad Advanced at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. Adults. 1-2:30 pm.

Free. Registration: 266-0196; delraylibrary.org 2/15 - Figures of Politics, Art, Literature, and History in Key West with Taylor Hagood at The Society of The Four Arts Dixon Education Building, 240 Cocoanut Row, Palm Beach. Every F through 4/19 1:30-2:30 pm. $200/series. Reservations: 805-8562; fourarts. org 2/15 - Student Recital: James Abrahamson, clarinet at Lynn University Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall, 3601 N Military Tr, Boca Raton. 5:30 pm. Free. 2379000; lynn.tix.com 2/15 - Beginner Piano for Adults at Rutherford Community Center, 2000 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton. Hal Leonard EZ Play Today method using 60 Favorite Songs to Play with 3 Chords. Bring a keyboard. Every F through 3/29 6:30-7:30 pm. $80/resident; $100/non-resident.

367-7035; myboca.us 2/15 - Neil Zirconia/The Ultimate Neil Diamond Tribute at Ellie’s 50’s Diner, 2410 N Federal Hwy, Delray Beach. Buffet dinner, cash bar. 6:30 pm doors open. $42. 276-1570; elliescatering.com 2/15 - Adult Ballroom Dance Class at Boca Raton Community Center, 150 Crawford Blvd. Instructor Lee Fox. Singles and couples welcome. Every F through 3/22. Beginner (Hustle) 6:30-7:30 pm; Intermediate (Swing) 7:45-8:45 pm. $60/resident; $75/non-resident.

393-7807; myboca.us 2/15 - Student Recital: John Antisz, clarinet at Lynn University Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall, 3601 N Military Tr, Boca Raton.

7:30 pm. Free. 237-9000; lynn.tix.com 2/15 - Isle of Klezbos at Arts Garage, 94 NE 2nd Ave, Delray Beach. 8-10 pm. $30-$45. 4506357; artsgarage.org 2/15-16 - Harrison Greenbaum: What Just Happened? at Mizner Park Cultural Arts Center South Room, 201 Plaza Real, Boca Raton. 7:30 pm. $29-$39. 844-672-2849; miznerparkculturalcenter.com 2/15-16 - Powerful, Acrylic Paint Layers at Studio 4at Old School Square, 51 N Swinton Ave, Delray Beach. 2-day workshop; all levels. 9:30 am-3:30 pm. $315. 243-7922; oldschoolsquare. org 2/15-16 - Ping Chong + Company Presents Beyond Sacred - Voices of Muslim Identity at Kravis Center Rinker Playhouse, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach. F/Sat 7:30 pm; Sat 1:30 pm. $39. 832-7469; kravis.org 2/15-16 - Bob Merrill: Celebrating the Jazz Piano Masters featuring Ted Rosenthal at Kravis Center Persson Hall, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach. F/Sat 7:30 pm. $39.

832-7469; kravis.org 2/15-17 - Palm Beach Fine Craft Show at Palm Beach Convention Center, 650 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach. F/Sat 11 am-7 pm; Sun 11 am-6 pm. $20. 822-5440;

Community Calendar AT25 palmbeachfinecraft.com 2/15-17 - Mill Fire by Sally Nemeth at Florida Atlantic University Studio One Theater, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton. Held again 2/22-24.

F/Sat 7 pm; Sat/Sun 2 pm. $22. 297-6124; fauevents.com 2/15-24 - Delray Beach Open at Delray Beach Stadium & Tennis Center, 201 W Atlantic Ave. Tennis legends & top-ranked ATP players.

Senior day, Kidz day, food drive. Check website for matches/times. Ticket prices vary depending on date. 330-6000; yellowtennisball.com Saturday - 2/16 - LOOP for Literacy at Bryant Park, 100 S Golfview Rd, Lake Worth.

Bike ride 8 am $50; 5K USATF certified run/walk 8 am $35/adult, $15/age 13-18; Kids 1-mile fun run 8:45 am $10/age 12 & under; Kids 100yard dash 9 am $10/age 7 & under. 279-9103; literacypbc.org 2/16 - Exhibition Opening: Sayaka Ganz: Reclaimed Creations at Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Rd, Delray Beach. Runs through 3/31 during regular hours. $15/adult; $13/senior (65+) & Military w/ID; $11/college student w/ID; $9/ child age 6-17; free/child 5 & under. 495-0233; morikami.org 2/16 - Art Lecture: Symbolism in Icons at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 188 S Swinton Ave, Delray Beach. Speaker: Fr. Lucas, Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church. 10-11 am. $10.

Registration: 276-4541; stpaulsdelray.org 2/16 - Historical Walking Tour meets at Palm Beach County History Museum, 300 N Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach. 90-minute guided tour showcases the evolution of downtown West Palm Beach. Tours begin by the Banyan Tree at 101 N Clematis St, end at Palm Beach County History Museum, 300 N Dixie Hwy. 10 am. $10/ person. Registration: 832-4164 x100; hspbc.org 2/16 - Japanese Traditional Music: Koto Class at Morikami Japanese Museum and Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Rd, Delray Beach.

Choose instrument to study: 13-string koto or shakuhachi. Program aimed at beginners.

Adults. Every Sat through 3/16 10:30 am-12:30 pm. $150/member; $155/non-member. 4950233 x210; morikami.org 2/16 - Taste History Culinary Tours of Historic Delray Beach & Boynton Beach conducted by Museum of Lifestyle & Fashion History departs from Macy’s (outside East Entrance) Boynton Beach Mall, 801 N Congress Ave. 4-hour tour includes bus/walking tour, food sampling, visits to historical/cultural sites. 3rd & 4th Sat year-round, rain or shine.

11 am. $51-$60/adult & senior citizen; free/ child under 18. Reservations: 638-8277; tastehistoryculinarytours.org 2/16 - Book Club at Spady Cultural Heritage Museum Williams Cottage, 170 NW 5th Ave, Delray Beach. Held again 3/16. Noon-2 pm. $40.

279-8883; spadymuseum.com 2/16 - Salsa Concert at Plaza del Mar, S Ocean Blvd & Ocean Avenue, Manalapan.

La Herencia Latina Orchestra. 1-3 pm. Free. plazadelmarshopping.com 2/16 - The Way of Tea: Sado Demonstration at Morikami Japanese Museum and Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Rd, Delray Beach. Observe Japanese sado by the OmoteSenke tea group, an ever-changing tea ceremony demonstration.

Noon, 1:30 pm & 3 pm. $5 w/paid museum admission. 495-0233 x210; morikami.org 2/16 - iMovie Magic: Editing & Effects at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Adults. 1:30-3 pm. Free. 393-7852; bocalibrary. org 2/16 - Lecture & Book Signing with Bernard-Henri Levy at Florida Atlantic University Theatre, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton.

2-4 pm. $20. 297-6124; fauevents.com 2/16 - Love Libraries Day: Men’s Basketball Game Owls vs Rice at Florida Atlantic University Arena, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton.

Boca Raton Public Library joins Florida Atlantic Athletics. 2 pm. $3/library card holders; $7-$20/

After

non-library card holders. 297-0435; fausports. com 2/16 - Artist at Work Series: Daniel Listwan: Ceramics at Boca Raton Museum of Art, 501 Plaza Real. Demonstration; discussion w/the artist about process, materials, concepts of creating art. 3-4 pm. Free w/museum admission. 392-2500; bocamuseum.org 2/16 - Art Walk and Open Mic Night at Boynton Beach Art District, 410-422 W Industrial Ave. 6 pm. Free. 786-521-1199; boyntonbeachartdistrict.com 2/16 - Tennis Ball ATP Pro-Am Party at Delray Beach Tennis Center, 201 W Atlantic Ave. Benefits First Serve of Palm Beach County.

Dinner, open bar, live entertainment, VIP box seats at Team World vs. Team Americas ATP Champions match immediately following dinner. 6-10 pm. $500. 702-7471; firstserveusa. org 2/16 - Justin Hayward with Special Guest Mike Dawes presented by AEG at Crest Theatre at Old School Square, 51 N Swinton Ave, Delray Beach. 7 pm doors open. $50-$100. 243-7922 x1; oldschoolsquare.org 2/16 - Wind Ensemble at Florida Atlantic University Theatre, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton.

7 pm. $10. 297-6124; fauevents.com 2-16 - Otis Cadillac and the El Dorados at Arts Garage, 94 NE 2nd Ave, Delray Beach. 8-10 pm. $25-$40. 450-6357; artsgarage.org 2/16 - First Nighters at Lynn University Wold Performing Arts Center, 3601 N Military Tr, Boca Raton. Hobnob w/performers; have your photo taken w/the stars. Follows performance of Divas3. 9 pm. $20. 237-7750; lynn.tix.com 2/16-17 - Divas3 at Lynn University Wold Performing Arts Center, 3601 N Military Tr, Boca Raton. Part of Live at Lynn Theatre Series. Sat 7:30 pm; Sun 4 pm. $50-$70. 237-9000; lynn. tix.com

FEBRUARY 17-23

Sunday - 2/17 - 2nd Annual Aggie Oatley Charity Cornhole Tournament at Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton.

Benefits Boca Raton Firefighter & Paramedic Benevolent Fund, Inc. 10 am-7 pm. Free. 3937890; mizneramp.com 2/17 - Sunday Bingo at temple Sinai, 2475 W Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach. Includes bagels, lox, salads, eggs. 10 am. $20/advance; $23/walk-in.

276-6161 x133; templesinaipbc.org 2/17 - Marshall Turkin Jazz Ensemble at Levis JCC Sandler Center Beifield Auditorium, 21050 95th Ave S, Boca Raton. Part of Greetings From the Catskills Series. 2 pm. $20. 558-2520; levisjcc.org 2/17 - Ice Cream Social at South Palm Beach Town Hall, 3577 S Ocean Blvd. 2-4 pm. Free.

588-8889; southpalmbeach.com 2/17 - Lecture: 1920: The Year of the Six Presidents with David Pietrusza at Flagler Museum, 1 Whitehall Way, Palm Beach. 3 pm. $28/non-member; $10/individual, family & life member includes museum admission. 6552833; flaglermuseum.us 2/17 - The Sunday Sleuths Book Group: Mayhem and Mass by Olivia Matthews at Murder on the Beach Bookstore, 273 NE 2nd Ave, Delray Beach. 3rd Sun 3 pm. Free. 2797790; murderonthebeach.com 2/17 - Recital: Mitchell Hutchings, Baritone at Florida Atlantic University Theatre, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton. 3 pm. $20. 2976124; fauevents.com 2/17 - Delray String Quartet: Mozart, Bartok & Danielpour at The Colony Hotel, 525 E Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach. 5 pm. $40. 2134138; delraystringquartet.com 2/17 - Local Craft Improv at Robot Brewing Co. & Quixotic Lounge, 2621 N Fed Hwy, Boca Raton. Held again 2/24. 5-7 pm. Free. 954-6677735; sickpuppiescomedy.com 2/17 - 2019 Governor’s Baseball Dinner at Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach. Celebrates the opening of spring

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AT26 Community Calendar

Wet or Missing Paper?

No matter how hard we try, there is always at least one wet or missing paper on the first weekend of the month when we deliver.

When that happens, you can pick one up at these locations: Boca Raton

City Hall, Old Town Hall / Historical Society Downtown Library, Spanish River Library, Chamber of Commerce, 7-Eleven on East Palmetto Park Junior League of Boca Raton

Boynton Beach

City Hall, City Library, Chamber of Commerce, Capt. Franks, Cafe Frankie’s

Briny Breezes

Corporate office, Gulfstream Pharmacy

Delray Beach

City Hall, Ellie’s 50’s Diner, Hear Again, Newsstand, Smart Zone, Chamber of Commerce, The Corcoran Group, Old School Square, Delray Garden Center, Waterway East, including Lang, Hy Ma Hy Pa, Private Jewelers, Premier Estate Properties, Douglas Elliman

Highland Beach

Town Hall, Town Library

Lake Worth

Brown Harris Stevens, Newsstand

Lantana

Town Hall, Chamber of Commerce

Manalapan

Town Hall, Town Library, Plaza del Mar, including Ice Cream Club, Lang, Jewelry Artisans, Scott Gordon, John G’s Publix, Fountains Dry Cleaner, Palm Beach Travel

Ocean Ridge

Town Hall, The Coastal Star Office

Palm Beach

Fire/Raveis, RSVP, The Corcoran Group, Colony Hotel

The COASTAL STAR training in Florida. Dinner preceded by a VIP Baseball Legends Reception and meet/ greet. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, representatives from teams who annually train in Florida, celebrity players from several teams.

6-10 pm. $135. 233-3125; palmbeachsports.com 2/17 - Jazz Gals at Arts Garage, 94 NE 2nd Ave, Delray Beach. 7-8:30 pm. $35-$45. 450-6357; artsgarage.org Monday - 2/18 - Presidents’ Day 2/18 - From A Woman’s Perspective Book Group: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. Presented by Karen Kurzer. 10 am. Free.

266-0798; delraylibrary.org 2/18 - Lunch & Learn: Louis B. Mayer and the Screen Goddesses He Discovered: Joan Crawford, Lana Turner, and Greta Garbo; Scott Eyman interviewed by Steven Caras at Kravis Center Cohen Pavilion, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach. 11:30 am. $95. 832-7469; kravis.org 2/18 - Lecture: Meet the Artists Art Studio Tour at Florida Atlantic University Performing Arts Bulding 101, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton. 4 & 5 pm. $25/session. 297-6124; fauevents.com 2/18 - The Life and Art of John James Audubon with Maxine Schreiber at First Presbyterian Church of Boynton Beach, 235 SW 6th Ave. 6:30-8 pm. Free. boyntonhistory.org 2/18 - African-American Film Festival: The Long Walk Home (1990) at Kravis Center Rinker Playhouse, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach. 7 pm. $12. 832-7469; kravis.org 2/18-19 - The Jersey Tenors at The Wick Theatre and Costume Museum, 7901 N Federal Hwy, Boca Raton. 8 pm. $85. 995-2333; thewick.org 2/18-19 - Vintage Reflections at Spanish River Church, 2400 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton.

Held again 2/25-26 & 3/4. 8 pm. $46-$79. 800716-6975; spanishriverconcerts.com Tuesday - 2/19 - How to Stop RoboCalls and Scams from Flooding Your Cell Phone at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. Part of Appy Hour class series. 10 am-noon.

Free. Registration: 266-0196; delraylibrary.org 2/19 - The Florida Highwaymen Exhibit at First Presbyterian Church, 235 SW 6th Ave, Boynton Beach. Show & sale. 11 am-3 pm. Free.

369-2300; boyntonhistory.org 2/19 - Acting for Adults at Arts Garage, 94 NE 2nd Ave, Delray Beach. 8-week workshop; solo work, improvisation, class workshops. Every W noon-2 pm. $175. 450-6357; artsgarage.org 2/19 - Russian Covert Intervention in the 2016 US Elections: What Happened? With James Bruce at Florida Atlantic University Friedberg Auditorium, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton. Part of One-Time Event Series at FAU Osher Lifelong Learning Society. 12:30-2 pm. $60/annual membership; $30/advance member; $35/non-member & one-time guest at the door. 297-3171; fau.edu/lls 2/19 - PowerPoint Advanced at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. 2-4 pm. Free.

Registration: 266-0196; delraylibrary.org 2/19 - Art Insights: Portraiture in Art History: Artists as Advocates with Dr. Yvette Sencer, Ph.D. at Boca Raton Museum of Art, 501 Plaza Real. 2-3 pm. $6/member; $12/non-member. 392-2500; bocamuseum.org 2/19 - Literary Afternoons Joanne Serling at Levis JCC Sandler Center, 21050 95th Ave S, Boca Raton. Part of Greetings From the Catskills Series. 2:30 pm. $25. 558-2520; levisjcc.org 2/19 - Christopher Plummer: A Word or Two … at The Society of The Four Arts Gubelmann Auditorium, 2 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach. Part of Esther B. O’Keeffe Speaker Series.

3 pm. $35/person. 805-8562; fourarts.org 2/19 - Watercolor Explorations at Arts Garage, 94 NE 2nd Ave, Delray Beach. 6-week course; fundamentals of watercolor painting/ techniques. Adults. Every T 3-6 pm. $240. 4506357; artsgarage.org 2/19 - Launching a Small Business at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. Part of Delray Beach Learning Series. 4-6 pm. Free.

266-9490; delraylibrary.org 2/19 - Student Recital: Xiaoxiao Wang, piano at Lynn University Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall, 3601 N Military Tr, Boca Raton.

5:30 pm. Free. 237-9000; lynn.tix.com 2/19 - Student Recital: Bailey-Michelle Collins, piano at Lynn University AmarnickGoldstein Concert Hall, 3601 N Military Tr, Boca Raton. 6:30 pm. Free. 237-9000; lynn.tix.com 2/19 - The Tuesday Murder Club Book Group at Murder on the Beach Bookstore, 273 NE 2nd Ave, Delray Beach. Every 3rd T 6:30 pm.

Free. 279-7790; murderonthebeach.com 2/19 - Voices of Our Time with Bill Boggs at Florida Atlantic University Friedberg Auditorium, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton. Part of One-Time Event Series at FAU Osher Lifelong Learning Society. 7-8:30 pm. $60/annual membership; $30/advance member; $35/ non-member & one-time guest at the door.

297-3171; fau.edu/lls 2/19 - FAU Astronomical Observatory public viewing day at Florida Atlantic University Science & Engineering Building 4th floor, 777

February 2019 Glades Rd, Boca Raton. 1st F & 3rd T 7 pm. Free.

297-STAR; physics.fau.edu/observatory 2/19 - Student Recital: Yu-Chen Yang, double bass at Lynn University AmarnickGoldstein Concert Hall, 3601 N Military Tr, Boca Raton. 7:30 pm. Free. 237-9000; lynn.tix.com 2/19 - Stayin’ Alive: One Night of The Bee Gees at Palm Beach State College Duncan Theatre, 4200 Congress Ave, Lake Worth. 8 pm. $43.75. 868-3309; duncantheatre.org Wednesday - 2/20 – Exhibition: Graham Rust: Designs and Illustrations at Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach, 311 Peruvian Ave. Runs through 4/18. 10 am. Free.

832-0731 x111; palmbeachpreservation.org 2/20 - Bagels & Books: The Secret of Clouds

by Alyson Richman at Mandel JCC, 8500 Jog Rd, Boynton Beach. Part of Donald M. Ephraim Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival. 10 am. $13/member; $15/guest. 877-318-0071; bb.jcconline.com 2/20 - Senses of Cinema Films for Thought Class at Sugar Sand Park, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton. Age 18+. Every W through 3/27 10 am-12:45 pm. Per class $12/resident, $15/ non-resident; full session $50/resident, $62.50/ non-resident. 347-3900; sugarsandpark.org 2/20 - Get Your Job Application Noticed at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Adults. 10:30 am-noon. Free. 393-7852; bocalibrary.org 2/20 - League of Women Voters Hot Topic Luncheon: Why Courts Matter with Damien Filer at Atlantis Country Club, 190 Atlantis Blvd. 11 am doors open; 11:30 am-1 pm lunch. $25/advance; $35/at the door. RSVP: 968-4123; lwvpbc.org 2/20 - Movie: A Walk on the Moon at Levis JCC Sandler Center Beifield Auditorium, 21050 95th Ave S, Boca Raton. Part of Greetings From the Catskills Series. 1 pm. $10. 558-2520; levisjcc.org 2/20 - Excel Basics at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. 2-4 pm. Free.

Registration: 266-0196; delraylibrary.org 2/20 - Mikveh at B’nai Torah Congregation, 6261 SW 18th St, Boca Raton. Part of Theater Arts Series. 2 & 7:30 pm. $36. 392-8566; bnaitorah.org 2/20 - Zonta Club of Boca Raton at Pavilion Grille, 301 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton. 3nd W 5:30 pm. $30. 482-1013; zontabocaraton.org 2/20 - Introduction to Tinkercad at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Adults.

6-7:30 pm. Free. 393-7852; bocalibrary.org 2/20 - Adult U: Dan Hudak: Best Picture Oscar Talk at Levis JCC Sandler Center Beifield Auditorium, 21050 95th Ave S, Boca Raton. Part of Greetings From the Catskills Series. 7:30 pm. $18. 558-2520; levisjcc.org 2/20 - This is Honor Flight! With Ms. Janet Hoose part of Lecture Series at South Palm Beach Town Hall, 3577 S Ocean Blvd.

7:30 pm. $15/single-event ticket. 588-8889; southpalmbeach.com 2/20 - Act of Congress at Kravis Center Rinker Playhouse, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach. 7:30 pm. $35. 832-7469; kravis.org 2/20 - Musicworks: Karla Bonoff & Jonathan Edwards at Crest Theatre at Old School Square, 51 N Swinton Ave, Delray Beach.

8 pm. $57-$460. 243-7922 x1; oldschoolsquare. org 2/20-21 - Lecture: Alan B. and Charna Larkin Symposium on the American Presidency at Florida Atlantic University Live Oak Pavilion, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton. W 3:30 pm, $35, VIP reception 5:30 pm $60; Th 9 am-5 pm $25. 297-6124; fauevents.com Thursday - 2/21 - Kravis Film & Literary Club: Love in the Afternoon at Kravis Center Persson Hall, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach. Includes water and boxed lunch from Catering by The Breakers. 11 am. $49. 832-7469; kravis.org 2/21 - Boynton Woman’s Club Luncheon: Guest Speaker on Addison Mizner at First Baptist Church, 301 N Seacrest Blvd. 11:30 am.

369-2300; boyntonwomansclub.com 2/21 - Movie: Dirty Dancing Featuring Steve Sands at Levis JCC Sandler Center Beifield Auditorium, 21050 95th Ave S, Boca Raton. Part of Greetings From the Catskills Series. 1 pm. $10. 558-2520; levisjcc.org 2/21 - FAU Research in Action: The Relationship Between Plants and People with Maria Fadiman, Ph.D. at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Series overview, introduction of speakers. 2-3 pm.

Free. 393-7852; bocalibrary.org 2/21 - Lecture: The Painted House by Graham Rust presented by Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach at The Colony Hotel Palm Beach, 155 Hammon Ave. 2-3 pm. $30/ non-member. Reservations: 832-0731 x111; palmbeachpreservation.org 2/21 - Third Thursdays @ 3 presents Jamie Stuve, President & CEO, Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum: Elevating History: The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Legacy at Palm Beach County History Museum, 300 N Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach. 3 pm.

Reservations: 832-4164, x100; hspbc.org

2/21 - An Afternoon of Jazz and Multicolored Memories at Boca Raton Museum of Art, 501 Plaza Real. Part of Florida Humanities Speaker Series. 3-4 pm. Free w/museum admission. RSVP: 392-2500; bocamuseum.org 2/21 - War, Women, and Religion: A Semi-Personal Account with Mehmet Gurses at Florida Atlantic University Friedberg Auditorium, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton. Part of One-Time Event Series at FAU Osher Lifelong Learning Society. 3-4:30 pm. $60/annual membership; $30/advance member; $35/ non-member & one-time guest at the door.

297-3171; fau.edu/lls 2/21 - Cover Letter Workshop at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Adults. 6-7 pm.

Free. 393-7852; bocalibrary.org 2/21 - Professional Networking with Social Media at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Adults. 6-7:30 pm. Free. 393-7852; bocalibrary.org 2/21 - 12th Annual Concerto and Aria Competition Winners’ Concert at Florida Atlantic University Theatre, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton. 7 pm. $10. 297-6124; fauevents.com 2/21 - Art Meets Music at Arts Garage, 94 NE 2nd Ave, Delray Beach. 3rd Th 7-11 pm. Free.

450-6357; artsgarage.org 2/21-24 - A Musical Tribute to Country Royalty: The Hank Williams and Patsy Cline starring Jason Petty and Katie Deal at Mizner Park Cultural Arts Center South Room, 201 Plaza Real, Boca Raton. Th/F/Sat 7:30 pm; Sat/Sun 2 pm. $29-$39. 844-672-2849; miznerparkculturalcenter.com 2/21-3/9 - Promises, Promises at Levis JCC Sandler Center, 21050 95th Ave S, Boca Raton.

Check website for schedule/times. $40/VIP reserved; $30/general admission; $25/gold member. 558-2520; levisjcc.org Friday - 2/22 - Director Series: The World of Photography with Sofia Vollmer Maduro at The Society of The Four Arts Dixon Education Building, 240 Cocoanut Row, Palm Beach. Classes every F through 3 /8; Field trip to private art collection 11 am-1:30 pm 3/22.

2:30-3:45 pm. $225/series. Reservations: 8058562; fourarts.org 2/22 - Diamond Awards Luncheon at Boca Raton Resort & Club, 501 E Camino Real. Honors Ethel Isaacs Williams and Casey Hill. 11:30 am1:30 pm. $85. bocaratonchamber.com/events 2/22 - Movie: Rise & Fall of the Borsht Belt at Levis JCC Sandler Center Beifield Auditorium, 21050 95th Ave S, Boca Raton. Part of Greetings From the Catskills Series. 1 pm. $10. 558-2520; levisjcc.org 2/22 - Computers 101 at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. Adults. 1-2:30 pm.

Free. Registration: 266-0196; delraylibrary.org 2/22 - The Regency Book Club: Jane Austen at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Adults. 1-2:30 pm. Free. 393-7852; bocalibrary.org 2/22 - Artists Guild Gallery Opening Reception at the Artists’ Guild Gallery, 2910 N Federal Hwy, Boca Raton. Hors d’oeuvres/ refreshments. 6-8 pm. Free. 278-7877; bocaguild.com 2/22 - Morikami Film Series: Close-Knit (2017) at Morikami Japanese Museum and Gardens Theater, 4000 Morikami Park Rd, Delray Beach. 7 pm. $5/member; $7/nonmember. 495-0233, x237; morikami.org 2/22 - The Vagina Monologues at Lynn University Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall, 3601 N Military Tr, Boca Raton. Presented by The Women’s Center. 7 pm. $10/adult; $5/ student w/ID. 237-9000; lynn.tix.com 2/22 - Open Mic Night at Improv U, 105 NW 5th Ave, Delray Beach. 4th F 8-9:30 pm. $5.

844-561-4242; theimprovu.com 2/22-23 - Compagnie Herve KOUBI: The Barbarian Nights, Or The First Dawns of the World at Kravis Center Rinker Playhouse, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach. F/Sat 7:30 pm. $42. For Mature Audiences. 832-7469; kravis.org 2/22-23 - The Hit Men at Crest Theatre at Old School Square, 51 N Swinton Ave, Delray Beach.

8 pm. $60-$70. 243-7922 x1; oldschoolsquare. org 2/22-24 - 13th Annual Boca Raton Concours d’Elegance at Boca Raton Resort & Club, 501 E Camino Real. Benefits Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County. Comedian/entertainer Jay Leno at the Gala Dinner 2/23. F duPont Registry Live Hangar Party 6-9 pm $120; Sat Gala Dinner Show & Auction 5:30-11 pm $500 & up; Sun 10 am-4 pm Concours Automobile & Motorcycle Exhibition and Concours d’Gourmet Pavilion $100-$125. Full event schedule online.

888-302-5439; bocaratonconcours.com 2/22-24 - Elvis My Way Starring Brandon Bennett from Chicago’s Million Dollar Quartet at The Delray Beach Playhouse, 950 NW 9th St. Part of Michael Ingersoll’s Artists Lounge Live series. F/Sun 2 pm; F/Sat 8 pm; Sat 4 pm. $60. 272-1281; delraybeachplayhouse. com Saturday - 2/23 - Flea Market at Boynton Leisureville, 1807 SW 18th St. facebook.com/

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February 2019 pages/Boynton-Leisureville-CommunityAssociation/154506131251650 2/23 - Conservation Cup Mini Golf Classic at South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, 4801 Dreher Tr N, West Palm Beach. Benefits youth science programs & exhibits of the Science Center. Includes greens fee, cookout on the course, contests for cash prizes. All ages welcome. 10 am-2 pm. 2-person teams $50/ person. 370-7738; sfsciencecenter.org 2/23 - Photo Apps for Beginners at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Adults.

10:30 am-noon. Free. 393-7906; bocalibrary.org 2/23 - Book Launch Party: Crystals Beyond Beginners by Margaret Ann Lembo at The Crystal Garden, 2610 N Federal Hwy, Boynton Beach. 11 am-6 pm. Free. 369-2836; thecrystalgarden.com 2/23 - Introduction to Podcasting at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Adults.

1-2:30 pm. Free. Registration: 393-7968; bocalibrary.org 2/23 - La Fanciulla del West part of Met Opera Live in HD Series at The Society of the Four Arts, 2 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach. 1 pm. $25/adult; $15/student w/ID. 655-7226; fourarts.org 2/23 - Story Central: Debra Ehrhardt at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Adults. 4-5:30 pm. Free. 544-8585; bocalibrary. org 2/23 - Lenore Raphael and Doug MacDonald Trio at Arts Garage, 94 NE 2nd Ave, Delray Beach. 8 pm. $30-$45. 450-6357; artsgarage.org 2/23-24 - 25th Annual Lake Worth Street Painting Festival at Lake & Lucerne Avenues.

Check website for entertainment details. 10 am-6 pm. Free. streetpaintingfestivalinc.org 2/23-24 - Artists in the Park presented by Delray Beach Art League at Old School Square, 51 N Swinton Ave. Sat 8:30 am-4:30 pm; Sun 11 am-4:30 pm. Free. 843-2311; delrayartleague. com 2/23-24 - Florida Highwaymen Exhibit and Reception/Talk Saturday at Spady Cultural Heritage Museum, Williams Cottage, 170 NE 5th Ave, Delray Beach & Sunday at Arts Garage, 94 NE 2nd Ave, Delray Beach. Florida Highwaymen RL Lewis, Isaac Knight, Curtis Arnette. Willy Regan live paint, 1 pm Sat. Delray Beach Commissioner Shirley Johnson hosts a reception/talk, Highwaymen painters participate in a discussion about their work.

Sat 1 pm; Sun 10 am-4 pm. Free. 279-8883; spadymuseum.com 2/23-25 - 51st Annual St. Vincent Ferrer Parish Festival at 840 George Bush Blvd, Delray Beach. Rides, raffles, games, food, more.

F 3-11 pm; Sat 11 am-11 pm; Sun Noon-7 pm.

Check website for details: stvincentferrer.com

FEBRUARY 24-MARCH 2

Sunday - 2/24 - Sunday Jazz Brunch at Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton. Food/beverage available for purchase.

11 am-3 pm. Free. 393-7890; mizneramp.com 2/24 - 6th Annual A FUNdraising Event at Palm Beach Improv, 550 S Rosemary Ave #250, West Palm Beach. Benefits Forever Greyhounds.

Comedy, silent auction, 50/50 raffle, more.

Noon doors open; 1 pm show. $10/advance; $15/at the door. 574-7756; forevergreyhounds. org 2/24 - Dixieland/Hot Jazz Session/Mardi Gras Party at Boca Raton Shrine Club, 601 Clint Moore Rd. Presented by Hot Jazz & Alligator Gumbo Society (HAGS); featured band Robert McGowan’s Riverside Jazz Band. 1-4 pm. $5/member; $10/non-member. 651-0970; hagsjazz.com 2/24 - Lecture: When the World Broke In Two: The Roaring Twenties and the Reshaping of American Culture with Erica Ryan at Flagler Museum, 1 Whitehall Way, Palm Beach. 3 pm. $28/non-member; $10/individual, family & life member includes museum admission. 655-2833; flaglermuseum. us 2/24 - Friends Speaker Series: Charlie Deitch at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Part of Friends Music Series. Adults.

3-4 pm. Free. 393-7852; bocalibrary.org 2/24 - Music in the Museum: Dr. Courtney Jones at Boca Raton Museum of Art, 501 Plaza Real. Limited seating. 3-4 pm. Free w/museum admission. 392-2500; bocamuseum.org 2/24 - Our American Heritage presented by Masterworks Chorus of the Palm Beaches at Palm Beach Atlantic University DeSantis Family Chapel, 300 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach. 4 pm. $20/advance; $25/at the door; $10/student. Free parking in garage 1 block south of chapel on Pembroke Place. 845-9696; masterworkspb.org 2/24 - Ian Maksin at Arts Garage, 94 NE 2nd Ave, Delray Beach. 7-8:30 pm. $35-$56. 4506357; artsgarage.org 2/24 - Irena Kofman & Friends at Florida Atlantic University Theatre, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton. 7 pm. $20. 297-6124; fauevents.com Monday - 2/25 - Internet 101 at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. 10 am-noon.

Free. Registration: 266-0196; delraylibrary.org

2/25 - Legendary British Actresses with Elizabeth Sharland at The Society of The Four Arts, 240 Cocoanut Row, Palm Beach.

Book signing follows. 11 am. $20/person; free/ member. Reservations: 805-8562; fourarts.org 2/25 - Artists Who Revolutionized Art with Marion Dolan at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. Part of Lifelong Learning Institute. Every M through 3/18 2-3:30 pm. $60.

266-9490; delraylibrary.org 2/25 - Short Fiction and Poetry from New Yorker Magazine with Judith Klau at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. Part of Lifelong Learning Institute. Every M through 3/11 2-3:30 pm. $55. 266-9490; delraylibrary. org 2/25 - Lecture: Reconciliation Ecology: No Garden is Too Small by Michael Rosenzweig, Ph.D. at Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach, 311 Peruvian Ave, Palm Beach. 2-3 pm. Free. 832-0731 x111; palmbeachpreservation.org 2/25 - Words … Alive presents The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah at Levis JCC Sandler Center, 21050 95th Ave S, Boca Raton.

2:30 pm. $25/general admission; $20/gold member. 558-2520; levisjcc.org 2/25 - The Adventures of a Narrative Gardener: Exercises for Empowering the Conscience of the Eye with Ron Fleming at The Society of The Four Arts, 240 Cocoanut Row, Palm Beach. Book signing & reception follow. 2:30 pm. $20/person; free/member.

Reservations: 805-8562; fourarts.org 2/25 - Lecture: Women, Conflict and Inequality in the World at Florida Atlantic University Performing Arts 101, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton. 4-5:30 pm. $25. 297-6124; fauevents.com 2/25 - Friends Chamber Concert Series: Quatuor Voce at Boca Raton Museum of Art, 590 Plaza Real. 6 pm/cocktail reception; 7 pm/ concert. $85/member; $95/non-member. RSVP by 2/15: 392-2500 x213; bocamuseum.org 2/25 - Student Recital: Joshua Cessna, collaborative piano at Lynn University Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall, 3601 N Military Tr, Boca Raton. 7:30 pm. Free. 2379000; lynn.tix.com Tuesday - 2/26 - File Management at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. 10 am-noon. Free. Registration: 266-0196; delraylibrary.org 2/26 - Book Club by Friends of the Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Adults. 10:30 am-noon. Free. 393-7968; bocalibrary.org 2/26 - Palm Beach: Murder, Mayhem and Madoff with Bill Bone at Kravis Center Cohen Pavilion, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach. Part of ArtSmart Lecture Series. 11 am & 1:30 pm. $25. 832-7469; kravis.org 2/26 - Create a Digital Journal at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Adults.

1:30-3 pm. Free. 393-7906; bocalibrary.org 2/26 - Digital Assistants: Smart Home Devices at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Adults. 1:30-3 pm. Free. 393-7852; bocalibrary.org 2/26 - Art Insights: Portraiture in Art History: Architecture as Art with Dr. Yvette Sencer, Ph.D. at Boca Raton Museum of Art, 501 Plaza Real. 2-3 pm. $6/member; $12/non-member. 392-2500; bocamuseum.org 2/26 - Back in Time Players at Levis JCC Sandler Center, 21050 95th Ave S, Boca Raton.

Part of Greetings From the Catskills Series. 2:30 pm. $10. 558-2520; levisjcc.org 2/26 - Ben Stein: America’s Economic Future at The Society of The Four Arts Gubelmann Auditorium, 2 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach. Part of Esther B. O’Keeffe Speaker Series.

3 pm. $35/person. 805-8562; fourarts.org 2/26 - Student Recital: Michael Puryear, cello at Lynn University Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall, 3601 N Military Tr, Boca Raton.

3:30 pm. Free. 237-9000; lynn.tix.com 2/26 - Student Recital: Abigail Rowland, trumpet at Lynn University AmarnickGoldstein Concert Hall, 3601 N Military Tr, Boca Raton. 5:30 pm. Free. 237-9000; lynn.tix.com 2/26 - Jam Session at Arts Garage, 94 NE 2nd Ave, Delray Beach. 6-10 pm. $5. 450-6357; artsgarage.org 2/26 - Humor Me: Writing Funny Children’s Books at Sugar Sand Park, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton. Have fun writing children’s books.

Age 19+. Every T through 4/2 (no class 3/19) 7-9 pm. $115/resident; $143.75/non-resident.

347-3900; sugarsandpark.org 2/26 - From 2nd Ave Featuring Harry Frank Band at Levis JCC Sandler Center Beifield Auditorium, 21050 95th Ave S, Boca Raton.

Part of Greetings From the Catskills Series. 7:30 pm. $40/VIP reserved; $30/general admission.

558-2520; levisjcc.org 2/26 - Student Recital: Carlos Diaz, trumpet at Lynn University AmarnickGoldstein Concert Hall, 3601 N Military Tr, Boca Raton. 7:30 pm. Free. 237-9000; lynn.tix.com 2/26 - Havana All Stars: Asere at The Pavilion at Old School Square, 51 N Swinton Ave, Delray Beach. 8-10 pm. $20-$75. 243-7922; oldschoolsquare.org

Wednesday - 2/27 - Online & Personal Information Safety at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. 10 am-noon. Free. Registration: 266-0196; delraylibrary.org 2/27 - 60 Interview Tips in 60 Minutes at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Adults. 10:30-11:30 am. Free.

393-7852; bocalibrary.org 2/27 - Movie: Four Seasons Lodge at Levis JCC Sandler Center, 21050 95th Ave S, Boca Raton.

Part of Greetings From the Catskills Series. 1 pm. $10. 558-2520; levisjcc.org 2/27 - Secrets and Spies with Stephen Singer, Esq. at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. Part of Lifelong Learning Institute. Every W through 3/20 2-3:30 pm. $60.

266-9490; delraylibrary.org 2/27 - Excel Intermediate at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. 2-4 pm. Free.

Registration: 266-0196; delraylibrary.org 2/27 - Treasures on Trial: The Art and Science of Detecting Fakes with Linda Eaton at The Society of The Four Arts, 240 Cocoanut Row, Palm Beach. 2:30 pm. $20/ person. Reservations: 805-8562; fourarts.org 2/27 - Dr. Will Tuttle author of The World Peace Diet part of J. Turner Moore Memorial Library Lecture Series 2019 at 1330 Lands End Rd, Manalapan. Book discussion, concert of original music. Refreshments follow. 6 pm.

Free. 383-2541; manalapan.org 2/27 - Palm Beach Symphony: Viennese Dreams, 2nd Movement at Harriet Himmel Theater, 700 S Rosemary Ave, West Palm Beach. 7 pm. Tickets start at $35. 281-0145; palmbeachsymphony.org 2/27 - Introduction to Music Technologies at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Adults. 6-7:30 pm. Free. 393-7852; bocalibrary. org 2/27 - Carol J. Perry speaks and signs her book Final Exam at Murder on the Beach Bookstore, 273 NE 2nd Ave, Delray Beach. 7 pm.

Free. 279-7790; murderonthebeach.com 2/27 - Fat Basset Film Festival Including the Demetrius Klein Dance Co. part of Music Series at South Palm Beach Town Hall, 3577 S Ocean Blvd. 7 pm doors open, 7:30 pm performance. $15/single-event ticket. 5888889; southpalmbeach.com 2/27 - Adult U: Lenny Dave: Whats With Jews & Comedy? at Levis JCC Sandler Center Beifield Auditorium, 21050 95th Ave S, Boca Raton. Part of Greetings From the Catskills Series. 7:30 pm. $18. 558-2520; levisjcc.org 2/27 - Michael Feinstein Conducts the Kravis Center Pops Orchestra: Doo Wop to Pop with Guest Artists Maureen McGovern and Erich Bergen with Will and Anthony Nunziata at Kravis Center Dreyfoos Hall, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach. 8 pm.

Tickets start at $35. 832-7469; kravis.org 2/27-28 - Rioult Dance NY: Purple to Part at Kravis Center Rinker Playhouse, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach. F/Sat 7:30 pm. $40. 832-7469; kravis.org 2/27-28 - Vintage Reflections at Kings Point Theatre, 7000 W Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach.

Held again 2 pm 3/2. 8 pm. $46-$79. 800-7166975; spanishriverconcerts.com Thursday - 2/28 - 2019 Shop the Day Away at The Breakers, One S County Rd, Palm Beach.

Benefit Cancer Alliance of Help & Hope. Keynote speaker Mario Lopez. 10 am-3 pm. $400/ person; $650/VIP. 214-3725; cagg.org 2/28 - Catskills Stories with Caren Neile at Levis JCC Sandler Center, 21050 95th Ave S, Boca Raton. Part of Greetings From the Catskills Series. Share your stories/fond memories. 1-3 pm. Free. 558-2520; levisjcc.org 2/28 - On Money and Markets: A Conversation with Henry Kaufman at The Society of The Four Arts Dixon Education Building, 240 Cocoanut Row, Palm Beach. 2:30 pm. Free. Reservations: 805-8562; fourarts.org 2/28 - Should We Hold a Second Constitutional Convention? With Burton Atkins at Florida Atlantic University Friedberg Auditorium, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton. Part of One-Time Event Series at FAU Osher Lifelong Learning Society. 3-4:30 pm. $60/annual membership; $30/advance member; $35/ non-member & one-time guest at the door.

297-3171; fau.edu/lls 2/28 - Lecture: The Technological Revolution and the Israeli Political Process at Florida Atlantic University Theatre, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton. 4-5:30 pm. $25.

297-6124; fauevents.com 2/28 - Special Lecture: Jane Addams: Spirit in Action by Louise W. Knight at Flagler

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Museum, 1 Whitehall Way, Palm Beach. 6 pm. $20/non-member; $10/individual, family & life member; includes museum admission. 6552833; flaglermuseum.us 2/28 - Dean’s Showcase No. 3 at Lynn University Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall, 3601 N Military Tr, Boca Raton. 7:30 pm. $10. 237-9000; lynn.tix.com 2/28 - Catch a Rising Star Comedy at Crest Theatre at Old School Square, 51 N Swinton Ave, Delray Beach. 8 pm. $49-$400. 243-7922 x1; oldschoolsquare.org 2/28-3/3 - Wait Until Dark at Lake Worth Playhouse, 713 Lake Ave. Runs through 3/17.

Sat/Sun 2 pm; Th-Sat 8 pm. $27-$58/preview night; $38/opening night; $29-$35/regular show; $65-$75/dinner & show package. 5866410; lakeworthplayhouse.org 2/28-3/10 - 2019 Festival of the Arts Boca at Mizner Park Amphitheater, 501 Plaza Real & Mizner Park Cultural Arts Center, 201 Plaza Real. Check website for schedule, tickets. 866571-2797; festivalboca.org Friday - 3/1 - The Power of Color: Decorating with Paint with Kevin Byrne at The Society of The Four Arts, 240 Cocoanut Row, Palm Beach. F through 3/22 (no class 3/15) 9:30 am-12:30 pm. $275/series.

Reservations: 805-8562; fourarts.org 3/1 - Concentration Domination at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Adults.

10:30 am-noon. Free. 393-7852; bocalibrary.org 3/1 - Sumi-e Ink Painting Class at Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Rd, Delray Beach. Every F through 3/22.

Floral 10:30 am-12:30 pm; Landscape 1:303:30 pm. $55/member; $60/non-member.

Registration: 495-0233; morikami.org 3/1 - Movie: When Jews Were Funny at Levis JCC Sandler Center, 21050 95th Ave S, Boca Raton. Part of Greetings From the Catskills Series. 1 pm. $10. 558-2520; levisjcc.org 3/1 - iPad Basics at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. Adults. 1-2:30 pm.

Free. Registration: 266-0196; delraylibrary.org 3/1 - Art Deco Art & Architecture with Sharon Koskoff at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. Part of Lifelong Learning Institute. Every F through 3/22 2-3:30 pm. $60.

266-9490; delraylibrary.org 3/1 - Student Recital: Sodi Finebone, tuba at Lynn University Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall, 3601 N Military Tr, Boca Raton. 2 pm. Free.

237-9000; lynn.tix.com 3/1 - The Party (R, 2018) at The Society of The Four Arts, 2 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach. 2:30 & 6 pm. $5/adult. 655-7227; fourarts.org 3/1 - Historical Walking Tour meets at Palm Beach County History Museum, 300 N Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach. 1-hour guided tour showcases the evolution of downtown West Palm Beach buildings/landmarks. Held again 3/8 & 29. 4-5:30 pm. $10/person. Registration: 832-4164 x100; hspbc.org 3/1 - Exhibit Opening Reception: Spectacle of Art at Artist’s Eye Gallery Boutique, 604 Lucerne Ave, Lake Worth.

Runs through 3/31. 6-8 pm. Free. 586-8666; lwartleague.org 3/1 - Victoria Landis speaks and signs her book Jordan at Murder on the Beach Bookstore, 273 NE 2nd Ave, Delray Beach. 7 pm. Free. 2797790; murderonthebeach.com 3/1 - An Intimate Evening with David Foster, Hitman Tour featuring The Kravis Center Pops Orchestra at Kravis Center Dreyfoos Concert Hall, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach. 7 pm. Tickets start at $35.

832-7469; kravis.org 3/1 - Chuchito Valdes at Arts Garage, 94 NE 2nd Ave, Delray Beach. 8-10 pm. $35-$45. 4506357; artsgarage.org 3/1-2 - Adventures in Acrylic Landscapes at Creative Arts School, 51 N Swinton Ave, Delray Beach. 2-day workshop; all levels. 9:30

am-4:30 pm. $315. 243-7922; oldschoolsquare. org 3/1-2 - Ballet Florida presents PULSE at Kravis Center Persson Hall, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach. 7:30 pm. $35. 832-7469; kravis.org 3/1-2 - Southern Handcraft Society Seasons in the Sun Spring Craft Show 2019 at Boca Raton Community Center, 150 Crawford Blvd. F 1-7 pm; Sat 9 am-1 pm. Free. 498-3011; shsboca.com 3/1-2 - Viva Momix: The Greatest Hits Tour at Palm Beach State College Duncan Theatre, 4200 Congress Ave, Lake Worth. 8 pm. $49.75.

868-3309; duncantheatre.org 3/1-3 - Capitol Steps: Make America Grin Again at Kravis Center Rinker Playhouse, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach. Runs through 3/17. T-Sat 7:30 pm; Sat/Sun 1:30 pm. $40. 832-7469; kravis.org 3/1-3 - Daddy Issues (PG-13) presented by The Playgroup LLC at Willow Theatre at Sugar Sand Park, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton. Held again 3/8-10. F/Sat 8 pm; Sat/Sun 2 pm. $35. 3473948; willowtheatre.org 3/1-3 - Back Home Again: A Tribute to John Denver at The Wick Theatre and Costume Museum, 7901 N Federal Hwy, Boca Raton. 8 pm. F/Sat 8 pm; Sun 2 pm. $40-$85. 995-2333; thewick.org Saturday - 3/2 - League of Women Voters Cool Topic: Problems & Needs Faced by the Public Defender’s Office at South Florida Science Center STEM Education Center, 4802 Dreher Tr N, West Palm Beach. Guest speaker: Carey Haughwout, Palm Beach County Public Defender. 9:30-11 am. Free. RSVP: lwvpbc.org 3/2 - Poured Paint! Go With The Flow at Creative Arts School, 51 N Swinton Ave, Delray Beach. All levels. 9:30 am-3:30 pm. $165. 2437922; oldschoolsquare.org 3/2 - La Fille du Regiment part of Met Opera Live in HD Series at The Society of the Four Arts Gubelmann Auditorium, 2 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach. 1 pm. $25/adult; $15/student w/ID. 6557226; fourarts.org 3/2 - Spotlight Event: Gone to Dust by Matt Goldman at Mandel JCC, 8500 Jog Rd, Boynton Beach. Part of Donald M. Ephraim Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival. 7 pm. $15/member; $18/ guest. 877-318-0071; bb.jcconline.com 3/2 - Laura Hodos & Shelley Keelor sing The Great American Songbook Collection with Musical Director Caryl Fantel at The Delray Beach Playhouse, 950 NW 9th St. 8 pm. $75/VIP w/reception; $35/general admission.

272-1281; delraybeachplayhouse.com 3/2 - Classic Albums Live: The Eagles at The Pavilion at Old School Square, 51 N Swinton Ave, Delray Beach. Classic Albums Live recreates classic albums live, on stage, note for note, cut for cut. 8-10 pm. $20-$75. 243-7922; oldschoolsquare.org 3/2 - Sarah McLachlan at Kravis Center Dreyfoos Concert Hall, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach. 8 pm. Tickets start at $40.

832-7469; kravis.org

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Boca Regional setting high funding goals. Page H4

On the Water

43-inch bull shows how fast mahi mahi grow. Page H10

Tots & Teens

Student turns love of music into invention. Page H19

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NOW: Lunch at the Delray Beach Club means an ocean view and conversation for (clockwise from front left) Gwen ‘Lucy’ Drake, Nancy Graham, Joan Hurley, Claire Logan, Polly Cardozo and Mary McDougall. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star

Delray Beach Club at THEN:

The Delray Beach Club about 1980.

The exterior looks largely the same today. Photo provided

House of the Month Surrounded by water in Ocean Ridge. Page H23

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Dress is more casual and more activities are familyoriented, but club remains a prized spot for seaside dining and social functions

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s the Delray Beach Club prepares to mark its 50th year with three days of celebration Feb. 15-17, longtime member Carol Craig reflects on how things have changed.

Craig has a unique perspective, since she was both an employee — social director and admissions secretary for 20 years — and then a member after she retired in 1999.

The private club on A1A south of Linton Boulevard was a very different place in earlier years.

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Continued from page 1 Boynton Beach. “It was mostly a dining club that was beautiful because it was set on the ocean.

But the outside facilities were sparsely used.”

The private social club was much more formal than it is today. When it opened, it had 300 members. Today it caps membership at 600 and has a waiting list.

“It was men in jackets and ties every night, women in dresses — and formal evening gowns probably every two weeks,” Craig says.

Craig remembers calling her mother after a “casual” poolside evening years ago to tell her about it. “Mother,” she remembers saying, “do you know what these people consider casual?

The women wore one string of pearls instead of two. The men were still in their jackets and ties and the women were in dresses, stockings and heels.”

Not many outside activities took place beyond the pool and beach.

“Tennis was quite popular,” she says. “Everybody had their times when they played, and all the other players respected that time. If it was Wednesday at 9 o’clock basically you knew who was out on the court because they always played Wednesday at 9 o’clock.

“We only had one big tennis tournament a year, the Jerry Gobrecht tennis tournament, named after Jerry because he had a heart attack and died on the court at a relatively young age. He and his wife, Joan, were charter members and Joan is still very active.”

The tournament, Craig says, felt like a mini Wimbledon.

Most of the members would come to watch.

“Now they have a tournament every other weekend,” she says.

“But they still have the Jerry Gobrecht tournament. We’ve got two women’s teams and a men’s team that travels. It’s very, very different. It’s very, very competitive. We played for fun.

Things change.

“There weren’t a lot of children because it was basically a club for those 60 and up,” Craig observes. “The activities we had were geared toward those people. There were dinner dances and there was a cocktail lounge. We had a guy who played the piano and organ, and after dinner everybody would go in the cocktail lounge and have an after-dinner drink. That was very, very big. In those days, it was hard liquor. Nobody drank wine. And they would have their highballs ahead of time.”

Members liked the club at 2001 S. Ocean Blvd. the way it was, Craig says.

“However, we would not have survived without the younger generation coming in,” she says.

“They changed the ambience of the club tremendously. We needed that young blood to come in and revitalize the club.

“And with younger people naturally come changes. Their

Rayanne Gale and Heidi Ferguson head toward the beach on the Delray Beach Club’s boardwalk. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star

Esther Spinner, mother of founder Jack Spinner, and Clara Hauter, Phyllis Spinner Kramer’s mother, relax beside the club pool in 1970. Photo provided

The original pool (above) had much more grass around it than it has today. Photo provided wants are different. The men don’t want to put on jackets and ties. They want everything casual. There is not as much drinking as there used to be — a lot of wine. However, there’s nothing after dinner. Everybody goes home.”

Changes through time

Indeed, younger members want different amenities, more family-oriented.

Kerry Filippone, president of the board of governors, has been a member for five years.

“We moved down here from Westchester County outside of New York and joined soon after,” she says. Her husband took a job in Boca Raton and she took her three children to the club often from their home in Delray Beach.

“Since I had children and was involved in the club, I started on the family committee and then the long-range planning

committee and kind of went on from there,” says Filippone.

“The club is one of those places that if you want to get involved, everybody is very encouraging.”

The club makes a real effort to involve all generations.

“There is quite an active family committee now that does a lot of programming geared toward the families with younger children,” Filippone says. “We offer babysitting on certain nights when we have events, which is a great feature.”

Seems there’s always something going on.

“We have family bingo outside, we’re doing stuff on the beach, and on Father’s Day last year we had a father/child surf camp,” Filippone says. “Last year we had a ladies night for all the women in the club. That’s a fairly new development.

“And we have games night for the family. My daughter

Carol Craig (shown here in 1986) worked 20 years at the Delray Beach Club. She joined the club as a member in 1999. Photo provided attended with me and she’s 20 and there were women maybe in their 70s and 80s also participating. Many generations were participating together. And we have a men’s poker night once a month. There is real camaraderie among the men.”

Bridge has always been popular, but soon canasta will be on the agenda, as well, and perhaps mahjong.

“We have ladies fashion lunches,” Filippone says. “The exercise programs have grown considerably since I joined the club. Now they have yoga and pilates and exercising in the pool. We recently got upgraded equipment in our gym. That seems to be a big draw for people. And there’s the tennis program. It just seems like there’s stuff going on around the clock over there.”

In the beginning

Phyllis Kramer (formerly Spinner), a Delray Beach resident since 1955 and one of the club’s first members, says the Delray Beach Club was a godsend when she was raising her three children in the early days. They spent many hours at the pool.

Back then, club members especially liked the original Grille Room, a more intimate version of its current incarnation. It was, Kramer says, a “cozy, informal room open late at night,” and

members enjoyed countless hours socializing as a piano player entertained.

Kramer’s first husband, John W. Spinner (called Jack), was a lawyer and a founder of the club in 1969. His father, Fred, a prominent developer, owned all of the surrounding land and developed the seawalls.

Jack Spinner and close friend Bill Plum worked together to start the club. Some of the 10 investors came from Pine Tree Golf Club, where Spinner was a member.

Spinner and Plum, who had experience in banking, flew to Baltimore to talk to contractor Charles A. Mullen about building a beach club on land he owned.

To gauge interest in starting the club, the men put out one advertisement. They received more than 150 $200 checks toward a $500 initiation fee even before the site was finalized.

“We went looking for a chef and a manager,” Kramer remembers. “We went to Fort Lauderdale and Boca and had dinner at different places and interviewed different chefs. The club was very small then, and very nice. I loved it. The opening party actually was on Feb. 16, 50 years ago.”

This year on Feb. 16, a formal dinner with a band will mark the 50th anniversary. On Feb. 15, a cocktail party will be held, and the club will wrap up the celebration Feb. 17 with a family barbecue party beside the pool.

Kramer says many pleasant memories were made at the club.

“We hosted many birthday parties there and I had a beautiful Christmas brunch there, about 100 people, years ago,” she says.

Last year she had a Christmas dinner for family members, including her three children and their children.

“I’ve made wonderful friends there,” Kramer says.

One of them was George Kramer. They married after she had been a widow for 18 years and Kramer’s wife had died.

“He’s a wonderful man and we have a good time together.”

Mullen bought and developed the club, which architect Samuel Ogren Jr. designed.

Plum was the first manager.

The first gala dinner dance took place after construction of the 23,000-square-foot, two-story clubhouse.

The property, which includes the clubhouse and grill room, pool and tennis courts, was renovated in 2006.

The club offers complimentary beach and pool concierge service, locker rooms with saunas, two Har-Tru tennis courts, a fitness center and complimentary fitness classes.

Kenyon Investment Group of Greensboro, N.C., purchased the club in 1978, and in 1980 it became member-owned, as it remains today.

Shane Peachey has been manager at the club for 11 years.

Members are still called “Mr., Mrs. or Miss” by the 77-member staff, and good times and camaraderie remain hallmarks of the social club by the sea. Ú

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Large gifts boost Boca Hospital campaign’s $250 million launch

oca Raton Regional Hospital’s $250 million campaign, launched in mid-January, is off to a good start. “Keeping the Promise …

The Campaign for Boca Raton Regional Hospital” has already received large philanthropic gifts from Christine E. Lynn, Stanley and Marilyn Barry, Richard and Barbara Schmidt, Elaine J. Wold, and Louis B. and Anne W. Green.

“As always, our supporters have demonstrated their spirit, commitment, and unflagging devotion by helping ensure these plans become reality,” said Jerry Fedele, the hospital’s president and CEO. “We all owe them a debt of gratitude for the sophisticated level of health care we will all enjoy as we move forward with this transformative initiative.”

This campaign, the largest in the hospital’s 51-year history, has already raised $115 million.

Initial steps of the project include a new 180,000-squarefoot, seven-story patient tower; investments in neuroscience programs and staff for the Marcus Neuroscience Institute; renovations in the current hospital building; and the addition of a 20-bed observation unit, as well as a 972-car parking garage.

“We’ve all come together in the spirit of Gloria Drummond, whose pioneering spirit helped build this hospital, to help take

A sevenstory tower for patients is the centerpiece of the hospital’s expansion plans.

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us to the next level as a health care provider,” said Lynn, donor and chairman of the board of trustees. “We hope and expect those who care deeply about sophisticated world-class health care will embrace this effort and help us bridge the gap between the $115 million we’ve raised to date and the $250 million we need to move forward.

Our community has always been there for the hospital, as demonstrably as the hospital has been there for the community.”

The announcement of this campaign took place at the Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health and Wellness Institute on the campus of Boca Raton Regional Hospital.

In December, Boca Raton Regional Hospital celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Harvey

& Phyllis Sandler Pavilion, a $73 million, 98,000-square-foot facility made possible through a $20 million lead gift from the Sandlers and other community philanthropists. The Sandler Pavilion houses the Eugene M. and Christine E. Lynn Cancer Institute, which treats about 4,000 newly diagnosed patients each year.

And more good news: In December, officials at the hospital announced that Fitch Ratings has upgraded the rating of Boca Raton Regional Hospital bonds from BBB+ to A-. The rating outlook also improved from stable to positive.

Research fellows from the Florida Atlantic University Brain Institute collected grants

totaling $1,137,227 from the Florida Department of Health’s Ed and Ethel Moore Alzheimer’s Disease Research Program. That program supports research leading to the prevention and possible cure for Alzheimer’s disease as well as better prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

Among the FAU Brain Institute award recipients are: Mónica Rosselli, Ph.D., assistant chair and a psychology professor in FAU’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science; Henriette van Praag, Ph.D., an associate professor of biomedical science in FAU’s Schmidt College of Medicine; Ruth M. Tappen, Ed.D., a professor and the Christine E. Lynn Eminent Scholar in FAU’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing; Behnaz Ghoraani, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in FAU’s College of Engineering and Computer Science; and Jianning Wei, Ph.D., an associate professor of biomedical science in FAU’s Schmidt College of Medicine.

On Feb. 5 and March 5, Fyzical Therapy and Balance Center will offer free Rock Steady Boxing informational

sessions, introducing its noncontact boxing program for people with Parkinson’s disease. On Feb. 14 and March 14, the center will offer free informational sessions on its FyzFit program. All informational sessions will begin at noon. Fyzical Fitness is at 7103 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth. For more information and to RSVP, call Nicole Chaplin at 432-0111, ext. 216.

The Future of Medicine Summit XII of the Palm Beach County Medical Society & Services will be held Feb. 7-8 at the Kravis Center’s Cohen Pavilion. Speakers will include Dr. Patrice A. Harris, presidentelect of the American Medical Association; Dr. Corey Lee Howard, president of the Florida Medical Association;

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Dr. Marc Hirsh, president of the Palm Beach County Medical Society; Matthias Haury, Ph.D., chief operating officer of Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience; Tom Kodadek, Ph.D., professor and department chairman in cancer biology for Scripps Research’s Florida campus; Janet Robishaw, Ph.D., senior associate dean for research chair, Department of Biomedical Science, FAU; and Dr. Phillip M. Boiselle, dean of Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, FAU. For more information, contact Katherine Zuber at KatherineZ@pbcms.org or 433-3940, ext. 102.

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n fall 2017, Paula Henderson, special events and communications director for the Bethesda Hospital Foundation, met with Dr. Carol A. Adami, medical director of the Bethesda Women’s Health Center, to find out what was on her wish list.

The 63rd annual Bethesda Ball was in the planning stages and Marti LaTour, who was cochairing the gala with George Elmore, wanted the event’s proceeds to fund a vital piece of equipment for the Boynton Beach-based women’s health center.

Adami’s recommendation?

The Hologic Selenia Dimensions 3-D mammography unit and breast biopsy system, technology the FDA had just recently approved. Bethesda was the first in Palm Beach County to offer 3-D mammography, Adami said, and with this new unit would be among the first to add biopsy capabilities.

“The 3-D stereotactic biopsy unit allows radiologists to perform needle biopsies on cancers in the earliest stage, even before they are detectable on 2-D mammograms or ultrasound,” explained Adami, a board-certified radiologist who has been the center’s medical director since 2004.

The March 2018 gala raised almost $700,000, and the Bethesda Women’s Health Center got its cutting-edge machine. With a slightly looser schedule now that the major fundraising events for the season were over, Henderson, 46, made time for her annual doctor’s appointments.

Her personal visit to the women’s health center brought unsettling news. A mammogram performed on the 3-D unit yielded a suspicious result. “I remember Dr. Adami zoomed in and showed me a nodule that worried her. It looked like it had branches that came off it,” she said.

“It was a shock and not a shock,” said Henderson, who has had annual mammograms since she was 35 because her family has a history of breast

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cancer. “I have been very religious about doing them. My mom is a breast cancer survivor, and her sister did not survive it. I was very aware that the possibility was always there.”

Further tests, including two biopsies and an MRI, confirmed it was cancer. Last fall, Henderson had surgery, radiation and began an anticancer medication she’ll take for at least five years. Her prognosis is excellent, with a more than 95 percent survival rate. “Now I understand personally how important it is to have the best technology,” Henderson said. “If I’d had a regular mammogram, they wouldn’t have found it for another year. Catching it early is what made all the difference.”

The 3-D technology is such a vast improvement over the 2-D that “I can’t even describe how much better,” Adami said. “It finds cancers so much earlier and it’s easier to detect them.

We also have about a 25 percent reduction in callback rate.

“In a 2-D mammogram, overlapping fibroglandular tissue can mimic a tumor. With a 3-D mammogram, we’re able to take apart the tissue layers to see whether this is a true mass or a pseudomass,” Adami said.

Here’s how it works: “The 3-D mammogram is a digital reconstruction by the computer.

Instead of just taking one flat photograph, the X-ray tube sweeps across the breast in an arc, taking multiple images of the breast,” she said. “The computer reconstructs the X-ray image, like a CAT scan.

Then we can scroll through the breast slice by slice, separating out layers of the tissue. We can identify cancers by distortion in tissue architecture even before a mass is visible.”

Adami said the center offers 3-D mammography to all of its patients. Medicare now covers the 3-D screening, and many other insurance companies have followed suit.

Henderson said she thinks back to first hearing Adami talk about the need for the 3-D mammography and breast

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biopsy system. “I didn’t realize it would become so personal. I’m so glad we had this technology to find this so early.”

“Finding the cancer sooner is always better,” Adami said.

Henderson worked through her treatment, missing just two and a half days for surgery.

Despite feeling some fatigue during radiation, she said working was good medicine.

“Going to the hospital every day, to raise money for the important things we do, gave me even more encouragement.”

Henderson said she is not usually a “self-promoter,” but her story serves to remind women who may have forgotten to schedule, or skipped, a mammogram.

“Many of my friends immediately scheduled their 3-D mammograms locally and out of state,” she said.

“As women, we get busy, neglect ourselves, and let things slip off our calendar to do things for others. We can’t do that. We have to take care of ourselves.”

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FEBRUARY 2

Saturday - 2/2 - Saturdays @ Sanborn: Tai Chi Class presented by Kung Fu & Tai Chi Boca Raton at Sanborn Square, 72 N Federal Hwy. 8 am class. Free. 393-7703; downtownboca.org 2/2 - Saturdays @ Sanborn: Yoga Class at Sanborn Square, 72 N Federal Hwy, Boca Raton. 8:45 am registration; 9 am class. Free.

393-7703; downtownboca.org 2/2 – Adult Aerobics at Delray Beach Community Center, 50 NW 1st Ave. T/Th 6-7 pm; M/W/Sat 9-10 am. Monthly pass $74-$90/resident, $80-$98/non-resident; unlimited classes $110/resident, $120/non-resident. 734-2306; mydelraybeach.com 2/2 - Adult Water Aerobics Class at John Denson Pool, 225 NW 12th Ave, Boynton Beach. T-F 11 am-noon; W/F 5:15-6:15 pm; Sat 9-10 am. $3/class; $30/11 visit pass. 742-6645; boynton-beach.org 2/2 – Boot Camp for New Dads at Bethesda Memorial Hospital, 2815 S. Seacrest Blvd, Boynton Beach. Veteran dads (with their babies) tell how they made it through the first months of parenthood and resurfaced as confident, on-the-job fathers. 9 am-noon. $25/at the door includes class, refreshments, book.

369-2229; bootcampfornewdads.org 2/2 – One Month Meditation Immersion with Barb Schmidt at Lynn Women’s Health & Wellness Institute Dawson Theater, 690 Meadows Rd, Boca Raton. Part of Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life Series. Sat through 3/2. 9 am-noon. $350. 955-7227; brrh.com/WIEvents 2/2 - Yoga Class at Train Depot, 747 S Dixie Hwy, Boca Raton. M-Sat 9:30-11 am. 5 classes $75/resident, $94/non-resident; 10 classes $130/resident, $162.50/non-resident; 20 classes $240/resident, $300/non-resident.

477-8727; myboca.us 2/2 - Kemetic Yoga at Spady Cultural Heritage Museum, Williams Cottage, 170 NE 5th Ave, Delray Beach. Calming, therapeutic yoga using ancient postures/teachings. Bring yoga mat, water; wear comfortable clothing. Every Sat 9:30-11 am. $10/person. 279-8883; spady-

museum.com 2/2 - Yoga Class at Boca Raton Community Center, 150 Crawford Blvd. Every M-Sat 9:30-11 am. 5 classes $75/resident, $94/nonresident; 10 classes $130/resident, $162.50/ non-resident; 20 classes $240/resident, $300/ non-resident. 477-8727; myboca.us 2/2 - Adult Tai Chi Class at Delray Beach Community Center, 50 NW 1st Ave. Every Sat intermediate 9:30-10:30 am; beginner 10:4511:45 am. Per class $15/resident; $17/nonresident. 243-7000 x5001; mydelraybeach.com 2/2 – Aerobics with Soul at Veterans Park, 802 NE 1st St, Delray Beach. Sat 10-11 am. Per class $10/resident; $11/non-resident. 7342306; mydelraybeach.com 2/2 - Judo Class at Boca Raton Community Center, 150 Crawford Blvd. Warm-up exercises, instruction, practice, tournament training. W 6:30-8 pm mixed ages & ranks, 8-9 pm advanced; Sat 10 am-noon all groups. Per month $21.50/resident; $27/non-resident. 393-7807; myboca.us 2/2 - Yoga at the Beach at Red Reef Park West (Intracoastal side), 1400 N Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton. Register/get parking pass at Community Center, 150 Crawford Blvd. Classes held on grass overlooking the Intracoastal. No cash accepted on-site. W 6:30 pm; 1st & 3rd Sat 10 am. $10/class; 60-day membership (unlimited classes) $65/resident, $81.25/non-resident.

393-7807; myboca.us 2/2 - Welcome New Baby! Sibling Class at Bethesda Heart Hospital, 2815 S Seacrest Blvd, Boynton Beach. Learn about their new role, the new baby joining the family. Decorate a onesie for new little brother or sister, celebrate with a birthday cupcake. Age 2-6; must be accompanied by parent. 10-11:30 am. $10/parent & child; additional siblings $5/each. Registration: 369-2229; publicrelations@bhinc.org 2/2 - Capoeira Fitness at Sanborn Square, 72 N Federal Hwy, Boca Raton. Age 12 & up. Every Sat 10:30 am. Free. 393-7703; downtownboca. org 2/2 - Zumba Class at South Beach Park Pavilion, 400 N State Rd A1A, Boca Raton. Every Sat 10:30 am. Free. 393-7703; downtownboca.org 2/2 - Aikido Class at Boca Raton Community

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Center, 150 Crawford Blvd. Explore effective, non-violent methods of conflict resolution.

Every Sat 12:30-2:30 pm. Per month $25/ resident; $31.25/non-resident. 393-7807; myboca.us 2/2 - Chair Yoga at Unity of Delray Beach Fellowship Hall, 101 NW 22nd St. Every Sat 1 pm.

Free. 276-5796; unityofdelraybeach.org 2/2 - Safe Baby: Prepare, Prevent & Respond Prenatal Class at Bethesda Memorial Hospital Parent Education Resource Center, 2815 S Seacrest Blvd, Boynton Beach. Increase awareness of safe practices, what to do in the event of an emergency. Held again 3/2 2-3:30 pm. $10/couple. Registration: 369-2229; publicrelations@BHInc.org 2/2 - CA (Cocaine Anonymous) at Unity of Delray Beach Fellowship Hall, 101 NW 22nd St. Every Sat 6 pm. Free. 276-5796; unityofdelraybeach.org 2/2-3 - Healing with the Angels at The Crystal Garden, 2610 N Federal Hwy, Boynton Beach. 1-5 pm both days. $297. Registration: 369-2836; thecrystalgarden.com 2/2-3 - Yoga Class at South Palm Beach Town Hall Chambers, 3577 S Ocean Blvd. Every Sat/ Sun 9:30 am & Sat 10:30-11:30 am. $5/class.

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Sunday - 2/3 - Yoga in the Park (Gazebo) Class at Veterans Park, 802 NE 1st St, Delray Beach. All ages. Every Sun 10-11 am. Per class $10/resident; $11/non-resident. 243-7350; mydelraybeach.com 2/3 - Childbirth Express: A Day Full of Fun & Learning at Bethesda Memorial Hospital Parent Education Resource Center, 2815 S Seacrest Blvd, Boynton Beach. 10 am-5 pm. $50/couple. Registration: 369-2229; publicrelations@BHInc.org 2/3 - Yoga at the Beach at Red Reef Park East, 1400 N Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton. Register/ get parking pass at Community Center, 150 Crawford Blvd. No cash accepted on-site.

Sun 4:30 pm. $10/class; 60-day membership (unlimited classes) $65/resident, $81.25/nonresident. 393-7807; myboca.us 2/3 - CODA (Codependents Anonymous) at Unity of Delray Beach Fellowship Hall, 101 NW 22nd St. Sun 6 pm. Free. 276-5796; unityofdelraybeach.org

Monday - 2/4 - Circuit Training at Sugar Sand Park Field House, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton. Circuit-based workout targets multiple muscle groups to build lean muscles. M/T/Th 8:30-9:20 am or 9:30-10:20 am. 1 class $12$15; 4 classes $40-$50; 8 classes $70-$88; 12 classes $100-$125, 15 classes $125-$156. 3066985; fitmomboca@aol.com 2/4 - Yoga Class at First United Methodist Church Boca Raton, 625 NE Mizner Blvd. Every M 9:30 am. Free. 395-1244; fumcbocaraton.org 2/4 - Yoga Class for Seniors at First United Methodist Church Boca Raton, 625 NE Mizner Blvd. Every M 10 am. Free. 395-1244; fumcbocaraton.org 2/4 - Life Issues: A Support Group for Adults at Faulk Center for Counseling, 22455 Boca Rio Rd, Boca Raton. W 6-7:30 pm or M 10-11:30 am. $5/session. 483-5300; faulkcenterforcounseling.org 2/4 – You Mean the World to Us: A World Cancer Day Event at the Lynn Cancer Institute, Sandler Pavilion, 701 NW 13th St. Mini health fair, interactive discussions w/leading physicians in the fields of lung, skin, gastrointestinal, neuro-oncology. For cancer patients, their caregivers, the community. 4:30-6 pm.

Free. RSVP: 955-3276; brrh.com/Services/ Classes-Events-Support-Groups/Lynn-CancerInstitute.aspx 2/4 - Exercise Class at First United Methodist Church Boca Raton, 625 NE Mizner Blvd. Every M 5:30 pm. Free. 395-1244; fumcbocaraton.org 2/4 - Baby Care Basics: Newborn Care and Comfort at Bethesda Memorial Hospital Parent Education Resource Center, 2815 S Seacrest Blvd, Boynton Beach. Diapering, feeding, bathing, soothing baby. 6-8:30 pm. $10/couple. Registration: 369-2229; publicrelations@BHInc.org 2/4 - Boca Raton Multiple Myeloma Support Group at Rutherford Community Center, 2000 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton. Meet, interact w/fellow myeloma patients, their family members, friends. Learn new aspects of treatment/management of myeloma. 1st M 6:30-8 pm. Free. 901-5938; 637-4682; myeloma.org 2/4 - Men’s Issues Support Group at Faulk Center for Counseling, 22455 Boca Rio Rd, Boca Raton. Every M 6:30-8 pm. $5/session. 4835300; faulkcenterforcounseling.org Tuesday - 2/5 - Yoga Class at South Palm

Beach Town Hall Chambers, 3577 S Ocean Blvd.

Every T 9 am. $5/class. 588-8889; southpalmbeach.com 2/5 - Women’s Issues Support Group at Faulk Center for Counseling, 22455 Boca Rio Rd, Boca Raton. Every T 10-11:30 am. $5/session. 483-5300; faulkcenterforcounseling.org 2/5 - Yoga with Cara at Lake Worth Playhouse, 713 Lake Ave. Slow, intuitive vinyasa flow class. Every T 10-11 am. $15/class; $60/5 classes. 586-6410; lakeworthplayhouse.org 2/5 – Breastfeeding Support Group at Boca Raton Regional Hospital Dawson Theater, 800 Meadows Rd. Every T noon-1:30 pm. Free.

955-5415; brrh.com 2/5 - Modern Line Dance Class at Veterans Park, 802 NE 1st St, Delray Beach. Enhance quality of life through modern music, dance.

Age 50 & up. Every T 1:30-2:30 pm. Per class: $5/resident; $6/non-resident. 243-7350; mydelraybeach.com 2/5 - Zumba Gold at Veterans Park, 802 NE 1st St, Delray Beach. Age 50+. Th/F 9:30-10:30 am, T 3-4 pm. Per class $5/resident; $6/nonresident. 243-7350; mydelraybeach.com 2/5 - Tai Chi Class at Rutherford Community Center, 2000 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton. Moving meditation for focus, concentration, release of stress, attention skills. Every T Beginners 5:30-6:30 pm; Intermediate 6-7 pm; Advanced 6:30-7:30 pm. 8 classes $48/resident, $60/ non-resident; 12 classes $66/resident, $82/ non-resident. 393-7807; myboca.us 2/5 - Zumba at Pompey Park, 1101 NW 2nd St, Delray Beach. Adults. Every T 6-7 pm. $50/12 classes. 243-7356; mydelraybeach.com 2/5 - LGBTQ Support Group for Adults, Friends & Family at Faulk Center for Counseling, 22455 Boca Rio Rd, Boca Raton. Joint program w/Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services. Age 18+. Every T 6-7 pm.

Registration: 483-5300; faulkcenterforcounseling.org 2/5 – One Month Meditation Immersion with Barb Schmidt at Lynn Women’s Health & Wellness Institute Dawson Theater, 690 Meadows Rd, Boca Raton. Part of Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life Series. T through 2/26. 6-7:30 pm. $350. 955-7227; brrh.com/ WIEvents 2/5 - Al-Anon 12-Step Study at Unity of Delray Beach Fellowship Hall, 101 NW 22nd St.

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February 2019 Every T 7 pm. Free. 276-5796; unityofdelraybeach.org Wednesday - 2/6 - Tai Chi Class at South Palm Beach Town Hall Chambers, 3577 S Ocean Blvd. Every W 9-10 am. $5/class. 5888889; southpalmbeach.com 2/6 - Yoga Class at Veterans Park, 802 NE 1st St, Delray Beach. Ages 18 & up. Every W 9-10:30 am. Per class: $10/resident; $15/nonresident. 243-7350; mydelraybeach.com 2/6 - First Wednesdays: Working with Families of Individuals with Developmental Disorders with Megan Cox, M.S. at Faulk Center for Counseling, 22455 Boca Rio Rd, Boca Raton. 11 am-noon. Free. Reservations: 483-5300; faulkcenterforcounseling.org 2/6 - Stretching The Mind, Stretching The Body at Rutherford Community Center, 2000 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton. Vamps, Arnis (hip circle), hand movements. Adults. Every W & F 1-2:15 pm. $7/class. 477-8814; myboca.us 2/6 - Moving Forward for Widows & Widowers: Support and Discussion Group at Faulk Center for Counseling, 22455 Boca Rio Rd, Boca Raton. Every W 1-2:30 pm. $5/session. 483-5300; faulkcenterforcounseling.org 2/6 - Soulcore at St. Mark Catholic Church St Clare Room, 643 St Mark Pl, Boynton Beach.

Bring floor mat/optional hand weights. Every W 4:30-5:30 pm. Free/donations accepted.

R734-9330; stmarkboynton.com 2/6 - AA Big Book Study at Unity of Delray Beach Fellowship Hall, 101 NW 22nd St. Every W 5:30 pm. Free. 276-5796; unityofdelraybeach.org 2/6 - Divorced and Separated Support Group at Faulk Center for Counseling, 22455 Boca Rio Rd, Boca Raton. Every W 6-7:30 pm. $5/session. 483-5300; faulkcenterforcounseling.org 2/6 - Family and Friends at Boca Raton Regional Hospital Education Center Classroom B, 800 Meadows Rd. Basics of infant, child and adult CPR, relief of choking, child and infant one-person CPR. Includes course book, completion certification. Held again 2/13, 23 (9-11 am) & 27. 6-8 pm. $25. Registration: 955-4468; brrh.com 2/6 - Food Addicts Anonymous at The Crossroads Club Room E, 1700 Lake Ida Rd, Delray Beach. Every W 7 pm. Free. 680-0724; foodaddictsanonymou.org 2/6 - AA Meeting at Unity of Delray Beach Fellowship Hall, 101 NW 22nd St. Every W 7:30 pm LGBTQ; 8 pm Men’s meeting. Free. 2765796; unityofdelraybeach.org Thursday - 2/7 - Joint Journey at Bethesda Heart Hospital Sand Dollar Room, 2815 S Seacrest Blvd, Boynton Beach. Learn what to expect before, during and after surgery for total joint replacement. Every Th 10 am. Free.

737-7733; aadams@bhinc.org 2/7 - Yin Yoga Class at South Palm Beach Town Hall Chambers, 3577 S Ocean Blvd. Every Th 2-3 pm. $5/class. 588-8889; southpalmbeach.com 2/7 - Yoga Class at First United Methodist Church Boca Raton, 625 NE Mizner Blvd. Every Th 6:30 pm. Free. 395-1244; fumcbocaraton. org 2/7-8 - The Future of Medicine XII at Kravis Center Cohen Pavilion, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach. Presented by Palm Beach County Medical Society. $50-$240. 433-3940 x102; pbcms.org Friday - 2/8 - Zumba Gold Class at South Palm Beach Town Hall, 3577 S Ocean Blvd.

Every F 10-11 am. $5/class. 588-8889; southpalmbeach.com 2/8 – Breastfeeding Support Group at Boca Raton Regional Hospital Dawson Theater, 800 Meadows Rd. Every F 1-3:30 pm. Free.

955-5415; brrh.com 2/8 - Open AA Meeting at Unity of Delray Beach Fellowship Hall, 101 NW 22nd St. Every F 7:30 pm. Free. 276-5796; unityofdelraybeach.org Saturday - 2/9 - Yoga re-stART at Arts Warehouse, 313 NE 3rd St, Delray Beach.

Age 16+. 10:30-11:30 am. $15. 330-9614; artswarehouse.org 2/9 - Family Yoga at Boca Raton Community Center, 150 Crawford Blvd. Breathing exercises, relaxation techniques, yoga, poses for concentration, balance, flexibility, meditation, lessons in self-acceptance, positive thinking.

Open to extended family and caregivers. Every Sat through 3/2 11:15 am-12:15 pm. $60/resident; $75/non-resident. 393-7807; myboca.us

FEBRUARY 10-16

Monday - 2/11 - Surgical Weight Loss: The Next Step to a Healthier You at Bethesda Heart Hospital Clayton Conference Center, 2815 S Seacrest Blvd, Boynton Beach. 2nd M 5:30 pm. Free. 853-1600; publicrelations@ bhinc.org

Tuesday - 2/12 - Big & Loud: Parkinson’s Disease Exercise Program at Bethesda Heart Hospital 3rd Floor Conference Room, 2815 S Seacrest Blvd, Boynton Beach. Held again 2/26. 10:30-11:30 am. Free. 292-4950; RLatino@BHInc.org 2/12 - Total Robotic Knee Replacement at Bethesda Hospital East Clayton Conference Center, 2815 S Seacrest Blvd, Boynton Beach.

Presented by Elvis Grandic, M.D., Orthopaedic Surgeon; part of Ask the Physician Lecture Series. 4:30 pm. Free. 731-2273; publicrelations@bhinc.org 2/12 - Breastfeeding: Health Benefits for Mom and Baby at Bethesda Heart Hospital, 2815 S Seacrest Blvd, Boynton Beach. Certified lactation consultant teaches expectant parents about benefits of breastfeeding.

6-8:30 pm. Free. 369-2229; publicrelations@ bhinc.org Thursday - 2/14 - Healthy Living Workshop at First Presbyterian Church Boynton Beach. Presented by Area Agency on Aging.

Every Th through 3/21 1:30-4 pm. Free. Register: 732-3774; youradrc.org

of wine. 6:15 pm registration/reception; 6:45 pm dinner/program. $47 by 2/19, $57/at door. 828-778-0622; lifeenrichmentseries2. eventbrite.com Thursday - 2/21 - Kidney Tumors in 2019: Is It Cancer? What Do I Do? at Bethesda Hospital East Clayton Conference Center, 2815 S Seacrest Blvd, Boynton Beach. Presented by Raymond Leveillee, M.D., Urologic Surgeon; part of Ask the Physician Lecture Series. 4:30 pm. Free. 731-2273; publicrelations@bhinc. org 2/21 - Project COPE: A Forum Series for Families in the Opioid Crisis at Pompey Park Community Center, 1101 NW 2nd St, Delray Beach. Presented by the Hanley Foundation, Project COPE (Connect for Overdose Prevention and Education) forums designed to connect people in our community who share the experience of a loved one who has died of opioid overdose, survived an overdose, or are at a high risk for overdose. Every 3rd Th 6:308:30 pm. Free. 268-2357; hanleyfoundation. org/project-c4ope

FEBRUARY 17-23

Wednesday - 2/27 - Belly Dance Class at Rutherford Community Center, 2000 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton. All ages/abilities welcome.

Every W through 4/3 6:30-7:30 pm. $65/resident; $81/non-resident. 367-7035; myboca.u Thursday - 2/28 - Health & Wellness Library at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. 1-2:30 pm. Free. 393-7906; bocalibrary.org

Tuesday - 2/19 - Quit Smoking Now at Bethesda Hospital East, 2815 S Seacrest Blvd, Boynton Beach. IIQuit is a 6-week smoking cessation class presented by Everglades Area Health Education Center (AHEC). 5:30-6:30 pm. Free. Registration: 877-819-2357; publicrelations@bhinc.org Wednesday - 2/20 - Life Enrichment Series: Creating Your Best Life at La Cigale 253 SE 5th Ave, Delray Beach. Dinner, glass

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On the Water

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Kite fishing can be productive on breezy winter days

nyone who has fished the ocean off Palm Beach County — or even observed fishing boats from the beach — has probably seen fishing kites flying near boats.

Dangling live baits under fishing kites was popularized as a way to catch sailfish and other ocean game fish in the 1960s by Capt. Bob Lewis of Miami.

Suspending live baits under kites causes baitfish such as pilchards or goggleeyes to thrash on the surface, attracting predators. Fishing with kites also spreads baits out over a wide area and allows anglers to fish both sides of a boat while drifting.

But popular as kite fishing is, proficiency still eludes ocean anglers who don’t have the right tools or have not taken time to master the art.

Capt. Nick Cardella — a Delray Beach native, charter captain and member of many tournament fishing teams — sought to demystify the art of kite fishing by sharing tips during a Dec. 20 seminar at West Marine in Delray Beach.

Some background: Kite fishing consists of flying a fishing kite from a small rod (the kite rod). The line under the kite typically holds three release clips spaced about 65 feet apart. Fishing lines attach to the release clips with small ceramic or metal rings.

When a fish strikes and tugs the fishing line, the release clip opens and the fishing line drops free.

Windy winter days can create good conditions for kite fishing. Serious kite anglers carry several kites for a variety of wind conditions and attach helium balloons to their kites to hold them aloft when the wind speed slows.

Here are a few of Cardella’s tips for anglers learning to fish with a kite: • Match the weight (used under the marker float on the fishing line) to the wind conditions. Cardella will use an ounce or more of weight to hold lines down in stout winds.

• For days with less-thansteady wind, use a heavy-duty balloon (available from tackle

ABOVE: Capt. Nick Cardella holds one of his favorite fishing kites, an SFE light-wind kite, during a kite-fishing seminar. TOP LEFT: A typical kite rig includes a ring above a brightly colored marker float and a small sinker to hold the float down in the wind.

BELOW LEFT: A basic kite rod — a short fishing rod and conventional reel fitted with Dacron line and release clips. Photos by Willie Howard/The Coastal Star shops) filled with helium to hold the kite up. One place to find tanks of helium for balloons is Party City.

• Tie the helium balloon directly to the kite spar. The kite will tend to pull to the opposite side the balloon is attached to. That’s good. When using two kites, attach balloons so that one kite pulls to the left, the other to the right.

• Use a sea anchor to slow the drift and stabilize the boat, especially in relatively rough winter seas. An alternative is to hold the boat into the wind with the engines by bumping them in and out of gear.

• Monofilament leaders and circle hooks are standard tackle for sailfish. But when toothy fish such as kingfish and wahoo are severing leaders, have wire leaders ready. Cardella uses about 30 inches of No. 6 wire and a standard J hook when rigging live baits for toothy fish.

• If you plan to kite fish

regularly, consider buying an electric reel for the kite rod. A power reel will save time and cranking muscles when you retrieve the kite.

• Even if you don’t need a helium balloon to keep the kite aloft, attach a regular balloon to the kite. If the kite winds up in the water, the balloon will keep it afloat.

• Adjust the yoke lines on the bridle to fit wind conditions. If a kite is flying too high or wobbling, move the bridle in toward the kite. If it’s flying too low, move the bridle out away from the kite.

Silver Sailfish Derby

Capt. Joe Garberoglio and his team on the Fragrant Harbor won top boat in the Silver Sailfish Derby, with 13 sailfish releases posted over two days of fishing Jan. 10-11.

The Fragrant Harbor team — including David and Lynne Henderson, Trent Glaub, Ryan

The crew of Fragrant Harbor celebrates with champagne at Sailfish Marina on Jan. 11 after winning top boat with 13 sailfish releases in the 82nd annual Silver Sailfish Derby. Photo

by Leonard Bryant Photography Hullihan, Owen Buckman and Tim Smith — took an early lead on the first day, with nine releases, then caught and released another four fish on Day 2 to win by one release.

Two other teams — Native Son led by Capt. Art Sapp and Sparhawk led by Capt. Joe Ferrulle — finished the derby with 12 releases. The fourthplace team, Singularis led by Capt. John Van Dellen, caught nothing on Day 1 but found the fish and scored 10 releases on Day 2, earning top-boat honors for the second day.

Billed as the oldest sailfish tournament in the world, the Silver Sailfish Derby was started in 1935 by the West Palm Beach Fishing Club and has been held every year since, except during the fuel shortages of World War II. Forty-three boats participated in this year’s 82nd derby.

Also noteworthy: Teams fishing in the Fort Pierce-based

Pelican Yacht Club Invitational Billfish Tournament shattered sailfish release records, including posting the tournament’s best single day of 709 releases by 27 boats on Jan. 10, Treasure Coast Newspapers reported.

Teams found most of the sailfish off Cocoa Beach.

Mahi mahi catch

Most South Florida anglers who fish for mahi mahi know that they grow really fast.

A November catch by Kyle Veits and Ashley Ramey — clients of charter Capt. Chris LeMieux of Boynton Beach — demonstrates just how fast these dolphinfish can grow.

The 43-inch bull dolphin, caught Nov. 23 south of Boynton Inlet, had been tagged and released less than six months earlier as part of the Dolphinfish Research Program (dolphintagging.com).

When Capt. Don Gates

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Ashley Ramey holds the tagged 43-inch bull dolphin caught Nov. 23 south of Boynton Inlet from Capt. Chris LeMieux’s boat.

When the fish was tagged and released June 10 off Cudjoe Key, it measured only 16 inches. Photo

by LeMieux Charters tagged and released the fish off Cudjoe Key on June 10, it measured only 16 inches. The fish grew 27 inches in less than six months (166 days to be exact).

The take-away message, says Dolphinfish Research Program Director Wessley Merten: “Let them go and they will grow.”

Manatee deaths rise

Florida lost 824 manatees last year, well above the latest five-year average of 532, partly because of a strong red tide bloom on the state’s west coast.

Lee County had the largest number of reported manatee deaths in 2018 at 182, according to preliminary manatee mortality statistics compiled by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Thirteen manatee deaths were documented in Palm Beach County, including five related to strikes by boats.

Statewide manatee deaths included 121 related to the slow-moving marine mammals’ being hit by boats and other types of watercraft.

Another 321 of last year’s dead manatees tested positive for red tide exposure, the FWC reports.

Boaters can avoid manatees by obeying slow-speed zones, staying in marked channels and wearing polarized sunglasses that help them see manatees in the water.

Anyone who spots a sick, injured or dead manatee should report it to the state’s Wildlife Alert Hotline at 888-404-3922.

Coming events

Feb. 2: Basic boating safety class offered by Coast Guard Auxiliary, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the headquarters building at Spanish River Park, 3939 N. Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton.

Fee $35 ($5 for youths 12-19).

Register at the door. Bring lunch. Call 391-3600 and leave a message.

Feb. 14-18: Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show based at Miami Marine Stadium Park, 3501 Rickenbacker Causeway.

Hours: 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. daily. Activities include boathandling clinics on the water and a conservation village featuring tips for protecting marine ecosystems. Advance tickets $25 ($40 on Feb. 14).

Children 12 and younger free. VIP passes $150 ($175 on opening day). Call 954-4413220 or visit miamiboatshow. com.

Feb. 23: Basic boating safety class offered by Coast Guard Auxiliary, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the classroom building next to the boat ramps, Harvey E. Oyer Jr. Park, 2010 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach. Fee, $20. Register at the door. Call 704-7440.

Tip of the month

Fishing for sailfish with live bait this winter? Be patient. Just because the reel clicks a few times doesn’t mean a sailfish is hooked. Wait until the line is going out steadily for a few seconds before tightening the drag.

Most anglers targeting sailfish use circle hooks (required in billfish tournaments). The goal is to snag the circle hook in the corner of the sailfish’s jaw so it can be caught, photographed and released unharmed.

Hold sailfish in the water alongside a slow-moving boat, allowing water to wash through their gills, until they regain strength and are ready to swim free.

Willie Howard is a freelance writer and licensed boat captain.

Reach him at tiowillie@ bellsouth.net.

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FEBRUARY 2

Saturday -2/2 - Sand Sifters Beach Clean Up at Oceanfront Park, 6415 N Ocean Blvd, Ocean Ridge. Meet at pavilion in lower parking lot. Held again 3/2.

8-10:15 am. Free. jefflev02@gmail.com 2/2 - Boardwalk Tours at Green Cay Nature Center, 12800 Hagen Ranch Rd, Boynton Beach. Docent-guided tour of wetlands. All ages. Times vary, call for details. Free. 966-7000; pbcnature.com 2/2 - World Wetlands Day: Climate Change and Wetlands at Green Cay

Nature Center, 12800 Hagen Ranch Rd, Boynton Beach. All ages. 9 am-3 pm. Free.

966-7000; pbcnature.com 2/2 - Tram Tours of the Marsh at Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, 10216 Lee Rd, Boynton Beach. M/W/Th 1-2:30 pm; M/W/Th/Sat 10-11:30 am. $5/ automobile; $1/pedestrian. Reservations: 733-0192; loxahatcheefriends.com/events/ events.shtml 2/2 - Outdoor Marine Aquarium Feedings at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton. All ages; children must be accompanied by an adult. Daily 12:30 pm. Free. 544-8605; gumbolimbo.org

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2/2 - Sea Turtle Talk at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton. All ages; children must be accompanied by an adult. Daily 2 pm. Free.

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Tuesday - 2/5 - Guided Nature Walk at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton. Guided walk along the Ashley Trail, 1/4-mile natural trail winds through the butterfly garden, coastal hammock, mangroves, to a sandy beach by the Intracoastal. All ages; children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Every T/Th 11 am-noon. Free. 544-8615; gumbolimbo.org 2/5 - Audubon Everglades at Pine Jog Environmental Education Center, 6301 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach. Fueling the Return of the Everglades Supercolonies: Wading Bird nesting Responses of 2018: A Precursor to a Hydrologically Restored Everglades? by Dr. Mark Cook, Section Lead of Everglades Systems Assessment Section of The South Florida Water Management District. 1st T 6:30 pm doors open/light refreshments; 7 pm program. Free. auduboneverglades.org 2/5 - Boynton Beach Fishing Club at Harvey E. Oyer, Jr. Park, 2010 N Federal Hwy. Join other fishermen, discuss hot topics, learn new tricks of the trade. 1st T 7-9 pm. Free. 703-5638; bifc.org

February 2019 Wednesday - 2/6 - Beach Treasures at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton. Learn about seashells, the animals that make them.

Caravan to Red Reef Park, 1400 N State Rd A1A, to search for ocean treasures. All ages; children must be accompanied by an adult. Held again 2/20 3-4:30 pm. Free.

Reservations: 544-8615; gumbolimbo.org Friday – 2/8 - Wetlands & Wildlife at Wakodahatchee Wetlands, 13026 Jog Rd, Delray Beach. ¾-mile guided boardwalk tour. Bring camera, binoculars. Age 7 to adult; children must be accompanied by an adult. Held again 3-5 pm 2/22. 8:3010:30 am. Free. Reservations: 544-8615; gumbolimbo.org Saturday - 2/9 - 20th Annual Everglades Day Festival: Giving Wings to Your WILD Side at Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, 10216 Lee Rd, Boynton Beach. 8 am-4 pm.

Free. 734-8303; auduboneverglades.org 2/9 - Intracoastal Adventures: Kayaking at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton. Short talks about South Florida’s unique animals/ ecosystems. Age 6-adult; children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Held again 2/24. 9-11 am. $20/member; $30/ non-member. 544-8605; gumbolimbo.org

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Association Bird Walk meets at Green Cay Wetlands, 12800 Hagen Ranch Rd, Boynton Beach. 7 am. 596-4423 2/10 - Intracoastal Adventures: Stand Up Paddleboarding at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton. Short talks about South Florida’s unique animals/ecosystems. Age 12-adult; children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. 9-11 am. $20/member; $30/nonmember. 544-8615; gumbolimbo.org Wednesday – 2/13 - Lantana Beach Cleanup at 100 N Ocean Blvd. Gloves/ bags provided. 2nd W 9-10 am. 585-8664; nshawah@lantana.org Saturday - 2/16 - Birds & Breakfast at Green Cay Nature Center, 12800 Hagen Ranch Rd, Boynton Beach. Coffee, refreshments, 1-hour walking tour w/a naturalist. Age 9+. 9 am. $3. Reservations: 966-7000; pbcnature.com 2/16 - Seining the Lagoon at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton. Explore grasses and flats of the Intracoastal Waterway behind Gumbo Limbo. Hand-held dip nets and large seine nets allow participants to catch/release a variety of fish, shrimp, crabs, marine life.

Wear clothes that can get wet. No flip-flops or sandals. Old Sneakers or water shoes only. Age 10 to adult; children must be accompanied by an adult. 2-3:30 pm. $7/ member; $10/non-member. Reservations: 544-8615; gumbolimbo.org 2/16-21 - 16th Annual Ocean to Lake Backpacking Event starts at Jonathan Dickinson Park. Florida Trail Associationsponsored 63-mile hike in 6 days. Loxfltrail. org

FEBRUARY 17-23

Tuesday – 2/19 - Eco-Watch Lecture Series: Brian Rapoza: Birding South Florida at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton. Light refreshments, an opportunity to talk with the speaker follow. Age 14 & up; children under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. 7-8:30 pm. $5/suggested donation.

Reservations: 544-8615; gumbolimbo.org Friday – 2/22 - Night Hike at Daggerwing Nature Center, 11435 Park Access Rd, Boca Raton. Walk through the wetlands, call for owls, shine for gators!

Bring bug spray, flashlight. All ages. 6 pm. $5. Reservations: 629-8760; pbcgov.com/ parks/nature Saturday – 2/23 - Sea Angels Beach Cleanup at Ocean Inlet Park, 6990 N Ocean Blvd, Ocean Ridge. Last Sat 8-10:30 am.

369-5501; seaangels.org 2/23 - Intracoastal Adventures: Canoeing at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton. Short talks about South Florida’s unique animals/ ecosystems. Age 6-adult; children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. 12:30-2 pm. $15/member; $22/non-member. 5448605; gumbolimbo.org

FEBRUARY 24-MARCH 2

Wednesday - 2/27 - West Palm Beach Fishing Club at 201 5th St. Capt. Nick Stanczyk: Daytime Swordfishing. 7 pm.

Free. 832-6780; westpalmbeachfishingclub. org Thursday – 2/28 - The Night Stalkers at Green Cay Nature Center, 12800 Hagen Ranch Rd, Boynton Beach. Join a Naturalist on a boardwalk tour looking at nature from the point of view of its nocturnal residents.

Age 9+. 6 pm. $5/person. RSVP: 966-7000; pbcnature.com Saturday -3/2 - Sand Sifters Beach Clean Up at Oceanfront Park, 6415 N Ocean Blvd, Ocean Ridge. Meet at pavilion in lower parking lot. Held again 3/2.

8-10:15 am. Free. jefflev02@gmail.com 3/2 - Sea Turtle Day Festival 2019 at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton. Family fun day, environmental education, live animal presentations, face painting, aquarium feedings, children’s theater, guided boardwalk tours, kids crafts, booths, more. All ages; children under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. 9 am-4 pm. Free/donations appreciated; some activities require additional fee. 544-8615; gumbolimbo.org

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Finding Faith

Classes offer help with money, dreams

D

o you think of God every time you open your purse or wallet, enter an ATM or use your credit card online? Is it a prayer that the transaction goes through? Do you feel sick to your stomach or have a tension headache because you and money aren’t getting along?

The Rev. Gregory Barrette, senior minister and chief executive officer of Unity of Delray Beach Church since October, says lots of us have money issues, and some of us have relationships with money that are toxic. Barrette (you can call him Greg) just wrapped up a four-week class in January based upon the best-selling book The Four Spiritual Laws of Prosperity, by Edwene Gaines.

Barrette Barrette says our financial health is just as important as our physical and mental health, and an unhealthy relationship with money can complicate or worsen physical and mental health problems.

“Money is like energy,” Barrette says. It goes where it’s directed but if it’s not under control, it can cause chaos.

In some places of worship, the only time people talk about money is when they’re asking for it. Unity’s programs focus on providing practical solutions to real problems.

Barrette also teaches skills like meditation and dream interpretation that can help us find our way. As a teacher, he simplifies the work of theologians and complex thinkers like Eckhart Tolle for the rest of us.

“At Unity, we don’t believe the point is getting people into heaven,” Barrette says. “We want to help people live better now, in this moment. It’s about spiritual growth rather than being ‘saved.’”

Barrette doesn’t mean better as in richer or thinner or even more successful in your career. He means your soul has grown.

Soul characteristics are universal: things like honesty, compassion, ethics, gratitude, humility, charity. That’s what our soul aspires to and it’s why, when people are especially wise about spiritual matters and the human condition, we call them “old souls.” They’ve had time to grow.

Barrette says meditation is an important tool that teaches practitioners to go deeper into themselves, “mining the depths of your soul. Meditation is a lot like exercise: Everyone thinks of it a little differently.”

And like exercise, the more you practice the

better you get, but you’ve never fully realized your limits. You can always learn more, so Barrette drives a couple of hundred miles twice a month to see his meditation teacher.

Learning and growing spiritually is a process Barrette calls “unfoldment.” Some might call it “enlightenment,” but that sounds like there’s an on-and-off switch — you’re either enlightened or you’re not — whereas our spiritual lives happen on a continuum, expanding and evolving and moving toward perfection.

Perfection isn’t about what you’ve achieved in this life or how perfectly you achieved it, but how much your soul has grown as a result of it.

Say you’re rich, but miserly — a real Ebenezer Scrooge! Rather than being visited by three spirits, Barrette says, one way to encourage your soul to grow is to pay attention to your dreams.

In dreams, your soul and your subconscious aren’t censored. They speak to you, often in symbols.

In February, Barrette will teach a workshop with simple instructions to “let your dream symbols speak.”

The process for taking control of your dream life is tailored to each person. And Barrette says anyone can do it.

Everyone has intuition to some degree. Some of us listen better than others, but we’ve all had those “feelings.” When someone sneaks up behind us, but we “feel” them coming, or we’re approaching an intersection and we slow down for no reason and some guy running the red light would have hit us but misses us.

Dreams are little vignettes from our subconscious mind that tell a cryptic story.

Barrette says solutions to our problems are in those symbols if we know how to read them.

Barrette will teach a workshop called “Dreams: Letters from God” at 7 p.m. Feb. 12 at Unity.

“In 90 minutes, I’ll teach participants why they dream and the importance of dreaming, how to remember your dreams and how to interpret them so they can be used to solve problems. The simple, specific technique will allow them to interpret any dream.”

Register for the course by calling Unity at 2765796, or visit unityofdelraybeach.org. A free-will offering will be taken.

Janis Fontaine writes about people of faith, their congregations, causes and community events. Contact her at janisfontaine@outlook.com.

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February 2019

Religion Notes

Laura and Jay Laffoon, self-described ‘marriage edu-tainers,’ will perform Feb. 17 in Boca Raton. Photo provided

Couple helps other couples connect through laughter Some people think a sense of humor is one of the most important characteristics in a mate, and Jay and Laura Laffoon have put that to the test during 30 years of marriage.

Laughing together helps couples connect; connecting makes couples happy. This happy couple, who call themselves “marriage edutainers,” will share stories from their journey together, and you just might learn something while you’re laughing.

Their show starts at 6 p.m.

Feb. 17 at Advent Lutheran Church in Boca Raton.

Tickets are $20; go to jayandlaura.com.

While you’re there, say congratulations to Advent School for 50 years of Christian education.

In November, Advent Lutheran Church celebrated its school with 200 guests, including alumni, past administrators and former teachers. The Rev. Dr. Ron Dingle, the school’s former director, shared his memories.

Advent’s school was founded in 1968 with a kindergarten class. Now the school serves children of all faiths from 6 weeks old to pre-K to eighth grade.

Advent School is a ministry of Advent Church at 300 E. Yamato Road, in Boca Raton. Call 395-3631 or visit adventschoolboca.org.

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Sometimes it’s probably better to ignore it and to avoid that person in the future. But sometimes you can’t avoid it.

You have to say something. But what? And how?

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Feb. 21 at South County Civic Center, 16700 Jog Road, Delray

Beach.

He’ll offer suggestions on how to engage others in respectful, meaningful and constructive conversations.

Barsky is a specialist in mediation and conflict resolution and a professor of social work at Florida Atlantic University. He has a doctorate and a law degree from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. He’s the author of several books on ethics and conflict resolution. His topic is “courageous conversations.”

Favorite Jewish composers

Temple Beth El of Boca Raton celebrates the work of Cantor Lori Shapiro’s favorite Jewish composers: Carole King, Carly Simon, Paul Simon and Burt Bacharach.

“Feelin’ Groovy” begins at 3 p.m. Feb. 10 at Temple Beth El, 333 SW Fourth Ave. Shapiro will perform with an assist from Dennis Lambert and Misha Lambert.

Tickets are $100 for reserved seating, $36 preferred, $18 general, $10 students. Call 3918900 or go to tbeboca.org.

Stopping child exploitation

Mark your calendar for the Child Rescue Coalition’s fourth annual Eat, Drink & Be Giving Gala at 6 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Delray Beach Marriott, 10 N. Ocean Blvd.

Founded by sisters Carly Asher Yoost and Desiree Asher, the Child Rescue Coalition is a partnership of child exploitation investigators, police officers, digital forensic experts, prosecutors, child welfare agencies, and corporate and private donors.

They work together to apprehend and convict abusers of children, rescue children in danger, and prevent abuse before it happens. They do it with state-of-the-art technology that targets abusers, pornographers and traffickers.

Tickets are $275 and are available online at childrescuecoalition.org.

— Janis Fontaine

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February 2019

Religion Calendar Note: Events are current as of 1/25. Please check with organizers for any changes.

FEBRUARY 2

Saturday - 2/2 – Catholic Grandparents Meeting at Ascension Church, 7250 N Federal Hwy, Boca Raton. All welcome. 1st Sat 10-11:30 am. Free. 289-2640; diocesepb.org 2/2 - Saturday Shabbat Service at Temple Sinai Palm Beach County, 2475 W Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach. Every Sat 10 am. 276-6161; templesinaipbc.org 2/2 - Ckids: Chabad Kids Club at Chabad of East Boca Raton, 120 NE 1st Ave. Age 3-12. Every Sat 10:30 am-noon. 394-9770; bocabeachchabad.org

FEBRUARY 3-9

Monday - 2/4 - Legion of Mary at St. Mark Catholic Church Chapel, 643 St Mark Pl, Boynton Beach. Follows 8 am Mass every M. Free. 734-9330; stmarkboynton.com 2/4 - Monday Morning Women’s Bible Study at First Presbyterian Church of Delray Beach, 33 Gleason St. Every M 10-11:30 am.

Free. 276-6338; firstdelray.com 2/4 - Women’s Bible Study at Seacrest Presbyterian Church Conference Room, 2703 N Swinton Ave, Delray Beach. Every M 10 am.

Free. 276-5633; seacrestchurch.com 2/4 - Rosary for Peace at St Vincent Ferrer Adoration Chapel, 840 George Bush Blvd, Delray Beach. Every M 7 pm. Free. 276-6892; stvincentferrer.com Tuesday - 2/5 - Lectio Divina (Divine Prayer) at St Paul’s Episcopal Church, 188 S Swinton Ave, Delray Beach. Traditional Benedictine practice of scriptural reading, meditation, prayer. Every T 9-10 am. Free.

276-4541; stpaulsdelray.org 2/5 - Lunch & Learn: Lilith: The Real First Lady with Rabbi Greg Weisman at Temple Beth El Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Ave, Boca Raton. Bring lunch, drinks provided.

Every T through 2/26 noon-1 pm. Free. 3918900; tbeboca.org 2/5 - St Mark Bible Study at St Mark Catholic Church St Clare Room, 643 St Mark Pl, Boynton Beach. Every T 7-8 pm. Nominal fee/ free-will offering for study guide. Register: 734-9330; stmarkboynton.com

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2/5 - Crime and Consequence at Chabad of East Boca Raton, 120 NE 1st Ave. New 6-session course from Rohr Jewish Learning Institute. Every T through 3/12 7:30-9 pm. $79/full course. 394-9770; bocabeachchabad. org Wednesday - 2/6 - St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Bible Study at Panera, 1701 S Federal Hwy, Delray Beach. Read, discuss upcoming Lesson & Gospel readings. Every W 8-9 am. Free. 276-4541; stpaulsdelray.org 2/6 - Basic Catholicism with Fr. Dan at St. Mark Catholic Church St John Paul II Room, 643 St Mark Pl, Boynton Beach. Every W after 8 am Mass. Free. 734-9330; stmarkboynton. com 2/6 - 33 Days to Morning Glory at St. Vincent Ferrer St. Peter House, 840 George Bush Blvd, Delray Beach. Small group retreat.

Every W through 2/13 9:15 am or 7 pm. $14.95/book (required). Register: 665-8566; stvincentferrer.com 2/6 - Centering Prayer at St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church, 3300A S Seacrest Blvd, Boynton Beach. Every W 9:30 am. Free. 7323060; stjoesweb.org 2/6 - Bible Study at First United Methodist Church, 101 N Seacrest Blvd, Boynton Beach.

Every W 11 am. Free. 732-3435; fumcbb.com 2/6 - Wonderful Wednesdays at First Presbyterian Church, 33 Gleason St, Delray Beach. All ages. Every W 5:45 pm dinner; 6:30 pm program. $7/adult; $5/child; $20/max per family. Reservations: 276-6338; firstdelray. com 2/6 - Rector’s Bible Study at St Gregory’s Episcopal Church, 100 NE Mizner Blvd, Boca Raton. Every W 6 pm supper (soup/salad, donation requested); 7 pm Bible study (free).

395-8285; stgregorysepiscopal.org 2/6 - Congregational Study: Making Sense of the Bible at First United Methodist Church Boca Raton, 625 NE Mizner Blvd.

Every W through 2/20 7 pm. Free. 395-1244; fumcbocaraton.org 2/6 - The Bishop’s Bible Study at St. Mary the Virgin Anglican Church, 101 Homewood Blvd, Delray Beach. Every W 7:15 pm. Free.

265-1960; stmaryanglican.com 2/6 - Introduction to Judaism at Temple Beth El Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW

All are Welcome

February 3 Communion and Souper Bowl Lunch for CROS Ministry’s February 10 Family Sunday with guest guitarist Steve Halley February 17 Worship at 11am - Congregation Meeting February 27 Guest Minister Rev. Dr. Raymond Anglin

Special Events Great Decisions • February 6 – March 27 • 8 Weeks • 10am-12pm America’s largest discussion program on world affairs.

Details: https://www.fpa.org/great_decisions (Books @ Boynton Beach Library $30)

Healthy Living Workshop by the Area Agency on Aging FREE • February 14 – March 21 • 1:30- 4pm Workshop developed by Stanford University for living healthy Details: http://www.youradrc.org/index

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4th Ave, Boca Raton. Taught by clergy, other experts in the community. Every W through 4/3 7:30-9 pm. Free. 391-8900; tbeboca.org 2/6 - Larger Than Life: With All Due Respect: Honoring Your Parents at Chabad of East Boca Raton, 120 NE 1st Ave. New monthly course for women from Rosh Chodesh Society. 7:30 pm. $20/class + book fee. 394-9770; bocabeachchabad.org Thursday - 2/7 - Prayer Circle at Trinity Lutheran Church Courtyard, 400 N Swinton Ave, Delray Beach. Every Th 8:05 am. 2781737; trinitydelray.org 2/7 - Men’s Fellowship at First Presbyterian Church of Delray Beach, 33 Gleason St. Every Th 8:30 am. Free. 276-6338; firstdelray.com 2/7 - Women’s Bible Study Group at First United Methodist Church Boca Raton, 625 NE Mizner Blvd. Childcare available upon request. Every Th 9:30 am-noon. Free. 3951244; fumcbocaraton.org Friday - 2/8 - Women’s Bible Study Group at St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church Youth House, 266 NE 2nd St, Boca Raton. Every F 9:15 am.

Free. 395-8285; stgregorysepiscopal.org 2/8 - Couples’ Bible Study Group at First United Methodist Church Boca Raton, 625 NE Mizner Blvd. Childcare available upon request. Every F 6-9 pm. Free. 395-1244;

Religion Calendar H15 fumcbocaraton.org 2/8 - Erev Shabbat Service at Temple Sinai Palm Beach County, 2475 W Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach. Every F 7:30 pm. 276-6161; templesinaipbc.org 2/8-9 - Fr Michael Gaitley MIC: Mercy & Mary Retreat at St Vincent Ferrer, 940 George Bush Blvd, Delray Beach. F 7:15-8:15 pm; Sat 7:45 am-4:30 pm. $49.95. 413-9448500 x10; events.marionmissionaries.org

FEBRUARY 10-16

Tuesday - 2/12 - Dreams: Letters from God with Greg Barrette at Unity of Delray Beach Church, 101 NW 22nd St. 7 pm. Freewill offering. 276-5796; unityofdelraybeach. org Friday - 2/15 - Parents of St. Gregory’s at St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church, 100 NE Mizner Blvd, Boca Raton. Potluck dinner, topic discussion (targeted to young parents w/ children age 2-13), group feedback, childcare available. 3rd F 6-8 pm. Free. 395-8285; stgregorysepiscopal.org 2/15-16 - Weekend of Meaning at Chabad of East Boca, 120 NE 1st Ave. F 6 pm services, 7 pm dinner, 7:50 pm lecture (The Art of Marriage); Sat 9:30 am services, noon lunch, 12:45 pm lecture (I Have G-d, Do I Need a

Rebbe?), 8 pm Kumzits and Crossfire. $36 per lecture/meal. 417-7797; bocabeachchabad. com

FEBRUARY 17-23

2/18 - Radical Forgiveness Workshop at Unity of Delray Beach Church, 101 NW 22nd St. Interfaith Minister Theresa Baudier leads 3-session workshop. Held again 2/25 & 3 /4. 7-8:30 pm. Free will offering. 276-6796; unityofdelraybeach.org Thursday - 2/21 - First United Methodist Church of Boca Raton Pub Theology at Barrel of Monks, 1141 S Rogers Circle #5.

Conversation, fellowship, open discussion. 3rd Th 7 pm. 395-1244; fumcbocaraton.org 2/21 - Interfaith Cafe at South County Civic Center, 16700 Jog Rd, Delray Beach. Speaker: Allan Barsky; religious and ethnic stereotypes. 7-9 pm. Free. 330-0245; meetup.com/ Interfaith-Café

FEBRUARY 24-MARCH 2

Tuesday - 2/26 - The Master Mind Principle Seminar with Greg Barrette at Unity of Delray Beach Church, 101 NW 22nd St. 7-8:15 pm. Free-will offering.

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Secret Garden

Nonprofit group plants trees to build, enhance, feed communities

W

hen you think of a tree, chances are you envision a trunk with some foliage at the top that might shade your yard, become a home to birds and other wildlife, or provide your family with such sweet treats as mangoes or starfruit.

But when Mark Cassini and Matt Shipley see that same tree, they view not only the environmental benefits it can provide — such as cleaner air, Shipley shade and habitat — but the sense of community that it helps create.

About two years ago, the two founded Community Greening, a nonprofit in Delray Beach that works to improve low- to moderate-income communities through tree planting.

Since then they, with the help of community volunteers, have planted nearly 2,500 native and fruit trees in parks, school grounds, vacant lots and yards from Deerfield Beach to West Palm Beach, with their emphasis on low- to moderateincome areas in Delray Beach.

“At our plantings, all sorts of people are working together to improve a neighborhood — whether the volunteers live locally or visit a neighborhood, perhaps for the first time, to

More about Community Greening

The tree-planting event at the K-12 Village Academy (400 SW 12th Ave.) in Delray Beach was made possible by a grant from the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation as well as 75 Enterprise employees who volunteered.

The Grove in Catherine Strong Park, also funded by grants, is at the southwest corner of Southwest Sixth Street and Southwest 17th Avenue in Delray Beach.

To learn more, find an events calendar or donate, visit communitygreening.org. Or contact co-founder Matt Shipley at 789-2005, mshipley@communitygreening. org; or founder and CEO Mark Cassini at 305-632-6211, mcassini@communitygreening.org.

About 100 volunteers, some of them children, planted more than 150 trees at the Village Academy magnet school in Delray Beach. Photo by Tara Inc. Photography. help plant at a park or a school.

But after working together, all the volunteers — no matter

where they live — think of that area and those trees as theirs,” says Cassini.

Consider, for example, a recent planting event at the K-12 Village Academy magnet school in an area of Delray called the Set. About 100 volunteers planted more than 150 trees 8 feet tall in only two hours, including slash pines, silver buttonwoods and dahoon hollies.

When the work was done, a food truck from Caesar’s Famous Ribs & BBQ arrived.

“After the planting, we ate and the day turned into even more of a community event when playing basketball, skateboarding and dancing started. For me, it was the definition of a community party,” Shipley says.

Growing a community can happen in a variety of ways when it comes to planting trees.

Consider what has come to be called the Grove in Catherine Strong Park, which is walking distance from Village Academy.

“We had visited the park in May 2017, soon after it was planted with about 75 fledgling fruit trees. But we recently returned to see how this Community Greening project is faring.

“Instead of an inactive vacant lot where people were dumping garbage, it’s now a place that’s giving back to people and nature,” Cassini notes. Today it’s a thriving grove with 10-foot-high fruit trees, many of which are already bearing fruit.

In fact, residents are welcome to visit the garden and pick whatever is ripe — including avocados, starfruit, guavas and sugar apples, as well as a variety of mangoes. There are even a couple of Madam Francis mango trees favored by Haitian residents.

The area is nicely maintained by Community Greening staffer Dre Dildy, who lives in the neighborhood and was hired as a tree steward after attending many of the Community Greening events as

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Gardening tip

“After Hurricane Irma, we drove around and noticed that most of the native trees we’d planted didn’t have much damage. Some of them had been laid over, but we just brought them back up and staked them. Now they are doing fine. But we did notice a lot of damage on nonnative trees in the neighborhood. Some had fallen right next to the trees we’d planted. Luckily those falling trees didn’t take down any of ours.”

— Matt Shipley

a volunteer.

The city maintenance crew that cuts the grass and helps with irrigation also has gotten involved.

“We’ve made more work for the city staff but they’ve become friends by volunteering at our plantings, looking out for the trees and giving us updates,” Shipley says.

The residents also feel attached to the park and its foliage, especially those who have adopted a tree in honor of a sick or deceased family member.

One woman who works near the Grove planted a mango tree in honor of her grandmother.

She regularly drives by to check on its progress and returned with her parents a year after the planting to take pictures with the tree.

“We won’t start seeing many of the ecological benefits of the trees we plant until they grow a little more, but our planting projects that bring people together instantly create community,” says Cassini.

You can contact Deborah S. Hartz-Seeley at debhartz@att. net.

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Garden Calendar Note: Events are current as of 1/25. Please check with organizers for any changes.

FEBRUARY 2

Saturday - 2/2 - Rose Trilogy: Rose Basics at Mounts Botanical Garden Auditorium, 531 N Military Tr, West Palm Beach. Series continues 2/9 & 16. 10-11:30 am. $45/member; $50/non-member. 2331751; mounts.org

FEBRUARY 3-9

Tuesday - 2/5 - Boca Raton Garden Club at 4281 NW 3rd Ave. Speaker: Henri Crockett, Founder and President of the Crockett Foundation. 1st T 1 pm. Free. 3959376; bocaratongardenclub.org Saturday - 2/9 - Akihiro Mashimo: The Art of Bamboo in the Garden at Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Morikami Theater, 4000 Morikami Park Rd, Delray Beach. Learn from master bamboo craftsman the history and beauty of bamboo, the craftsmanship, artistry, its uses in the garden. Demonstration follows.

1 pm. Free w/museum admission. 4950233; morikami.org

FEBRUARY 10-16

Wednesday - 2/13 - Delray Beach Orchid Society at Veterans Park Recreation Center, 802 NE 1st St, Delray

Beach. 2nd W 6:30 pm. Free. 573-2422; delraybeachorchidsociety.com

FEBRUARY 17-23

Tuesday - 2/19 - Florida Native Plant Society at Mounts Botanical Garden, 531 N Military Tr, West Palm Beach. 3rd T 7 pm.

Free. palmbeach.fnpschapters.org Thursday - 2/21 - Garden Club Annual Speaker: Marshall Watson: Elegance in the Home and in the Garden at The Society of The Four Arts Gubelmann Auditorium, 2 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach.

2:30 pm. Free. 805-8562; fourarts.org Saturday - 2/23 - Art and Wine in the Garden at Ocean Ridge Town Hall. Hosted

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FEB 24-MARCH 2

Friday - 3/1-2 - Mother Goose: National Garden Club Standard Flower Show at Boca Raton Garden Club, 42841 NW 3rd Ave. Outstanding horticulture, spectacular floral designs, whimsical botanical arts, exciting entries from talented youth, informative educational exhibits. F 1-4 pm; Sat 9 am-3 pm. Free. 395-9376; bocaratongardenclub.org You are cordially invited to

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February 2019

Paws Up for Pets

Dental hygiene, crucial to pets’ health, can be done at home

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any of us are spoton when it comes to bathing our dogs and brushing our cats. And some of us have perfected the art of escaping injury by performing regular nail trimming, even on our feline friends. But how many of us regularly open our pet’s mouth, inspect the gums and yes, do a sniff test?

I’m betting not many. In fact, up to 80 percent of dogs and 70 percent of cats sport some degree of dental problems by age 3, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association.

In honor of Pet Dental Health Month in February, I am advocating that you practice athome pet dental care.

For starters, getting into this dental hygiene habit could keep your wallet fatter. If you pay regular attention to your pet’s teeth and gums, you can spot early warning signs of disease.

By treating the dental issue promptly, you can save money on veterinary bills and keep your pet healthy and happy.

There is a direct connection

between oral health and overall health in both pets and people.

Periodontal disease causes chronic inflammation and makes the body’s immune system work overtime to respond to plaque and other issues in the mouth.

So, in order to identify uhoh dental issues, you need to look, sniff and watch. Open your pet’s mouth and look for any evidence of bloody gums, tartar buildup (especially on the back molars), broken, loose or missing teeth and signs of swelling.

Second, take a sniff. Your pet’s breath should not be knock-you-back foul smelling.

That could indicate not only a dental problem but possibly an issue with one of your pet’s organs.

And third, pay attention to your pet’s eating habits. If your chow hound is now turning down treats or spilling kibble from the food bowl, that could indicate he may be experiencing oral pain.

In the pet first-aid/CPR

February is Pet Dental Health Month, a good time to recommit to keeping your pets’ teeth and gums healthy.

Illustration provided classes I teach around the country, I give my students an added reason to practice athome dental care: You condition your pets that good things happen (translation: yummy treats and praise) when you handle their mouths. Successful teeth brushing sessions can improve your chances of administering needed pills or liquid medicine easily because your pet is less resistant to having his mouth handled.

In class, I sometimes put on a finger brush soaked in juice from canned tuna or dabbed in

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a soft cheese and treat Pet Safety Cat Casey and Pet Safety Dog Kona to a quick brushing. Both are happily trained to know that finger brushes equate to tasty treats. I also alert pet parents to choose a closed bathroom to minimize distractions in the house and prevent pet escapes.

Now, if you are like me and learn best by seeing and doing, an easy, step-by-step video from the AVMA on how to brush your pet’s teeth and condition him to welcome these hygiene sessions is available at www.youtube.com/ watch?v=wB3GIAgrTPE. If you don’t feel comfortable brushing your pet’s teeth, you do have plenty of other options.

Among the toothbrush-free options are finger brushes, dental toys, oral gels and rinses, and treats that carry the VOHC seal of approval.

The Veterinary Oral Health Council consists of boardcertified veterinary dentists who regularly evaluate dental products for quality. To find dental items that have VOHC approval, check out vohc.org/ accepted_products.htm.

One word of caution: Please play it safe by using toothpaste, mouth rinses and other dental products that are made specifically for dogs and cats.

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One of the best ways to show your pet how much you love him is by being his best health ally. And that includes regular at-home dental care. Your reward? Kisses of gratitude from your pet that are free of foul odor.

Please consider booking a dental exam this month for your pet. And check with your veterinary clinic. Some places in Palm Beach County are offering discounts on dental procedures in recognition of Pet Dental Health Month.

Note: Events are current as of 1/25. Please check with organizers for any changes.

FEBRUARY 17-23

Wednesday - 2/20 - Dog Obedience Class at Boca Raton Community Center, 150 Crawford Blvd. Every W through 3/27.

Beginner 6-7 pm. $95/resident; $117/nonresident. 393-7807; myboca.us Saturday - 2/23 - Puppy Kindergarten Class at Boca Raton Community Center Annex, 260 Crawford Blvd. Every Sat through 3/30 11:30 am-12:30 pm. $95/ resident; $117/non-resident. 393-7807; myboca.us

FEBRUARY 24-MARCH 2

Sunday - 2/24 - Dogs’ Day in the Garden at Mounts Botanical Garden Auditorium, 531 N Military Tr, West Palm Beach. Dogs must be attended/supervised at all times by a person 18+. 10 am-3:30 pm. Free/member; $10/adult non-member; $5/child (5-12) non-member. 233-1757; mounts.org

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Tots & Teens

Student musician’s invention helps young trumpet players learn

By Janis Fontaine Boca Raton High School junior Casey Hill says her trumpet is like an extension of her arm. She feels more natural holding it and feels a little anxious when she doesn’t have it.

Musicians are like that.

Since Casey got started playing six years ago, her trumpet has been there for her.

Now she plays about 20 other instruments, but the trumpet is her true love.

She plays trumpet in the marching band, where the intricate routines are designed to look beautiful as a whole. It can be tough to tell if you’re in the wrong place, so marching is demanding and strenuous.

But Casey says, “Marching band is a blast. It’s the most fun thing. You leave your blood, sweat and tears out on the field, literally. But you learn discipline, and how to work well with all kinds of people, and you make connections that are strong and genuine.”

Marching band is a huge time commitment. Rehearsals are twice a week to prepare for game day on Friday, and then competitions are held on Saturday. Casey says it’s worth every minute.

About two years ago, the 16-year-old experienced a happy accident that solved a problem for her and some other trumpet players. With help from the Young Entrepreneurs Academy sponsored by the Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce, Casey turned her idea into an invention — the Piston Trainer — and the invention into reality.

In music, technique is king and bad habits are hard to break. When Casey started playing trumpet, no one corrected her fingering technique, so that became ingrained in her muscle memory. It didn’t prevent her from playing well, from being a respected musician and an important member of the marching band, but Casey knew she could do better. One day at rehearsal, she forgot her “dot book,” a small spiral book on a lanyard that holds a dot chart, the schematic used in marching band to show you where to go.

Because she forgot her book, Casey had to fold the chart and hold it in between the valves of her trumpet. She noticed the papers made her keep her hands, especially her wrists, in prime technical position.

When she started to slip back into her old ways, the dot chart reminded her not to do it.

When she got home, Casey kept thinking about how those sheets of paper had helped her.

She did research in her spare time over the next 18 months, examining the 20 most common brands of trumpets, measuring them down to the millimeter

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Boca Raton High junior Casey Hill, who plays in the marching band, came up with a piston training device (left) to help trumpet players improve their fingering techniques. Photos provided and calculating the perfect dimensions for the Piston Trainer.

With support and guidance from the Boca Chamber’s academy, Casey created a business plan and learned to pitch her product to investors — to answer tough financial questions and explain the marketing plan needed to get her product in the hands of band leaders, teachers and trumpet players.

When she made her official pitch at the end of the Young Entrepreneurs class, the investors pledged $1,580 to fund her company.

In the old days — like the year Casey was born — making the Piston Trainer would require a prototype and a mold, pretty steep startup costs. But the costs of 3D printers that use plastic pellets are affordable now and Casey’s device was a perfect candidate for 3D replication.

In 2010, a 3D printing machine cost more than $20,000, but in 2013, the cost dropped to $1,000. So, she bought a 3D printer and had packaging made for the device, which she manufactures and packs at home.

Casey’s first goal was to get the PTs into the hands of young trumpet players, so she targeted Boca Middle and Western Pines Middle at the start of the school

year, supplying kids who are just learning the instrument with the trainers. This, she said, is the time to correct and perfect technique, “before it gets ingrained.”

Casey plans to supply all of Palm Beach County middle schools with Piston Trainers over the next three years.

A search online for “help with trumpet fingering technique” returns finger weights for strength building and finger exercises to improve dexterity, but nothing like Casey Hill’s Piston Trainer, which is not patented.

Could it be that a high school student from Boca created the only significant piece of equipment for mastering trumpet valve fingering since the instrument was invented in 1500 BC? Casey enjoys business, but she says she plans to study music therapy in college, a growing field with a lot of applications. “It’s using music to accomplish non-music goals,” Casey said.

For her, music is as important to her existence as breathing or eating, so to be able to share that gift and to help others is a great opportunity.

Casey sees playing music as a symbiotic energy exchange: “I give my instrument life and it gives my life meaning.” Ú

H20 Tots & Teens Calendar

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Tot & Teens Calendar Note: Events are current as of 1/25. Please check with organizers for any changes.

FEBRUARY 2

Saturday - 2/2 - Sensory Saturdays: Special Exploration Hours at South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, 4801 Dreher Tr N, West Palm Beach. For families affected by autism spectrum disorder. No heavy crowds; softened general lighting, decreased noise level/visual stimulation on interactive exhibits wherever possible. 1st Sat 8-10 am. Held again 3/2. $8.50/ adult; $7.50/senior; $6.50/child 3-12; free/child under 3. 832-1988; sfsciencecenter.org 2/2 - COBRA Youth Basketball Registration at Sugar Sand Park Field House, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton. Season runs Jun-Aug. Includes 1 weeknight practice & 1 weekend game. Age 5-6 years as of 5/31 of year playing. 9 am. $115-180/early registration; $125-$190/regular registration. 347-3908; sugarsandpark.org 2/2 - COBRA Girls Volleyball Registration at Sugar Sand Park Field House, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton. Season runs Jun-Aug. Includes 1 weeknight game & 1 Sunday practice. Age 10-15. 9 am. $115-180/early registration; $125-$190/regular registration. 347-3916; sugarsandpark.org 2/2 - Coral Reef Shark, Alligator & Stingray Feedings at Sandoway Discovery Center, 142 S Ocean Blvd, Delray Beach. Shark T-Sat 10:30 am, Sun 1:30 pm; Alligator W/Sat 1 pm; Stingray T-Sat 2:45 pm. Free w/$5 admission. 274-7263; sandowayhouse.org 2/2 - Opossum, Snake, Owl & Alligator Feedings at Daggerwing Nature Center, 11435 Park Access Rd, Boca Raton. Opossum W; Snake Th; Owl F; Alligator Sat. 3:15-3:30 pm. Free.

629-8760; pbcnature.com 2/2 - Diamonds & Pearls Dance Team at Pompey Park, 1101 NW 2nd St, Delray Beach.

Community dance team program prides itself on passion, dedication, excellence, respect; participates in local and collegiate homecoming parades, statewide special events. Middle/ high school/college students. T/Th 6-8 pm; Sat 9 am-1 pm. Yearly $30/resident; $40/nonresident. 243-7356; mydelraybeach.com 2/2 - Diaper League Sports at Pompey Park, 1101 NW 2nd St, Delray Beach. Fundamentals of various sports w/guidance of recreation staff: T-ball, football, basketball, soccer. Mandatory parent participation. Age 3-5. Every M/Th 6-7 pm & Sat 9-10 am. $20/8-week session. 2437356; mydelraybeach.com

2/2 - Sensory Saturday at Children’s Science Explorium, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton.

Explore the museum in sensory modified setting. 1st Sat 9-10 am. Free. 347-3912; scienceexplorium.org 2/2 - Tiny Toes Ballet/Tap Class at Showtime Performing Arts Theatre, 503 SE Mizner Blvd #73, Boca Raton. Age 3-7. Every Sat 9:30-10 am. $10. 394-2626; showtimeboca.com 2/2 - Little Wonders at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton. Hike, crafts, stories. Age 3-4. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 1st Sat 10-11 am. $5/ member; $8/non-member. Reservations: 5448615; gumbolimbo.org 2/2 - Drop-In Story Time at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Music, stories, fingerplays, action songs. Children all ages accompanied by an adult. Every Sat 10-10:30 am. Free. 393-7968; bocalibrary.org 2/2 - Theatreworks USA: Henry and Mudge at Kravis Center Persson Hall, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach. 10 am. $12. 832-7469; kravis.org 2/2 - Drop-in Craft at Schoolhouse Children’s Museum & Learning Center, 129 E Ocean Ave, Boynton Beach. All ages. Every Sat 10:30-11:30 am. Free w/paid admission. Registration: 7426780; schoolhousemuseum.org 2/2 - Wetland Animals at Daggerwing Nature Center, 11435 Park Access Rd, Boca Raton. Ages 5+. 10:30 am. $3. Reservations: 629-8760; pbcnature.com 2/2 - Early Literacy Playtime at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Age walkers to 4 yrs. Every Th/Sat 10:30 am-12:30 pm. Free.

393-7968; bocalibrary.org 2/2 - Story Time at Boca Raton Children’s Museum, 498 Crawford Blvd. Stories, songs, fingerplays parents and children enjoy together. All ages. T-Sat 11 am. Free w/paid admission. 368-6875; cmboca.org 2/2 - Acro Class at Showtime Performing Arts Theatre, 503 SE Mizner Blvd #73, Boca Raton.

Age 3-7. Every Sat 11-11:30 am. $10. 394-2626; showtimeboca.com 2/2 - Science Stories at Children’s Science Explorium, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton. Hear science inspired stories. Age 5+. Every Sat 11:30 am. Free. 347-3912; scienceexplorium.org 2/2 - Singing Starz Group Voice Class at Showtime Performing Arts Theatre, 503 SE Mizner Blvd #73, Boca Raton. Age 4-7. Every Sat 11:30 am-noon. $10. 394-2626; showtimeboca. com

2/2 - Nature Detectives at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton.

New mystery each month. Age 5-7 w/an adult. 1st Sat 11:30 am-12:30 pm. $5/member; $8/non-member. Reservations: 544-8615; gumbolimbo.org 2/2 - All Art Class at Boca Raton Children’s Museum, 498 Crawford Blvd. Age 2-9. Every F/ Sat 11:30 am. $5/member; $8/non-member.

368-6875; cmboca.org 2/2 - Family Fun: Setsubun at Morikami Japanese Museum and Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Rd, Delray Beach. Held every Feb to welcome the arrival of spring, bring good luck for the coming year. Make a Setsubun-themed mask, learn how this holiday is celebrated in Japan. Noon-3 pm. Free w/paid admission.

495-0233; morikami.org 2/2 - Drama Time at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. New program designed to promote drama education, foster creative thinking. Workshop ends in a final production. Age 9-17. Every Sat through 3/2 1 pm. Free. Registration: 266-0197; delraylibrary. org 2/2 - Realistic Drawing/Painting Instruction Class at Rutherford Community Center, 2000 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton. Basic techniques essential to quality, realistic paintings. Every Sat through 2/23. Adult class 12:30-2:30 pm $65/resident, $81/non-resident; child age 7-12 class 2:30-4:30 pm $40/resident; $50/non-resident. 367-7035; myboca.us 2/2 - Rhythmic Gymnastics at Sugar Sand Park Field House, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton.

Every Sat through 2/23. Beginner 2 age 5-6 2-3 pm $80-$100; Intermediate age 7-12 2-3:30 pm $100-$125. 347-3950; sugarsandpark.org 2/2 - Jr. Shark Biologist at Sandoway Discovery Center, 142 S Ocean Blvd, Delray Beach. Age 5-12. W/Sun 3:15 pm. Free w/$5 admission. 274-7263; sandowayhouse.org 2/2 - Matilda The Musical at Showtime Performing Arts Theatre, 503 SE Mizner Blvd, Boca Raton. Every Sat through 2/23 4 pm. $25.50/adult; $15.50/student. 394-2626; showtimeboca.com

FEBRUARY 3-9

Sunday - 2/3 - Sunday Family Movie: Despicable Me 3 at Sugar Sand Park Community Center, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. 11 am; 2 pm sensory-friendly show. $1 admission includes popcorn/beverage. 3473948; sugarsandpark.org 2/3 - Science Make & Takes at Children’s Science Explorium, 300 S Military Tr, Boca

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February 2019 Raton. Learn about science concepts by making a fun craft to take home. Age 5+. Every Sat 11:30 am. $5. 347-3912; scienceexplorium.org Monday - 2/4 - Oh Baby at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. Pre-literacy class: music, stories, rhymes. Age 3 months to not-yet-walking. Every M 10 am. Free. 2660197; delraylibrary.org 2/4 - Early Fitness Curriculum at Catherine Strong Park, 1500 SW 6th St, Delray Beach.

30-minute fitness programs for children. Ages 2-6. Ongoing during school year M-F 10 am-1 pm. Free. 243-7194; mydelraybeach.com 2/4 - Tales for Tadpoles at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. Music/ movement rhymes. Age walking-24 months. Every M. 10:45 am. Free. 266-0197; delraylibrary.org 2/4 - Baby Bookworm at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Storytime for infants accompanied by an adult. Age 3 months to walking. Every M through 2/18 11-11:30 am.

Free. Registration: 393-7852; bocalibrary.org 2/4 - Homework Assistance at Catherine Strong Park, 1500 SW 6th St, Delray Beach.

Grades K-12. Every M-F during school year 2-5 pm. Free. 243-7194; mydelraybeach.com 2/4 - Rhythmic Gymnastics: Beginner 2 at Sugar Sand Park Field House, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton. Age 5-6. Every M/W through 2/27 3-4 pm. M only $80/resident, 4100/nonresident; M/W $130/resident, $162.50/nonresident. 347-3950; sugarsandpark.org 2/4 - Adventures in Reading at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Children attend independently. Age 4-6. Every M through 2/18 3:30-4 pm. Free. Registration: 393-7968; bocalibrary.org 2/4 - Beginning Coding for 7-10s at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Every M through 2/18 3:30-4:15 pm. Free. Enrollment: 393-7968; bocalibrary.org 2/4 - Once Upon A Happily Ever After: A Workshop for Young Writers at Sugar Sand Park, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton. Get ideas, create characters, find new stories to tell. Age 9-12. 4-5:30 pm. $27/resident; $33.75/nonresident. 347-3900; sugarsandpark.org 2/4 - Brain BITS: Build-Innovate-Tinker at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. Hands-on family time filled w/creativity, collaboration, play in 3D printing lab. Age 5+.

Every M. 6 pm. Free. 266-0197; delraylibrary.org 2/4 - Spring Youth Flag Football League at Carolyn Sims Center, 225 NW 12th Ave, Boynton Beach. Age 8-9 M/W/F through 4/10; age 10-12 T/Th through 4/11. 6-8 pm. $20/resident; $25/ non-resident. 742-6641; boynton-beach.org 2/4 - Delray Divas Step Teams at Pompey Park, 1101 NW 2nd St, Delray Beach. Organized, structured step team performs at local events & statewide competitions. Program reinforces role of youth as positive members of the community. Grades K-12. Every M/W 6-8:30 pm. Yearly $30/resident; $40/non-resident.

243-7356; mydelraybeach.com 2/4 - Anime Club at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Age 9-14. 6-7:30 pm. Free.

Registration: 393-7968; bocalibrary.org Tuesday – 2/5 - Globe Trottin’ Toddlers at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Age walking to 35 months. Every T through 2/19 10-10:30 am. Free. Registration: 393-7852; bocalibrary.org 2/5 - Turtle Tales at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. Age 2-3, must be accompanied by an adult. Every T 10 am. Free.

266-0197; delraylibrary.org 2/5 - Mother Nature & Me: Love Bugs at Daggerwing Nature Center, 11435 Park Access Rd, Boca Raton. Experience exciting nature topics through stories, puppets, games, role play, nature walks, crafts. Age 2-5 w/guardian.

10:30 am. $4/child. Reservations: 629-8760; pbcnature.com 2/5 - Spanish Storytime at Delray Beach Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. Age 0-5. Every T 3:30 pm. Free. Registration: 266-0197; delraylibrary.org 2/5 - Daggerwing Visits the Library: Birds at Glades Road Branch Library, 20701 95th Ave S, Boca Raton. Special program, live animal ambassadors. Age 5+. 3:30 pm. Free. RSVP: 482-4554; pbcnature.com 2/5 - Intermediate Coding for 7-10s at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Students must have been in a previous Beginning Coding class to enroll. Every T through 2/19 3:30-4:30 pm. Free. Enrollment: 393-7968; bocalibrary.org 2/5 - Teen Improv Drop In Class at Improv U, 105 NW 5th Ave, Delray Beach. Fun games/ exercises designed for newcomers/advanced players. Every T 4-5:30 pm. $15. 844-561-4242; theimprovu.com 2/5 - BeTeen the Lines: A Readers Club at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. Age 13+. 1st & 3rd T 4:30-5:30 pm. Free. 2660197; delraylibrary.org 2/5 - USCA Cheerleading at Sugar Sand Park Field House, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton. Tiny Stars age 4-6. Every T through 2/26 4:30-5:30 pm. $40/resident; $50/non-resident. 347-3950; sugarsandpark.org

2/5 - Girls Who Code Club at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Age 1317. Every T 6-7 pm. Free. Enroll: 393-7968; bocalibrary.org 2/5-6 - Sensational Story ‘n More at Schoolhouse Children’s Museum & Learning Center, 129 E Ocean Ave, Boynton Beach. Books come to life through interactive performance, singing, movement. Age 2-5. Every T 10:30 am & W 2 pm. Free w/paid admission. 742-6780; schoolhousemuseum.org 2/5-6 - Explorium Science Squad: Under the Arctic at Children’s Science Explorium, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton. Kids explore, experiment. T age 5-6 w/parent; W age 7-9.

Both days 4-5 pm. $10/resident; $12.50/nonresident. 347-3912; scienceexplorium.org 2/5-7 - Sensory Art for Tots at Boca Raton Children’s Museum, 498 Crawford Blvd. Age 1-4. Every T/W/Th 11:30 am. Per session $5/ member; $8/non-member. 368-6875; cmboca. org Wednesday – 2/6 - Reading & Rhythm for 2-3s at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Literacy enrichment class: stories, music, movement. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Every W through 2/20 10-10:30 am.

Free. Registration: 393-7968; bocalibrary.org 2/6 - Tiny Tots Storytime at Sandoway Discovery Center, 142 S Ocean Blvd, Delray Beach. Age 0-4. Every W 11-11:30 am. Free.

274-7263; sandowayhouse.org 2/6 - Pre-School Coding Fun with Code-aPillar at Delray Beach Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. Age 3-6. Every T through 3/20 3:30 pm.

Free. Registration: 266-0197; delraylibrary.org 2/6 - Rhythmic Gymnastics at Sugar Sand Park Field House, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton.

Age 5-6. Every W through 2/27. Beginner 2 age 5-6 3-4 pm $80-$100; Intermediate, age 7-12 4-5:30 pm $100-$125. 347-3950; sugarsandpark.org 2/6 - Lil’ Explorers: Super Sensory Messy Play at Schoolhouse Children’s Museum & Learning Center, 129 E Ocean Ave, Boynton Beach. Explore, develop important readiness skills. Age 2-5 yrs. Every W 3-3:45 pm. Per class $4/member; $5/non-member + admission.

742-6780; schoolhousemuseum.org 2/6 - Manners & Etiquette at Rutherford Community Center, 2000 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton. Have fun exploring different interactive skills/processes of good manners. Age 6-12.

Every W through 2/27 5-6 pm. $65/resident; $81/non-resident. 367-7035; myboca.us 2/6 - Tween Explorers: Design with T-Shirts at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Age 9-12. 6:30-7:30 pm. Free. 3937968; bocalibrary.org Thursday – 2/7 - Drop-In Story Time at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Music, stories, fingerplays, action songs. Children all ages; 8 & younger must be accompanied by an adult. Every Th 10-10:30 am. Free. 393-7968; bocalibrary.org 2/7 - STEAM Train Technology Program at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. Introduction: science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics. Age 9-12. Held again 2/14 3:30-4:30 pm. Free. Registration: 266-0197; delraylibrary.org 2/7 - Little Makers: Tiggly at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Age 6-8.

3:30-4:30 pm. Free. Registration: 393-7968; bocalibrary.org 2/7 - Knitting Club at Boca Raton Children’s Museum, 498 Crawford Blvd. Age 7 to adult.

Every Th 3:30-4:30 pm. Free w/museum admission. 368-6875; cmboca.org 2/7 - Hack Shack Tech Club: Robocode at South Florida Science Center and Aquarium Stiles-Nicholson STEM Education Center, 4801 Dreher Tr N, West Palm Beach. Experiment w/ computer programming, design video games.

Signed liability waiver required. Grades 5-8.

1st Th 5-7 pm. $15/member; $20/non-member.

Registration: 832-2026; sfsciencecenter.org 2/7 - Taylored Athletes Basketball Class at Sugar Sand Park Field House, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton. Instruction for aspiring young professional athletes. Elite training age 9-14; Fundamentals age 5-8. Every Th through 2/28 5:30-6:30 pm. $100/resident; $125/nonresident. 347-3950; tayloredathletes.com 2/7-8 - Karate/Martial Arts Classes at Delray Beach Community Center, 50 NW 1st Ave. Karate & blend of other combat martial arts.

Age 9 to adult. Every Th/F 6-7 pm. Per month $10/resident; $12/non-resident; $25/one-time uniform fee. 243-7356; mydelraybeach.com Friday - 2/8 - Tot Time at Sugar Sand Park, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton. Crafts, snacks, indoor play stations. Drop in anytime during the program. Age 2-5. 10 am-noon. $5/child.

347-3900; sugarsandpark.org 2/8 - Yoga Fun for Everyone at Schoolhouse Children’s Museum & Learning Center, 129 E Ocean Ave, Boynton Beach. All ages. Every F through 2/22 11:30 am-12:15 pm. Free w/paid admission. 742-6780; schoolhousemuseum.org 2/8 - Playground Playdate at Sugar Sand Park, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton. Get info about upcoming programs, enjoy free kids’

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February 2019 activities. 11 am-12:30 pm. Free. 347-3900; sugarsandpark.org 2/8 - Catherine Strong Girls Club at Catherine Strong Park, 1500 SW 6th St, Delray Beach. Designed to boost confidence, morale, provide positive guidance. Program provides volunteer opportunities, etiquette, personal hygiene training, open discussions, educational guest speakers, health & fitness awareness, arts & crafts, excursions, refreshments. Age 6-18. 2nd F 5:30-6:30 pm. Free. 243-7194; mydelraybeach.com 2/8 - Friday Night at the Museum at Children’s Science Explorium, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton. A night out without your parents!

Hang out in the Explorium after hours, watch a movie, do a fun experiment. Age 7-12. 6-9:30 pm. $20/resident; $25/non-resident. 347-3912; scienceexplorium.org Saturday – 2/9 - Expedition: Science Playground at Children’s Science Explorium, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton. Put on your thinking caps, join us for a closer look at the scientific principles found within our Science Playground. Age 5+ with parent/guardian. 2nd Sat 9-10 am. Free. 347-3912; scienceexplorium. org 2/9 - Mad About Mo at Delray Beach Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. Drop-in/celebrate author Mo Willem’s birthday by making crafts/playing games based on his most popular characters: Pigeon, Duckling, Knuffle Bunny and Elephant & Piggy. All ages. 10 am. Free. 266-0197; delraylibrary.org 2/9 - Wildlife Explorers at Children’s Science Explorium, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton.

6-week program gives children an opportunity to connect w/nature in local parks. Guided outdoor activity, dress accordingly. Age 5-11 (with parent/guardian). Every Sat through 3/16 10 am-noon; 3/9 & 16 classes meet at Gumbo Limbo. Free. 347-3912; scienceexplorium.org 2/9 - Family Story Time Event: Happy Valentine’s Day at The Society of The Four Arts Children’s Library, 2 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach. Children all ages, newborn-17, must have adult chaperone while in library. 10:30 am. Free. 655-2766; fourarts.org 2/9 - Art of Sound Youth Chorus at Arts Garage, 94 NE 2nd Ave, Delray Beach. Ensemble of young vocalists learn vocal methods, music fundamentals; define natural style. Age 11-17.

Every Sat 1 pm. $100/season, scholarships available. 450-6357; artsgarage.org

2/9 - Valentine Family Card Creations at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. All ages. 2-4 pm. Free. 393-7968; bocalibrary.org

FEBRUARY 10-16

Sunday - 2/10 - Arts Spark Kids Fest at Sugar Sand Park Community Center, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton. 11 am-4 pm. $10/all-day access wristband (ages 12 & under); free/adult w/paid child. 347-3948; sugarsandpark.org Monday - 2/11 - Bright & Smart Robotics for Homeschoolers at Sugar Sand Park, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton. Age 10-12 1-2 pm; age 7-9 2-3 pm. $15-$18.75/day. 347-3900; sugarsandpark.org 2/11 - Early Afternoon Explorers: Permafrost at Children’s Science Explorium, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton. Age 6-9 1-2 pm; age 10-12 2-3 pm. $10/resident; $12.50/nonresident. 347-3912; scienceexplorium.org 2/11 - Floral Design with Vickie Denton at The Society of The Four Arts Children’s Library, 2 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach. Children enrolled in Kindergarten & up. 3-4 pm. Free.

Reservations: 655-2776; fourarts.org 2/11 - Tennis Whiz Kids at Tennis Center, 3111 S Congress Ave, Boynton Beach. Key elements (space, object, people, brain, body, movement) combined in every on-court session. Age 3-5 (age 5 w/no experience). Every M through 3/11 (no class 2/25) 4-4:30 pm. $40/resident; $50/ non-resident. 742-6575; boynton-beach.org 2/11 - Hearts Art Workshop at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. Introduction to paintings and sculpture of Brazilian artist Romero Britto. Grades K-5. 4:15-5:15 pm. Free.

Registration: 266-0197; delraylibrary.org 2/11 - Tennis Fundamentals at Tennis Center, 3111 S Congress Ave, Boynton Beach. Smaller courts, shorter racquets, slower-moving/lowerbouncing balls. Every M through 3/11. Age 5-8 4:30-5:15 pm $48-$60; age 9-12 5:30-6:15 pm $60-$75. 742-6575; boynton-beach.org Tuesday – 2/12 - TAB (Teen Advisory Board) Meeting at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. 4:30-5:30 pm. Free.

266-0197; delraylibrary.org 2/12 - Dear Martin by Nic Stone part of Teen Book Club at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Age 13-17. 6:30-7:30 pm. Free. 3937968; bocalibrary.org Wednesday – 2/13 - Booktastic Around the World: Juana & Lucas by Juana Medina at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave.

Free copy of book upon registration. Age 7-8.

Child attends independently. Registration: 3:30-4:30 pm. Free. 393-7852; bocalibrary.org 2/13 - All Mine: Art with Lines at Arts Garage, 94 NE 2nd Ave, Delray Beach. Line techniques, explore/experiment different mediums. 8-week course. Age 7-12. Every W 4-5:30 pm. $135. 450-6357; artsgarage.org 2/13 - Youth Makers: Makey Makey at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Age 9-14. 6-7 pm. Free. Registration: 393-7968; bocalibrary.org Thursday - 2/14 - Edible Art at Rutherford Community Center, 2000 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton. Create art you can eat! Age 3-5. Every Th through 3/7 10-11 am. $65/resident; $81/nonresident. 367-7035; myboca.us 2/14 - Mori Stories: Kamishibai Folktales: The Mouse’s Wedding at Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Rd, Delray Beach. 2nd Th Oct-May 11 am & 1 pm. Free w/museum admission. 495-0233; morikami.org 2/14 - Fun Chefs with Stacy Stolman at The Society of The Four Arts Children’s Library, 2 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach. 2:30 or 3:30 pm.

Free. Reservations: 805-8562; fourarts.org 2/14 - Create It @ Your Library: Library Escape Room at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Grades 6-12. 6-7 pm. Free.

393-7968; bocalibrary.org Friday – 2/15 - Fabulous Fun Friday: Valentine Celebration at Schoolhouse Children’s Museum & Learning Center, 129 E Ocean Ave, Boynton Beach. All ages. 10:30-11:15 am. $4/member; $5/non-member + admission.

Registration: 742-6780; schoolhousemuseum. org 2/15 - Beginner Piano for Children at Rutherford Community Center, 2000 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton. Hal Leonard EZ Play Today method. Bring a keyboard to class. Age 7+.

Every F through 3/29 5-6:15 pm. $80/resident; $100/non-resident. 367-7035; myboca.us 2/15 - Eyes to the Skies with professionalgrade 16-inch Meade LX Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope at Children’s Science Explorium, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton. Informal event held in the parking lot weather permitting.

Telescope is out for at least one hour after scheduled start time; stars must be visible for telescope to align. Age 8+ (under 18 must be accompanied by an adult). 7:30 pm. Free. 3473912; scienceexplorium.org

Tots & Teens Calendar H21 2/15 - Beginner Guitar at Rutherford Community Center, 2000 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton. Learn to play the guitar with three chords, tablature reading, lead sheet expertise!

Bring acoustic guitar. Age 12+. Every F through 3/29 7:45-9 pm. $80/resident; $100/nonresident. 367-7035; myboca.us Saturday - 2/16 - Gymnastics at Ezell Hester, Jr. Community Center, 1901 N Seacrest Blvd, Boynton Beach. Classes designed for introductory skill development on vault, bars, beams, floor. Every Sat through 3/23. Age 4-7 9-10 am $75-$94; age 8-12 10-11 am $108-$135.

742-6550; boynton-beach.org 2/16 - 5th Annual Ladybug Release Party at Palm Beach Zoo & Dreher Park, 1301 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach. Children encouraged to wear red and pink, come dressed as a ladybug for a chance to win Zoo memberships, flamingo experiences, more in the Ladybug Costume Contest. 9 am-2 pm. Free w/paid admission.

547-9453; palmbeachzoo.org 2/16 - Lego Architecture: Classical vs.

Modern at The Society of The Four Arts King Library, 101 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach. Ages 12-18. 10:30 am. Free. Reservations: 655-2766; fourarts.org 2/16 - Patch Reef Jr. Tennis Tournament at Patch Reef Park Tennis Center, 2000 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton. Rain makeup date 2/23. 1 pm. $35/ resident; $43.75/non-resident. Entries due 2 days before each tournament begins: 367-7090; patchreefpark.org 2/16 - Virtual Reality Explorers: Zombie Pirates at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Bring a Smartphone to download/use VR apps, games, videos. Cardboards support most Smartphones w/screen sizes 4-6”. Age 9-13. 1-2 pm. Free. Registration: 393-7968; bocalibrary.org

FEBRUARY 17-23

Sunday – 2/17 - S’more Science at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton. Campfire program in the garden amphitheater w/a yummy treat. All ages; children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. 5-6 pm. $3/member; $5/non-member.

544-8615; gumbolimbo.org Tuesday - 2/19 - Mother Nature & Me: Super Snakes at Daggerwing Nature Center, 11435 Park Access Rd, Boca Raton. Experience exciting nature topics through stories, puppets, games, role play, nature walks, crafts. Age 2-5

w/guardian. 10:30 am. $4/child. Reservations: 629-8760; pbcnature.com 2/19 - 3D Printing Club at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. Age 7 & up. 3:30 pm. Free. Registration: 266-0798; delraylibrary. org 2/19 - Karate at Boynton Beach Senior Center, 1021 S Federal Hwy. Basics of traditional karate: socialization skills, self-discipline, confidence, respect, staying physically/ mentally active. Every T/Th through 4/4 (no class 3/19 & 21). Beginner age 5-adult 5:30-6:30 pm; Intermediate age 5-adult 6:30-7:30 pm. $75/resident; $94/non-resident. 742-6240; boynton-beach.org Wednesday - 2/20 - STEAM: Coding at The Society of The Four Arts Children’s Library, 2 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach. Children enrolled in 2nd grade & up. 3-part series. Every W through 3/6 3-4 pm. Free. Reservations: 6552776; fourarts.org 2/20 - Tween Explorers: Salt Painting at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Age 9-12. 6:30-7:30 pm. Free. 393-7968; bocalibrary. org Thursday - 2/21 - Claytastic at Arts Garage, 94 NE 2nd Ave, Delray Beach. 10-week program; introduction to clay art. Age 9-12. Every Th 4:30-6 pm. $125, scholarships available. 4506357; artsgarage.org 2/21 - Solo: A Star Wars Story (PG-13) part of Teen Movie Night at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Age 13-17. 6-8:15 pm. Free.

393-7968; bocalibrary.org Friday - 2/22 - Fiber Art Fantasy at Arts Garage, 94 NE 2nd Ave, Delray Beach. 4-week course; exploration of mixed media/fiber using recycled materials. Age 11-17. Every F 4:30-6:30 pm. $60, scholarships available. 450-6357; artsgarage.org 2/22 - Jaws, Paws, and Claws Night At The Museum at South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, 4801 Dreher Tr N, West Palm Beach. Science crafts, activities, entertainment, exhibits, planetarium shows. 6-9 pm. $14.95/ adult; $12.95/senior; $10.95/child (3-12); $6/ adult member; free/kids under 3. 832-1988; sfsciencecenter.org Saturday – 2/23 - Story Time with Nature at Green Cay Nature Center, 12800 Hagen Ranch Rd, Boynton Beach. Discover nature through crafts, stories about animals, other naturerelated themes. Age 4-10. 10 am. $2. RSVP required: 966-7000; pbcnature.com

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February 2019 2/23 - Family Fun Mini-Maker Fair at Mounts Botanical Garden, 531 N Military Tr, West Palm Beach. 10 am-noon. Free w/ admission. 233-1757; mounts.org 2/23 - Intro to Archery at Daggerwing Nature Center, 11435 Park Access Rd, Boca Raton. Bow & arrow safety, how to properly use equipment, practice on the range. Age 8+. 10:30 am. $10.

Reservations: 629-8760; pbcnature.com 2/23 - 11th Annual Hobbit Skate Tournament at 505 Teen Center & Hobbit Skate Park, 505 SE 5th Ave, Delray Beach. Live music, prizes, giveaways, food, fun, local skate vendors. Age 5 to adult. 2 pm registration; 3-6 pm contest. $5/entry fee. 243-7158; mydelraybeach.com 2/23-24 - Science Demonstrations at Children’s Science Explorium, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton. Hear favorite science-inspired stories. Age 7 & up. 3:30 pm. Free. 347-3912; scienceexplorium.org

FEBRUARY 24-MARCH 2

Monday – 2/25 - Mini Mozart: Youth Orchestra of Palm Beach County at Rutherford Community Center, 2000 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton. String class for younger students w/limited or no experience. Age 5-8. Every M through 4/15 4:30-5:30 pm. $150/resident; $188/non-resident. 281-8600; yomail@yopbc.org Tuesday - 2/26 - Kidokinetics at Sugar Sand Park, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton. New sport each week. Soccer, hockey, tennis, basketball, volleyball, golf, hula hoops, obstacle courses, T-ball, more. Every T through 4/16. Age 3-5 3:45-4:30 pm; age 2-4 4:30-5:15 pm (some parent involvement). $77/resident; $96.25/nonresident. 954-385-8511; kidokinetics.com 2/26 - GEMS Club: Zestful Zoology at South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, 4801 Dreher Tr N, West Palm Beach. Empower young girls to explore STEM fields. Girls grades 3-8. 5-7 pm. $7/advance; $9/at the door. Registration: 370-7710; sfsciencecenter.org/gem Wednesday - 2/27 - Kidokinetics at Rutherford Community Center, 2000 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton. Educational development class.

Age 1.5-4 years. Every W through 4/17 10-10:45 am & 11-11:45 am. $77/resident; $96/nonresident. 367-7035; myboca.us 2/27 - Meet the Squirbles at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. Partake of/ vote for favorite flavors of Squirbles favorite food: gummies! Grades K-5. 3:30-4:30 pm. Free.

Registration: 266-0197; delraylibrary.org 2/27 - Youth Archery Class at Meadows Park Tennis Court, 1300 NW 8th St, Boca Raton Skill development, paper target practice. Age 8-13.

Every W through 4/17. 6-7 pm. $60/resident; $75/non-resident. 393-7807; myboca.us Thursday - 2/28 - To the Beat at Arts Garage, 94 NE 2nd Ave, Delray Beach. 8-week drumline workshop; varying skill levels. Students age 12 & up. Every Th 5:30-7 pm. $80, scholarships available. 450-6357; artsgarage.org Friday - 3/1 - Rhythmic Gymnastics at Sugar Sand Park Field House, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton. Every F through 3/29. Mini Stars age 3-4 2:15-3 pm $93.75-$117.50; Beginner 1 age 4-5 3-4 pm $100-$117.50; Intermediate age 7-12, 4-5:30 pm $125-$156.25. 347-3950; sugarsandpark.org 3/1 - Rhythmic Gymnastics: Beginner 1 at Sugar Sand Park Field House, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton. Age 4-5. Every Th/F through 3/29.

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Th 3:30-4:30 pm; F 3-4 pm. $146.25/resident; $182.85/non-resident. 347-3950; sugarsandpark.org 3/1 - Celebrate Dr. Seuss with Kate in the Hat at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. All ages. 3:30-4:30 pm. Free. Registration: 393-7968; bocalibrary.org 3/1 - 2nd Annual Daddy Daughter STEAM Night at South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, 4801 Dreher Tr N, West Palm Beach.

Science crafts, activities, entertainment, exhibits. For girls grades K-5 and their fatherfigure. Includes pizza dinner, laser show, all activities. 5:30-8:30 pm. $15/person.

Registration: 832-1988; sfsciencecenter.org Saturday - 3/2 - Seuss-a-bration at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W Atlantic Ave. Stories, animated movie shorts, music, games.

Children and adults encouraged to wear silly costumes, mismatched socks, backwards clothing, silly colors. All ages. 10-11:30 am.

Free. Registration: 266-0197; delraylibrary.org 3/2 - Kidz On Stage Class: Mary Poppins at Showtime Performing Arts Theatre, 503 SE Mizner Blvd #73, Boca Raton. Children audition, act, sing, dance, perform. Age 3-7. Performance date 5/18. Every Sat through 5/18 10-11 am. $300. 394-2626; showtimeboca.com 3/2 - Lil Sluggers Baseball at Sugar Sand Park, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton. Designed to introduce children to baseball. Every Sat through 4/27. Age 4-5 8:15-9 am; age 2 9:15-10 am; age 3 10:15-11 am; age 3.5-4 11:15 amnoon. $144/resident; $180/non-resident. 3473900; sugarsandpark.org 3/2 - Spanish for Kids at Rutherford Community Center, 2000 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton. Age 5-12. Every Sat through 4/6 10:3011:30 am. $105/resident; $131/non-resident.

367-7035; myboca.us 3/2 - Annual Family Book Club Brunch at Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave. Age 9+. 11:30 am-1:30 pm. Free. 393-7852; bocalibrary.org 3/2 - Family Fun: Hinamatsuri at Morikami Japanese Museum and Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Rd, Delray Beach. Hinamatsuri, or Doll’s Day, is held each spring in Japan to bring health and happiness to girls. Create a kirigami papercut decoration to celebrate. Noon-3 pm.

Free w/paid admission. 495-0233; morikami.org 3/2 - Patch Reef Jr. Tennis Tournament at Patch Reef Park Tennis Center, 2000 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton. Rain makeup date 3/9. 1 pm. $35/ resident; $43.75/non-resident. Entries due 2 days before each tournament begins: 367-7090; patchreefpark.org 3/2 - Realistic Drawing/Painting Instruction Class at Rutherford Community Center, 2000 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton. Basic techniques essential to quality, realistic paintings. Every Sat through 3/23. Adult class 12:30-2:30 pm $65/resident, $81/non-resident; child age 7-12 class 2:30-4:30 pm. $40/resident; $50/non-resident. 367-7035; myboca.us 3/2 - Rhythmic Gymnastics at Sugar Sand Park Field House, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton.

Every Sat through 3/30. Beginner 2 age 5-6 2-3 pm $100-$125; Intermediate age 7-12 2-3:30 pm $125-$156.25. 347-3950; sugarsandpark.org 3/2 - Annie Warbucks at Showtime Performing Arts Theatre, 503 SE Mizner Blvd, Boca Raton. Every Sat through 4/6 4 pm. $20.50/adult; $15.50/student. 394-2626; showtimeboca.com

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House of the Month

The kitchen, adjoining the great room, features dual islands, professional appliances and a waterfront breakfast area.

Waterfront peninsula lot in Ocean Ridge

ABOVE: Sun-drenched pool and spa are completed with a cabana house that includes an outdoor kitchen and changing room.

RIGHT: Overlooking the water, the great room features a beamed ceiling.

BELOW: The covered veranda of the cabana house looks across the pool to the Intracoastal.

Situated on a cul-de-sac, 136 Island Drive in Ocean Ridge embraces a double point lot with more than 540 feet of water on three sides with broad, unobstructed views of the Intracoastal Waterway. There are two docks on deep water that will accommodate large vessels. The residence is just minutes from the Boynton Inlet.

The expansive floor plan includes Brazilian walnut floors and detailed woodwork, impact windows and an open-beamed ceiling in the entrance hall. It leads to a great room with floor-to-ceiling French doors, custom cabinetry and a gas fireplace. The house has five bedrooms and six full and one half baths. The master suite is on the first floor and opens out to a private loggia. Also on the first floor are a state-of-the-art theater Stunning waterfront dining room has and an office. The second floor tongue-in-groove vaulted ceilings. features three en suite bedrooms and a TV suite/study. The separate guest house features a great room, one bedroom and one bath and a professional kitchen.

With a three-car garage and a total of 9,480 square feet, this residence is tastefully appointed throughout by Marc-Michaels Interiors.

Offered at $9,300,000. Call Candace or Phil Friis, The Corcoran Group, Candace cell: 561-573-9966, candace.friis@corcoran.com, Phil cell: 561-706-1922, phil.friis@corcoran.com Each month, The Coastal Star features a house for sale in our community. The House of the Month is presented as a service to our advertisers and provides readers with a peek inside one of our houses.

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