The Coastal Star February 2013

February 2013

Serving Hypoluxo Island, South Palm Beach, Manalapan, Ocean Ridge, Briny Breezes, Gulf Stream and Coastal Delray Beach

Volume 6 Issue 2

Along the Coast

Boca Raton faces clashing visions for downtown

By Tim Pallesen Boca Raton had no downtown through most of its history.

Now a downtown is growing rapidly — and city officials aren’t sure where the new growth will lead.

Boca Raton has given zoning approval for 1,700 apartments to be built.

“We don’t have a lot of history with the magnitude of residential that’s coming Live Work Play into the downtown right n Second of now,” John a three- part series looking at Hixenbaugh, the the downtowns city planning of Delray Beach, and zoning Boca Raton and director, admits.

Boynton Beach “Because there have been so many projects approved at one time, we don’t know what the cumulative impact is going to be.”

City leaders herald the new residential construction as the missing component for the downtown to evolve into an exciting place where young professionals live, work and play.

“A pedestrian-friendly downtown is our mantra,” Mayor Susan Whelchel said. “We have put millions into making our downtown look inviting, but a pedestrian-friendly downtown does not happen unless we have pedestrians living down there.”

Residents who own nearby single-family homes are worried about who their new neighbors will be. Banks are lending money See DOWNTOWN on page 10

Love’s lessons

Mike and Lillian Levine, married 69 years, hold hands.

They live in Abbey Delray South.

Tyrone Halfhill and Lia Schultz with their son Tytan Halfhill on the beaches of Briny Breezes. Tytan will be 14 months in February. Photos by Libby Volgyes/The Coastal Star

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good love story is welcome in every season, but February seems an especially appropriate time to highlight some of our local sweethearts. Since romance is in the air, we’re featuring three love matches: a darling couple joyfully embracing their second chance at love; a pair who married late and are now enraptured with their young son; and a couple whose next anniversary cake will have the numbers 7 and 0 prominently displayed. (She’s 100 and perhaps qualifies for cougar status, since her husband is just 95.)

Each couple has wisdom to share about love’s lessons.

— Anne Rodgers Read their stories, pages 26-27

Dr. Lenny and Roslyn ‘Roz’ Sutton snuggle at Harbour’s Edge in Delray Beach. They have been married 11 years. ‘We’ve been blessed twice,’ Lenny said.

Manalapan

La Coquille evolves from ’50s hotspot to perk

By Mary Thurwachter

This aerial view from a postcard shows La Coquille in the 1960s or ’70s. To the right is the intersection of A1A and Ocean Avenue.

Inside Snap-happy

Thanks to today’s digital technology, everyone’s a photographer.

Home, Health & Harmony

Jet-setters flocked to Manalapan in 1952 when the La Coquille Club, a modernist masterpiece designed by Palm Beach architect Byron Simonson, made its debut. It was the place to see and be seen.

Members were captains of industry, congressmen, and people whose names made your ears perk up — Huttons, Fords, Vanderbilts, Whitneys and Rockefellers.

They could discover Esther Williams

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See LA COQUILLE on page 24

Beach challenge

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Around Town

With pumping projects set to begin, cities ponder ways to pay for future renourishments. Page 6 New feature focuses on good eats at local restaurants. Page AT 5

Boynton prepares for kinetic art symposium with moving, interactive public art displays.

Page AT 1 A returning Thom Smith reflects on FEMA, food, fame and festivities. Pages AT 6-7

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Editor’s Note

Writing about a life not always clear-cut task

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riting an obituary is, simultaneously, among the easiest and the hardest assignments any reporter receives.

Telling the story of a life involves the basic who-whatwhere-when-and-how that most journalists know is required for news stories.

And writing obituaries is a form of news reporting. That makes writing obits a pretty straightforward assignment for experienced reporters like those at The Coastal Star.

What makes it especially interesting is the opportunity to explore a life from start to finish and hopefully, find threads of experience that bring the reader some insight into the life and personality of the deceased.

Because obituaries are often kept as mementoes to pass along to future generations, we seek out family members to talk with about the life story we are telling. They are our primary source.

We then try to find coworkers and friends who will supplement the family story with remembrances that may have been outside the scope of the family. These are our secondary sources.

When a question or conflict arises between accounts, we defer to the family.

On occasion, even the family members don’t remember the individual the same way, and we need to find ways to deal with those sensitive issues.

At least once we have decided to not publish an

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obituary because of a family dispute. And on a couple of occasions, the family asked us not to write about their loved one, even when friends and colleagues begged us to write a tribute.

So, as you can see, writing obits can be tricky.

This past month we published an obituary containing information about an individual’s past that some members of the community found too sensitive, and thought we ought not to have published.

We are sorry the deceased’s neighbors were not comfortable with our writing about this person’s past drug use. But his widow had no qualms in sharing this information. She was proud of how he’d turned his life around. She was our primary source.

Our staff comes from all walks of life. A handful have stumbled as they’ve made their way along life’s path.

Those who have fallen and gotten back up are proud of their recovery — as they should be. It takes guts to look addiction in the face and wrestle it to the ground. It takes courage to start a new life.

If the life story of one man can show by example a way out of a bad situation for just one reader, then isn’t that a gift that transcends the grave?

I think it is.

Mary Kate Leming, Executive Editor

Correction

By Christine Davis What do super-organized volunteers get? More work!

But that’s OK with Sophia Isaac, head of volunteers at the J. Turner Moore Memorial Library in Manalapan.

“I’m such a book person, if you like. Communication, articulation and knowledge fascinate me and has dominated my life,” says Isaac.

“When my husband, Peter, and I moved here, I started to volunteer at the library.

Manalapan is a great little town and the library is the community center and heart of the social scene.”

That was a few years ago, when Mary Ann Kunkle was librarian. “I like things to be organized, and the lady who was head of volunteers, Eileen Hunt, was standing down at the time,” Isaac explains. “She did a fabulous job and no one volunteered to take her place.”

So at that point, Kunkle asked Isaac to head up the volunteers.

It’s hard to say just how much time organizing takes, Isaac says, because the library is open during season only three mornings a week and during the summer, it’s open only on Friday mornings.

However, during season someone has to open the library on Saturday mornings (that would be Isaac); someone has to assist the librarian with checking books in and out (that would be Isaac or one of the six on her volunteer committee); and someone has to set up for library evenings on Thursdays (ditto).

Currently, there are three speakers scheduled for the remainder of the library’s lecture series: On Feb. 21, angler and former Channel 12 reporter Tom Twyford will speak on environmental enhancement efforts in the Lake Worth lagoon; in March (date is not set yet), Chris Papatheodorou will make a presentation on Mount Athos; and on April 11, sports fishing enthusiast A.C. Brooks will speak about his books, including Foul Hooked and Dead on the Dock. The time is set at 6 p.m.

For speakers, “The committee and I ask our

A photo in the January edition misidentified dancers at the Delray Beach Public Library. The name of the group is The Dancer’s Edge Company of Southern Dance Theatre.

Sophia Isaac is head of volunteers at the J. Turner Moore Memorial Library in Manalapan. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star residents to make suggestions, and we will look to see what’s possible and make the call,” Isaac says. Same goes for what books are bought.

Also, she and her committee members figure out what books to decommission and they arrange to sell them along with donated books at the annual book sale on March 16.

Proceeds go to the library.

Everyone is welcome at the library’s book club meetings on the third Wednesday of the month at 3 p.m. year-round — a committee member is in charge of it. Movie night is at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 7, March 7 and April 4. This year, the work of Alfred Hitchcock is featured. “Since the new movie came out about Hitchcock’s life, we thought it would be interesting to look at one director, and access what he’s done,” she says.

In addition to her library work, Isaac sings soprano at Holy Spirit Episcopal Church in West Palm Beach; she’s on the board and a member of Les Girls, which has members from 40 different countries (Isaac is from England); she’s a

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Isaac, in her early 60s, has worked as a human resource professional and interior designer. Although she’s not a great sports enthusiast (the sports-fishing talk was not her suggestion, although she thought it was a good idea), she enjoys swimming and walking.

When she’s not busy doing all these things, she likes to visit a daughter, who lives in Vero Beach, and her other children — two daughters and son — who live in London.

You may also find her reading poetry. She highly recommends her recent read, The 100-Year-Old Man who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared, by Jonas Jonasson.

Town Clerk Lisa Peterson has served as library director since last year, taking over for Kunkle who stepped down after 15 years. “I don’t know what I would do without Sophia,” Peterson says. “She’s invaluable. She’s wonderful, has a great personality and is Ú good to work with.”

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Gulf Stream

Plans call for the outdoor seating area of Gulf Stream School to be converted into a two-story pavilion with three classrooms. Rendering Provided

School renovations will enable better use of space

By Tim O’Meilia Gulf Stream School, the only school on the barrier island between the Hillsboro Inlet and Palm Beach, will add three classrooms and revamp a longstanding open-air pavilion beginning this spring.

The addition will allow the private school to move some upper school classes out of the school library and out of smaller rooms designed for younger students.

“We are extremely excited about this,” said Head of School Joe Zaluski. “This will improve our ability to provide an excellent education for our students.”

The expansion will add 4,900 square feet and school officials have budgeted $1.2 million for the project, although the precise cost won’t be known until bids are opened this spring.

In the heart of the campus, the pavilion where generations of Gulf Stream School students have munched their lunchtime sandwiches and sipped their milk will be demolished.

“The pavilion is really a part of the school culture,” said Zaluski. “The students get to go outside, eat their lunch. It’s the centerpiece of where the students congregate.”

But the demolition of the Crocker Pavilion won’t mark the end of a school tradition.

In its place will rise a new pavilion with a second story of three classrooms to accommodate fifth- through eighth-grade classes. The pavilion beneath the classrooms will be fitted with sliding glass windows to accommodate the lunches and allow for an air-conditioned space for bad weather or other uses. The new Crocker Pavilion will connect with the two-story building that houses the Benet Library.

The official groundbreaking is set for April. The bulk of the construction will be done during the summer and school officials hope to complete the work by the school’s 75th

anniversary Dec. 7.

“We’re not increasing our enrollment,” Zaluski said. The school reached its 250-student cap years ago under an 18-yearold agreement with the town of Gulf Stream. “We’re not going to exceed that number. We are committed to small class sizes.”

Instead, the school is trying to match facilities to its enrollment. “What we had seven or eight years ago was sufficient. Today it’s not,” he said. The school admits 3-yearold through eighth-grade students.

The Town Commission unanimously approved the site plan, the demolition and several variances Jan. 11 to allow the construction. Greg Young, chairman of the school’s board of directors, assured commissioners that the school was not adding enrollment or expanding on its 2.5-acre campus.

“I think all of us feel you did one heck of a great design,” Commissioner Bob Ganger told school architect Rene Tercilla, whose firm designed the school’s library eight years ago. The new building fits the Bermuda-style architecture of the school.

His firm, Tercilla Courtemanche Architects of West Palm Beach, also designed the Bak Middle School of the Arts and the new Palm Beach Gardens High School.

The school launched a $2.5 million capital drive that includes the expansion, a $1 million addition to the school’s endowment and $300,000 for academic and faculty programs.

The school’s parent auxiliary has raised $250,000, Zaluski said, and at least one major gift has been pledged.

Construction will not begin until the money for the work is in hand or pledged, in conjunction with the school’s no-debt policy, said Zaluski, adding the decades-old policy has served the school well.

“We’re never raising money to pay off debt,” he said. Ú

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Beach restoration starts while cities discuss sharing costs

By Cheryl Blackerby

The clock is ticking for restoration of south county beaches. The Jan. 28 deadline for requesting sand for beaches ravaged by Hurricane Sandy has passed, and likely will not be extended.

Meanwhile, the narrow window for beach restoration is closing in. Turtle nesting season starts March 1 and dredging needs to be finished by then.

And if the damaged beaches aren’t repaired, turtles will have a tough time trying to climb steep scarps, as high as 5 feet, carved out by Sandy’s waves.

“The waves chewed the beaches out and took the top layer of sand off. Anything over a couple of feet is a problem for turtles. If they lay their eggs at water level the eggs will get washed out, or the turtles will go somewhere else,” said Dan Bates, deputy director of Palm Beach County Environmental Resources Management.

Beaches from Manalapan through Delray Beach got the most damage along the south county coast, but Delray and Ocean Ridge lucked out because they had regularly scheduled beach renourishment projects in the works before Sandy. Delray Beach’s project starts this month.

Ocean Ridge’s sand restoration is next year, but the beaches will benefit from sand dredged out of the Boynton Inlet this month.

In South Palm Beach, Town Council members gave unanimous support for a plan by a citizens’ group in Palm Beach that calls for renourishment and new groins south of the Lake Worth pier – a move which might benefit South Palm Beach beaches in the future.

But the council stopped short of committing to spend $5,000 to $13,000 a year for a monitoring plan of town beaches that is not guaranteed to lead to restore the shoreline.

Save our Shoreline, a group of residents living in condominiums in southern Palm Beach, urged the council to support the plan developed by a coastal engineer they hired.

“Your last chance to get sand in your system is from (the south end of Palm Beach),” said SOS representative Madeline Greenberg.

Last year, Palm Beach County commissioners halted plans for a project to install breakwaters off-shore and pump sand onto the South Palm Beach shore based on environmental concerns.

Delray Beach received an emergency permit from the state to expand the scope of its beach project to areas north and south of the original plans, where 3- to 5-foot scarps stand where there were dunes and a wide, gently-sloping stretch of sand.

But the Florida Department

of Environmental Protection is requiring the extra sand to be hauled from inland mines approved by the DEP, which would cost as much as $45 per cubic yard, instead of the $7 it would cost from pumping sand from offshore while the dredge is in place for the planned project.

The reason the DEP likes inland sand is “it’s quite nice and it’s graded, cleaned and ideal for dunes,” Bates said.

“If you are doing a small dune restoration project, it makes sense to truck it in from an inland mine because it’s not much sand. But bigger projects such as in Delray Beach where they are bringing in a million yards of sand, you should dredge offshore.”

The city approved a contract with Coastal Planning & Engineering of Boca Raton to add sand to beach areas critically eroded by Sandy, but not included in the original project plans, according to Richard Spadoni, executive director of CPE. The repair would be allowed for the dune at the northernmost 100 feet of the public beach and 500 feet north of that.

But commissioners are still hoping to share the same offshore “borrow” area for sand as that project. Acting City Manager Doug Smith said based on the amount of fill DEP would allow, the project “would be a significant reduction to higher cost

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“We have the dredge, we have the sand, and we have the beach that needs it. All we need is for DEP to say OK,” said Delray Beach Mayor Tom Carney.

The city and citizens’ groups including Save Our Seacoast, Beach Property Owners Association and Florida Coalition for Preservation, sent a letter to the DEP requesting the extra offshore sand for dune and beach rebuilding in time for hurricane season and while the price is right.

“The dredge will soon be in place. Turtle season is looming.

The next big storm may be right around the corner, and we need the dunes to protect State Road A1A and structures as far west as the Intracoastal,” said Robert Ganger, chairman of Florida Coalition for Preservation. His members want to work with other coastal cities to explore sharing costs of sand, dune vegetation and dredges with other municipalities.

The greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District commissioners also have expressed interest in working as a region to solve issues related to finding money for beach renourishment to lowering costs of sand and dredging.

Municipalities could at least share dredges, said Steve Laine, vice president of Boca Highland Beach Condo Association, which represents about 10,000 residents in 63 condominiums. It’s too late for Boca and Highland Beach to request the use of the dredge that will be in Delray Beach this month, but perhaps they could in the future, he said.

His group spent $30,000 on sea oat planting on their dunes and lost the plants to Sandy’s surge. Sand is returning to his

association’s beaches, he said, and they didn’t lose nearly as much sand as the beaches to the north in Delray Beach. “But the beaches certainly aren’t the way they were.”

While his association ponders whether to spend more money on sea oats, they are also wondering how they are going to repair beach damage from future storms.

“We’re going to have to look at other funding for the future, and look at the benefits of municipalities working together on beach renourishment projects,” said Laine.

The Highland Beach Town Commission has agreed to begin negotiations with Coastal Planning & Engineering for a feasibility study of beach restoration alternatives. The town wants CPE to help it get a handle on what shortterm and long-term beach restoration options are available – and what the costs would be. The town expects the cost of the study to be in the neighborhood of $15,000.

In Manalapan, ocean side residents have united in an effort to repair more than a dozen seawalls that succumbed to Sandy’s pounding. Fifteen residents have obtained town and state permits to repair seawalls and three others have state permits. Eleven of the 15 are working together with a single contractor.

According to Bates, significant sand is returning to beaches. “When the storm [Sandy] deflated the beaches, it ended up on sand bars near shore. It’s coming back and the beaches are getting wide again but lower. We have seen recovery up and down the coastline.” Ú

Margie Plunkett, Rich Pollack and Tim O’Meilia contributed to this story.

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Delray Beach

Historical society hire looks back at history, forward to development

By Rich Pollack

If all had gone as planned, Frances Hansen would have completed her studies in Egyptology at Oxford and used her degree in biogenetics to extract DNA from mummies.

But family issues and the unexpected twists and turns of life brought her back to the United States. Ultimately, she arrived in Florida where the daughter of an opera singer who performed with the Metropolitan Opera and an appellate judge being groomed for the Supreme Court, settled down with her British husband.

Using her background and her love for history, Hansen worked as both a volunteer and a professional for the Palm Beach County Historical Society. She also took on the

Frances Hansen is the new executive director of the Delray Beach Historical Society. Rich Pollack/The Coastal Star Beach Historical Society. responsibility of building The newly recreated job — archives for a local family that a position vacant for several traces its roots to America’s years — comes with the founders.

Last month, Hansen began responsibility of wearing many the latest chapter in her own hats, with perhaps the biggest history, taking on the role of challenge being to revitalize the executive director of the Delray organization through increased

community interaction and involvement.

“This is going to be an exciting time for us,” said Jane Orthwein, historical society president. “Frances has a lot of great ideas and a lot of energy to implement them.”

Already on Hansen’s “to do” list are plans to broaden community access to the society’s archives, carefully built and cared for by former archivist Dottie Patterson, who retired in December after more than two decades.

Also on the agenda is a plan to increase programming to bring visitors to the historical society’s three key buildings, including the historic 1915 Cason Cottage Museum, the 1926 Florida Bungalow and the Ethel Sterling Williams Historical Learning Center.

“The real mission of this organization is to protect and preserve the history of this wonderful seaside community and to find ways to breathe new life into it,” Hansen said. “The organization was created as a service to the community.”

A lecture is already in the planning stages for March at the Cason Cottage, tied to a special exhibit about the Kennedys.

Also in the works is a family event centered on the history of the barefoot mailmen that will be held in April as part of a joint effort with the Palm Beach Historical Society.

Going forward, visitors

can expect to see more special exhibits coming out of the wealth of information stored in the society’s archives.

Hansen says she hopes to have themed events throughout the year and will be opening up the 1926 bungalow to community organizations for event rentals.

“We’re a historical society,” Orthwein said, “but we also want to look toward the future.”

Finding someone to help the society grow its membership and build on its existing strengths was a challenge for the organization, she said.

“We were looking for someone to replace Dottie as our archivist and we also were hoping to find someone to help us administratively,” Orthwein said. “We had no idea we would find it all in one person.”

Contacted about the job by Bob Ganger, a former historical society president also active in the county historical society, Hansen said she was impressed by board members and others she met before she started the new job.

“This is a wonderful organization with a heart and soul,” she said.

For her part, Orthwein said she was impressed with Hansen the first time they spoke.

“The minute I met her, I knew she would be perfect for the job,” Orthwein said. “She has proven to be unbelievable.” Ú

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Ocean Ridge

Town commends dispatchers for police training course

By Margie Plunkett Ocean Ridge’s dispatchers have saved the town time and money by writing post911 dispatcher certification training — a curriculum that was just approved by the Florida Department of Health.

Dispatch coordinator Jessica Simpson and dispatcher clerk Brandi Gonsman developed the curriculum despite challenges including staff shortages, according to Police Chief Chris Yannuzzi, who during the January meeting commended them to the Town Commission for their work.

The team created the 254hour course for the mandatory training, a move that will save $800 for every new employee, as the town doesn’t have to pay to train them elsewhere.

The in-house training saves time also for current employees, who no longer have to go out of town for the

course.

As a result of Simpson’s and Gonsman’s work, “the Ocean Ridge Police Department Dispatch Center now has a state-certified 911 Public Safety Telecommunications Training Program,” Yannuzzi wrote in Ocean Ridge’s January newsletter.

“Such a proud distinction places us among less than a handful of certified training centers in Palm Beach County — all much larger agencies — and one of less than 150 such centers throughout the entire state,” the chief wrote.

“It’s another star in the crown of Ocean Ridge,” Mayor Geoffrey Pugh noted at the commission meeting.

In other town business: • Commissioners anticipate voting during their February meeting on a $1,200 donation to the Sea Angels beach cleanup volunteer group.

“We have given a donation

Boynton Inlet

Post-storm dredging won’t close jetties

By Cheryl Blackerby Dredging of Boynton Inlet, and some structural repairs due to damage from Hurricane Sandy, is scheduled to start in mid-February, but won’t affect public access.

“We had some minor damage in the sand transfer plant at the inlet,” said Dan Bates, deputy director of Palm Beach County Environmental Resource Management.

“We were able to get it back working pretty quickly. Some of the stainless steel railing got damaged, as well as some of the panels on the floor of the jetty.”

The concrete panels, which weigh 2,000 pounds each, were meant to move, and they worked as designed to relieve pressure during the storm.

Sandy dumped sand in the sand transfer plant but not in the inlet itself, Bates said. “A good amount of current kept it pretty clean. Every time we dredge the trap, we also dredge the channel and the Intracoastal Waterway.”

Beach-compatible sand from the dredging will go to Ocean Hammock Park. The sand that’s not compatible, mostly rock material, will go to an artificial reef adjacent to the sand trap, and the smaller pieces will be discharged into Half Moon Bay Hole, a deep hole in the Lake Worth Lagoon.

“It’s a pretty small-scale dredge, and won’t take long to do the work. We’re not closing the jetties. People will still be able to go there,” Bates said.

The total cost of the dredging and repairs is $2.5 million, paid for with grants from the Florida Inland Navigation District and by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the city of Boynton Beach and Palm Beach County.

Most of the work will be done by Palm Beach Marine through contractor Center Marine. The Boca Inlet needed no repairs from Sandy, just the usual removal done by the small dredge that works there Ú all year, Bates said.

to the Sand Sifters (volunteer beach cleanup group), but never have given to the Sea Angels,” said Commissioner Zoanne Hennigan. “We’d like to donate $1,200.”

• The Police Department

will check out the price and other details of surveillance cameras that Yannuzzi said could be placed at the bridge and at the entrances to town.

• Commissioners decided not to limit to $2,000 the

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But the bandwagon for downtown development hit a bump last year when the City Council approved the 378unit Archstone rental project, drawing objections from nearby homeowners.

“Our City Council has taken the position that any development is progress,”

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O’Rourke said. “It’s obvious that the legacy they want to leave is high-density development at any cost.”

The neighbors don’t object to more than triple the density at Tower One Fifty Five, the newest downtown project. But O’Rourke says that is because Tower One Fifty Five is a condo project. That project won city

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The City Council also hired Urban Design Associations to tweak the downtown master plan. “We began to realize that pedestrians who live there are looking for certain things,” Whelchel said. “We still have a way to go on retail. The council wanted to see action items to go with the words live, work and play.”

Several developers were ready to build downtown condo projects when the construction industry collapsed five years ago.

Now construction is resuming for apartments. Boca Raton has approved more than triple the number of downtown apartments that Delray Beach has. Boca’s buildings will be much higher, with many more apartments per acre.

Developers say apartments will be a larger boost to the city’s year-round economy than condos, which often are only winter residences.

“We have lagged behind in our production of housing that’s occupied year-round,” developer attorney Charlie Siemon said. “Businesses have had feast or famine. The winter was robust and the summer was slim pickings.”

“To sustain the downtown, we have to have people who are here all the time to support the shops and restaurants,” Hixenbaugh agreed.

Advocates for downtown development hope to attract 63,000 commuters who drive into Boca Raton to work, according to the Census Bureau.

“Living downtown would be a huge savings for them,” Vander Ploeg said.

Lord & Taylor’s decision to open downtown this year is significant to the downtown’s appeal, advocates say.

“The fact Lord & Taylor picked Mizner Park rather than the Town Center mall speaks volumes about the downtown as a place to be,” Hixenbaugh said.

“I can’t imagine why a young professional wouldn’t want to

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Continued from page 1 only for developers to build rental housing, according to city leaders and developers.

“This leads to transient residents who are not vested in the community,” said Andrea O’Rourke, president of the Golden Triangle Homeowner’s Association.

Developers believe the rental market is strong enough to fill all 1,700 downtown apartments.

But local economist Ann Witte disputes that, saying a glut of empty apartment towers might become subsidized government housing.

“That certainly would change the tenor of our community,” Witte warned.

The uncertainty over Boca Raton ’s future downtown is partly because Boca, unlike Delray Beach, never had a historical east-west business street like East Atlantic Avenue.

“We’re not Delray,” Whelchel explained. “Their homegrown downtown was a home run with its road to the beach. Boca Raton didn’t have that.”

Boca Raton tried to correct that omission with a 1989 downtown master plan that picked East Palmetto Park Road to be that east-west boulevard.

The new city center extends from Mizner Park south to Royal Palm Plaza and from the Intracoastal Waterway west to the FEC railroad tracks.

Mizner Park was the awardwinning mix of entertainment, shops, residences and office space that got the new downtown development rolling.

“But Mizner Park was only meant to be the beginning of development as an example of how to do it,” recalled Derek Vander Ploeg, the project’s local architect. “It has been difficult to do again for various reasons through the years.”

To make the downtown attractive to developers, the city spent $7 million four years ago for underground utilities and landscaping to beautify Palmetto Park Road and nearby

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approval last month.

Whelchel explains to the single-family homeowners that city officials are powerless to tell a developer to build condos rather than rental units. That is a bank’s decision.

But the neighbors sued and won a major court victory when they demanded a city referendum for voters to decide whether Archstone should be built. The city has appealed the judge’s order.

As tensions increase this year, development advocates appeal to neighbors to support their dream for a dynamic downtown.

“We need to allow people here to make a special place like downtown Delray Beach or Las Olas Boulevard,” Vander Ploeg said.

Opponents respond that there simply isn’t enough demand for rental apartments.

Witte estimates city growth will only support 400 new rentals.

The fear is a glut of empty apartment buildings just like South Florida ’s unsold condo glut.

“At some point, the market will not support all of them,” Hixenbaugh agreed. But nobody knows when that will be.

The mayor says not to worry. “We will know before it becomes too much and too late,” Whelchel said. Ú

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Residents use legal help to have objections heard

By Tim Pallesen

Residents alarmed by massive new rental housing projects in Boca Raton and Delray Beach turned to a Cape Coral attorney to be heard.

Ralf Brookes has filed lawsuits to scale down the magnitude of the Archstone project on East Palmetto Park Road and Atlantic Crossing on East Atlantic Avenue.

Archstone and Atlantic Crossing are both significant because they will create the gateways from the Atlantic Ocean to two rapidly growing downtowns.

Brookes is a former city and county attorney now in private practice. He represented Monroe County in land use and development litigation for six years. He also was city attorney in St. Petersburg Beach and Bradenton Beach for seven years.

“I see myself now as a defender of Old Florida to assure that development is compatible,” Brookes said.

Boca Raton Mayor Susan Whelchel describes him a bit differently.

“Ralf Brookes is a nogrowth lawyer,” Whelchel said. “Any chance he gets to promote no growth, he’s there.”

Residents who live near the new downtown projects hired Brookes because they say city governments didn’t listen to their objections.

“It’s difficult for citizens to be effective when they only get three minutes to speak at a public hearing,” Brookes said.

“Cities need to scrutinize these projects so they don’t just do what’s in the applicant’s best interests,” he said. “That’s why I give legal representation to community organizations.”

Brookes scored his first court victory locally when Boca Raton residents objected to a 2010 proposal to build a private beach club on a public beach known as Ocean Strand.

The city refused to approve an ordinance to restrict public lands for only public uses. So Brookes sued to win a lawsuit that forced the City Council to approve the ordinance on Jan. 9.

The lawsuit to block the Archstone project could have a far greater impact on Boca Raton development.

Brookes sued on behalf of nearby residents to force a citywide referendum to decide whether Archstone should be built.

A circuit court judge ruled in Brookes’ favor last October, citing a previous case in which Brookes had represented the town of Yankeetown to get an exemption from a 2011 state law that prohibits voter

referendums on local growth decisions.

Exemptions were allowed for Yankeetown and Boca Raton because both towns had charter language calling for referendums prior to the 2011 state law.

“People want the right in rare cases to repeal government Brookes actions if they are not in the best interests of the community,” Brookes said.

Boca Raton is appealing the October ruling, fearing it could bring growth to a halt in the city.

“Can you imagine the impact if we have referendums on every development order?”

Whelchel asked.

Delray Beach has no similar provision to allow

a referendum to overturn a development project. So the lawsuit that Brookes filed last month to stop Atlantic Crossing has a different strategy to achieve the same goal of allowing residents to

be heard.

The Delray Beach lawsuit has given Delray Beach residents leverage to be heard by developers before they request site plan approval this year.

Negotiations are under way for a design that both sides can support.

“We hope to have this resolved so the lawsuit can be settled in the near future,” Brookes said. Ú

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Lantana/South Palm Beach

Imperial House’s beach stairs approved

By Mary Thurwachter The Imperial House lost its beach stairs to Hurricane Sandy in October and has plans to replace them. But first, the South Palm Beach coop needed — and received — a go-ahead from the Lantana Town Council.

A six-story, 58-unit building adjacent to Lantana’s public beach, the Imperial House has been fighting a slowly encroaching ocean for

years, and the stairs are just the latest wound.

The stairs are being moved to the west side of the Imperial House beach entryway that has one foot between Lantana’s beach and the Imperial House.

Bonnie Fischer, president of the co-op and a member of the South Palm Beach Council, appeared at the Lantana council meeting on Jan. 14 to ask for a 3-foot easement onto Lantana’s beach for the wooden stairs.

“I believe this (the yellow pine staircase) is the best solution,” she said. The stairs would provide access for coop residents and any legal fees would be charged to the Imperial House.

Lantana council member Tom Deringer asked if Lantana residents would also have access to the stairs.

“Absolutely,” Fischer said.

But other council members didn’t want that because that would involve walking over

sea oats.

“I don’t want to encourage people to cross over and destroy the dune,” council member Lynn Moorhouse said.

Moorhouse, Mayor Dave Stewart and council member Phil Aridas voted yes to the easement. Deringer voted no, since he wanted public access to the Imperial House stairs and his colleagues nixed the idea.

In other business, the

Town Council got an update on replacing the lifeguard tower swept away by waves generated from Hurricane Sandy.

Town staff has been working to get a permit from the Department of Environmental Protection to build a temporary lifeguard stand.

Designs for the new tower are being sought, as is insurance money to pay for the new tower. Ú

Delray Beach

Beach-cleaning dustup ends with victory for Universal

By Margie Plunkett

Universal Beach Services Corp. nearly saw 30 years of cleaning the sands of Delray Beach come to an end in the undertow of a low bidder.

Commissioners, however, finally awarded Universal the contract after it protested that the beach couldn’t possibly be cleaned for that low price.

Universal of Delray Beach was the middle of three bidders for the beach cleaning contract, offering to do the job for $94,896 annually. Beach Raker was the low bidder, with a $57,000 annual offer and the Beach Groomer came in high at $450,000 a year.

The city now pays Universal $79,000 for three days of cleanup each week, but the new bid expanded that time to five days each week.

Universal Vice President JoAnn Peart, who together with her son, Clayton, owns the company founded by her late husband, John Frederick Peart, brought a protest in November claiming the city gave the low bidder an unfair

competitive advantage.

“First, the winning bid included points for extra services which were not part of the bid requirement or request,” according to Peart’s protest.

“Secondly, the city has failed to consider that the alleged winning bidder cannot possibly provide the services required at that bid amount,” Peart wrote in the protest letter.

The Parks and Recreation Department recommended the Beach Raker bid because it was low, but also in part because the Pompano Beach company planned to use a different method of cleaning that would pick up trash as small as cigarette butts and bottle caps, according to a memo from the Ocean Rescue and Parks and Recreation directors.

“The problem with using such equipment is that it also removes all sea shells and other naturally occurring small items from the sand,” the memo said. A few years ago, the Parks staff saw the equipment demonstrated and decided against it.

The memo concludes the city’s action on the low bid put Universal at an unfair disadvantage “because they were not given the opportunity of submitting a bid using this equipment,” staff said, noting Universal said it would clean the beach using the same equipment if the city wanted it to.

The staff did a price comparison with other cities that Beach Raker served, observing that Delray Beach seemed to require more of its contractor and that Beach Raker’s bid was about 40 percent less than it charged its other cities.

“We have had bad experience in the past with contractors who underbid a contract and either gave poor quality service or ultimately walked away from the contract altogether,” the memo said. Ú

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Manalapan/South Palm Beach

Police departments get new contracts from their towns

By Tim O’Meilia

More than two years after collective bargaining began, the seaside towns of Manalapan and South Palm Beach signed three-year agreements with their unionized police departments in January.

While similar in length and many other details, the contracts differ vastly in wages.

Manalapan’s eight union members will receive 7 percent pay raises retroactive to Oct. 1, 2011, and another 3 percent retroactive to Oct. 1, 2012.

They’ll receive another 2 percent increase in October and 3 percent more in October 2014.

South Palm Beach’s five officers will get a one-time $1,500 bonus. They’ll receive a $1,000 bonus in October or

have the right to reopen wage talks.

Another major difference is that Manalapan officers’ raises are increases to their base pay while South Palm Beach’s are not.

The rate of base pay is significant because it’s used to calculate an employee’s future pension benefits.

Manalapan town commissioners approved the agreement by a 5-1 vote Jan. 22, the same day South Palm Beach council members unanimously approved their deal.

“The majority of the commissioners felt our officers’ compensation and benefits had fallen relative to other communities,” Manalapan Mayor Basil Diamond said after the meeting. “We used to be in the top one, two or three (in

pay and benefits). We had fallen to the middle. It was felt we should bring the officers back to what they were.”

The starting salary for a Manalapan police officer is $43,677, 15th among 25 police departments in Palm Beach County, according to an annual survey done by the Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association. The PBA represents the police in both towns.

Dissenting Manalapan Commissioner David Cheifetz said the commission should not have accepted the union’s second proposal.

“The Town Commission should have been more aggressive in negotiating the contract. We’re setting the stage for additional problems in the future,” he said.

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Manalapan commissioners did not plan for the wage increase in this year’s budget and will have to dip into reserves for the $49,000 needed.

The town’s other 22 full-time employees, including those who work in the water department, received 2 percent raises last year and a 3.5 percent lumpsum increase this year.

“The non-union employees will not be happy,” Cheifetz said.

South Palm Beach’s contract talks went to impasse, then to a special magistrate before a face-to-face council-union negotiating session resulted in a tentative agreement in October. A misunderstanding over whether officers could go to lunch across the bridge led to more delay.

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had not received a pay raise in four years, like other town workers, as the town dealt with budget problems resulting from a 40 percent decline in property value in the town since 2008.

South Palm Beach union members said they were pleased they would have the chance to seek an increase to their base rate of pay next year, if they wished. Initially, the union sought a 1 percent pay increase to their base pay.

According to the PBA survey, starting officers in South Palm Beach earn $40,500, the fourth-lowest among 25 departments.

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Boynton fire station will return to full staff

By Angie Francalancia

Boynton Beach’s downtown fire station that helps serve Ocean Ridge and Briny Breezes will be brought back up to full staffing, thanks to a two-year grant that the Boynton Beach Commission agreed last month to accept.

Boynton Beach will hire seven new firefighters with the $967,000 grant, which will cover the cost of their salaries and benefits for two years. The city had cut its crew last year to save money in the 2011-12 budget. Boynton Beach had applied for the grant issued through FEMA last summer, according to Fire Chief Ray Carter.

“This will help us bring our staffing levels in Station No. 1 up to full bore,” Carter told the City Commission.

Because Station No.1 is in Boynton Beach’s downtown directly across the Ocean Avenue Bridge, crews from Station No. 1 handle most fire rescue calls to Ocean Ridge. But because a crew was removed from the station in the wake of the staff reductions, more calls had been answered from stations farther away, causing a slight increase in overall response times. Although average response times never climbed above the standard of eight minutes referenced in the cities’ contract for services, several individual calls had taken longer to get fire-rescue crews to the scenes, according to analysis from Ocean Ridge

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“In a word, fantastic,” Yannuzzi said of the news.

“It’s a great opportunity for Boynton, and the trickle-down effect is great for Ocean Ridge as well as Briny Breezes.”

Ocean Ridge Town Manager Ken Schenck said he was hopeful that Boynton Beach will be able to maintain the staffing levels beyond the two years.

“Hopefully, with increases in property values, they’ll be able to keep funding the positions,” Schenck said. Ocean Ridge’s contract for fire-rescue service runs through 2016. “Actually, the contract is good for both of us,” Schenck added. “I think our contract goes a long way to help pay for it, (Station No. 1).”

Deputy Fire Chief Greg Hoggatt said Boynton Beach expected as many as 400 applicants for the seven positions, including many recent fire academy graduates.

While the hiring process will involve several steps, including written and practical tests as well as interviews, Hoggatt anticipated accelerating the process to have it completed in about a month, he said.

The new firefighters all won’t be placed at Station No. 1, though.

“We’ll move them to different places where there’s a balance of seasoned officers,” he said. “We’ll balance it across the three shifts to ensure that they get good supervision, good guidance and good training.” Ú

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Joint emergency dispatch idea a no-go for Boca, Delray, Boynton

By Thomas R. Collins

Boca Raton, Delray Beach and Boynton Beach have dropped the idea of rolling their police dispatch operations into one after a consultant’s report recommended having higher staffing levels at a joint center than the departments have now on their own.

Plus, Boca Raton police officials said, it seemed that the departments were not on the same page on upgrading their existing communications systems, which would have been critical in making a joint center work, especially in terms of cost.

The consultant’s report, which cost $18,000 per city, was the suggestion of the Boca department, which intends to upgrade its communications system in the next two to three years.

The hope was that it would make financial sense, while providing better service, for the departments to join together to handle police and fire calls.

“The numbers really didn’t bear that out, although in the long run I think they might have,” said Jim Burke, Boca Raton police’s director of support services.

He said he thought that if all three departments upgraded their communications systems at the same time — with new features like the ability to send text messages to 911 operators — the project would have made more financial sense. All of the departments use similar systems now, he said.

“It all is timing, but there is a life end to a radio system,” he said. “Boynton and Delray at this point, they’re not looking to consolidate.”

Boynton Beach Police Chief Matt Immler left open the

possibility of pursuing joint dispatch later.

“The start-up costs for us make it impractical at this point, although the concept of a regional dispatch center is a good one,” he said.

The report, by RCC Consultants, didn’t evaluate how much would be saved if all departments upgraded their communications together, as part of a joint center, compared to upgrading separately.

In northern Palm Beach County, Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter and Juno Beach use a joint dispatch center, but just for police calls.

The report analyzed the number and timing of calls to each city and recommended adding more than a dozen telecommunications operators, which would cost about $700,000 to $800,000 more a year, depending on whether two or three shifts were used in a joint center.

Burke said the suggestion for higher staffing was not an indication that existing staffing levels are too low, saying the report was only an evaluation of a joint center, not an evaluation of the separate centers as they exist now.

“They didn’t look at our current staffing levels,” he said.

The report also estimated that it would cost $3.3 million to renovate space for a joint center.

Despite the costs, the report said a joint center would come with advantages.

It would give “improved public safety dispatch services provided to the citizens.

Telecommunications are similarly trained to provide consistent service to the public and public safety response unit personnel,” consultants wrote.

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Lantana

Bridge on schedule for completion

Christmas 2013 in South Palm Beach, Lake Worth and Manalapan may feature a trip across the new $32 million Lantana bridge. The wider, 11-foot-higher bridge is on schedule to be completed by Dec. 1, according to Palm Beach County project engineer Kristine Fazell-Smith. The Lantana Town Council extended work hours to 11 p.m., and GLF Construction is finishing pile driving on the west side and pouring the floor of the bridge on the west side. Next is pouring the eastern seawall and continuing work on drainage on the east side.

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Former ‘Enquirer’ site pegged for maritime high school

By Mary Thurwachter

Once home to a supermarket tabloid and the world’s largest Christmas tree, 600 E. Coast Ave. will be the site of Lantana’s first high school.

Palm Beach Maritime Academy Charter School got the green light on the proposal, which required a special exception use in the commercial district, during the Jan. 14 Lantana Town Council meeting.

Another charter school, Chancellor (K-8), had occupied the property previously, but moved to Boynton Beach three years ago.

The Maritime Academy, an A-rated school, moved its K-8 grade school to 1518 W. Lantana Road at the intersection of I-95 in August and wants to add a high school at the former site of The National Enquirer on East Coast Avenue. The high school, set to open in fall with enrollment limited to 600 students (Chancellor had 800 students), would include grades 6-9 to start, then add grades 7-10 the following year, 8-11 in fall 2015, and 9-12 in 2016.

The high school will include ball fields and green space at the southern end of the property, a basketball court, and 213 parking spaces for staff and students.

The council chambers were packed to capacity with staff and students who spoke

on behalf of the proposal, as well as many neighbors to the property who expressed worries about traffic problems and vandalism they said occurred when Chancellor occupied the site.

Maritime Academy officials tried to allay those fears by vowing to work with both the town and neighbors to keep the peace.

In granting the special exception request, the council attached 20 conditions, ranging from providing crossing guards to prohibiting school buses from encroaching upon the required vehicular parking spaces.

The property owner has to pay the town the equivalent of what would be the town’s ad valorem taxes on the property, about $5,700 a year, as a condition of the council’s approval. The site is in the process of being purchased

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Beach parking area drainage problems studied Lantana will proceed with plans to hire engineers to address drainage problems at the beach.

The move, OK’d by the Town Council on Jan. 28, is a first step at implementing the town’s beach complex master plan, which was approved almost six years ago. The work was delayed until the town

found funds to cover the costs.

Money to cover engineering services was set aside in the 2013 budget.

Besides drainage problems, the engineering work will address paving the parking lot and adding parking meters/ kiosks.

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Delray Beach

Neighbors challenge Atlantic Crossing developers in court

By Tim Pallesen

A citizens group has sued Delray Beach, saying its density approval for Atlantic Crossing violates the vision for Delray to always be “a village by the sea.”

City commissioners approved 40 housing units per acre for the East Atlantic Avenue project formerly known as Atlantic Plaza II on Dec. 4. The developer still needs site plan approval before construction can begin.

The lawsuit claims the Dec.

4 vote was inconsistent with the city’s comprehensive plan that calls the central business district and surrounding neighborhoods the core of a charming village to be preserved.

“We hope the developer and the city will work with us to design a project that preserves the charm of Delray Beach as a village by the sea and keeps the small-town feeling,” said Ralf Brookes, the attorney hired by the citizens group Save Delray Beach to file the lawsuit.

Neighbors on both sides of the Atlantic Avenue Bridge fear the multi-use project will cause traffic congestion. Opponents met with Atlantic Crossing project manager Don DeVere on Dec. 17 to discuss possible revisions to the project. But the developer ended informal talks when Save Delray Beach filed its lawsuit on Jan. 2.

“We think it’s unfortunate that the lawsuit was filed,” developer spokesman Bill Morris said.

But attorneys have continued

to work toward a possible settlement of the lawsuit.

Brookes said Atlantic Crossing requested design drawings by three local architects working with neighbors. Those drawings were given to the developer on Jan. 22, he said. “We are trying to incorporate as many of their ideas and suggestions as possible,” Morris said.

Morris said developer architects will address the concern that delivery trucks to restaurants and stores would enter the multi-use project from East Atlantic Avenue to reach loading docks.

“We hope we can resolve this lawsuit,” Morris said.

Save Delray Beach organizer

John Papaloizos said the lawsuit was filed on Jan. 2 to comply with a court deadline 30 days after the City Commission vote on Dec. 4.

“The lawsuit is a way to get our voices heard,” Papaloizos said. “We hope we can settle with developer.”

The goal is for the developer and opponents to agree on a design before the Atlantic Crossing project goes before the City Commission for site plan approval.

If approved, the $200 million project would have 356 apartments, 79,000 square feet of office space and 80,000 square feet of restaurants and retail shops. Ú

City considers trimming CRA district acreage

By Betty Wells

The agency that oversees redevelopment efforts for nearly 2,000 acres in Delray Beach is comparing the 1985 value of all that land with the current value of the property — the first step in a process that could ultimately mean more money for operating the city and less money for the agency.

City Commissioner Angeleta Gray asked at a commission meeting in November that the city research cutting the size of the Community Redevelopment Agency district. Money that now goes to the CRA could then be redirected to the city.

Gray said at the meeting that the city needs the money, and that there are a number of areas in the CRA that are not slum or blighted.

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The city manager’s office directed staff to research cutting from the district the property that lies east of the Intracoastal.

The CRA’s funding formula is based on the difference in property value from 1985, when the agency was formed, and its current value.

So the CRA must determine what the value of district property was in 1985, parcel by parcel or acre-by-acre, said Diane Colonna, CRA executive director.

“We know what the numbers are for the overall district, but not by specific areas,” Colonna said. Current value of the district property is about $1.2 billion, she said, down from a high of about $1.6 billion in 2007.

Not just cutting the size, but abolishing the CRA is an ongoing debate, said CRA Marketing and Grants Manager Elizabeth Burrows, who serves as spokeswoman for the agency.

“It’s an ongoing process to educate people what we do.”

Colonna said on Jan. 24 that the CRA had been asking the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office for the valuation numbers for two months, and finally was told the agency could look up the values by going through documents on microfiche.

Carol Wright, a spokeswoman for the appraiser’s office, said the office didn’t have staff to do the research for the CRA. “You’re talking about old records, and who knows how long it will take to look all that up.”

CRA Development Manager Vince Wooten was scheduled to begin the research at the appraiser’s office on Jan. 25, Colonna said.

“Hopefully there will be an answer in the next couple of weeks,” Colonna said. Ú

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Bumpy road to new manager leads to contract offer

By Margie Plunkett

Delray Beach opened the year with a new mayor, commissioner and city manager — but there’s still room for change with March elections ahead of the city manager’s start date.

Louie Chapman Jr., city manager of Bloomfield, Conn., will step into the shoes of retired 22-year city manager David Harden on April 1.

His contract was approved in a 3-2 vote amid a host of controversial questions on his past surfaced by the public.

“I believe Mr. Chapman is the cream of the crop,” said Commissioner Angeleta Gray as she prepared to vote in favor of the candidate at the Jan. 15 meeting.

The commission that voted Chapman in was led by Mayor Tom Carney, sworn into the office in January to fill the seat vacated by former Mayor Woodie McDuffie.

Carney gave his yes vote to Chapman, noting that the commission doesn’t “allow unsubstantiated rumor to drive a decision.”

Commissioner Al Jacquet was the third affirmative vote.

Commissioners Adam Frankel and Christina Morrison, who was appointed to fill Carney’s vacated seat, voted against approving Chapman’s contract. Both, however, said if Chapman won the vote they would fully support him in the role as city manager.

Frankel said the search for city manager should have been more expansive and Chapman “wasn’t my first choice.”

Morrison called the search flawed, asked the city to delay its decision for three to six months, and praised the work of inside candidate interim City Manager Doug Smith and his colleagues.

Chapman will receive an annual salary of $160,000, with a $400 monthly car allowance and $1,500 for temporary living expenses for up to the first six months in the job.

Chapman became the top candidate for the position late last year after a competition that included Smith, who was Harden’s choice for the position.

Chapman, who has 19 years of experience with Bloomfield (population, 20,500), a smaller city than Delray Beach (population 60,500), drew the initial support of Gray, Jacquet and Carney for his experience and “fresh eyes.” Then-Mayor McDuffie and Frankel were not in support.

In addition to his experience in Bloomfield, Chapman was assistant city manager in Charlottesville, Va. He has a master’s degree in planning from the University of Virginia and a bachelor’s in social science from Norfolk State University.

Outgoing Mayor Woodie McDuffie is surrounded by commissioners and staff during his final Delray Beach City Commission meeting.

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Even as commissioners initially voted to pursue a contract with Chapman, issues began to emerge, ultimately including claims of domestic violence; that he used a city truck to move his girlfriend into his home; dated an employee of the police department that he oversaw; and was named as a defendant in lawsuits against the city.

The growing number of issues led commissioners to question the vendor they believed was vetting the candidates as well as Chapman. A representative of the search firm was brought in for a workshop meeting to discuss the issues and the search. Chapman also attended the meeting on his own initiative and expense to answer commissioners’ questions.

“I’ve lived my life as a public official and I’m very meticulous about the way I conduct my affairs,” he said, as he responded to the range of commission questions.

On the issue of dating the employee, he said that Bloomfield has no policy that would have prohibited the relationship, adding, “You have

to take your love where you find it.”

At the same meeting, Ron Holifield, president and CEO of Strategic Government Resources Inc., said his firm was only contracted to conduct a partial search for Delray Beach, which was a rare request for a city seeking to fill the city manager position.

The partial search did not encompass all the tasks or as wide a sweep for potential candidates as a full search does, he said.

“We have taken every allegation very seriously and have tried to document the credibility. We have not been able to document any of the allegations as being reliable,” Holifield said.

On Jan. 3, Carney and Morrison were sworn into respective mayor and commission seats that expire March 28 and represent two of three Delray Beach seats open at the March 12 election.

Carney is running for mayor and Commissioner

Frankel is defending his incumbency.

Morrison is a licensed real estate broker and former chair of the city’s Financial Review Board.

Former Mayor McDuffie was required to give up his seat early because he ran for the seat of Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections, a bid that was unsuccessful. He was not eligible to run for Delray Beach Commission again because he has served the maximum term allowed. Ú

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By Jane Smith

SOUTH PALM BEACH — John Holger Westerback, a founder of the Nordic Heritage Society of South Florida, died Jan. 19.

He was 86 and died from complications of Parkinson’s disease, his wife, Sonya, said.

Mr. Westerback was born in Worcester, Mass., to the late Anna and August Westerback.

The family returned to Narpes,

John Holger Westerback

Finland, when he was 6. At age 22, he came back to Worcester after serving in the Finnish Army.

In 1952, he met Sonya Johnson at a dance in Worcester. “Something Swedish was playing,” she recalled. “He spoke the right language — Swedish.” Her parents were Swedes, and her soon-to-be husband came from the Swedish-speaking part of Finland. Plus, he was goodlooking, she said.

Then he was drafted into the U.S. Army and served in Japan for two years, during and after

the Korean War. He attended New England Aircraft School (later to become Boston University School of Engineering) for two years. The Westerbacks spent their working years on Long Island, N.Y. He was employed at Kennedy Airport by SAS Airlines for 13 years, and then

by Finnair (Finnish Airlines) for 20 years as an airline maintenance manager.

Sonya Westerback worked as a chemical engineer with Gruman Aerospace, Bethpage, N.Y. She attributes their long marriage to both working

George Howard ‘Jake’ Jacobus

By Emily J. Minor GULF STREAM — George Howard “Jake” Jacobus, described as a brilliant businessman and outdoor adventurer who would much rather have talked about family and philanthropy rather than the successful development company he once co-founded and ran, died Jan. 8.

Mr. Jacobus was 82.

Born in Caldwell, N.J., at the height of the Great Depression, Mr. Jacobus was a natural athlete and student leader, graduating from Dartmouth College in 1953 with a degree in government.

As a first lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force, Mr. Jacobus trained other young pilots to fly T33s — once used by the military to run drone missions — and he held onto that passion for flying, at one point in his retirement training to fly a Learjet.

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“He was extremely courageous, in business, in family, in sailing,” said his wife, Catherine. “And he was a tremendous American citizen.”

He also fought illness, for many, many years.

Born with a chromosome abnormality, Mr. Jacobus was in his early 40s when he was diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia, a bone marrow leukemia that he would battle for life.

Test treatments were common, as were hospital stays. But Mrs. Jacobus says her “beloved Jakey” was always brave and funny, never dwelling on illness and always pushing himself to enjoy life. To the world, he was healthy as a horse.

He was also a staunch Republican who several years ago persuaded the hospital nurses to remove his tubes and needles so his wife, a Democrat, could drive him to the polls to vote.

“He had needles all tucked up (in his clothes),” she says.

“That was typical. He valued

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Chappy loved life and was beloved by his colleagues, friends and coworkers. He enjoyed travel and was a well-respected professional of the real estate industry. He, along with his father, Bud Adams, successfully ran the Illustrated Properties firm with its 20 offices throughout Palm Beach County and more than 500 employees. The teams of both companies are dedicated to continuing Chappy’s legacy and carrying on the family tradition. The family requests donations, in lieu of flowers be sent to: Chappy’s Charitable Foundation c/o First United Bank, 741 US Highway 1, North Palm Beach, Florida 33408.

his country, hugely, and read all kinds of American history.”

After moving his family to the Delray Beach area in 1976, Mr. Jacobus started Connark Company, an investment and real estate development company located in Delray Beach.

And he used his business success to give back to the community.

Among his favorite causes was the Achievement Centers for Children and Families of Delray, and the family asks that any memorials for him be made to that center.

Stephanie Seibel, the achievement center’s executive director, said Mr. Jacobus supported their work for 25 years, and called him “a dear friend” of the foundation. “Few have put their heart and soul into the work of the centers more than Jake,” she said. “He was truly one of a kind.”

In the end, it’s believed the treatments that kept Mr. Jacobus alive and healthy for so many years may have conspired to shut down his body. In the 11 months before he died, Mr. Jacobus lost weight and strength, but never his will, said his wife.

“We were all hugely blessed,” she said.

“Sometimes in life, you just get lucky.”

In addition to his wife, Mr. Jacobus is survived by their six children and their families: Ann Jacobus Kordahl, of San Francisco; William R. Jacobus of Tallahassee; Sarah Lacy Jacobus of Dallas; Alexandra Cook of Boston; Todd H. Jacobus of Chevy Chase, Md.; and Christian H. Jacobus of Saginaw, Mich.

In addition, 12 grandchildren and one greatgrandchild survive him.

Mrs. Jacobus said well over 100 people attended her husband’s funeral and reception on Jan. 12. “My Jakey was well-loved,” she said.

outside the home. “The years just rolled on,” she said.

The Westerbacks began spending winters in South Palm Beach in 1999 and returned to Brewster on Cape Cod, Mass., for the summers.

Mr. Westerback had one brother, Alf G. Westerback, who is deceased.

In addition to his wife of 60 years, Mr. Westerback is survived by a son, John Henrik Westerback (Britta), three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren living in Korsholm, Finland.

He was a long-time member

of Living Word Lutheran Church in Lantana, Nordic Heritage Society of South Florida, Vasa Order of America, and Sovittaja Finnish Club in Massachusetts.

Instead of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Living Word Lutheran Church, 2116 W. Lantana Road, Lantana, FL 33462; Norden Newspaper, 335 East 51st St., 7B, New York, NY 10022, or a charity of your choice.

The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Feb. 2 at Living Word Lutheran Church.

Cremation is private.

Lillian Martucci

By Emily J. Minor

HYPOLUXO ISLAND — Lillian Martucci, a native of New York who loved travel, nature and the classic style of Grace Kelly, died Jan. 21 after a three-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. A beloved wife and mother, she was 83.

“She was a homemaker, but she never sat home,” said her daughter, Judi Hildebrandt, who lives in Wellington. “She taught us to see the world. In our eulogies, everybody just said she had such refinement and elegance and good taste and class.”

Born Dec. 9, 1929, in Mineola, N.Y., Mrs. Martucci stayed close to Long Island almost all her life, except, of course, when she was traveling.

It was there that she met her husband, Frank, when she was just 15 years old.

“My mom was walking in a pair of penny loafers and neatly pressed shorts with bobby socks and my dad spotted her legs,” says Hildebrandt, recalling the famous family story of how her parents met. “I guess my dad said, ‘That’s the girl I’m going to marry,’ and they were together ever since.”

The Martuccis were married for 62 years when Mrs. Martucci lost her battle with the mind-crippling disease, and her husband cared for her well into the illness. For more than two years, her dad cared for her mother at

the couple’s Hypoluxo Island home, Hildebrandt said. But about three months ago, it simply got to be too much.

“I looked at my dad and he was gray and pale and I said, ‘I’m not losing two parents to this disease,’” she said.

When Mrs. Martucci died, she was under in-patient care with Hospice. The family asks that any memorials be made to Hospice of Palm Beach County.

The Martuccis began coming to the area in the 1960s, and Hildebrandt said she and her sister, Gail Klewicki, can remember when there were only a few developments “with jungle in between.”

The sisters’ father and grandfather — who were New York developers — built La Renaissance condominium, at 3230 S. Ocean Blvd. From then on, the family spent many summers and winter vacations here.

Gail Klewicki lives on Hypoluxo Island, and her parents began living in their own home there full-time about seven years ago.

Besides her husband and two daughters, Mrs. Martucci is survived by two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was buried Jan. 23 at the South Florida National Cemetery.

While her mother’s death has, of course, been difficult, Hildebrandt said it’s also been a lovely time to reminisce.

“She never worked, but she had so many facets to her,” Hildebrandt said. “I guess you could say she was a real Renaissance lady.”

Bobby Dean Butts BRINY BREEZES — Bobby Dean Butts, age 84 of Fenton, Mich., died Tuesday, Jan. 22 at Avalon Hospice.

Funeral service was held Jan. 26 at Tyrone Memory Gardens Mausoleum in Fenton, with burial in Oakwood Cemetery.

Pastor Gerald K. Sims officiated.

His wife, Charlene; his children Barbara, Jennie, Julie, Jackie, Michael, Laurie and Matthew, as well as numerous grandchildren and greatgrandchildren survive Mr. Butts.

Mr. and Mrs. Butts were seasonal residents in Briny Breezes.

Dodds-Dumanois Funeral Home & Cremation Center handled the arrangements.

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Margaret Sheffler

By Ron Hayes

DELRAY BEACH — An area resident for more than 30 years, Margaret Sheffler died on Dec. 17 at Harbor’s Edge retirement community after battling Alzheimer’s disease and other ailments. She was 79.

“It was a shock, but she didn’t suffer at all,” said her husband, Richard L. Sheffler.

The couple, who would have been married 57 years in July, came to the area from Rocky River, Ohio, as seasonal residents in the late 1970s. They lived first at Ocean Pines in Highland Beach, then moved to several other condos before

arriving at Seagate Manor in 2000.

In addition to her husband, Mrs. Sheffler is survived by three sons, Richard Jr. of Jacksonville; Mark F. of Virginia Beach, Va., and David R. of Fort Walton Beach; a brother, Richard Thompson of Cleveland, Ohio; five grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

A memorial service was held Dec. 20, followed by entombment at Boca Raton Mausoleum. The family asks that donations be made to Hospice of Palm Beach County, 5300 East Ave., West Palm Beach, FL 33407.

Along the Coast

County adopts ‘mayor’ designation There’s been a change in his title, but the job description remains the same for Boca Raton’s Steven Abrams.

By a 4-3 vote in midJanuary, Abrams, the District 4 Palm Beach County commissioner, became the mayor of Palm Beach County, instead of the commission chairman.

Vice Abrams chairperson Pricilla Taylor became vice mayor.

The name change, which was Abrams’ idea, will help put Palm Beach County on par with Broward County, Miami-Dade County and other Florida counties with mayors, Abrams said. It was not about individual prestige, he said.

The title will move around

each year to a different commissioner and won’t give anyone any extra powers.

While not a strong mayor proposal, the title change “accomplishes some of that intent for those who would want a more visible leader in the county,” Abrams said.

Commissioners who voted yes (Abrams, Paulette Burdick, Taylor and Hal Valeche) suggested the measure would allow the commission to improve quality of life and recruit business to the county.

Opponents (Commissioners Jess Santamaria, Shelley Vana and Mary Lou Berger) said the title will not bring business to the county. Vana argued that if the county were going to have a mayor, it should a ballot issue.

Abrams was mayor of Boca Raton from 2001 to 2008.

— Staff report

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The high-ceilinged main dining room of La Coquille, seen here in a postcard image from around 1970, was paneled in mahogany.

LA COQUILLE

Continued from page 1 backstroking in the kidneyshaped pool, Ginger Rogers tripping the light fantastic on the dance floor, or the Duke and Duchess of Windsor sipping gimlets in the Tortoise Bar. During one charity party, Henry Ford Jr. and Ethel Merman sang a lengthy, hilarious duet, according to developer and former Manalapan Mayor William E. Benjamin II. In 1957, Benjamin started the town’s other social club — The Manalapan Club at Casa Alva. That club closed in 1976, but Benjamin continued to live in Casa Alva, which was sold recently.

Benjamin, a member of many social clubs over the years, wrote about all the Palm Beach elite attending the opening night gala at La Coquille in typewritten notes titled “The La Coquille Club is Born.”

“The conception for La Coquille (French for The Shell) is interesting, but first you need to meet the principal players,” Benjamin wrote. “There was Spelman Prentice, whose mother was a Rockefeller and it was sort of a friendly joke that Spelman regretted his name was Prentice and not Rockefeller. His beautiful wife was Lola Pierce, a girl I had known well in New York City and Southampton.”

The Prentices were immediately popular with the in-group, Benjamin wrote. They became close friends with Bob and Winny Bissett.

“Bob was an active and successful real estate broker and his wife was a popular young hostess,” Benjamin wrote.

Lola Prentice became ill with cancer and died a year or so after her arrival in Palm Beach, according to Benjamin.

“Her husband (Spelman) felt much indebted to Bob and particularly Winny for their devoted care and interest in finding doctors, hospitals and treatment facilities for Lola. In gratitude, Spelman suggested to Bob that if he could arrange an attractive real estate investment that he would include Bob in it for a portion of the ultimate selling price.

“Bob said he was familiar with a nice piece of ocean to lake property in Manalapan that he thought would be a

La Coquille’s concept evolved form beachfront motel to modernist private club.

Historical Society of Palm Beach County great spot for a modest motel, and thus La Coquille Club was conceived.”

The concept soon changed from a modest beachfront motel to a world-class private resort club.

“You can argue as to whether this change was a result of Spelman’s sense of appropriate Rockefeller grandeur or Bob’s realization that the more money spent on the project the greater the value of his future payout,” Benjamin said. “At any rate, La Coquille did become very grand with beautiful buildings and facilities and the finest English china and Irish crystal and French linens.

“Some say so much money was poured into it that it could never make a profit, and indeed it most certainly never did.

This led to lengthy disputes between the partners when Spelman decided to sell out and various lawsuits dragged on for years before the property was eventually sold (in 1972) to Bob Evans, who had been president of American Motors in its hey day.”

Benjamin added, “the La Coquille these people created was really a fabulous place with a tall ceilinged elegant dining room paneled with great mahogany panels and an Oceanside pool luncheon area.”

After enhancing the club and adding buildings on the north end of the property, Evans sold the club to Stephen and Patty Harrison in 1978, who ran into financial difficulties.

In 1983, the club held its final affair. Evans bought the club back for $3.2 million in a foreclosure sale and sold it to Norman Groh, a Virginia hotelier, in 1985. Although he obtained permission to build a 230-room hotel on the property, he was unable to secure financing.

The original club was razed in 1986 to make way for the Ritz-Carlton Palm Beach, with the caveat that there would always be a La Coquille Club presence at the Ritz.

Visitors to La Coquille in its heyday might well have seen Esther Williams swimming laps in the kidney-shaped pool. Historical Society of Palm Beach County

The Tortoise Bar was a tony watering hole that attracted the likes of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. Historical Society of Palm Beach County

The original club was demolished in 1986 to make way for the Ritz-Carlton Palm Beach. Historical Society of Palm Beach County

La Coquille now is part of the Ritz-Carlton, and the club is open to property owners in Manalapan. Photo courtesy of the RitzCarlton Evans had negotiated with shopping center mogul Mel Simon, who built the RitzCarlton. The La Coquille Club,

which currently occupies a lovely (and recently remodeled) 2,400-square-foot dining room and 600-square-foot terrace on

the ground floor, opened in the Ritz in 1991.

Bob Hutcheon, club manager for the past 16 years, said that the club is open to all property owners in Manalapan. The hotel, he said, was sold to the Lewis family of London six years ago and continues to be managed by the Ritz-Carlton.

“It’s a win-win,” Hutcheon said of the club’s relationship with the hotel. “It’s a fantastic amenity.”

Currently, there are 345 family memberships. Since the Lewis family bought the property, the policy changed so that membership is limited to Manalapan residents, however several long-time members who live nearby were grandfathered in, Hutcheon said.

All members have access to all the hotel’s amenities, from the beach, pool and tennis courts, to the fitness center, spa and restaurants. There are no dues, although members are charged for spa services and meals.

Emmy Haney has been a member of the La Coquille Club since the 1970s, when she and her husband bought a home next door at La Coquille Villas. They still own four villas, but have moved nearby to the Vanderbilt estate (Eastover) — where Simon also once lived.

“We’d come down with our five children and we’d go for big band music on Saturday nights,” she said. “We could get meals sent over, too.”

“It’s a great old club,” Haney, a long-time member of the board of directors, said. “I don’t think people realize what a great amenity we have. I go over often. We (the club) only have a room now, but we have access to the entire hotel and beach — which is especially nice for people who live on the Point.”

Living in Manalapan has many benefits, as Realtors will tell you. Complimentary membership to La Coquille Club is certainly one of them.Ú

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Love’s lessons Stories by Anne Rodgers Photography by Libby Volgyes/The Coastal Star

Lenny and Roz Sutton, Harbour’s Edge

T

he Sutton’s first met in 1960, at a family wedding.

Roz’s sister was married to Lenny’s brother, and the clan was always getting together.

“I loved her husband and she loved my wife,” explains Lenny, a retired cardiologist with perfect diction and a twinkle in his eye. “I was Uncle Lenny to her sons!”

Roz was widowed after 38 years of marriage to her cherished Bernie; Lenny enjoyed 52 years with his spouse, Harriet.

Neither ever expected to love again.

But Roz was family, so of course Lenny looked her up whenever he visited his sister in Florida.

And when Roz rented an apartment in Providence R.I. (her sister lived there), Lenny offered to show her around, since he was a local.

For this couple, love is just as sweet the second time around.

Before long, waiters in town were asking the couple how long they’d been married.

“People said we were a cute couple, and I always told them it’s because we’re not married,” says Roz, laughing.

Lenny fell in love first.

“She was so warm; every statement she made was just filled with warmth. It wasn’t a put on. I just loved her honesty.”

For him, “The bells rang and the lights went on.”

It was Sept. 3, 2000. The couple had decided to eat in to celebrate Lenny’s birthday; Roz had bought a fruit tart

Dr. Lenny and Roslyn ‘Roz’ Sutton first met in 1960. They have been married 11 years. and decorated it with a single candle.

“I was leaning against the kitchen door jamb and I had the tart in my hand and I suddenly said ‘Marry me!’”

Lenny relates gleefully.

“That was the first big kiss I got from him,” Roz chimes in.

“A kiss on the forehead was all he’d done till then.”

Though Roz was drawn to Lenny’s kindness and thoughtfulness, she wasn’t sure.

“I was afraid; I thought it can’t happen to someone twice,” she says. “How could love be so wonderful the second

time?”

Of course Lenny won out; the lovebirds have now been married 11 years. They are constantly talking, they kiss openly (even in public, admits Roz), and hold hands on their morning walk.

“We just keep finding and discovering things about each other,” says Roz, who at 80, is 10 years younger than Lenny.

The couple speaks openly of their first spouses, which brings them both joy.

“It was a different phase of life,” Roz explains. “We were raising families and building

businesses. It would be sad to have to cut that out of your life suddenly, like you didn’t exist before the other person came into your life.”

“We recall wonderful moments with each other’s mates,” agrees Lenny.

“Unfortunately, some people don’t want to speak of their previous marriage because someone might get jealous or something silly like that.

“We love each other with the same intensity as our first,” he shares. “It’s just a different Ú chapter of your life.”

Mike and Lillian Levine, Abbey Delray South

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his couple counts 69 years — so far — of married life. They were friends for a decade before he popped the question, and they remain best of friends today.

They got hitched in 1943, just four days after Mike graduated officers school, and only a couple days after they first discussed the idea of marriage. But once the bit was between his teeth, Mike seized the first excuse for a wedding.

On the spur of the moment — when the couple discovered all planes were grounded for a planned trip from Chicago to New York — Mike suggested they get married instead.

“I didn’t do it; it was all him,” insists Lillian. So instead of driving home to wait for the weather to clear, the couple stored their bags, caught a cab and got a blood test on their way to City Hall.

“We stopped at Marshall Field’s, too, because I’d lost my gloves,” Lillian chimes in.

The newlyweds then made a switch from planes to trains,

A love affair that has endured seven decades shows no sign of cooling down. and ended up honeymooning in a private room on the 20th Century Limited from Chicago to New York City.

“Everyone said it wouldn’t last,” says Lillian. “I don’t exactly know why I said ‘yes’, but I’m awfully glad I did. He’s a keeper.”

The couple — she was an interior designer, he won sales awards at automotive dealerships — moved to Abbey Delray South in 2005. An Oriental flair is evident in much of the artwork and décor in the apartment, which features bright rugs and white sofas.

When Lillian turned 100 last March, no fewer than four parties commemorated the occasion, while Mike looked proudly on, telling any and everyone that he was five years,

Mike and Lillian Levine are looking forward to their 70th anniversary this year. Lillian turns 101 in March. Mike is 95. seven months and 10 days younger than his wife.

“I studied the actuarial tables,” he says wryly. “I knew women lived longer than men.”

So what’s kept them together through the decades?

“Glue!” quips Mike, as Lillian tackles the question head on.

“Well, he’s one of the brightest men I know,” she answers. “Plus, he is such a good husband. He does things for me that are absolutely fantastic. He makes the bed every morning, he does the dishes, he helps me whenever he can.”

Her praise spurs Mike to

compliment Lillian as a great housekeeper, an imaginative cook and a great hostess.

“Plus, she’s a good listener and I talk a lot,” he continues.

“And she’s good company!

What more could you ask Ú for?”

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Valentine’s Day Lia Schultz and Tyrone Halfhill, Briny Breezes

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iving proof that opposites attract — Lia and Tyrone found one another in 2004.

“I like a beer on the beach and she likes classical piano,” Tyrone explains. She’s the introvert; he most definitely is not.

When they met, Lia was an Iowa farm girl with just a few years of Florida living.

While walking her dog back from the beach, she spotted Tyrone there on Briny Breezes Boulevard, cutting some rope to use as a belt for that night’s toga party.

“I thought she was attractive,” recalls Tyrone, 41, who moved to Florida 18 years ago. “I talked to her and she blew me off. But I tried again. The third time I said something, she flinched, and I was like, ‘Yeah, got her.’ ” Lia says she agreed to don a toga that night “because my field is higher education and I thought it was a professional requirement to go to at least one toga party.”

The party’s setting was lush, she recalls, and she decided Tyrone was the “best guy

In this relationship, each partner helps the other achieve the goals they have set. there.”

He asked her to come back to the beach the next day to learn about kite surfing, which she did.

From there, it was a short road to moonlit sails on Tyrone’s catamaran and romantic bonfires on the beach.

“He’s the only person who never holds me back,” says Lia, 37. “I know I can grow and learn and reach my potential with him as my partner.”

There was no formal proposal; but Tyrone and Lia wanted to focus on a family and together they just agreed that 11/11/11 was the perfect wedding day. The plan was to get hitched in Hawaii, but son Tytan made an early arrival, so the couple got married close to the spot where they met.

These days, they confess to being enraptured with their

Tyrone Halfhill and Lia Schultz met when she was walking her dog back from the beach and he was getting ready for a toga party. son, and say parenting him connects them deeply.

Though they sleep at their home in Boynton Beach, each day after work finds them in Briny Breezes, at the trailer where Tyrone’s mom lives, spending quality time with their 1-year-old.

Right from the start, the couple wanted things to be special for Tytan.

“We had a home birth,” Lia says. “Tyrone was so tuned in and supportive through the whole process. It was really a bonding experience for us — in a big way.”

“She didn’t even take an aspirin,” Tyrone adds with pride.

When asked if there’s a secret to their success, Lia says it pays to keep a desire list and help one another achieve it.

“Focus on daily pleasures Ú instead of conflict.”

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Voting districts discussed, but no change expected

By Tim O’Meilia

Saying that oceanside residents feel underrepresented, Manalapan Town Commissioner Donald Brennan called for a restructuring of the town’s court-approved voting districts and process.

But, as happened when he made the same plea in October, other commissioners disputed his contention and Brennan’s proposal died for lack of support at the Jan. 22 commission meeting.

In 2002, Point Manalapan residents went to federal court to overturn the town’s voting districts, which gave ocean residents twice the number of commission seats despite having half the population.

A federal judge threw out the system. Voters approved and the judge signed off on the current plan, which requires two seats to be held by ocean residents, two by point residents and two more and the mayor elected from anywhere in town. But all voters cast ballots for each seat.

Brennan proposed whittling the commission from seven to five, with two seats elected by ocean voters, two by point voters and the mayor by all

voters.

“We have a seven-headed horse here — unwieldy,” he said. Returning to geographic districts “would instill a greater sense of equality to the legislative process.” He has said that ocean residents pay 70 percent of the town’s taxes yet can be outvoted easily by point residents.

“The judge made a point: Don’t put in place one dictatorship in place of another dictatorship,” Brennan said.

Mayor Basil Diamond, one of the leaders of the challenge 11 years ago, said the principle of one-man, one-vote applied to Brennan’s proposal would mean the districts would have to be changed periodically.

“We don’t want a system we have to re-apportion every year.

It’s impractical and we’re too small for that,” he said.

“When everything can be controlled by one part of town, that flies in the face of oneman, one-vote,” Brennan said.

Brennan said that a certain sense of isolation develops on the ocean where mansions are closed off by walls and gates. A certain fatalism sets in, leading to little participation by ocean residents, he said.

“Our personal security is a

big issue. The issues of concern are different from the rest of the community,” he said.

Diamond noted that four ocean residents sat on the commission a few years ago and Commissioner Bill Quigley said the commission responded to safety concerns by hiring two part-time officers to patrol the beaches in an ATV. “I regret there are some people who feel they’re underrepresented. It’s not so in my mind,” Diamond said.

Oceanfront Commissioner Louis DiStefano said most ocean residents do not feel underrepresented.

“We have a system approved by the courts. I am not sure it makes a whole lot of sense to reopen the entire issue,” said Commissioner David Cheifetz.

In other business: • Commissioners unanimously approved spending $1,200 for a landscaping plan for the Town Hall. The eventual project could cost $50,000 to $75,000 spread over several years.

• Commissioners unanimously approved spending $4,500 on the design of a sewage interconnection with the town of Palm Beach, in case of an emergency. Ú

FDLE forwards complaint to federal office

By Tim O’Meilia

A Manalapan resident’s complaint that the town police engage in racial profiling has been transferred to a different agency for possible investigation and the resident could complain to a state civil rights agency as well.

In a Jan. 7 letter to resident Kersen de Jong, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said it lacks the jurisdiction to investigate alleged violations of a state policy forbidding racial profiling by police departments.

“The failure to have such a policy or to effectively enforce that policy is not a crime,” wrote FDLE attorney Michael Ramage. He also said the FDLE cannot conduct internal investigations of other police agencies.

The FDLE forwarded de Jong’s complaint, including 37 pages of backup material and a recording of a Dec. 5 meeting with town officials, to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Tallahassee, which had asked for the documents after speaking with the FDLE. De Jong claims that both Police Chief Carmen Mattox

and Officer Keith Shepherd told him on separate occasions that 1,400 traffic stops made by Manalapan police in 2011 were designed to keep non-residents and “riffraff” out of town.

Both Mattox and Shepherd denied making statements to that effect.

In referring the complaint to the U.S. Attorney, FDLE’s Ramage noted the recording of the Dec. 5 meeting. “I believe the substance of that discourse may demonstrate to you that there is some degree of ‘lack of communication’ between de Jong and the police department that contributes to his perception that racial profiling is occurring. At least, that is the conclusion I reached after listening to it,” he wrote.

In a response to FDLE’s letter, de Jong said he and a victim of profiling have consulted a West Palm Beach law firm and may complain to the Florida Commission on Human Relations. “The issue of profiling is indeed not one for only actual victims, but also for the community at large,” he wrote in his FDLE response.

In an email to The Coastal Star, de Jong said he also may ask the Palm Beach County

State Attorney’s Office to investigate.

De Jong made several other allegations in his complaint, including that Mattox, Shepherd and Town Manager Linda Stumpf misled him about Shepherd’s employment.

Shepherd was dismissed at the end of his probationary period in 2010 by then-Chief Clay Walker and rehired by Mattox in February.

Commissioner Howard Roder, who listened to the tape, concluded that Mattox and Stumpf lied during the meeting and Shepherd lied on his employment application. He told other commissioners in an email that they should review the situation.

Roder got no support from other commissioners at the Jan. 22 Town Commission meeting. Commissioner Louis DeStefano said Roder was trying to make an end run around the commission’s vote of confidence for Stumpf at the November meeting. Roder had proposed firing her.

“I don’t see a policy violation in the hiring of Officer Shepherd,” the town’s labor attorney, Jeffrey Pheterson, told the commission. Ú

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Along the Coast

Briny Breezes

Environmentalist criticizes county’s watered-down fertilizer ordinance

By Cheryl Blackerby

Cara Capp doesn’t understand why people spend money on fertilizers and pesticides that their grass doesn’t need, and then overwater so the toxic brew contaminates Florida’s waterways and kills fish, wildlife and coral reefs.

Save money, save our water, save our wildlife: Where’s the downside to cutting back on the chemicals? she wonders.

And Capp, Florida program coordinator for the nonprofit environmental group Clean Water Action, doesn’t understand why Palm Beach County commissioners seem so unconcerned about it. Why did they draft a fertilizer ordinance that did only the bare minimum of what the Florida Department of Environmental Protection forced them to do — basically prohibiting spraying within 3 feet of a waterway if you use a shield, or 10 feet if you don’t?

“Three feet? Don’t they understand the problem is runoff?” she asked, in exasperation.

Martin County, after all, went above and beyond what was required and adopted one of Clean Water Action’s protective measures — a ban on fertilizers during Florida’s rainy season from June 1 to Sept. 30.

The lawns in Martin County haven’t turned brown and blown away as naysayers predicted, she said. More than 50 other Florida towns and counties have adopted the rainy-season ban, including St. Petersburg, Tampa, Sarasota, Sanibel, Naples, Venice, Fort Myers and Clearwater, and Pinellas, Lee and Charlotte counties.

Clean Water Action, a national organization formed 40 years ago to support the federal Clean Water Act, moved its state office from Miami to Boca Raton two years ago when the group found itself working mostly in Palm Beach County on rockmining issues and commercial farms’ pollution in the Everglades.

Capp drew applause from residents at the Oct. 30 County Commission meeting when she pointed out that commissioners got no input from environmental groups such as Clean Water Action or the Sierra Club before they drafted their ordinance restricting fertilizer use.

County Commission Chairwoman Shelley Vana admitted that the ordinance was a “baby step” and that commissioners would take another look at the ordinance in a year. Capp marked it on her calendar, but experience has taught her not to get her

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Cara Capp, of the nonprofit group Clean Water Action, says the county is lax in protecting wetlands. Photo by James Capp

Four ways to protect waterways from fertilizers Clean Water Action is asking counties with ‘impaired waterways,’ which include Palm Beach County and most of Florida, to adopt four fertilizer protective measures: • Prohibit the use of nitrogen or phosphorus fertilizer within 10 feet of any body of water.

• Prohibit the use of fertilizer during rainy season, June 1-Sept. 30.

• Mandate that all nitrogen fertilizers be at least 50 percent watersoluble or slow-release formula.

• Limit total nitrogen application to four pounds per 1,000 square feet per year. hopes up.

The Delray Beach resident, who got her master’s degree in urban planning and sustainable development at Florida Atlantic University, has worked for Clean Water Action for two years.

“We do a lot of work on Everglades issues. We’re concerned about urban fertilizer use and water conservation. We work on educating people about water quality. This is such a critical issue for our region.”

Many homeowners go to Home Depot and buy a bag of fertilizer without giving it much thought, she said. She

spends a lot of time educating community groups and speaking to environmentalists.

“Nitrogen and phosphorus are naturally occurring, but when we get an overload in fertilizer, it’s much higher than we would find naturally,” she said. “That’s when we get toxic algae blooms, which can make people and livestock sick, and can be very toxic to marine life.”

Fertilizer and pesticide runoff has adversely affected inland waterways, rivers and both coasts, she said.

“We’ve had massive fish kills that shut down local fisheries. Contaminated waterbodies have huge economic impacts. I talked to a gentleman who runs a recreational fishing boat, and he took a family out on the St. Lucie River and came across a pod of dead dolphins [killed by toxins in the water]. Those people are not coming back to Florida.”

Her biggest hurdle, she says, is that homeowners don’t think the fertilizer they use on their lawn will do any great harm.

“But what someone puts on their back yard goes into the sewers and to the coral reefs, and all the way down to the Everglades. It’s all connected,” she said.

She wants people to know that over-fertilizing and watering more than once a week are not making their lawns any greener.

“They can save money and protect the environment,” she said. “Large amounts of fertilizer are not benefiting your grass whatsoever.” Ú

Comp plan public hearings set for March

The Briny Breezes Town Council has tentatively set four meetings in March, including two public hearings, to discuss a new comprehensive plan that could lead to traditional single-family homes, two- or three-story condos and some commercial buildings along State Road A1A. The town planning and

zoning board will hold a public hearing on the plan March 7 and a regular meeting March 14. The town council will have a public hearing March 21 and a regular meeting March 28 to consider final approval of the plan. All four meetings will be held at 4 p.m. but no locations have been decided yet.

— Tim O’Meilia

Trolley tour participants enjoy a stop at the Briny Breezes oceanfront clubhouse. Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star

Along the Coast

Coast excursion gives visual impression of challenges

By Tim O’Meilia

More than a dozen community leaders — and a sprinkling of elected officials — took a trolley tour along 10-plus miles of State Road A1A between Delray Beach and Manalapan last month to acquaint themselves with their neighbors.

At the invitation of the Florida Coalition for Preservation, and co-sponsored

by The Coastal Star, the tour passengers visited Manalapan’s new Tranquility Park, squeezed through the Town Hall parking lot, inspected the new gates at Ocean Inlet Park and toured Briny Breezes’ oceanfront clubhouse.

They glided past Gulf Stream School, the only school on A1A, checked out one of the controversial sober houses in Delray, ate box lunches at the McCormick Mile Beach Club and were shooed out of the St. Andrew’s Club parking lot by a security guard.

Dubbed the “A1A Future Plan Trolley Tour,” the threehour expedition was meant to show coastal leaders the unique aspects and concerns of the seaside communities, said tour guide Kristine de Haseth, the coalition president.

“Every one of these communities has a character.

They are what they are and they like what they are,” said Robert Ganger, a Gulf Stream commissioner and a coalition officer.

“None of us wants to lose the individual character that we have, and we’re trying to balance that with the need for cooperation for our mutual benefit. That is the challenge,” he said.

De Haseth led the tour through seven jurisdictions — including the unincorporated so-called “surf pocket” — that include, by the coalition’s count, three hotels, eight parks, 10 residential clubs, one assisted living facility, five commercial districts and one post office.

Almost 9,900 people live in nearly 6,000 housing units along the strip, which is worth $3.7 billion in property value.

In 2011, the coalition launched its A1A Future Plan to engage local leaders in common problems such as police and fire efficiency, building density, water and irrigation costs, beach renourishment and transient housing.

Several of the tourists were impressed with the excursion. “It gave us a chance to understand what’s going on in the different communities.

We can build on that in dealing with mutual issues,” said Jeff Lee, an Ocean Ridge resident and owner of several shopping centers.

“I was surprised by what the coalition has done and what they’re trying to do,” said Gulf Stream resident Frank Augustyn. “I’m trying to absorb it all and spread the word. The problems are many and we can’t solve them all at once.” Ú

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MEET YOUR NEIGHBOR: Dorothy McNeice

Dorothy McNeice (second row, third from the right) was among the Briny Breezes students who attended Boynton Beach School in 1938. Photos provided trailer to Daytona Beach. One evening by the picnic tables, a gentleman told my father about Briny, and within two days [we] were here.

Dorothy McNeice first came to Briny Breezes in 1938.

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n October 1938, when Dorothy McNeice’s father first parked his 18-foot travel trailer in Briny Breezes, the little park with the oceanfront view had a single gas pump where the Ocean Clubhouse stands today.

Residents used communal showers, shared one phone, and the rent was $7 a week. Dorothy was 11 that year.

There is a Texaco station on the west side of A1A now, where dairy cows once grazed, and residents no longer shower together — unless they choose to.

But Dorothy McNeice, 85, is still here, a living library of Briny history.

“They put in another pump and built a grocery, which my father ran from 1938 until 1942,” she remembers. “Then when the war came, there were German submarines off the coast, so we went back to Michigan.”

Her father and mother ran a small resort of their own on Lake Huron, and for the next 70 years, with some extended breaks to raise a family, Dorothy spent her winters here.

She still does, traveling

back to Norton Shores for the summer months. The 18-footer that brought her to Briny all those years ago is long gone, and the permanent home on Mallard Drive she inherited from her parents has been expanded to more than twice its original size. With three sons, Jim II, Greg and Michael, 10 grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren visiting, she needs the space.

She has no intention of leaving any time soon.

Her mother was 102 when she died in Traverse City in 2000. “She lived in three centuries,” Dorothy says proudly, “the 19th, 20th and 21st.”

Her father died at 90 in 1984, and her husband, Jim, in 1997.

Last year, Dorothy sat down, wrote about her love affair with Briny Breezes in longhand and gathered a collection of photographs to illustrate it.

Her daughter-in-law, Valerie McNeice, has turned those words and pictures into Looking Back In Time, a book that captures a simpler Florida that newcomers can only imagine.

— Ron Hayes

Q: What is your favorite part about living in Briny Breezes?

A: The people and the activities. It’s a wonderful place to live.

Dorothy McNeice’s father ran this gas station from 1938 to 1942. It stood where the Ocean Clubhouse now stands.

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

A: I started kindergarten through third grade in Detroit, then we moved to Lake Huron for fourth through eighth grades and Boynton Elementary for fifth through eighth grades, but only during the winter months. Changing schools let me meet a lot of different people. It gave me variety.

Q: How did you take on the role of historian for Briny Breezes?

A: My mother lived to be 102 and came to Briny in 1938. She acquired all that history from people who gave her things, so I just naturally became interested

in it.

Q: Have you had other careers or hobbies?

A: I worked 16 years in the clerk’s office at Norton Shores.

I also knit and I’m active in the Briny Breezes hobby club. I love to walk and bike ride, and I exercise in the pool.

Q: Tell us about your book.

A: It’s called Looking Back In Time, a history of Briny Breezes and my family’s time, with a lot of pictures. I started it in 2011 and finished in April 2012. At this time it’s only available to residents of Briny Breezes.

Q: How did you come to have a home in Briny Breezes?

A: We left Michigan in 1938 and drove an 18-foot travel

Q: What music do you listen to when you need inspiration?

When you want to relax?

A: The music you could dance to. From the 1940s and ’50s. Maybe some ’60s. Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller.

My husband and I never missed a Briny cabaret.

Q: Do you have a favorite quote that inspires your decisions?

A: “If we celebrate the years behind us, they become stepping stones of strength and joy for the years ahead.” — Anonymous.

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

A: Doris Day. Q: Who/what makes you laugh?

A: Just being with people and reminiscing can make me laugh. We look at each other and say, “Did we really do Ú that?” and we laugh.

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Town looks to nudge underground-power project along

By Tim O’Meilia

Gulf Stream town commissioners had planned to start excavation to place power, telephone and cable lines underground by last May. Eight months later and with nary a shovelful of dirt yet turned, grumbling commissioners agreed to complain gently to the state Public Service Commission over the delay.

The problem is Florida Power & Light Company. By the Jan. 11 commission meeting, FPL had yet to submit a binding cost estimate for doing its share of the work. Estimates from AT&T and Comcast are already in hand.

Without the estimates, the design can’t be completed and the construction begun.

“FPL says, ‘We’ll get it next week,’” Brannon told commissioners. “We started last Feb. 1 and still don’t have a design. FPL treats these projects as bottom priority.”

FPL did submit a partial design estimate a week later, but it was incomplete and included some installations the town didn’t need.

Brannon suggested the best solution would be to nudge FPL into action with a positively worded complaint to the PSC. The power company presently has a rate case before the PSC and Brannon said FPL would be “sensitive” to complaints filed while its case is pending.

“We need to be proactive,” Mayor Joan Orthwein agreed.

“I think it’s important we file this complaint in a positive manner.”

The commission took no formal vote, but directed Brannon to file the complaint after the town attorney reviewed it.

The $5.4 million project, financed through assessments of town property owners, is projected to be completed by late 2014, nearly a year behind schedule. That assumes a May construction start.

The town has spent $344,000 in conceptual design, survey and conversion costs.

Brannon noted that following the hurricanes of 2004 and ’05, FPL preached a five-point plan to protect the power grid from storms.

“No. 5 was undergrounding to improve the distribution system. The fact that they’re giving no priority to this is unreasonable,” he said. “A year is way too long.”

In other business, commissioners advised volunteer sea turtle monitors to seek financial help for expenses from the town’s civic association or the Florida Coalition for Preservation.

Jackie Kingston and six other volunteers monitor the sea turtle nests from March 1 to Oct. 31 along a 2.5-mile stretch

that includes nearly all of Gulf Stream and a bit of Ocean Ridge.

In a detailed expense report, Kingston appealed to the commission for $514 to pay for wooden stakes, a container for the stakes, white paint, markers, staples and T-shirts for the volunteers for the upcoming nesting season.

Commissioner Garrett Dering said a contribution would be good publicity for the town, but Commissioner Robert Ganger and Orthwein suggested Kingston approach the civic association or the preservation group. Ganger is former president of the civic group and an officer of the coalition.

Turtle nest monitors typically receive a small stipend from beach cleaning firms, largely to encourage the monitors to do their jobs early

and quickly because beach cleaning cannot be done by law until the monitoring is completed each day.

“We do it for the love of doing it. We don’t do it for the money,” said Kingston, who has been counting turtle nests for 12 years. She said the stipend “is on the order of dollars per day.”

Volunteers tallied 584 loggerhead, 289 green and 14 leatherback turtle nests in Gulf Stream last year, the largest by far in at least five years.

“We’re seeing so many more sea turtle nests annually, we just need a lot of new supplies,” she said.

The commission also voted to move its March 8 commission meeting to March 15, three days after the annual commission election. The meeting will begin at 11 a.m. with the swearing-in of new commissioners at noon. Ú

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DIGITAL DOMAINS

Photography is becoming more popular than ever as the next generation of instant images takes hold

Better backyard photography

Sue Dickes, a guest of The Grass River Garden Club, photographs a bloom in the gardens of the Sundy House during a recent class. For tips on how you can make better photographs, turn to Pages H2-H3 Jerry Lower/ The Coastal Star

Cultivating the faithful

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Secret Gardens

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By Emily J. Minor

Remember the old days, when photography meant buying the film and lugging the camera and finagling with one of those shiny cube flashbulbs, the ones that rotated after each impressive pop? And taking your kid to Sears for the first birthday portrait. Remember that?

Of course you do. It wasn’t that long ago.

But today, everyone’s a photographer.

Using smartphone apps like Instagram, Snapbucket and Hipstamatic — Who thinks of these names? — most of us are out there falling in love with the visuals around us, from a fiery sunset to a shadowy palm frond to a certain someone’s toothless grin, brightened with Spectators used smartphones, as well as point-and-shoot, high-end digital SLR and waterproof cameras, to document a recent turtle release at Gumbo Limbo just one careful touch of the fingertip.

And, boy, do we love sharing, instantly, in Boca Raton. Coastal Star file photo waiting only seconds for the compliments to start rolling in. Like! company claims its users post 40 million about all this? Is it good for the industry?

In the past few months, Instagram — images a day.

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“I think people have always enjoyed photography,” she says.

“Today, the smartphones just make it convenient.”

And when her husband saw this coming, about 10 years ago, they started changing their business. Today they still help customers turn their images into works of art. But the staff is smaller, the space is smaller — and the work is much more high-tech.

“They email me the image,” she says. “We have a 55-inch screen and we pop the images

on that screen and we go over it with people. We spend time, and we listen to what the client wants.”

The changes, of course, are industry wide. Polaroid is set to open its first “Fotobar” retail store in late February at 14851 Lyons Road in suburban Delray Beach, where it will help us “easily liberate our favorite images from the confines of (our) digital devices.”

How kind.

At the new store, customers will be able to upload images to one of the store’s bartop workstations, and turn those digital moments into everything from a 4-by-6 print to a giant, glossy poster.

The store, say the folks at Polaroid, will be “cool, hip and experiential” — just like that classic, white bleed-off border the company brought us 75 Ú years ago.

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Along the Coast Patsy Randolph used the pillars of a gazebo to frame her subject to create a photo that provides nice sense of the gardens. Her subject, Tina Smith, looked for an interesting angle and let the diffused backlight illuminate the bloom of this angel’s trumpet.

Simple tips to create better backyard photographs

By Jerry Lower

Cody Jones took full advantage of the scene-setting ability of a wide-angle lens to show the scale of the pools, while the shaded foreground leads the eye to the seating in the background.

Two photos, both from less than six inches away: Christina Benisch used a macro lens to isolate the lip of the blooms above from the green background, while Laura Evans used a wide-angle lens held very close to the bloom of this red ginger plant to show both the bloom and the character of the leaves of the plant and its surroundings.

I have been a photographer and picture editor for most of my career and a teacher for a small part of it. I had the chance recently to bring these skills together in a photography workshop for about 40 members and guests of The Grass River Garden Club. We wanted a location with great photo potential for this class, so we choose the Taru Gardens of the Sundy House in Delray Beach.

The class’s photographic skills ranged from beginner to advanced amateur. The equipment ranged from smartphones, simple pointand-shoot cameras, to advanced digital SLRs with interchangeable lenses.

After 35 minutes of viewing some quality photo examples and listening to a few helpful hints on how to create “better backyard photos,” members of the group took the next 30 minutes to shoot their assignment.

On this page you’ll find the photos the Grass River Garden Club students created in January — published here with only limited image processing to make sure they reproduced well on newsprint.

Most of the basic instruction during the class dealt with camera angle, lens choice and quality of light. You will find these related tips in each photo caption on this page.

When asked, “What’s the best camera?” I always respond, “the one you have with you.”

You can have thousands of dollars of camera equipment, but if you don’t take it with you because of weight or bulk, it’s no better than that smartphone in your pocket. Ú

Jerry Lower is the publisher of The Coastal Star and an awardwinning photographer and designer.

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The COASTAL STAR

February 2013

Secret Gardens

D

You have to see Unbelievable Acres to believe it

riving down the gravel lane in West Palm Beach, you arrive at a chain-link fence covered with bamboo matting. You can’t help but note the signs warning you to “beware of dog” and avoid the “very bad dogs.”

But don’t worry.

Once a month the gate is opened for guided tours of the forest you’ll find inside. In fact, this is the only “working” tropical rainforest in the United States, according to Gene Joyner who started planting it in 1970. Today a mile of trails wander through 2½ acres of dense greenery.

“I started this project from scratch,” he says. “It was built from the ground up to look exactly like what you’d see in the rainforest.”

Joyner’s Unbelievable Acres Botanic Garden is home to more than 1,200 kinds of plants from all over the world.

“I figured when I got too old to travel I could step outdoors and enjoy my own rainforest,” says Joyner, 66, who grew up on the two-acre property next door. His father had a nursery and Joyner continues to use it for that purpose.

He started planting after getting a degree in botany from the University of Florida. There were only two pine trees on the property. Many of the trees that today loom over 40 feet tall started out as only cuttings or even seeds.

The first thing you’ll probably notice in the untamed yard is the sausage tree. Joyner planted its seed 39 years ago and today it rises 65 feet in the air. He hand-pollinates the velvety red flowers to produce the fruit that hangs from strings like sausages in a deli and can weigh up to 30 pounds.

Following the soft and springy mulch paths, you wind your way through the dense underbrush enjoying the dappled light and the aroma of fresh earth. “Sometimes I think you need a machete to keep the paths clear,” Joyner says.

He points to palm trees that he started from coconuts 35 years ago. A giant hibiscus has 14 vertical trunks that grow southeast, south, west and then north. Joyner calls this the “traveler tree” because it grows in a circle.

And he takes great pride in his shingle tree that was 6 feet tall in 1972 but today measures

LEFT: Larger than a football, sausage fruit hang at eye level along a path in the garden.

BELOW RIGHT: The magenta blooms of the Brazilian cloak tower over Gene Joyner, a contrast to the orange and yellow of the helconia behind him. He served as Palm Beach County/University of Florida Extension’s urban horticulturist for 35 years.

Photos by Jerry Lower /The Coastal Star

If You Go

Unbelievable Acres, 470 63rd Trail North, West Palm Beach, is open to the public 1 to 5 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month. Guided tours are available at 1:30 and 3 p.m. Entry is $10 for adults, $5 for students and children 6 to 11, and free for children under 6. Reservations required. Call 242-1686. Tours for groups of at least 10 people can be arranged privately.

90 feet. It’s been certified as the largest specimen in Florida.

Joyner tells us that in rural parts of India the large, tough leaves are used to shingle roofs.

As the sun filters through the thick canopy, it looks like spotlights illuminating massive leaves camouflaging the trunks of the trees. These vines don’t harm the trees, but need to climb in the forest so they can get light. The oversized green leaves of one named Swiss cheese philodendron have holes in them.

On the ground, the leaves of bushes come in many shades.

One of our favorites, the party time Joseph’s coat, has bright pink, green and cream leaves.

And the yellow and green leaves of the pocket plant curl around to form a cup that holds water for insects. Of course, there also are plenty of colorful flowers. Angel wing begonia is named for the shape of its dark green leaves that contrast with its delicate pink flowers.

And the dwarf wax ginger has a neon pink, cone-like flower.

Oh, and don’t forget the fruit trees. Joyner has more than 150 varieties, including his favorite — mangoes, of which he has 12 varieties.

“Just about any fruit you see at the supermarket I have growing here,” he says. And a whole lot more.

Deborah S. Hartz-Seeley is a certified master gardener who can be reached at debhartz@ att.net when she’s not digging in her yard.

ABOVE TOP: This variegated salvia provides a riot of colors in the garden.

ABOVE BOTTOM: Young leaves and fruit begin to form in the crown of a papaya tree.

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FEBRUARY Thursday - 2/14 - Annual Orchid Auction presented by the Orchid Society of the Palm Beaches at Mounts Auditorium, 531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach. 6:30 pm. Free. 491-8033.

Saturday - 2/16 - Living with Flowers: You’re So Special with John Klingel at the Society of The Four Arts, 2 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach. Explore your creativity with a seasonal variety of mixed, colorful flowers utilizing strong vertical and horizontal lines. 10:30 am-noon. $65/ materials included. 805-8562 or www. fourarts.org.

2/16 - Family Fun Workshop:

Miniature Garden at The Morikami Japanese Museum and Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach. Create a miniature Japanese style garden using real plants and rocks. For ages 7 and up.

11:30 am-12:30 pm. $5/with paid museum admission. Registration: 495-0233 ext. 237.

Friday - 2/22 - Weeds: Pesky Plants of Lawns & Gardens at Mounts Botanical Garden, 531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach. Dr. George Rogers helps identify common weeds of lawns and gardens and entertains with facts about their biology.

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MARCH 3/2 - Designing, Creating & Maintaining a Home Landscape at Mounts Botanical Garden Auditorium, 531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach.

Three-session workshop takes participants through all the steps needed to improve a home landscape. Held again 3/9 & 16. 9 am-1pm. $55/Mounts members, $60/nonmembers. Registration: 233-1757.

February 2013

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Green Markets

Delray, Boynton markets offer global look at the raw and the cooked

By Jan Norris

The green markets are in full swing this winter, with dozens of local offerings, both edible and not. This month we visit Delray Beach and Boynton Beach.

At Delray’s Green Market, catch up with the gal who starred in this year’s Neiman Marcus catalog.

Svetlana Simon brings fresh eggs and goat milk from her 15-acre Heritage Svetlana Simon Hen Farm brings raw goat in Boynton milk to the to the Delray market. market.

Chat her up and she’ll gladly explain that the color of eggs she sells is determined by the earlobe of the chicken — of which she has at least 30 varieties on the farm. She sells raw goat’s milk products — milk, yogurt and butter, and farmer’s cheese — all labeled for “pet consumption” because USDA regulations don’t allow the sale of raw milk for humans. But it’s OK for pets, the agency has said — and for many, OK for the pet owners, who swear by it.

Meet the Minnerly sisters — college students and makers and sellers of Inika Foods. Nicolle and Natasha Minnerly make their foods on Friday, then sell hummus, eggplant dips and other foods that are gluten-free, vegan and dairy-free.

Raw foods — nonbaked crackers, breads, cookies and more, along with dried fruits and vegetables, all glutenfree, are available from the Three Anns. Based in Delray Beach, the women make foods that conform to the raw diet standard with all natural ingredients not cooked, but dried or dehydrated.

Stop by the Fun with Food booth, where Diane ZieglerHoffman has gluten-free, sugar-free treats, vegan and other foods available for sale.

She gives classes and demos, and teaches kids to cook.

Delray Beach Green Market is at Old School Square Park, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturdays through May. In Boynton Beach, the green market was reopened in June, in partnership with the Community Farmer’s Markets of South Florida. The 15 or so vendors have a variety of food, prepared and raw ingredients. Market manager Jerry Kugel says more vendors are signing on.

At A Touch of Spain, husband and wife team Gianni and Cristina Morandi cook up a tortilla de patatas — a Spanish omelet.

Gianni explains the

Spanish fast food — served in all tapas bars and eaten as a quick snack throughout Spain — is made with eggs, potatoes and onions cooked in a special pan over the stove — different from an ovenbaked frittata.

“It’s tall, that’s another difference, and the dexterity of the cook in flipping it onto the plate to keep it high is key,” he said.

It’s the most popular dish at their booth and can be made with chorizo or ham, sold by the piece or as a whole. Olive oils and olives and more also are available.

Wayne Beiderman sells nine flavored goat cheeses at his Quiet Creek Dairy booth. Cooks favor the herb roll flavored with roasted garlic, dill and chives, but the mission fig and almond flavored one is also a big seller.

The cheese is made from goat milk that comes from a co-op dairy that gets its milk from Arcadia and Orlando goat farms. It’s processed in Jupiter Farms, where Beiderman gets it and blends it with flavors.

Also at his booth is the popular miniature goat milk cheesecakes, which sell for $3 each or two for $5. “Everyone loves those,” he says. “People ask for them if they don’t see them and if we run out, they’re really disappointed.

We’re known for them.”

A former hotel pastry chef is behind the Cookielicious booth, where cookies, artisan breads, pastries and more can be found. Jonathan Grotsky is a former pastry chef from the Boca Resort & Club and Seminole Hard Rock Casino.

He started selling his baked goods on his own about four months ago and has a following. His raspberry oatmeal thumbprint cookies are the best seller by far, he says, but the banana and

orange breads, coconut macaroons and savory breads also have fans.

He takes special orders and can be contacted via cookieliciouspastryshop.com.

Boynton Beach Green Market is at the southeast corner of Boynton Beach Boulevard and Federal Highway every Saturday, from Ú 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Cookielicious baked goods are available at the Boynton Beach Green Market. Photos by Mary Kate Leming/The Coastal Star

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February 2013

Finding Faith

New pastor helps Church of the Palms cultivate a resurrection

T

he Church of the Palms may have had the most beautiful gardens and stained glass windows when it opened on North Swinton Avenue a half-century ago.

But the congregation was dying when the Rev. Charles Mory, 74, innocently appeared for Sunday services last May ready to join a congregation that he knew nothing about.

Church membership had plummeted from 412 to 70 under the previous pastor, who announced that same Sunday that he would be leaving the church.

Those who remain know they can’t attract a new pastor quite yet because of their history of strife. So Mory put his retirement on hold to become their interim pastor.

The congregation is crediting this loving old pastor for signs that Church of the

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Palms might be growing again.

About 20 new members have joined in the past two months.

“He has built up a fire in everybody,” church moderator Margo Beck said. “He gets us smiling. We’re having a good time. I wish he was going to be here forever.”

Mory has delayed his retirement before. Three other United Church of Christ congregations called him to be their troubleshooter as interim pastor in the last 10 years.

“He understands the huge job that an interim pastor has when a church has fallen from the heights to the depths,” said the Rev. Linda Harper, associate pastor.

Mory thinks two to three years of hard work will be necessary before Church of the Palms recovers. “We can’t form a search committee for a new pastor until we can say we

A K E R

KA S T E N

The Rev. Charles Mory shares a lighthearted moment with parishioners at the Church of the Palms in Delray Beach. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star have the leadership to get this congregation back on its feet,” he said.

Mory’s presence is giving church members hope that day will come.

“Pastor Charles has brought the miracle of new life to this congregation with joy and hope and his wonderfully positive attitude,” Harper said.

“He’s bound and determined to get things working,” church member Lois Clement said.

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The musical talent of eight congregations join in concert Feb. 17 to benefit the interfaith nonprofit that provides emergency food and shelter for homeless families with children.

The Sounds of Promise Concert will feature music ranging from spirituals to Hebrew songs, praise bands and traditional choirs.

Family Promise of South Palm Beach County is supported by volunteers in 24 congregations who take turns providing shelter for homeless families in their churches and synagogues.

Congregations sending musicians to the 3 p.m. concert at First United Methodist Church in Boca Raton are First Presbyterian of Delray, Temple Beth El, St. Gregory’s Episcopal, Congregation B’nai Torah, Congregation B’nai Israel, Glades Presbyterian and Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.

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A coastal Jewish congregation is celebrating the restoration of a 19th-century Torah scroll with a fascinating history.

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Experts analyzed the parchment and style of text to determine that the scroll was written in the 1860s was written in the White Russian (Belarusian) region of Smolensk.

The Torah went underground when Communists took power in Russia. After World War II, it was rescued and taken to Brooklyn by a Holocaust survivor who kept it in his home with 60 other rescued scrolls because he couldn’t afford restoration. His heirs sold the scrolls for restoration after his death.

Members of the Chabad of South Palm Beach became intrigued by this particular scroll when they were searching for a Torah to restore for use in their synagogue.

“Our families experienced the difficulties of life under the czars, the chokehold of the Communist regime on Jewish practice, the horror of Hitler and ultimately resettlement in the United States after the war,” Rabbi Leibel Stolik said.

“This scroll continues the legacy of the Jewish nation in a way that is very close to home for us.”

It was 25 years ago that Alzheimer’s Community Care found a loving home at Advent

February 2013

Lutheran Church in Boca Raton.

Advent’s weekday bustle of activity includes 480 children enrolled in its K-8 school and day care. The campus also has an assisted living facility for seniors.

“We serve from infancy to eternity,” the Rev. Andrew Hagen said proudly.

But Advent offered no weekday gathering place for seniors who live off campus.

Now Advent has launched a $400,000 fund-raising campaign called Space for Grace to address that need.

The plan is for ACC day care to move out of the fellowship hall into a single-family home that the congregation purchased near its campus.

“We’ve loved having Alzheimer’s Community Care there, but the church was not able to develop a daytime church ministry,” Hagen said.

The fellowship hall then will be renovated with the addition of a new daytime café. Seniors can enjoy hobbies such as quilting, study the Bible and learn to operate a computer as they socialize.

“If you feel lonely, just come on over,” Hagen said.

The fund-raising drive includes money to buy bleachers in the school gym.

Gay couples can now sanctify their unions with a special blessing at area Episcopal churches.

“We are responding to God’s call to extend God’s love to all children,” said the Rev. Andrew Sherman of St.

The COASTAL STAR Gregory Episcopal Church in Boca Raton. “We are proud that our church has opened itself up to acknowledge, bless and honor gay people.”

The ceremony, called “The Witnessing and Blessing of a Lifelong Covenant,” began in December after it was approved by the national Episcopal Church last summer.

Gay rights issues have torn all Protestant denominations in recent years. The Episcopalians approved their first gay bishop in 2003, causing some conservative parishes to break away from the national church.

“Our church has taken a lot of criticism from the larger Christian community,” Sherman said. “The changing attitudes have been painful and difficult for some.”

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Delray Beach has a seven-week course to help parishioners understand the church’s interpretation of gay relationships.

Global warming is an impending peril for the faithbased community to examine.

It’s no surprise that the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Boca Raton is sponsoring a March 2 community workshop on climate change.

Unitarians draw upon both science and world religions to set their direction. One of their seven guiding principles is respect for interdependent existence. “So this is a logical blend,” organizer Jan Booher said.

Religion Calendar Note: Events are current as of 1/25. Please check with organizers for any changes.

FEBRUARY Saturday -2/2 - Mingling Melodies & Motors is held at The Chapel of Saint Andrew on the campus of Saint Andrew School, 2707 NW 37th St., Boca Raton.

‘50s and ‘60s car show and concert featuring The Fabulons benefits The Chapel of Saint Andrew, Family Promise, Boca Helping Hands, ECHO and Cross International. 1-4:30 pm. Family fun in a lakeside setting. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. $10/adults, $5/Ages 7-14, Free/ ages 6 and under. 235-2672 or www. minglingmelodiesandmotors.com.

Sunday - 2/3 - Kabbalah & Coffee: The Secret of Simplicity at Chabad of East Boca Raton, 120 NE 1st Ave., Boca Raton. Includes weekly Living Torah Video Presentation. Held every Sunday morning.

10-11:30 am. Free. 417-7797 or www. chabadbocabeaches.com.

Sunday - 2/17 - Anthony Polistina plays his original compositions during the 10 am worship service at Church of the Palms, 1960 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach.

As composer-in-residence for 18 years, he was known as the musical voice of the World Trade Center. He has also headlined in Atlantic City at Trump Plaza. The Chancel Choir will also perform. Free. 276-6347 or www.churchofthepalms.net.

2/17 - Sounds of Promise Concert is hosted by the First United Methodist Church, 625 NE Mizner Blvd., Boca Raton. Local congregations, churches and synagogues join together in song to aid local homeless families. 3:30 pm.

Refreshments served following concert. $20/adult, Free/children. 265-3370, Ext. 103 or www.familypromisespbc.org.

Sunday - 2/24 - Festive Purim will take place at the South County Civic Center, 16700 Jog Road, Delray Beach. The joyous Purim Party is open to the community and sponsored by Chabad of Delray Beach. The celebration begins with a unique multimedia Megillah reading at 5 pm, including a special slide show displaying the scenes of the Scroll of Esther as it is being read.

Music and dancing with singer Maor Golan, and a show by Glenn Miller, a comedy hypnotist, plus plenty of delicious food, cuisine and hamantashen. All participants, adults and children, are encouraged to come in costume. $36/adults, $18/children ages 10-18. 5 pm. 496-6228 or www. chabaddelray.com.

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297-2337 or www.fauevents.com.

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Members of Chabad of South Palm Beach take part in a procession to welcome an 1860s Torah written in the Belarusian region of Smolensk to their synagogue. At right is Rabbi Stolik of Chabad of South Palm Beach. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star But the Unitarians are not alone in their concern.

Consider what the leaders other religious faiths are saying: “Climate change is not about economic theory or political platforms … it’s about the future of God’s creation and the one human family,” the U.S. Catholic Bishops wrote.

“For Jews, the environmental crisis is a religious challenge,” the Consultation on the Environment and Jewish Life concluded. “As heirs to

a tradition of stewardship, we cannot accept the escalating destruction of our environment.”

“Christians must take action now to stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters around the world whose lands, livelihoods and lives are threatened by the global climate crisis,” the United Methodist Church’s board on church and society agreed.

The public is invited to participate in the workshop, which brings the faith community, scientists,

government leaders and activists to support a regional climate action plan.

The fellowship is located at 2601 St. Andrew’s Blvd. Call 482-2001 or register at www.

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February 2013

Religion

Christ Fellowship gets OK to open at mall as megachurches grow

By Tim Pallesen

Christ Fellowship will open at the former Dillard’s store at the Boynton Beach Mall, making it the second regional church to beam Sunday worship services to Boynton Beach by satellite.

The Boynton church will be the fourth satellite site for Christ Fellowship, which has its main campus in Palm Beach Gardens. Other sites that receive the satellite feeds of Pastor Todd Mullins’ sermons are in Royal Palm Beach, Stuart and West Palm Beach.

“We felt called and led to minister to the people of Boynton Beach,” Christ

Fellowship executive director Dave Lonsberry said. “We quickly identified Dillard’s as our location in late 2011.”

But Christ Fellowship was delayed trying to acquire the site last year, allowing another regional church to be the first to beam satellite sermons to Boynton Beach.

Calvary Chapel, based in Fort Lauderdale, began satellite feeds to its congregation on Hypoluxo Road last year.

Is this competition between megachurches?

“We welcome all churches proclaiming the good news of Jesus,” Lonsberry responded.

“The more churches, the better.”

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“We are always in favor of healthy churches launching because there’s always a need for people to be reached with the gospel,” Pastor Charlie Halleran said.

About 20,000 people watch Calvary Chapel sermons by Pastor Bob Coy each weekend.

That includes 600 who attend worship in Boynton and 2,200 who attend at a Calvary Chapel congregation in Boca Raton.

About 18,000 attend Christ Fellowship services. The regional church already has members who live in the South County and worship at its Royal Palm Beach campus.

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Attendance jumped from 1,500 to 6,500 each weekend.

“We have every expectation that our Boynton campus will easily have that kind of reach,” Lonsberry said.

Lonsberry said Christ Fellowship, Calvary Chapel and a third megachurch often collaborate on satellite technology to spread the gospel.

LifeChurch, based in Oklahoma with 40,000 members, opened a $6 million satellite church in Wellington last year.

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About 1,300 now attend Christ Fellowship services at Boynton Beach High School since that temporary site began last December.

The congregation will move into the 127,000-square-foot renovated Dillard’s store late this year or in early 2014, Lonsberry said.

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Paws Up for Pets

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Keep pets from wandering, but back it up with ID

ost of us consciously remember to take our driver’s license when we head out the door.

We input emergency contacts on our cell phones. And the navigational systems in our cars or smartphones ensure we never lose our way.

If only we could translate these actions onto our pets. Sure, we fit them with microchips, ID tags that dangle from their collars and may have our phone numbers embroidered on their collars next to their names.

As much as we try to keep them safe and protect them from harm, life happens.

It just takes one door to be left ajar and — poof — they can dash out and disappear.

Such is the case of Holly, a 4-year-old tortoiseshell cat who has been garnering news headlines from West Palm Beach to the West Coast.

This feline is fussy when it comes to unleashing affection.

Her favorite people are her owners, Jake and Bonnie Richter of West Palm Beach.

For most everyone else, her first response is to flee or hiss.

On Nov. 4, her life changed unexpectedly. The Richters traveled 190 miles north on I-95 in their motor home to attend a Good Sams event at the Daytona International Speedway with Holly onboard. All was well until that day when Holly bolted out the motor home door.

Despite searching for her, calling her name, posting fliers and reaching out to pet rescue groups, the Richters couldn’t find Holly and with great sadness, returned home.

Two months later, Barb Mazzola of Palm Beach Gardens noticed what appeared to be furry rat in her backyard. Upon closer inspection, she realized it was a cat — a skinny, hungry one.

“She was so weak from hunger that she tried to meow, but couldn’t,” recalls Mazzola, an executive assistant to the Provost at Palm Beach Atlantic University. “I’m highly allergic to cats, so it was ironic that this kitty would choose my yard. But my daughter, Tay, ran inside and got tuna. This poor cat was so hungry.”

Over the next five days, the Mazzolas did their best to coax this cat onto their patio and to gain her trust. On day five, Mazzola left her sliding door open and in walked this cat who greeted her.

Despite her allergies, Mazzola adored this cat and decided to keep her and name her Cosette in tribute to the character in Les Miserables.

She booked a veterinary appointment and that’s when it was discovered that this cat had a microchip containing not one, but four ways to

Holly was lost in Daytona and made it home to owner Jake Richter of West Palm Beach two months later. Photo provided contact the Richters.

“I sat down and cried because I was happy to reunite her, but sad because I had fallen in love with her after only a week,” says Mazzola.

Now here comes the hardto-explain part. Mazzola lives about one mile from the Richters.

How did Holly get back home from Daytona? Did she walk the entire 190 miles in

two months? How did she survive despite losing half her body weight? How did she know where home was?

“When Barb delivered Holly to me, she just cuddled with me,” says Richter, age 70, a retired crew chief for Northwest Airlines. “I jokingly said she must have a built-in GPS system, and she certainly went through most of her nine lives, but she is finally home again. I have my

kitty back.”

I’m delighted to share Holly’s tale because it has a happy ending.

To increase the chances of being reunited with your beloved pet, I offer these tips: Provide triple identification. As soon as you adopt, bring in your pet for a veterinarian to insert a microchip (about the size of a grain of rice) that contains ways to contact you and the veterinarian. And, register that info with the microchip company. In addition, get an ID tag that contains in easyto-read font your pet’s name and your cell phone number.

Do the same with his collar.

Train your dog to heed the “come here” command.

Practice at home and enclosed areas and dole out Grade A-level treats when he complies so that he knows that heeding your call garners a tasty payout. Never call your dog and then verbally scold him for a misdeed. It will only build mistrust.

Make your home more escape-proof. Regularly inspect your window screens to ensure they are not loose and cause a sun-basking cat to fall out the window. Usher your pets into an enclosed room with pet amenities

when repair personnel are in your home. Post signs in bright colors on the door to alert them that pets are inside.

Go high-tech. Check into a new generation of tracking devices that can be fitted on to your pet’s collar that allows you to pinpoint their whereabouts from your smart phone or computer.

Years ago, my cat, Samantha, a gray tabby, disappeared for 57 days. She came back skinny, scared and collar-less. Like the Richters, I was fortunate to be reunited with my cat. Each day we have with our pets should be treasured. Do me a favor: Hug your pets for me and take steps to keep track of them.

Arden Moore, founder of FourLeggedLife.com, is an animal behavior consultant, editor, author, professional speaker and certified pet first aid master instructor. She happily shares her home with two dogs, two cats and one overworked vacuum cleaner.

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Where to see recumbent bike racing What: The 2013 Florida Challenge, sponsored by the Human Powered Race Association.

Spectators can see a variety of recumbent bikes while racers compete for cash prizes.

When: Feb. 23- 24 Where: The velodrome at Brian Piccolo Park 9501 Sheridan St., Pembroke Pines, FL 33024 Admission: Free For more information: www.recumbents.com/ wisil/calendar.asp

Where to buy

Rob Bernstein of Boca Raton enjoys his recumbent bike on A1A in Delray Beach. Kurtis Boggs/The Coastal Star

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Sit back and enjoy the ride: the allure of recumbent biking

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ou’ve seen them cruising good workout, just like my down A1A — laid back, racing-bike friends.”

“Comfort is the No, 1 reason pumping the pedals, people choose recumbent bikes surveying the road ahead.

They seem very relaxed, over traditional bikes,” says these recumbent bicyclists.

Joshua Beatty. He owns Atlantic Almost too relaxed. And have Bicycle in Margate, the only you noticed that satisfied look recumbent bicycle dealer and on their faces? It’s a look that repair shop in South Florida.

Styles vary, but all says, “I’m totally comfortable. recumbent bikes have good My back is supported, my neck ergonomics: a wide seat, a isn’t straining, my crotch isn’t PBK-21822 Feb Events-CS_CO-6_Layout 1 1/22/13 4:22 PM Page 1 backrest (some with lumbar chafing — and I’m getting a

support), and handlebars mounted at a comfortable height for steering and resting your hands. You can even get handlebars mounted under the seat, so you can steer and brake without having to lift your arms.

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though people don’t realize that,” Beatty says. “They were outlawed in 1914 for racing because they have an aerodynamic advantage.”

And how. About four years ago, Sam Whittingham, a recumbent rider from Canada, set the world speed record for human-powered vehicles: 82 miles an hour.

Regular riders

You’re not likely to see Whittingham whizzing down A1A. But you might see Ron Bernstein. He rides his recumbent bike 60 miles every Saturday and Sunday, starting at his home in Boca Raton.

Thirty miles up the highway, 30 miles back.

Bernstein’s been riding a recumbent bicycle since his early 20s. He’s now 53. Was it speed that attracted him? No, it was comfort. And safety.

“When I was a sophomore at the University of Arizona, I was riding down a mountain pass on a regular racing bike,” Bernstein says. “I hit a pothole and went right over the handlebars. Well, the next weekend I was limping around at a street fair, and there was a guy there showing recumbent bikes. I said, ‘OK, here’s an alternative.’ ” Retired electronics engineer David Kraker, 78, of Delray Beach, was also looking for an alternative after years of riding his racing bike.

“I began to experience a lot of neck pain, probably due to arthritis,” he says. “I thought I was going to have to give up bicycling. But I bought a used recumbent bike and I’ve been riding it for about seven years now.”

His friend Linda Leeds, 65, of West Palm Beach, switched to a reclining-style bike after developing arthritis in her

Since recumbent bicyclists make up just 3 percent of the bike-riding population, there’s not a big market for retailers. Here’s the only place in South Florida to test-ride, purchase, or service a two-wheeled recumbent bike: Atlantic Bicycle 4980 W. Atlantic Blvd.

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hands.

“Riding my upright bike put too much pressure on my hands and wrists, leaning forward on the handlebars,” she says.

Low view, high price

Recumbent riders say they love the open view you get when sitting back instead of hunching over (“You see more scenery going by”). But they warn that a rear-view mirror is a must. And for riding in traffic, a warning flag is recommended; recumbent riders sit lower to the ground and may not be immediately visible to drivers.

With the average price of a recumbent road bike running about $1,500, careful selection is key, says bike shop owner Beatty.

“What I like to tell people is that the recumbent picks the rider. We’re all built differently and there are different bottombracket heights, different seat angles, and different ways people sit,” he says.

Beatty says if you maintain your recumbent bike, it can last for 20 to 30 years.

That sounds good to Kraker.

“I plan to ride as long as I can,” he says, “and the engineering of this bike is going to help me do that.”

Paula Detwiller is a freelance writer and lifelong fitness junkie. Find her at www. pdwrites.com.

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Health & Harmony Calendar Note: Events are current as of 1/25. Please check with organizers for any changes.

FEBRUARY Saturday - 2/2 - Making Cancer History Seminar is presented in the Cohen Pavilion of the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach. 8:30 am/breakfast buffet, 9 am/Cancer experts from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center presentations featuring Moon Shots Program. $20. 866-262-9029.

2/2 - Saturdays @ Sanborn: Yoga Class at Sanborn Square, 72 N. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton. Held every Sat. Registration: 8:45 am; class: 9 am. Free. 393-7703.

2/2 - Yoga Class at the Train Depot, 747 S. Dixie Hwy., Boca Raton. Held T, Th & Sat: 9:30-11 am & T: 6:30-8 pm. 5 classes: $65/ residents, $81.25/non-residents; 10 classes: $110/residents, $137.50/non-residents; 20 classes: $200/residents, $250/non-residents.

477-8727 or www.ci.boca-raton.fl.us.

2/2 - Zumba Class at the South Beach Park Pavilion, 400 N. State Road A1A, Boca Raton. Held every Sat. 10:30 am. Free. 3937703 or www.downtownboca.org.

2/2-3 - Yoga Workout at the Beach - Held every Saturday and Sunday at Red Reef Park West, 1221 N. Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton. Build strength and flexibility, improve postural alignment and stabilize the core.

Classes held on the grass overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway. Cash not accepted on-site. Sat. & Sun.: 10-11 am. $15/residents, $19/non-residents per class, or 60 day membership (unlimited classes) for $65/ residents, $81.25/non-residents. 393-7807.

Sunday - 2/3 - Yoga with Live Music is held every Sunday at the Colony Hotel, 525 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach. 9:30-11 am. $20.

703-1236 or www.colonyyoga.com.

Monday - 2/4 - Jazzercise/Body Sculpting at Sugar Sand Park Field House, 300 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton. Sculpted arms, a strong core, tight glutes and firm legs are the focus of this challenging 50-minute muscle toning workout that features a creative combination of weight training and stretching. Held every M, W & F. 8:45-9:35 am. First class is free. 8 classes: $56/residents, $70/non-residents. 16 classes: $96/residents, $120/non-residents. 347-3950.

2/4 - Jazzercise at the Boynton Beach Civic Center, 128 E. Ocean Ave. All ages and levels welcome. Class runs M-Sat. 9-10 am.

Fees start at $38/month. 742-6240.

2/4 - Yoga Class at the Boca Raton Community Center, 150 Crawford Blvd.

Held M-W-F, 9:30-11 am & Th, 6:30-8 pm. 5

classes: $65/residents, $81.25/non-residents; 10 classes: $110/residents, $137.50/nonresidents; 20 classes: $200/residents, $250/ non-residents. 477-8727.

2/4 - Jazzercise/Light at Sugar Sand Park Field House, 300 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton. 50-minute class pairs moderate aerobics with exercises designed to improve strength, balance, and flexibility. Held every M, W & F. 9:40-10:30 am. First class is free. 8 classes: $56/residents, $70/non-residents. 16 classes: $96/residents, $120/non-residents.

347-3950 or www.sugarsandpark.org.

2/4 - Tai Chi for Beginners of all ages at Veterans Park, 802 NE First St., Delray Beach. Learn natural ways to relieve tension, stress and pains. Certified instruction. Held every Monday. 11 am-noon. Per class: $15/ residents; $20/non-residents. 243-7350.

2/4 - Parkinson’s Exercise Class at Sugar Sand Park Field House, 300 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton. Components of this program provide exercises that work to improve one’s balance, flexibility and muscle strength. All ages. Held every Monday. First class is free. 8 classes: $32/residents, $40/ non-residents. 16 classes: $60/residents, $75/ non-residents. 11:30 am-12:30 pm. 347-3950.

2/4 - Chair Massage at the Highland Beach Library, 3618 S. Ocean Blvd. Licensed Therapist offers 10-minute sessions.

Mondays, 1 pm. $10/session. 278-5455.

2/4 - Bereavement Support Group meets every Monday at The Center for Group Counseling, 22455 Boca Rio Road, Boca Raton.

1-2:30 pm. First session free, $5 thereafter.

483-5300.

2/4 - Childbirth Education Prenatal Class is offered as a four-week refresher course at Bethesda Memorial Hospital, 2815 S. Seacrest Blvd., Boynton Beach. Provides an overview of the signs of labor, breathing techniques and more. Bring two pillows and a blanket. Wear comfortable stretchy clothes.

Held again 2/11, 18 & 25. 6:30 pm. $75.

Registration: 369-2229.

2/4 - Yoga Sunset at the Beach Held every Monday at Spanish River Park, 3001 N. State Road A1A, Boca Raton. Build strength and flexibility, improve postural alignment and stabilize the core. Classes held next to Lifeguard stand number 18. Cash not accepted on-site. 6:30-7:30 pm. $15/ residents, $19/non-residents per class, or 60 day membership (unlimited classes) for $65/ residents, $81.25/non-residents. 393-7807.

2/4 - Body with Style Aerobics at the Ezell Hester, Jr. Community Center, 1901 N. Seacrest Blvd., Boynton Beach. Ongoing classes held M&W. 6:30-7:30 pm. $3/at the door. 742-6550 or www.boynton-beach.org.

2/4 - Meditation Mondays at the Highland Beach Library, 3618 S. Ocean Blvd.

Meditate to enhance overall health and wellbeing. Mondays, 7 pm. Free. 278-5455.

2/4-5 - Fitness Boot Camp for ages 18 & up at Pompey Park, 1101 NW 2nd St., Delray Beach. Class held every M & T. 6-7 pm. Per class: $5/residents; $6/non-residents. 2437356 or www.mydelraybeach.com.

Tuesday - 2/5 - Cardio Sculpt at Sugar Sand Park Field House, 300 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton. Circuit-based workout that targets multiple muscle groups to build lean muscle. Modifications are given for pregnant moms as well as beginner to advanced fitness levels. Held every T&Th. 8:45-9:30. 4 classes: $36/residents, $45/non-residents; 8 classes: $66/residents, $82.50/non-residents; 16 classes: $118/residents, $147.50/nonresidents. 347-3950.

2/5 - Fit Mom’s Boot Camp at Sugar Sand Park Field House, 300 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton. This class is perfect for new moms looking to get back in shape as well as moms to-be looking to stay active and fit during their pregnancy. Modifications are given to accommodate all levels of fitness.

Held every T&Th. 9:30-10:20. 4 classes: $36/ residents, $45/non-residents; 8 classes: $66/ residents, $82.50/non-residents; 16 classes: $118/residents, $147.50/non-residents. 3473950 or www.sugarsandpark.org.

2/5 - Breastfeeding Support Group at The Red Tent, 20 S. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach. Bring your baby and join a community of mothers and mothers-to-be to discuss breastfeeding questions. For all stages of pregnancy through weaning. 10 am-11:30 am. Held again 2/12. Free. 309-4314.

2/5 - Beginners Yoga at the Highland Beach Library, 3618 S. Ocean Blvd.

Participants should bring their own yoga mat.

Held every Tuesday & Thursday. 10:15 am. $10. 278-5455.

2/5 - Chair Yoga at the Highland Beach Library, 3618 S. Ocean Blvd. Class emphasizes breathing & stretching and is applicable to those physically challenged. 11:30 am. $10.

278-5455 or www.highlandbeachlibrary.org 2/5 - Caregivers Support Group meets every Tuesday at The Center for Group Counseling, 22455 Boca Rio Road, Boca Raton.

2-3:30 pm. Free. 483-5300.

2/5 - Yes We Can! Positive Action For A Happy and Healthy Life is presented by Christine L. Williams as part of the Lifelong Learning Community Institute at the Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W. Atlantic Ave. This three session course, part of the winter/ spring semester, will help participants to maximize their inner strength to meet life’s

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266-9490.

2/5 - Women’s Issues Support Group meets every Tuesday at The Center for Group Counseling, 22455 Boca Rio Road, Boca Raton. 7-8:30 pm. First session free, $5 thereafter. 483-5300.

Wednesday - 2/6 - Yoga for ages 18 and up at Veterans Park, 802 NE First St., Delray Beach. Held every W&F. 9-10:30 am. Per class: $10/residents; $15/non-residents. 243-7350.

2/6 - Parkinson’s Exercise Class at Sugar Sand Park Field House, 300 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton. Components of this program provide exercises that work to improve one’s balance, flexibility and muscle strength. For all ages. Held every Wednesday.

First class is free. 8 classes: $32/residents, $40/non-residents. 16 classes: $60/residents, $75/non-residents. 2-3 pm. 347-3950.

2/6 - Latest Research Findings to Fight Heart Disease - Presented by Rodolfo Carrillo, M.D., Interventional Cardiologist, as part of the Heart Symposium Series at Bethesda Memorial Hospital, Clayton Conference Center, 2815 S. Seacrest Blvd., Boynton Beach. 4:30 pm. Free. 731-2273.

2/6 - Divorced and Separated Support Group meets every Wednesday at The Center for Group Counseling, 22455 Boca Rio Road, Boca Raton. 6-7:30 pm. First session free, $5 thereafter. 483-5300.

2/6 - Tai Chi Class - Wednesdays at the Boca Raton Community Center, 150 Crawford Blvd. Emphasizes moving meditation for focus, concentration, release of stress

February 2013 and attention skills. Two sessions offered: beginners, 6:10-7:10 pm; intermediate, 7:10-8:10 pm. 8 classes: $48/residents, $60/ non-residents; 12 classes: $66/residents, $82/ non-residents. 393-7807.

Thursday - 2/7 - Delray Beach Walkers Club at Veterans Park, 802 NE 1st St., Delray Beach. A great opportunity to improve your health, make new friends and enjoy the beautiful vistas Delray Beach has to offer. Sponsored by Ocean Rescue and Veterans Park Recreation Center. For ages 18 and up. Thursdays, 8 am. Free. 243-7352.

2/7 - Decreasing Emotional Turbulence with Tools for Successful Living is presented by Ellen Tadd at Mental Health Association of Palm Beach County, 909 Fern St., West Palm Beach. Part of Mind Body Wellness Lunch and Learn series. Noon1:30 pm. $20. 832-3755.

2/7 - Surgical Weight Reduction Symposium is presented by Miguel A. Lopez-Viego, M.D., in the Clayton Conference Center of Bethesda Memorial Hospital, 2815 S. Seacrest Blvd., Boynton Beach. Learn how laproscopic gastric bypass and Lap-Band surgery can change lives. Held the first Thursday of each month. 6:30 pm. Free. 7377733 ext. 84688.

2/7 - Health Starts Here: Delectable Healthy Appetizers at Whole Foods Lifestyle Center, 1400 Glades Road, Boca Raton. Learn how to prepare healthy appetizers for your next party. 7-8 pm. $5.

447-0000.

2/7 - Ten Tips & Tricks to Reduce Stress & Improve Your Daily Living with Devora Cohen - Presented at Chabad of East Boca Raton, 120 NE 1st Ave., Boca Raton. Learn how to: set positive intentions for your day; stop negative thoughts in your tracks; de-stress; listen to your intuition; be present; set goals; keep a journal; change a few words in your vocabulary, that will change your world; use an exercise that will help any situation become clearer; and Law of Mirrors. 7-9 pm. $12. 417-7797 or www. chabadbocabeaches.com.

2/7-8 - Eye and Vision Research Symposium: Age-Related Macular Degeneration is presented by Schepens Eye Research Institute at The Colony Hotel, 155 Hammon Ave., Palm Beach, (2/7) and the Boca Raton Marriott, 5150 Town Center Circle, (2/8.) 9 am-noon: complimentary breakfast followed by program. Program includes overview of latest treatment options for macular degeneration. Free. 866-946-6824.

Saturday - 2/9 - Happiness: Making Your Heartbeats Count by Dan Baker - Presented as part of the Peaceful Mind/ Peaceful Life Series at FAU’s University Theatre, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton. The author of What Happy People Know: How the New Science of Happiness Can Change Your Life for the Better, Dan Baker, Ph.D. has been at the grass-roots level in a national initiative known as Positive Psychology. 2 pm. $15.

297-2337 or www.fauevents.com.

Tuesday - 2/12 - Healthy Living Series - Presented at the Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W. Atlantic Ave. 3 pm. Free.

266-9490.

2/12 - Dangers of Sleeping with Obstructive Sleep Apnea - Presented by Nadir Osman, M.D., Neurologist, as part of the Community Lecture Series at Bethesda Memorial Hospital, Clayton Conference Center, 2815 S. Seacrest Blvd., Boynton Beach. 4:30-5:30 pm. Free. 731-2273.

Wednesday - 2/13 - Breastfeeding Prenatal Class at Bethesda Memorial Hospital, 2815 S. Seacrest Blvd., Boynton Beach. An opportunity for expectant parents

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6:30 pm. $25/couple. Registration: 369-2229.

2/13 - Zumba Class at the Boynton Beach Civic Center, 128 E. Ocean Ave. Popular fitness program inspired by Latin dance. Class held W through 3/20. 7-8 pm. $40/resident, $50/non-resident. Registration: 742-6240.

Friday - 2/15 - Alzheimer’s Cafe at the Shirley & Barton Weisman Delray Community Center (of Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service), 7091 W. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach. A unique gathering for people affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related memory loss, along with their families, friends, caregivers and professionals. Gatherings create an opportunity to share feelings and explore constructive solutions for caregivers in interaction with others in similar situations.

Held the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month.

2-4 pm. Free. RSVP: 866-7086 or www. bocafed.org.

Saturday - 2/16 – Child Safety Prenatal Class at Bethesda Memorial Hospital, Parent Education Resource Center, 2815 S. Seacrest Blvd., Boynton Beach. Learn infant CPR for children up to one year old and how you can assist in an emergency. 1 pm. $25/couple. Registration: 369-2229 .

Wednesday - 2/20 - Eating for a Healthier You: Preventing Colon Cancer Presented by Mariano Faresi, M.D., Colorectal Surgeon, as part of the Community Lecture Series at Bethesda Memorial Hospital, Clayton Conference Center, 2815 S. Seacrest Blvd., Boynton Beach. 4:30 pm. Free. 7312273.

Thursday - 2/21 - Digestive Cancer Awareness: What You Can Do About It - Presented by Matthew D’Alessio, M.D., Surgical Oncologist, as part of the Bethesda Memorial Hospial Community Lecture Series at Ross JCC, 8400 Jog Road, Boynton Beach.

10-11 am. Free. 259-3000.

Saturday - 2/23 - Family and Friends at Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Education Center, Classroom B, 800 Meadows Road, Boca Raton. Learn the basics of infant, child and adult CPR, relief of choking, and child and infant one-person CPR, as well as the use of the Automated External Defibulator. 10 am-noon. $25. Registration: 955-4468.

Sunday - 2/24 - 7th Annual West Palm Beach YogaDay at the Meyer Amphitheatre, 104 Datura St., West Palm Beach. Enjoy a day of yoga outdoors. Perfect for beginners. Designed to raise awareness about yoga’s benefits and create healthy lifestyles. 9 am-5 pm. Free. 400-4600.

Tuesday - 2/26 - Living Present, Carrying Our Inner Peace Throughout the Day by Barbara Schmidt - Presented as part of the Peaceful Mind/Peaceful Life Series at the Mizner Park Cultural Arts Center, 2nd floor, 201 Plaza Real, Boca Raton. Two times: 9:30 am-noon; 6-8:30 pm. $15. 2972337.

Thursday - 2/28 - Adult Babalu Dance Class at the Boca Raton Community Center, 150 Crawford Blvd. Improve your health, strength and cardiovascular fitness while brushing up on your Latin dance moves.

Runs Thursdays through 4/4. 2-3:30 pm. $90/ residents, $112.50/non-residents. 393-7807.

2/28 - Yoga Class at the Boynton Beach Civic Center, 128 E. Ocean Ave. Increase flexibility, improve health and reduce stress. All levels. Thursdays through 4/4.

6-7 pm. $60/residents, $75/non-residents.

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Darren Panks came a long way to come 360 degrees.

Panks, the new director of golf at Seagate Country Club at The Hamlet in Delray Beach, first saw The Hamlet golf community in 1996, shortly after he arrived in the U.S. from his hometown of Worksop, Nottingham, England, on the northern edge of Sherwood Forest.

Like many aspiring young golf professionals, Panks needed a job to help pay (and play) his way on the professional tours.

He had heard about The Hamlet while working at Lindrick Golf Club (site of the 1957 Ryder Cup Matches) as an assistant to professional legend Peter Cowen, whose students included Lee Westwood, now one of the world’s top players.

So after a brief try at living in Orlando, Panks headed south to Delray Beach and The Hamlet, where in exchange for giving lessons to members, the club agreed to let him use the course as his base of operations.

Panks bought a townhouse in The Hamlet in 1998 and continued to give lessons and play the professional golf tours, including the Nationwide Tour, until 2008 when the economy

soured and sponsorship money for non-PGA Tour players began to dry up. Panks that year took a job as director of instruction at Polo Trace Golf Club west of Delray Beach and became the director of golf a couple of months later following the resignation of the previous director.

He remained at Polo Trace until this past October, when he took the director’s job at The Hamlet, which was transitioning to the new ownership of the Seagate Hotel & Spa in Delray Beach.

Seagate’s ownership group purchased the club, including its Joe Lee-designed course, for $11 million with the intent of making it a premium amenity to the hotel and its beach residences.

“I think the club will do well for Seagate as a hotel and a corporation,” Panks said. “We have it all now. I don’t think anywhere else, except maybe The Breakers and the Boca Raton Resort & Club, have anything like we have here.

“But it’s early and we still have to establish ourselves and get our feet in the water. We hope to get a lot of business from the hotel. We’re getting three or four groups a week from the hotel, which at this stage is pretty good response.

That response should increase as the Seagate Hotel & Spa is offering a series of “stay and play” packages throughout 2013.

Those packages range from a one-night stay with a round of golf beginning at $524 per person to a “Grand Golf Getaway” that includes a two-night stay, dinner for two at the hotel’s Atlantic Grille, two tickets to the hotel’s Gary Wiren collection of golf memorabilia at the Delray Beach Center for the Arts and two rounds of golf for $1,148 per person.

“We’ve got about 150 members but only about 48 are true active golfers. We’ve got to make this place a little more unique. Going forward, I think we need to get more familyoriented. I think that’s the next generation for us.”

To attract the next generation, the club has eliminated its mandatory membership policy for property owners and is charging new members a $25,000 initiation fee and a $12,000 annual dues, the latter of which is per couple.

“If we can get the 40- to 60-year-olds in here to here to drive the energy, that will give people from the outside the opportunity to see us as a reenergized place,” Panks said. Ú

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New owners plan to reside in former Pope estate

By Christine Davis

The former Manalapan home of the late Generoso Pope, founder and publisher of the National Enquirer, has sold yet again — this time for $15,630,000 — down from its high sale of $27.5 million in 2000.

The new owner of the three-acre, 32,000-square-foot oceanfront estate at 1370 S. Ocean Blvd. is Blue Water EJ LLC, according to the warranty deed filed on Dec. 28, 2012.

That would be Ed and Jené Brown, who plan on doing a complete renovation, said Jack Elkins, a Realtor with Fite Shavell, who represented both the buyer and the seller, MGM Designs, LCC. “The Browns have already selected Lands End Development,” Elkins said.

“They are ready to move forward as soon as they go

The 32,000-square-foot Manalapan home once owned by Lois Pope has sold yet again, this time for $15.63 million. Photo provided through zoning.”

The Browns are “end users,” he said. “People are seeing the appeal of Manalapan, which I find refreshing.”

Brown is CEO and co-owner of Patron Spirits, a maker of tequila, rum and vodka.

If the Browns go through with their plans, they’ll be the first to occupy the estate since

motivational speakers Peter S. and Tamara A. Lowe owned it from 2004 to 2009.

Here’s a rundown of the transactions — a total of more than $123 million — since 1999.

• In 1999, Delray Beach developer Frank McKinney purchased the property from Lois Pope for $15 million.

• Following an extensive

remodel, McKinney sold it in November 2000 to the Binky Revocable Trust for $27.5 million, to software entrepreneur Daniel Gittleman.

• July 2004, McKinney’s company, Venture Concepts International Inc., took back the property’s title for $19 million.

• Two months later,

another sale of the property was recorded. This time, McKinney’s company sold the estate for $22.4 million to the Lowes.

• June 2009, there was a recorded sale for $22,458,456 to Germantown-Seneca Joint Venture; it was an amount almost equal to the existing Bank America liens on the property. According to SEC filings, Germantown-Seneca’s general partners were two wholly owned subsidiaries of Bank of America: Ritchie Court M and Harper Farm M., both Maryland-based corporations.

• MGM Designs, LCC. bought the estate on Feb. 25, 2010, for $12 million.

• And finally, the latest sale to the Browns for $15,630,000.

Elkins had listed the home for $18.5 in early summer of 2012.

When McKinney bought the estate from Pope, he undertook an 18-month renovation, which included adding a guest house and tennis courts, and reconfiguring the house for a 2,200-square-foot master suite and a large catering kitchen.

“Here was a single lady living in a 29,000-square-foot house,” McKinney said. “It’s one of the best-built homes I’ve ever seen, but the floor plan was lacking for what we thought buyers wanted at that time.

“Downstairs, there was a basement with a 15-car garage and hair salon. We got rid of that and put in a spa.”

The Gittlemans were starting a family at the time, and decided they wanted to live in a more family-oriented community, McKinney said, so he bought it back. “I wasn’t looking to buy, but the price was right, and we were going to remake it again. Then the Lowes showed up and wanted it just the way it was.”

He was working on putting a deal together to buy it back in 2010, but MGM Designs beat him to it, he said.

“To rebuild that house today, it would cost $15 [million] to $18 million, and that doesn’t cover the cost of the land. It was a steal. MGM got the house for free, or vice versa.

“The house could be knocked down and two houses built there,” he added.

Which was what Ralph Gesualdo of MGM recognized when he and his wife, Mary, bought the property.

“We are happy to stay in our home on the Intracoastal,” he said. “1370 S. Ocean is a magnificent piece of property.

Those kinds of lots are few and far between. But as we got into it, we realized it would take a considerable investment, and we didn’t want to put in the time and effort. It’s such a beautiful house and has good bones that we didn’t want to tear it down. And we found buyers who will give it tender loving care.” Ú

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Boynton Beach

Let the motion move you Arts District features kinetic displays

By Mary Jane Fine

ABOVE: Children interact with the Tangerine Glider, a kinetic art piece of powder-coated steel by John King. The sculpture is on display on the grounds of the Schoolhouse Children’s Museum and Learning Center.

Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star RIGHT: Debby Coles-Dubay, Boynton Beach’s public art administrator, engages with a moving sculpture in Lake Worth.

Boynton Beach will host the 2013 International Kinetic Art Exhibit and symposium.

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R ight up the ramp and around the corner, in the west gallery of the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County’s Robert M. Montgomery Building in Lake Worth, a tall, silvery sculpture invites all comers to shove it, push it, knock it down, if they can. A few steps away, a glass bowl winks with light and tempts admirers to dip a hand in and stir the inchlong blown-glass bulbs that nest there.

Surprises reward those willing to engage with the exhibits — and encourage them, Debby ColesDubay hopes, to seek more handson experience with artwork that bows and spins and shimmers and glows and flaps and teeters and otherwise responds to wind or water or sunlight or plain old human touch.

“This is a preview of our indoor exhibit,” says Coles-Dubay, public art administrator for the city of Boynton Beach, which will host the 2013 International Kinetic Art Exhibit and Symposium from Feb. 8 through 10. “From September through December, we installed outdoor art to stimulate interest in what’s to come.”

What’s to come is an event billed as both exhibition and education — an introduction for some, a re-introduction for others, to the notion of motion in art, which traces its history back to the early 20th century and the Dada and Constructivist movements. A spin-able bicycle wheel mounted atop a four-legged stool — Marcel Duchamp’s 1913 Bicycle Wheel — is generally considered the first example of kinetic art, art that moves. The form moved onto center stage in the 1950s and ’60s, when it was difficult not to see one of Alexander Calder’s mobiles.

R ight now, in the Boynton Beach Arts District, it’s difficult not to see examples of kinetic art.

Dance with the Wind on Ocean Avenue, is just one: A series of polished stainless steel circles

within circles, it climbs to a height of 33 feet — the creation of Swiss designer Raifonso, he of the knock-me-down exclamation point. Raifonso, who also has a residence in West Palm Beach and is co-founder of the upcoming exhibit and symposium, created Dance with the Wind for China’s 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

Nearby, is Mni Iktom, by Boynton Beach artist Sarah Younger, a complex piece that incorporates water, earth, sun and wind — four elements of the Lakota sacred hoop. The Lakota believe that the hoop is broken whenever one violates a law, principle or value of their culture, causing the loss of harmony, balance, beauty and peace.

Younger, who will be a speaker at the symposium, uses the work to demonstrate alternative energy.

“Kinetic art,” she says, “Is definitely a participatory art form.”

Solar Butterfly, at the corner of West Ocean Avenue and North Seacrest Boulevard, showcases alternative energy as well. The far-larger-than-life butterfly, by New Jersey artist Rein Triefeldt, gently moves its wings, seeking to demonstrate the capturing and use of solar power.

Coles-Dubay and the city of Boynton Beach seek to renew the form’s popularity and the city’s place in the pantheon of art-savvy locales.

“We decided, let’s not do a typical art fair, let’s do something different,” she says, recalling planning sessions by the city’s Art in Public Places Program.

“We want to bring in students, developers, architects. We said, let’s bring in the education component and have the artists talk to the public. They can learn what really went into this; and, to me, that’s the best way for people to learn about art.”

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The idea for everyone, ColesDubay says, is to experience art in a different way and find it to be more approachable.

“You have artists who exhibit art in a gallery or a museum but, often, people don’t feel comfortable there,” she says. “They don’t feel they Ú know enough.”

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Five new galleries brighten downtown

By Lucy Lazarony

Do you love visual art? Take a walk around downtown Delray Beach.

Five dynamic new art galleries have opened their doors since November.

Walk into Lois Brezinski Artworks, 533 E. Atlantic Ave., near the Colony Hotel, and experience a beach lover’s paradise.

Paintings, prints, greeting cards, jewelry boxes, coasters, mouse pads, hand-painted glassware and rugs and mailboxes featuring sea grapes, coconuts, palm trees, inviting beaches and breathtaking underwater scenes line the gallery.

The settings of these tropical scenes are of Delray Beach, where Brezinski has lived since 1998, and of Grand Cayman, where she lived for eight years before moving to Delray.

It was in Grand Cayman that Brezinski, a textile artist, first felt inspired to pick up a paintbrush.

“I had never really painted before until I moved to the Caribbean,” Brezinski says.

“The colors, the tropical light, the color of the water, the foliage — it totally blew me away as an artist.”

At Inge Behrens’ CIB Art Galley, 181 NE Second Ave., in Pineapple Grove, the emphasis

is on flowers, Behrens’ favorite subject to paint.

“Flowers are beautiful and I like to put people in a happy mood with my art,” says Behrens, who was born in Germany and lived in San Francisco before moving to Boca Raton in March 2011.

Her oil paintings are vivid, dazzling close-ups of an array of flowers ranging from joyful tulips to tropical birds of paradise to vibrant red poppies in the Tuscan countryside.

“I only like to paint what I really enjoy,” Behrens says.

“And I’m still very much drawn to flowers.”

A summer trip to Cambodia and the temples of Angkor Wat inspired Behrens to paint a series of large, smiling Buddhas.

“It’s the feeling you get there.

It’s so calm,” Brehens says.

The Buddhas that Brehens paints have feminine qualities.

“They have a feminine expression that’s true,” Brehens says. “It’s kind of a softness.”

Not far from CIB Art Gallery, you will find the new home of the Addison Gallery at the corner of Second Avenue and Second Street in Pineapple Grove, where the Beached Boat used to be.

According to owner Patricia Bowe, the gallery spotlights contemporary artworks by regional, national and

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Delray Beach resident Maggie Cacace looks at the paintings by Val Grant at Val Grant Studio in Delray Beach. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star international artists. Local artists featured include painters John Schuyler, Chris Kennedy, Madeline Denaro and Tatyana and Vadim Klevenskiy.

The gallery, which was established in 1993, moved from its Boca Raton location to Pineapple Grove in February and held its grand opening celebration on Jan. 25.

R ight next door is Val Grant Studio, showcasing the artwork of artist and photographer Val Grant. Grant recently moved to Delray Beach from Kennebunkport, Maine.

Her photography includes what she calls “wavestracts,” images of foam reflecting the

ocean’s sensual, translucent qualities that she photographs on beaches in the Turks and Caicos Islands and on Delray Beach.

With her “rockstracts” photos, Grant enlarges vibrant images of Maine coastal rocks until they look very much like abstract paintings.

She says her watercolor and oil paintings reflect personal experiences or impressions from dialogues with others.

Next to each painting is a small, typewritten explanation of the inspiration behind the painting.

The latest addition to Artists’ Alley is the Amy Reshefsky Gallery, which is featured

within the Linda White Gallery at 354 NE Fourth St., Studio C. Reshefsky’s abstract acrylic paintings and colorful, mixedmedia works with glass are full of whimsy and humor.

Her subjects — funky overstuffed chairs, abstract flowers and colorful characters with heart-shaped faces — all come from her imagination.

“When it comes to creating something, I have no idea how it’s going to turn out. Every piece is a discovery,” Reshefsky says. “I just love the colors and seeing what’s going to happen.” Ú

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It consists of eight medium shrimp lightly coated in coconut then quick-fried until tender.

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Surf and FEMA job roll in with Sandy

s Hurricane Sandy blew past, she didn’t seem like such a big deal. A little flooding here, a flattened seawall there. New Age musician Yanni lost his pool and lots of turtle nests were lost. Mother Nature doesn’t play favorites. Compared to past storms, however, damage was minimal.

To Peter Mendia of West Palm Beach, whose life is surfing, Oct. 28 was the “day of days.”

Mendia was hardly alone.

The swell attracted Shea Lopez from Daytona, legendary Cocoa board builder Matt Kechele and his prize pupil, Kelly Slater, a world champ 11 times, to waves so big, so fast and so powerful that they used jet skis to launch them at Boynton Inlet and at Pump House in Palm Beach.

Sandy plodded up the coast, and like every other storm, its siren song lured thousands of surfers and beachniks to the shore to marvel at its power.

Little did they know just how powerful it would become, although it never did grow larger than Category 2. As I wrapped up my column for The Coastal Star’s November issue, it came ashore five miles south of Atlantic City with peak winds barely 90 miles an hour.

A day later it was a rainy trough soaking Pennsylvania.

Only 90 miles an hour. A few days later, my phone rang.

It was FEMA, summoning me to my second deployment as a DAE (disaster assistance employee). I had two days to pack, put my affairs in order and head to New Jersey.

For six weeks, as a writer in the Planning and Products division, I would work on press releases, how-to pamphlets, flood insurance fact sheets,

and dozens of other documents that provide information to homeowners, businesses, government officials and FEMA staffers.

Even before the storm made landfall, FEMA was staging personnel and supplies. Within two weeks, headquarters had been set up in what was once a 350,000-square-foot Bell Labs facility in Lincroft, a hamlet in Monmouth County, only a few miles from the Jersey Shore.

In less than a week, trucks laden with desks, tables, chairs, even toilet paper and towels were ready to go. The building was completely rewired for computers and telephones.

Satellite receivers were erected in the parking lot. And in a matter of days, more than 2,000 FEMA workers — some permanent employees, some temps like me — were doing our part to help the people of New Jersey dig out, shore up and get on with their lives.

FEMA maintains a contingent of more than 5,000 on-call employees around the nation who make themselves available for the temporary work. Usually, the work is regional: Californians handle their own mudslides and wildfires; Missourians respond to floods in the heartland.

But Sandy’s damage was so extensive that DAEs were called in from everywhere.

My little group included two former Los Angeles Times writers, a newspaper writer from Lakeland, Fla., who had been embedded with troops in Iraq, a freelance writer who travels the globe, an advertising executive from Denver, linguists from Poland and Puerto Rico, a marketing consultant from North Carolina and a grandmother from Oregon. Many are retired

A seagull rides the wind as champion surfer Kelly Slater braves the waves generated by Hurricane Sandy near Boynton Inlet. Photo by James Knill federal employees who know the drill.

One brand-new logistics officer was an Air Force retiree who had been a navigator on hurricane hunter planes after graduating from the Air Force Academy. She was from Iowa.

Initial work week: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week, with the 14th day off. Then it was cut to 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., six days a week. Some work a few weeks and rotate out; others remain for months. The pay is decent, but not great. More important is the opportunity to help.

Funny thing about Sandy: We all know about the roller coaster in the surf and the neighborhood burned out by ruptured gas lines, but in many areas you’d never know a storm blew through. A few trees down here, a damaged roof there.

But just as with Andrew and Katrina, the rebuilding will take years.

It’s good to be home, but if the phone rings, I’ll be on the next flight out.

What I would have given to take a train into the Big Apple on Dec. 4. Angelo Elia, the king of South Florida’s

Italian cuisine, including D’Angelo Trattoria in Delray and Casa D’Angelo in Boca, cooked a meal at the James Beard House. His six-course, country-inspired Italian Christmas featured elk tartar with white alba truffle shavings, pheasant and faro soup, and baby octopus in a San Marzano tomato sauce with appropriate wines, including Jankara, a vermentino from his own winery in Sardinia.

The menu was developed specifically for the Beard dinner, but occasionally he offers risotto carnaroli with taleggio and seasonal alba white truffle shavings as an “off-menu” special, possibly even at his newest restaurant, expected to open this spring at Addison Place on Jog Road in Delray Beach.

Bam! No sooner had Angelo returned to warmer climes than another hot chef hit town.

Emeril Lagasse was on a taping mission for his new Cooking Channel series Emeril’s Florida, which will feature a healthy number of Palm Beach County restaurants.

“I think he enjoyed himself,”

said Mark DeAtley, general manager at 50 Ocean and Boston’s on the Beach in Delray. 50 Ocean will be featured Feb. 17. The March 10 show will include 32 East in Delray, Buccan in Palm Beach, Swank Farms in Loxahatchee, Quantum House in West Palm Beach and Guanabanas in Jupiter, and the March 17 show, “Big Night Out,” stops at The Breakers’ new HMF bar.

Guests at the Ritz-Carlton Palm Beach expect to be treated like princes and presidents, several of whom have spent a night or two there. But to Matt McGhee, chef de cuisine at the resort’s signature restaurant, Angle, an occasional surprise is good for the spirit.

McGhee — who spent the summer in New York brushing up on the latest culinary trends, coping in his last few days with Hurricane Sandy — strives to create a memorable dining experience for every guest. This might mean making selections directly from the menu, or winging it with a “spontaneous chef” table, created not only from the menu but also from special ingredients provided by local growers, with dish inspirations coming from justcaught seafood, from the rich Ritz-Carlton archives, or from his own mischievous mind.

Guests are seated at a dramatic onyx and amber table positioned in the center of the room — literally becoming the center of attention — as McGhee personally confers with each to determine his or her likes and dislikes. He adjusts the six courses accordingly, and confers with the sommelier so each is accompanied by the appropriate wine.

If you don’t like beets, he won’t bring you a salad of heirloom beets, Loxahatchee goat cheese, passion fruit, red watercress and pistachios, but instead possibly grilled Floridian hearts of palm, green papaya, red kaiware and smoked pineapple vinaigrette.

Not keen on black tiger shrimp: How about Osetra caviar tacos instead? Other

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choices include krobuta pork belly, wood-grilled octopus, wild boar tenderloin or just plain Masami American Wagyu (Kobe-style) beef, flaming (literally) crème brûlée and carrot cake bread pudding with caramel brittle ice cream and ginger agave.

Sneakiest of all: butternut squash cappuccino. No coffee.

No dairy cream. Yes butternut squash, pureed, spice faro and a little cocoa topped with popcorn crema.

Dinner is $140, wine $60.

Reservations (533-6000), obviously, are a must. You wouldn’t want to do it on Matt’s day off.

She’s not the little girl we once knew. In 2001, Boca’s Morgan Pressel created quite a stir when she qualified for the U.S. Women’s Open as a 12-year-old. On Jan. 19, Pressel, now 24, took another giant step at The Breakers when she married longtime boyfriend Andy Bush, a golf tournament manager for Octagon, a sports marketing firm. Bush, from Michigan, previously worked for Jack Nicklaus’ Golden Bear International.

Over the decades, Lake Worth Beach has suffered its share of storm damage, but in recent years the problem had been neglect. But that’s all changed thanks to the city’s revitalization of the previously muddled conglomeration of shops and restaurants into the new casino.

Celebratory action begins Feb. 16 with a “Dance Through the Decades” homecoming dance sponsored by the city’s Centennial Committee. Guests are asked to dress in prom attire from their favorite decade and dance to the Ted Knight Big Band. Tickets are $75 and proceeds will help pay for the new casino clock (578-9910).

The new beach center will be officially launched with a grand opening weekend March 1 and 2. Festivities begin at 7 p.m.

March 1 with a casino ribboncutting, followed by fireworks and a Roaring ’20s speakeasy party ($50 a ticket, for the clock fund) with live band, vintage autos and mock gambling.

On March 2, the beach will be grandly opened with a 1920s theme, special entertainment, free admission to the pier and goodies such as popcorn and cotton candy for only a quarter.

The spirit still flickers at the Lake Worth Playhouse.

Half a century ago, bad knees forced a promising football player to leave Florida State for what was then Palm Beach Junior College. He ran into a drama teacher named Watson B. Duncan Jr., who also had a hand in the playhouse. The player had one more flashy move — a radical leap of faith onto boards of the old playhouse stage.

Surprisingly it worked out for Burt Reynolds, or Buddy, as he was known then. On Feb. 9, the playhouse will be

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Metro Taxi of Palm Beach County has added a Toyota Prius to its fleet. The company plans to buy more hybrids. Photo provided

Chef Matt McGhee greets patrons at Angle, the restaurant at the Ritz-Carlton in Manalapan. Thom Smith/The Coastal Star transformed for one night only into a dinner theater as Burt returns for its diamond jubilee dinner-dance and silent auction. Tickets are $150 (5866410).

After all this fuss about Parker, I hope it’s decent. But with Jason Statham and J Lo in the leads, Nick Nolte in support and Taylor Hackford directing, the credits are impressive. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that a lot of the movie was shot in Palm Beach County, because Hackford wanted to be true to the book, Flashfire, which Donald E. Westlake wrote under the pseudonym Richard Stark and based under the palms.

The Palm Beach Film Institute went all out with a red carpet preview on Jan. 18 with Hackford and Statham in attendance. They didn’t make another special screening a week later at Cinemark Palace 20 in Boca Raton, but plenty of fuss was made by two other stars. You can’t get much more glamorous than One Thousand Ocean, LXR’s luxury oceanfront condo and the adjacent Boca Raton Resort & Club, both of which served as locations during the shoot.

It’s not just police departments that have had to adjust to the demise of the Crown Victoria, Ford’s largest sedan, which went out of production in 2011. Taxicab companies, which have used the Crown Vics as a mainstay of their fleet for decades, are also scrambling to find suitable replacements — and in Palm Beach County, one cab company is exchanging the gas-guzzling Ford for a fuelefficient hybrid.

Last month, Delray Beachbased Metro Taxi of Palm Beach County added a Toyota Prius to its fleet, a move that the owners say makes Metro the first cab company in the county to use a hybrid taxi.

Soon Metro Taxi’s fleet of about 30 cabs could include more hybrids, says Arielle

Richardson, whose father, Brock Rosayn, founded the company about 25 years ago.

“We’re already on the hunt for a second one,” she said.

Across the country, a growing number of taxi companies are switching to hybrids as they replace the Crown Victoria. Richardson says that the fuel savings, along with the reduced environmental impact, help offset that initial higher cost.

When the Super Bowl is over, I can’t help but wonder how one football player, known for his passion and intensity

on the field and the sidelines, will adjust to retirement in Highland Beach.

Yes, Highland Beach. For those who don’t know, Ray Lewis, the heart and soul of the Baltimore Ravens and former University of Miami AllAmerica, owns an oceanfront house in the little beach town.

He bought the 6,788-squarefoot estate with six balconied bedrooms in 2004 for $5.2 million but got no takers when he put it up for sale in 2010 for just under $11 million.

Lewis is retiring after 17 years in the NFL, all with Baltimore, because he wants to watch his son play football at UM. Ray Lewis III is a running back — weighs less than 190 pounds — but at Lake Mary Prep in Central Florida, he gained more than 9,000 yards and scored 89 touchdowns.

Incidentally, other celebs who have lived in Highland Beach include Mariah Carey, Oprah Winfrey and race driver

Jeff Gordon.

No matter who lives there, Highland Beach will never be hot. But the celebrity temperature in Delray Beach and Boca Raton keeps rising.

Holiday action offered a little bit for everyone — glamour, celebrity, comedy.

Just after Christmas, Atlantic Avenue was abuzz because “that woman” was in town. That woman being TV bombshell Sofia Vergara of Modern Family, who was enjoying a break from the show with her main squeeze, Delray’s own Nick Loeb. Among other delights, they lunched at Burger Fi and stopped for dinner at Buddah Sky Bar. Thom Smith is a freelance writer.

Contact him at thomsmith@ ymail.com.

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Junior League broadens charitable horizons by focusing on issues

By Ron Hayes

Promoting. Developing.

Improving.

For 41 years, the Junior League of Boca Raton has described its mission with those three words.

Promoting volunteerism.

Developing the potential of women.

Improving the community.

Each year, its members tally more than 35,000 volunteer hours. Feed 9,330 meals to needy children. Donate more than $250,000 to deserving nonprofit organizations.

Now the League, which serves the area from Pompano Beach to Lake Worth, is getting more specific.

Hunger.

Child welfare.

Nonprofit support.

“We thought it would be tremendously helpful to take a look back to help us look forward,” says League President Jackie Reeves. “Instead of identifying ourselves by the projects we support, we’re focusing on the issues.”

For example, Reeves said, the League supports the Florence Fuller Center’s literacy program and the Milagro Center’s afterschool care, two child welfare initiatives.

The Junior League and Whole Foods Market have partnered to benefit the Boca Raton Community Garden. Whole Foods representatives recently presented the league with a check for more than $8,000 to support the garden, raised through its ‘Five Percent Give-Back’ program. Pictured (from left): Megan Rask, Jackie Reeves, Katherine Doyle, Abigail Nagorski and Pattie Goldenberg. Photo by Downtown Photo The change is designed to help other worthy nonprofits that might consider applying for one of the League’s $2,500 grants.

“Our mission hasn’t changed, but it’s a matter of how it’s described. We’re moving from being project-

based to issue-based, but we’re in no way saying we’re not going to continue to support the projects we’re currently working with. There are very big issues in our community, and a lot fall within those categories.”

Another upcoming change for the League is its annual fund-raising event, scheduled for 5:30-9:30 p.m. Feb. 7 in The Shops at Boca Center.

This year, the focus will move from sweet to tasty.

“Chocolate Decadence” is

now “Flavors of Boca.”

“The event is in its 11th year, and we’ve been working very closely with The Shops at Boca Center to figure out if it’s still working or should we tweak something,” Reeves said.

“The feedback has been, ‘I love chocolate.’ However, having that experience for three hours may be too much, so we’ve begun to morph it into a more rounded culinary experience.”

This year, attendees will enjoy a sampling of wines and foods from more than 25 local restaurants, in addition to music and a silent auction.

About 800 people are expected in the Boca Center courtyard.

Advance tickets are $40 each, or $75 for the VIP lounge, which includes an open bar, better food selections and swag bags.

Proceeds will support the League’s C.H.O.W. (Conquering Hunger Our Way) program.

“We’ve asked the vendors to bring one of their notable dishes they’re known for,” Reeves said. “Flavors of Boca is a culinary experience that ties in with out hunger initiative.”

For information, call 6202553.

To purchase tickets, visit www.Flavors of Boca.com. Ú

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2013 Spring Boutique

Colony Hotel & Cabana Club, Delray Beach Feb. 25-28: Shop for merchandise among the more than 30 vendors from across the country to help benefit the substance-abusetreatment programs and outreach services of Wayside House. Special preview event is 6-8 p.m. Feb. 25. Cost is $75.

Boutique is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 26-28. Cost is $5.

Call 278-0055, Ext. 126 or visit www.waysidehouse.net.

Photo: (from left) Spring Boutique committee members Sandra Powell, Barbara Whittaker, Gay Bridges, Barbara Backer, Betsy Ortlip, Pat McElroy, Nancy Boardman, Karen Sywolski, Ellen Rubel, Doli Rodriguez, Judy Wheatley, Missie Corey and Susan Duane. Photo provided

Philanthropy Calendar

Vision Research Symposia

Pay it Forward

Pay it Forward is a calendar designed to celebrate the many philanthropic events in the community from October through April each year.

Events in this listing are current as of 1/27. Please check with organizers for any changes.

www.levisjcc.org.

FEBRUARY 3-9 Wednesday - 2/6 - Bacchus Beckons at Boca Raton Resort & Club, 501 E. Camino Real. Savor a festive wine tasting to kick off the 11th annual Boca Bacchanal with a sweets reception, accompanied by wines of featured vintners, to benefit Boca Raton FEBRUARY 2 Historical Society and Museum. 6-8 Saturday - 2/2 - Bal des Arts at pm. $50. 395-6766, Ext. 101 or www.

Norton Museum of Art, 1451 S. Olive bocabacchanal.com.

Ave., West Palm Beach. Meet at the Thursday - 2/7 - Flavors of Boca: museum for a pre-event gathering, A Culinary Journey at The Shops of be transported to Palm Beach to view Boca Center, 5050 Town Center Circle, extraordinary artwork in a private Boca Raton. Delight in the decadence home, and return to the museum for of all things indulgent, including dinner and dancing. 5:30 pm. $1,000. chocolate, fine wine, sparkling jewelry 832-5196, Ext. 1118 or www.norton. and other temptations, to benefit Junior org/baldesarts2013.

League of Boca Raton. 5:30-9:30 pm.

2/2 - Building Hope Gala at $40-$75. 870-9083 or www.jlbr.org.

The Polo Club of Boca Raton, 5400 Friday - 2/8 - Lynn Travis Stender Champion Blvd. Join the effort to raise Art Scholarship’s “Venetian money for residents of third-world Masquerade” at Boca Raton Resort countries and their safe and secure & Club, 501 E. Camino Real. Take shelter during an extravagant night a painting class and enjoy the art of dining, dancing and live-auction creations during lunch while Women in bidding. 6:30 pm. $250. (888) 404-4248 the Visual Arts presents scholarships. or www.foodforthepoor.org/boca.

10:30 am-2 pm. $125. 362-6335 or 2/2 - One Hot Night on Palm www.witva.org.

Beach: Gem of an Evening Gala at 2/8 - International Red Cross The Ritz-Carlton,100 S. Ocean Blvd. , Ball at The Breakers, 1 S. County Road, Manalapan. Turn up the heat to benefit Palm Beach. Black-tie ball furthers the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. mission of the local American Red Cross, 6:30 pm. $250. 686-7701 or www.jdrf. which provides wide-ranging help for org disaster victims. 7 pm. $1,000 and up.

2/2 - HaNadiv Gala at Woodfield 650-9105 or www.pbtcredcross.org.

Country Club, 3650 Club Place, Boca Saturday - 2/9 - Allianz Raton. Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Championship’s “Grapes on the Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Green Golf & Wine Experience” Center during the “Diamonds & Pearls” at Broken Sound Club, 2401 Willow extravaganza. 7 pm. $250. 852-3253 or

Springs Blvd., Boca Raton. Guests need not wait until the 19th hole to sample reds and whites from the private wine collections of tournament golf professionals, all to benefit Boca Raton Regional Hospital. 4-7 pm. $85. 2414653 or www.allianzchampionship. com.

2/9 - Cleveland Clinic Florida’s “Dare To Dazzle” at The Mar-a-Lago Club, 1100 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach.

Don black-tie apparel for an event that will raise money for the nonprofit medical centers in West Palm Beach and Weston. 7 pm. $1,250. 804-0264 or www.clevelandclinicflorida.org/ palmbeachball.

2/9 - Lake Worth Playhouse’s 60th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee at Lake Worth Playhouse, 713 Lake Ave. Join guest of honor Burt Reynolds for an evening of cocktails, dinner, dancing and silent-auction bidding, with the theme “Decades.” 7 pm. $150. 5866410 or www.lakeworthplayhouse.org.

FEBRUARY 10-16 Sunday - 2/10 - Caritas Dei Bishop’s Gala at The Breakers, 1 S. County Road, Palm Beach. Help support Catholic Charities’ programs and ministries by attending an elegant black-tie event. 6:30 pm. $450. 6302695 or www.diocesepb.org.

Tuesday - 2/12 - Heart of a Woman Luncheon at Broken Sound Club, 2401 Willow Springs Drive, Boca Raton. Come out for a moving speech

by Elizabeth Smart, the survivor of one of the most-followed child abduction cases of modern times, in support of Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse. 11 am.

The Colony, Palm Beach / Boca Raton Marriott

Feb. 7-8: Learn about the findings of scientists and physicians from the world’s largest vision-research center — Schepens Eye Research Institute | Massachusetts Eye and Ear — at a pair of informative public-service events. Time is 10 a.m.noon both days. Cost is free. Call 866-946-6824 or visit www.masseyeandear.org. Photo: Dusty Aronsohn (left), chairwoman of the Boca Raton symposium, with Annabelle Fishman. Photo provided $100. 265-3797 or www.avdaonline. org.

Wednesday - 2/13 - Disco & Diamonds at The Breakers, 1 S. County Road, Palm Beach. 7:30 pm. Boogie with the Miami City Ballet and dress up in your best cocktail couture or disco chic. $600. 674-9978 or www. miamicityballet.org.

Thursday - 2/14 - 58th Annual Palm Beach Heart Ball at The Breakers, 1 S. County Road, Palm Beach.

Bring your valentine to honor the Lawrence J. & Florence A. De George Charitable Trust. 6:30 pm. $750. 6976607 or www.heart.org.

Friday - 2/15 - An Evening of Art, Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres at

the Boca Raton Museum of Art, 501 Plaza Real. Support this underwriting event for Boca Ballet Theatre and its upcoming performance of Romeo & Juliet. 6:30-8:30 pm. $50. 995-0709 or www.bocaballet.org.

FEBRUARY 17-23 Friday -2/22 - Breath of Life Luncheon: Adventures in Wonderland at The Breakers, 1 South County Road, Palm Beach. Partake in a gourmet lunch, watch an informal fashion show, listen to music and bid in the auction to benefit American Lung Association. 11:30 am. $250. 932-0886 or www.lungfla.org.

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Award Luncheon at Woodfield Country Club, 3650 Club Place, Boca Raton. Honor Jacqueline Reeves at the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce event. Noon-1:30 pm. $50. 395-4433, Ext. 235, or www. bocaratonchamber.com/diamond.

2/22 - The Fountain of Youth! at The Beach Club, 755 North County Road, Palm Beach. Come out for an evening of dining, drinking, dancing and debauchery to benefit Young Friends of the Historical Society of Palm Beach County. 7 pm. $250. 832-4164, Ext. 106, or www.historicalsocietypbc. org.

Saturday - 2/23 - Cunningham Bar’s William Holland Scholarship Luncheon at Ritz-Carlton, 100 S. Ocean Blvd., Manalapan. Listen to keynote speaker, Washington insider and attorney Judy Smith and help fund scholarships for third-year law students. Noon. $100. 655-9279 or www.cunninghambar.org.

FEBRUARY 24-28 Sunday - 2/24 - Oscar Experience Palm Beach at Parisian 20 at CityPlace, 700 S. Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach. Celebrate the 85th Academy Awards and feel like you are at the Oscars in an opulent venue with plush seating and the company of an audience that loves the movies -- all for the benefit of the Palm Beach International Film Festival.

7:30 pm. $35-$65. 362-0003 or www. pbfilmfestival.org.

Monday - 2/25 - Symphony Gala Dinner Dance at Flagler Museum, 1 Whitehall Way, Palm Beach. Partake in a memorable evening of cocktails, dinner, dancing and live music in one of the most famous homes in the county. 7 pm. $500. 833-3044 or palmbeachsymphony.org.

MARCH Saturday - 3/2 - Bethesda Ball: A Royal Celebration at The Breakers, 1 S. County Road, Palm Beach. Jam to the music of “Almost Elton John and The Rocket Band” and enter a contest for a trip to London while raising money for Bethesda Hospital Foundation. 6:30 pm. $375. 737-7733, Ext. 84445, or www.bethesdahospitalfoundation.org.

3/2 - Boca Raton Heart & Stroke Ball at Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club, 2425 Maya Palm Drive West, Boca Raton. Celebrate 31 years of timehonored tradition and excellence at the “Heart and Soul” benefit for American Heart Association. 6:30-midnight. $325.

697-6612 or www.bocaratonheartball. org.

Friday - 3/8 - Love of Literacy Luncheon at Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach.

Listen to a presentation by author Ann Patchett to generate proceeds for programs at the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County. 11:30 am. $125.

921-4663 or www.literacypbc.org.

Monday - 3/11 - Book of Hope Luncheon at Boca Raton Resort & Club, 501 E. Camino Real. Take the opportunity to learn more about the work Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America is doing while helping support its programs and services. 10:30 am. $125. 218-2929 or visit www.ccfa.org.

Wednesday - 3/13 - Circle of Hope Gala at Delray Dunes Golf and Country Club, 12005 Dunes Road, Boynton Beach. Support Women’s Circle, an organization that offers free classes to low-income women in job development, literacy, computers and more. 6:30 pm. $100. 244-7627 or www.womenscircle.org.

Wednesday - 3/20 - 15th Annual Honor Your Doctor Luncheon at

The COASTAL STAR Broken Sound Club, 2401 Willow Springs Blvd., Boca Raton. Join forces with the Boca Raton Woman’s Club and Rotary Club Downtown Boca to honor doctors in the South Florida community. 7-10 pm. $75. 299-1429 or www.rotarydowntownbocaraton.org.

Thursday - 3/21 - American Red Cross “Honoring the Hero in All of Us” at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, 225 NE Mizner Blvd., Boca Raton. Enjoy an evening of fun and food, featuring world-class cuisine, to benefit the Palm Beaches-Treasure Coast Region chapter.

7-10 pm. $150. 650-9105 or www. pbtcredcross.org.

Saturday - 3/23 - Delray Beach Home Tour in coastal Delray Beach.

Enjoy a day of touring beach homes along Ocean Boulevard, with trolley service, lunch and an extensive raffle that includes travel packages, fine jewelry, spa services and more. 10 am-4 pm. $100. 266-0003, Ext. 13, or delrayhometour.com.

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March 22-24: Recognized as one of Florida’s most prestigious food and wine weekends, Boca Bacchanal will give guests three days to sip, savor and bid during an array of world-class events. The fundraiser benefits Boca Raton Historical Society. Times vary. Cost is $75-$275.

Call 702-7471 or visit www.bocabacchanal.com. Photo: (front, from left) James Ballerano, Robin Deyo, Chairs Thom and Joyce DeVita, George Petrocelli, Elizabeth Kelley Grace, Brandon McLeod, Carey McKearnan, Betsy Fletcher, Kelli-Ann McLeod, (back, from left) Roxana Garciga, Robert ‘Bobby’ Campbell, Mary Csar, Honorary Chairs Steve and Stephanie Miskew and Steve Owens. Photo provided

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Caribbean Cowboy Ball

Red Reef Park, Boca Raton – Jan. 26

Park Dedication

Tranquility Park, Manalapan – Jan. 19 A crowd gathers to mark the dedication of Tranquility Park in honor of longtime Manalapan resident Phyllis DeStefano. The park includes a gazebo, a walking path and a dog fountain. Phyllis DeStefano (at right) kisses her son Louis DeStefano, who financed the park’s construction. Residents also buried a time capsule at the park, which is behind the town library.

Photos by Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star

73rd Annual Library Association Meeting Delray Beach Public Library – Dec. 10

Carmel Pasquale and Peter Baranoff enjoy the 20th Annual Caribbean Cowboy Ball held on the ocean in Boca Raton. The boot-stomping event helps to raise money for the George Snow Scholarship Fund.

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Wrapping up Your Holiday Wishes Four Seasons Resort, Palm Beach – Dec. 8

Coastal South County residents tied a bow on their gift giving at the 12th annual Caridad Center fund-raising gala. The event raised more than $252,000 to support the center’s free medical, vision and dental clinic serving the uninsured and low-income populations of Palm Beach County through a network of more than 400 volunteer doctors and healthcare workers.

Photo: (from left) Sami and Norma Dahger and Penny and Gary Kosinski. Photo provided A business meeting started off the proceedings with library board President John Burke (left) giving a State of the Library address. The re-election of board members and the nomination of new ones followed. After the vote, Alan Kornblau (right), the library’s director, talked about the vision of the library, and guest speaker Robert Ganger (center), vice chairman of the Historical Society of Palm Beach County, discussed Delray Beach’s past, present and future. Photo provided

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Celebrations Red Hat Women’s Club

John G’s, Manalapan – Jan. 16

Delray Beach

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Members of a local Red Hat Society stopped for lunch recently at John G’s in Manalapan. The chapter has members from the Boynton Beach area. Photo provided

King David Society

Home of Jeff and Barbara Feingold, Delray Beach – Nov. 15 The Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County’s King David Society kicked off the season with a briefing by guest speaker David Makovsky, of the Washington Institute’s Project on the Middle East Peace Process. Those who contributed $25,000 or more to the federation’s annual campaign attended the event at the home of Jeff and Barbara Feingold, chairs of the society.

Photo: (from left) Selma and Dan Weiss, with Florence Brody.

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Beach Clubhouse Dedication

McCormick Mile, Ocean Ridge – Jan. 6

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The recently completed remodeling of the clubhouse for the McCormick Mile neighborhood was celebrated with a party. In addition to new windows and floors and a higher roof, the Ocean Ridge beachfront facility features architectural enhancements and new landscaping.

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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 - 10th Annual Lantana Lou Day at Lantana Public Beach, 100 N. Ocean Ave. Former Lantana council member Lou Canter, “emerges” from the Atlantic Ocean to declare several more weeks of beautiful weather. 7 am. Free. 540-5000.

2/2 - Sand Sifters Beach Cleanup at Oceanfront Park, 6415 N. Ocean Blvd., Ocean Ridge. 8-10:15 am. Free. Held again 3/2.

Registration: 734-9128.

2/2 - Paddle Away teaches kayaking and water safety tips at Intracoastal Park, 2240 N. Federal Hwy., Boynton Beach. Explore the Lantana Preserve and the Ocean Ridge Natural Areas. Ages 15 to adult. Held again 2/16 & 3/2.

8 am-11 am. Per class: $50/residents, $63/nonresidents. 742-6221.

2/2 - Adult Reading Club - Presented by the Friends of the Boynton Beach City Library, 208 S. Seacrest Blvd. Register at the Information or Customer Services Desk during normal library hours. Read 10 books, complete the reading log with the titles and return the log before 4/29 and receive a free gift. M-Th: 9 am-8:30 pm; Sat.: 9 am-5 pm. Free. 742-6886.

2/2 - 2nd Annual Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness Walk: celebrating everyBODY: a walk to re(Define) (Real) ityT starts at the Pond Apple Pavilion in South County Regional Park, 11200 Park Access Road, Boca Raton. The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness is partnering with the Miami-Dade NEDAW Steering Committee, iaedp South Florida, Nova Southeatern University and many others to raise awareness of eating disorders, positive body image, and recovery.

Refreshments available. 9 am. $25/adults, $15/ children 15 years and younger, $5/pet. 8410900 or www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com.

2/2 - VITA TAX Program at Pompey Park, 1101 NW 2nd St., Delray Beach. Free tax preparation service provided by the United Way. Runs through 4/15. M, T & Sat.: 9 am-1 pm; M&W: 5:30-8:30 pm. Free. Call 211.

2/2 - Nature Photography 101: An Eye for Nature: A Photographic Winter on the Coast with Michael J. Kravit, Architect/ Photographer at Sandoway House Nature Center, 142 S. Ocean Blvd. Delray Beach.

Participants should have a digital camera (compact or SLR) with a zoom lens. Six-week course held again 2/9, 16, 23, 3/2 & 9. 9 amnoon. $495/members, $550/non-members.

Space is limited. Reservations: 274-7263.

2/2 - Beginning Soccer for ages 6-10 at The Carolyn Sims Center, 225 NW 12th Ave., Boynton Beach. Session is held Sat. through 2/23. 10-11 am. $40/residents, $50/nonresidents. 742-6641.

2/2 - Future Men and Women of Delray Beach at Pompey Park, 1101 NW 2nd St., Delray Beach. Mentoring program designed for adolescents ages 12-18. Program provides young men and women an avenue for social growth, a commitment to education, career readiness, healthy living, and community service. Held every Saturday, year round. 10-11 am. Free. 243-7356.

2/2 - Little Wonders - Introduce children to plants and animals with a hike, crafts, and stories at the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N. Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton. Ages 3-4, accompanied by an adult. 10-10:45 am. $5/ members, $8/non-members. Reservations: 544-8615 or www.gumbolimbo.org.

2/2 - Ming Wang Trunk Show at Evelyn & Arthur in Plaza del Mar, 277 S. Ocean Blvd., Manalapan. 10 am-6 pm. Free. 572-0900.

2/2 - Art Exploration: Oodles of Art at Schoolhouse Children’s Museum & Learning Center, 129 E. Ocean Ave., Boynton Beach. Ages 2-4 craft and create using simplified forms of mosiac art, origami, clay sculpting, food art, printing, stamping and more. Wednesdays and Saturdays. 10:30-11:15 am & 11:30 am12:15 pm. Free with paid Museum admission.

Registration: 742-6780.

2/2 - Coral Reef Shark Feedings are held daily, Tuesday through Sunday, at Sandoway House Nature Center, 142 S. Ocean Blvd. Delray Beach. Feeding begins at 10:30 am T-Sat. and 1:30 pm Sunday. Discover what Atlantic Ocean reef fish, nurse sharks, and spiny lobsters eat for breakfast. Free with $4 admission to the nature center. 274-7263 or www.sandowayhouse.org.

2/2 - Morikami Gardens Photography Workshop - Roji-en, The Gardens of the Drops of Dew, is the setting for this three-week workshop with professional photographer Richard Reddig at The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach. Class meets again 2/9 (8-11 am) & 16 (10:30 am-1:30 pm). $80 for all three weeks.

10:30 am-1:30 pm. Registration: 495-0233.

2/2 - Artisan Workshop: Nancy Noonan at the American Red Cross 37th Designers’ Show House, 123 Santa Lucia Drive, West Palm Beach. Furniture painting workshop. 11 am. $60/includes admission to show house. Show house open through 2/23. 650-9131.

2/2 - The National League of American Pen Women Art, Book and Music Fair is held at the South Civic Center, 16700 Jog Road, Delray Beach. Showcasing the work of members, as well as other local artists and creatives. 40 vendors with original books, paintings, photography, crafts and more. 11 am-4 pm. $2/admission, free/students with ID. 558-3536.

2/2 - Lecture & Art Exhibit: Copley, Delacroix, Dali and Others: Masterworks from the Beaverbrook Art Gallery -

(561)276-7511

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Municipal Meetings 2/4 - Ocean Ridge - First Monday at Ocean Ridge Town Hall, 6450 N. Ocean Blvd. 6 pm.

Agenda available at www.oceanridgeflorida.com.

2/5 & 2/19 - Delray Beach - First & third Tuesdays at Delray Beach City Hall, 100 NW 1st Ave. 6 pm. Agenda available at: www.mydelraybeach.com.

2/8 - Gulf Stream - Second Friday at the Gulf Stream Town Hall, 100 Sea Road 9 am.

Agenda available in clerk’s office.

2/11 & 2/25 - Lantana - Second & fourth Mondays at Lantana Town Hall, 500 Greynolds Circle. 7 pm. Agenda available at www.lantana.org.

2/26 - Manalapan - Fourth Tuesday at Manalapan Town Hall, 600 S. Ocean Blvd. 9:30 am.

Agenda available at www.manalapan.org.

2/26 - South Palm Beach - Fourth Tuesday in the South Palm Beach Town Hall Council Chambers, 3577 S. Ocean Blvd. 7:15 pm. Agenda available at www.southpalmbeach.com 2/28 - Briny Breezes - Fourth Thursday at Briny Breezes Town Hall, 4802 N. Ocean Blvd. 4 pm. Agenda available at www.townofbrinybreezes-fl.com.

Presented by Terry Graff at the Society of The Four Arts, Esther B. O’Keefe Art Gallery, 2 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach. Exhibition includes the 75 most prestigious holdings of the Beaverbrook Art Gallery of New Brunswick, Canada. featuring five centuries of painting masterpieces, the collection is particularly strong in British works from the Georgian, Victorian and Modern periods and is also rich in Canadian artists’ work. Runs through 3/30.

M-Sat.: 10 am-5 pm; Sun.: 2-5 pm. Lecture: 11 am. Free. 655-7226.

2/2 - The Writer’s Studio at the Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W. Atlantic Ave. Held again 2/9 & 16. 10 am. Free. 638-7251.

2/2 - A Gilded Age Style Lunch in Café des Beaux-Arts at the Flagler Museum, Kenan Pavilion, One Whitehall Way, Palm Beach.

Each afternoon the Flagler Museum offers a lunch that features an array of delicacies and refreshments reminiscent of the elegance of entertaining during the Gilded Age. Runs through 3/30. T-Sat.: 11:30 am-2:30 pm; Sun.: Noon-3 pm. $22/Museum members; $40/nonmembers, includes Museum admission, tax and gratuity. Advance purchase recommended.

Held again 3/2. 655-2833.

2/2 - The Music Man - Presented by American Heritage School of Boca/Delray at The Crest Theatre, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach.

Two shows: Noon & 6 pm. $15. 495-7272 ext.

735 or www.delraycenterforthearts.org.

2/2 - Free FCAT Tutoring at the Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W. Atlantic Ave. Provided by the Teen Advisory Board for grades 3, 4 & 5. Held again 2/9, 16, 23 & 3/2. 1-3 pm.

Free. Registration: 819-6299.

2/2 - DIY Art Projects: Fabrications at the Norton Museum of Art, 1451 S. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach. On the first Saturday of each month, when the museum is free to residents of Palm Beach County, we invite families to participate in a self-guided gallery activity, then visit the Atrium for a related DIY Art Project. 1-4 pm. Free. 832-5196.

2/2 - 7th Annual All American Tailgate Party - Presented by Delray Beach Chamber

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Men’s Group and the Achievement Centers for Children & Families Foundation at Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach. Enjoy food from popular Delray Beach restaurants, craft micro-brew beer, live entertainment and a kid zone with bounce houses. Relive last year’s Superbowl game as it’s featured jumbo-sized with a live halftime show. Featuring the Miami Dolphin cheerleaders. 2-8 pm. $25/adults, $10/ages 13-20, free/children 12 and under.

266-0003.

2/2 - Teen Car Club - Held Saturdays at the “505” Teen Center, 505 SE 5th Ave., Delray Beach. Workshops include: tire pressure, tire rotation, brakes, oil changes, tune ups, radiator flush, replacing radiator, air filter, and care safety kits. Girls welcome. For ages 12-20. 4-6 pm. $5/non-members, free/members. 2437158 or www.mydelraybeach.com.

2/2 - Super Bowl Kickoff BBQ at the 505 Teen Center, 505 SE 5th Ave., Delray Beach.

Enjoy some hamburgers and hotdogs on the back patio while socializing with your friends about who will win the Superbowl. For ages 12-19. 4 pm. Free. 243-7158.

2/2 - Annual Daddy and Daughter Dance at the Boynton Beach Civic Center, 128 E. Ocean Ave. A special night of music and dancing for daddies and daughters. Appetizers, soft drinks and cake. 5-8 pm. $10/dads, $5/ daughters. 742-6224.

2/2 - La Cage Aux Folles - Presented by the Jewish Community Center’s new Theatre Guild at Park Vista High School Theater, 8000 Jog Road, Boynton Beach. This community-run theater company includes a cast of more than 40 characters, and is unique from anything in Boynton Beach, combining the talents of those young and old, professional and amateur, religious and secular. Held again 7 pm 2/9 & 3:30 pm 2/10. 7 pm. $25-$30. 740-9000 ext.

208 or www.jcconline.com/theatre.

2/2 - Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr. at The Colony Hotel, 155 Hammon Ave., Palm Beach. $130 for dinner & show; $70 show only.

Doors open at 6:30 pm for dinner, show starts at 8:30 pm. 655-5430.

2/2-3 - 12th Annual Clash on the Clay Tennis Classic - Presented by South Florida Rainbow Tennis Association is held at the Delray Beach Tennis Center, 201 W. Atlantic Ave. Men’s and women’s singles and doubles; mixed doubles. Matches begin 8 am Sat., 9 am Sun. Free for spectators. 703-2540.

2/2-3 - Repertory Dance Theatre Ensemble - Presented at FAU’s University Theatre, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton. The university dance company presents dances by emerging and established artists. Sat.: 7 pm; Sat.&Sun.: 1 pm. $20. 297-2337.

2/2-3 - The Whole Caboodle by Michael McKeever - Presented by Parade Productions at the The Studio at Mizner Park, 201 Plaza Real, 2nd Floor, Boca Raton. A collection of short plays by Michael McKeever. Runs through 2/24.

Th-Sat.: 7:30 pm; Sat. & Sun.: 3 pm. $35-$40.

866-811-4111 or www.paradeproductions.org.

2/2-3 - In The Heights at Showtime Performing Arts Theatre, 503 S.E. Mizner Blvd., Ste. 73, Boca Raton. Teen production. Held again 2/9-10. Sat.: 7 pm; Sun.: 2 pm. $14/adults, $10/seniors & students with ID. 394-2626.

2/2-3 - Lynn University’s Philharmonia Orchestra No. 2 - Featuring works by Berlioz, Saint-Saens and Shostakovich under the direction of guest conductor Guillermo Figueroa at the Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center, Lynn University, 3601 N. Military Tr., Boca Raton. Sat. 7:30 pm; Sun. 4 pm. Tickets $35-$50. 237-9000.

2/2-3 - Lake Worth Art League Outdoor Show - View and purchase works by local artists at Cultural Plaza, 414 Lake Ave., Lake Worth. 10 am-4 pm. Held again 3/2-3. Free.

586-8666.

2/2-3 - 16th Annual Downtown Delray Beach Craft Festival at 230 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach. 10 am-5 pm. Free. 954-472-3755.

2/2-3 - 44th Sogetsu Ikebana Exhibition & Demonstration: The Order of the Rising Sun Gold and Silver Rays at The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach. 10 am-5 pm.

Sat. & Sun.: inclusive with museum admission: $13/adults, $12/seniors, $8/children 6-17, free/ children 5 & under. 495-0233 Ext. 237.

FEBRUARY 3-9 Sunday - 2/3 - Sunday Breakfast is held each week at VFW Post 5335, 500 NE 21st St., Boynton Beach. 8-11:30 am. $2.50-$5. All are welcome. 732-1989.

2/3 - Sunday in the Park: Live Music at the NE corner of E. Ocean Ave. and NE 4th St., Boynton Beach. Noon-3 pm. Free. 737-3256.

2/3 - Opening Reception: Pigments of the Imagination by Art Club of Century Village East at Sugar Sand Park Community Center, 300 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton. Exhibit continues through 2/25. Hours: M-F 8 am-10 pm, Sat. 8 am-5 pm, Sun./Holidays 10 am-5 pm.

Reception: 2 pm. Free. 347-3900.

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2/3 - World Building: Create a Sizzling Setting for Your Novel by Nancy J. Cohen - Presented as part of the Centennial Series at the Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W. Atlantic Ave. Books available for purchase and autographing. 2 pm. Free. 266-9490.

2/3 - The President and the Assassin: The Assassination of President McKinley at the Dawn of the Twentieth Century by Scott Miller - Presented as part of the 28th Annual Whitehall Lecture Series at the Henry M. Flagler Museum, 1 Whitehall Way, Palm Beach. 3 pm. $28/non-members; $10/individual, family & Life members. Includes Museum admission.

655-2833 or www.flaglermuseum.us.

Monday - 2/4 - Quilting Bee - Twice monthly quilting class at the Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W. Atlantic Ave. Held again 2/11. 10 am. Free. 266-0194.

2/4 - Exhibition: Native Floridians Seminole and Miccosukee Art and Culture at the Boca Raton Historical Society, Old Town Hall, 71 N. Federal Hwy. Features the collections of Patsy West, director of the Seminole Miccosukee Archives. Native Floridians features photomurals, clothing, and artifacts from West’s extensive collection. Runs through 6/28.

M-F, 10 am-4 pm. $5/adults, $3/students. 3956766 or www.bocahistory.org.

2/4 - Dance to Your Own Beat at the Boynton Beach City Library, 208 S. Seacrest Blvd. Ages 1-5 engage in fun exercises and dance movements using scarves, musical instruments and a parachute. 10-11 am. Free.

742-6390.

2/4 - Senior Bingo at Pompey Park, 1101 NW 2nd St., Delray Beach. Ongoing class held for adults ages 60 years young and up. Class held every M&W. 11 am-noon. Free. 243-7356.

2/4 - Pediatric Heart Foundation 5K Run/Walk at Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton. Following the walk: Survivors Celebration, Awards Ceremony, and children’s activities. Registration: 6 am; 5K run: 7 am, $30/person; 1 mile family walk: 9 am, free. 393-7827.

2/4 - Special Demonstration Sogetsu Ikebana Flower Design at The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach. Demonstration by Soei Chieko Mihori, Director of Sogetsu Florida Branch and Coordinator of Sogetsu North America East Coast. 11 am. $25/advance, $30/ door. 495-0233.

2/4 - 31st Annual Fountains Country Club Hospice Golf Tournament at 4476 Fountains Drive, Lake Worth. Proceeds benefit patient care programs of Hospice of Palm Beach County. Noon: Golf, 5 pm: Cocktails and dinner. $175/golf, cocktails and dinner, $125/cocktails and dinner only. 439-3372.

2/4 - A Change of Scene - Presented by the Friends of the Boynton Beach City Library as part of the Brown Bag Series, 208 S. Seacrest Blvd. Noon-1 pm. Free. 742-6390.

2/4 - The Empowerment Zone is a service available to library card holders who wish to create their resumes, search for jobs online, teach themselves to type or apply for e-Government services at the Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W. Atlantic Ave. Held again 2/7, 11, 14, & 21. 1-4:30 pm. Free. 266-0196.

2/4 - The World of Downton Abbey with Judy Pittenger - Presented as part of the Campus On The Lake Lecture Series at the Society of The Four Arts King Library, 2 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach. Two lectures in one day: 10 am-12:30 pm; break for lunch; 2:30-4 pm. $60/day, $35/one lecture (includes tea).

Reservations: 805-8562.

2/4 - Art Exhibition: POURing Paint in the Digital Age Opening is held at the FAU Schmidt Center Gallery, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton. Nine contemporary artists explore paint’s liquidity. Exhibit runs locally 2/5-3/23.

Opening includes artist talk by Kris Chatterson at 4 pm. POUR/papercuts, A Family Day is held 1-3 pm on 2/16 and POUR (Paint): A Symposium is held 2-5 pm on 2/23. Free. 297-2661.

2/4 - Free FCAT tutoring at the Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W. Atlantic Ave. Provided by the Teen Advisory Board for grades 3, 4 & 5. Held again 2/6, 11, 13, 20, 25 & 27. 4-6 pm. Free. Registration: 819-6299.

2/4 - A Conversation with Iris Apfel is presented as part of the Culture & Cocktails Series at The Colony Hotel Pavilion, 155 Hammon Ave., Palm Beach. Iris Apfel, International Designer and Fashion Icon will be interviewed by Charlotte Pelton. Proceeds benefit the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County. 5-7 pm. $50. 472-3330.

2/4 - Got Gaming? at the Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W. Atlantic Ave. Held again 2/11. 5:15-6:30 pm. Free. 266-9490.

2/4 - Pajama Storytime at the Boynton Beach City Library, 208 S. Seacrest Blvd. Ages 3-6 (plus siblings) listen to stories, sing, dance and make a special craft while in their pajamas.

7-8 pm. Free. 742-6380.

2/4 - U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 54 meets the first Monday of each month at Harvey Oyer Park, 2010 N. Federal Hwy.,

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Green Markets

Boynton Beach Community Farmer’s Market is held in the parking lot at the Southeast corner of Boynton Beach Boulevard and Federal Highway. Delicious, locally grown artisan food, fresh baked goods, specialty olive oils, handmade jewelry and more. Held every Saturday. 9 am-2 pm. Free. 714-2745 or www.communityfarmersmarketsofsouthfl.com.

Delray GreenMarket is held each Saturday at the Old School Square Park, NE Second Avenue, one block north of Atlantic Avenue. Outdoor venue offers fresh local produce, baked goods, gourmet food items, plants, live music and children’s activities. 9 am-2 pm. 276-7511 or www.delraycra.org.

Lake Worth Farmer’s Market is held each Saturday at Old Bridge Park, A1A and Lake Avenue, northeast corner, in Lake Worth. 8 am-1 pm. Free. 547-3100 or www. lakeworthfarmersmarket.com.

Boynton Beach. Boaters and non-boaters welcome. 8 pm. 966-2158.

Tuesday - 2/5 - Women... Move Your Business to the Next Level via Exporting at the Wyndham Hotel, 1950 Glades Road, Boca Raton. Keynote speaker is Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll. 8:30-11:30 am/includes breakfast.

Presented by Florida Women’s Business Center. $75. 265-3790, Ext. 103 or www.flwbc.org.

2/5 - Allianz Championship Women’s Executive Pro-Am at The Old Course at Broken Sound, 1401 NW 51st St., Boca Raton. Presented

by Boca Raton Champions Golf Charities to benefit Boca Raton Regional Hospital. Private group clinic and nine holes of golf with LPGA legend, Annika Sorenstam, continental breakfast, gift basket and invitation to VIP Executive Pro-Am draw party. 10:30 am-5 pm. $750/player, Free/general admission, Skybox tickets available: 241-4653.

2/5 - Pompey Park Senior Club at Pompey Park, 1101 NW 2nd St., Delray Beach.

Field trips, breakfasts, games and events, fitness and health activities and social gatherings. Meets every T. 10 am-1 pm. $10$20 annually. 243-7356.

2/5 - Bounce into Books Storytime Ages 3-30 months listen to books, sing songs, do fingerplays, dance and make new friends at the Boynton Beach City Library, 208 S. Seacrest Blvd. Held again 2/12, 19 & 26. 10-10:45 am.

Free. 742-6390 or www.boyntonlibrary.org.

2/5 - Interactive Story: A Story ‘N More at Schoolhouse Children’s Museum & Learning Center, 129 E. Ocean Ave., Boynton Beach. Children’s books come to life through interactive performance, singing, movement and props. Held Tuesdays. 10:30 am: ages 1-2, 11:30 am: ages 2-4. Free with paid Museum admission. 742-6782.

2/5 - Adult Folk Dance Class at Pompey Park, 1101 NW 2nd St., Delray Beach. Ongoing class held for adults ages 18 years old and up.

Learn new dances from around the world.

Tuesdays, 10:30 am-12:30 pm. $6/class. 2437356 or www.mydelraybeach.com.

2/5 - Ross JCC Book Festival Luncheon: Guest Speaker Delia Ephron at the Indian Spring Country Club, 11501 El Clair Ranch Road, Boynton Beach. Best-selling author and screenwriter, Delia Ephron is well known for her films including The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, You’ve Got Mail, Hanging Up and Michael.

Includes buffet lunch. 10:30 am. $55/JCC Members, $55/guests. 509-0117.

2/5 - Chess Club at Veterans Park, 802 NE 1st St., Delray Beach. Knowledge of the game is necessary. All levels welcome. Held T & F. Noon-4 pm. Annual fee: $20/residents, $30/ non-residents. 243-7350.

2/5 - Vineyards and Wine Processing is the featured presentation at the Boca Raton Garden Club General Meeting at the BRGC clubhouse, 4281 NW 3rd Ave. Janet and David Rickhman describe a year in the life of a vineyard. 1 pm. Free. 395-9376.

2/5 - Ikenobo Ikebana Flower Arrangement - Using fresh flowers, students learn traditional flower arrangement in this three-week class at The Morikami Museum

Community Calendar AT17 and Japanese Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach. Class meets again 2/12, 19 & 26. $60/members, $70/non-members plus flower fee of $60 for all four weeks. 1-3 pm.

Registration: 495-0233.

2/5 - Memories, Milestones and Memoirs: A Writing Workshop at the Train Depot, 747 S. Dixie Hwy., Boca Raton. Fourweek session runs through 2/26. 2-4:30 pm. $80/residents, $100/non-residents. 477-8727.

2/5 - Art Insights: Masterworks, Methods and Meanings - Presented as part of the Art Insights Lecture Series at The Boca Raton Museum of Art, 501 Plaza Real. Yvette Jayson Sencer, PhD, travels the world speaking and writing about art, architecture and antiquities. Four-session series held again 2/12, 19 & 26. 2 pm. Full-session: $20/members, $40/ non-members; Single tickets: $6/members, $12/non-members. Ticket price does not include regular museum admission. 392-2500.

2/5 - Kid Fit Class at the Carolyn Sims Center, 225 NW 12th Ave., Boynton Beach. Ages 5 to 11 participate in indoor and outdoor games designed to help increase physical fitness

levels. Tuesdays through 2/26. $15/residents, $19/non-residents. 3-4 pm. 742-6550.

2/5 - Karate: Nisei Goju-Ryu Karate Academy for ages 5-18 at Veterans Park, 802 NE First St., Delray Beach. Learn selfdefense techniques in a safe and structured environment to increase self-awareness and confidence. Tuesdays, 3-4:30 pm. $40/ residents; $50/non-residents plus a one-time $30 uniform fee. 243-7350.

2/5 - Passport Around the World at Schoolhouse Children’s Museum & Learning Center, 129 E. Ocean Ave., Boynton Beach.

Ages 6 & up get your passports ready for a trip around the world in eight weeks. Each week features an exploration of a country’s culture, cuisine, customs, music, landmarks and more.

Tuesdays through 3 /5. 3:30-4:30 pm. Per class: $4.50/members, $5.50/non-members.

Registration: 742-6780.

2/5 - Games @ Your Library at the Boynton Beach City Library, 508 S. Seacrest Blvd. Grades K-4 play favorite video, board and card games. Held again 2/26. 4:30-5:30 pm.

Free. 742-6380 or www.boyntonlibrary.org.

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AT18 Community Calendar 2/5 - 10 and Under Tennis: Junior Development Clinics for ages 4-12 begin at the Ezell Hester, Jr. Community Center, 1901 N. Seacrest Blvd. Four-week session held Tuesdays through 2/26. Age 4: 4:30-5pm; age 5-6: 5-5:30 pm; age 7-8: 5:30-6:15pm; age 9-12: 6:15-7:15 pm. For ages 4-6, $20/residents, $25/nonresidents; for ages 7-12, $30/residents, $38/ non-residents. Registration: 742-6550.

2/5 - The Nine Phases of Marriage by Susan Shapiro Barash - Presented as part of the Campus On The Lake Lecture Series at the Society of The Four Arts King Library, 2 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach. Author Barash explores marriage through the wife’s perspective coming to the conclusion that every marriage goes through nine phases. Book signing to follow. 5:30-7 pm. Free. Reservations: 8058562.

2/5 - Karate/Martial Arts Classes at Pompey Park, 1101 NW 2nd St., Delray Beach.

Ages 9 to adults learn karate along with a blend of other combat martial arts. Held every T & Th. 6-7:30 pm. Per class: $5/residents; $6/nonresidents; or monthly $35/residents; $40/nonresidents plus a one-time $25 for uniforms.

243-7356.

2/5 - The Business of Sports - Presented as part of the Industry Icons series at the new Business & Professional Division of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, Zinman Hall, 9901 Donna Klein Blvd., Boca Raton. Panelists include Cliff Viner, Florida Panthers general partner and Adam Zissman, Miami Dolphins general counsel, moderated by Joe Girvan, ESPN 760 sports anchor. Networking begins at 6 pm, speakers start at 6:30 pm. $36. Space is limited; RSVP: 852-3128 or www. jewishboca.org/icon.

2/5 - Line Dancing at the Ezell Hester, Jr. Community Center, 1901 N. Seacrest Blvd. Class held Tuesdays. 7-8:30 pm. $5. 742-6550.

2/5-6 - Hammock Trails - Go on a guided walk of a quarter-mile boardwalk at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N. Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton. Open to all ages, children must be accompanied by an adult. Held every T 10-11 am & W 10 am-noon. Free. 544-8605.

2/5-7 - Polo Presents Tommy Mitchell at The Colony, 155 Hammon Ave., Palm Beach.

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Mitchell may be best known as lead singer of the rock group Blood Sweat and Tears. His style ranges from 70s rock to show tunes, from soulful to spitfire. Held T-Th weekly. 7:30-10:30 pm. Free. 659-8100.

Wednesday - 2/6 - Allianz Championship Konica Minolta Business Solutions Pro-Am at The Old Course at Broken Sound, 1401 NW 51st St., Boca Raton. Presented

by Boca Raton Champions Golf Charities benefitting Boca Raton Regional Hospital.

Foursomes are paired with a PGA Champions Tour pro. Lunch and invitation to VIP Executive Pro-Am draw party. Shotgun starts at 7:15 am and 12:45 pm. $3,000/participant. 241-4653.

2/6 - Adult Sculpting Class: Placed on a Pedestal at the Boynton Beach Art Center, 125 SE 2nd Ave. Adults enhance their creativity and reduce stress. Runs W through 2/27.

9-11:30 am. $50/residents, $63/non-residents.

Registration: 742-6650.

2/6 - Love to Knit meets every Wednesday at the Boynton Beach City Library, 208 S. Seacrest. Join to make preemie hats, blankets for pets or other community-based knitting projects. You can bring your own project. 9 am-noon. Free. 742-6886.

2/6 - Shuffle Board/Disc Knockout at Veterans Park, 802 NE 1st St., Delray Beach. A fun game involving skill and strategy. For all ages, minors accompanied by an adult. Ongoing event held W & F. 9-11 am. Annual fee: $15/ residents, $25/non-residents. 243-7350.

2/6 - Lawn Bowling at Veterans Park, 802 NE 1st St., Delray Beach. For ages 18 years and up. Enjoy a sport that takes skill and practice.

Everyone is welcome. Held W & F. 9 am-11 am.

Annual fee: $40/residents, $45/non-resident.

243-7350 or www.mydelraybeach.com.

2/6 - Family Storytime at the Boynton Beach City Library, 208 S. Seacrest Blvd. Listen to stories, sing songs and learn fingerplays.

Infants-Age 5. Held again 2/13, 20 & 27. 1010:45 am. Free. 742-6380.

2/6 - Sogetsu Ikebana Flower Arrangement Introductory Class - Using fresh flowers, students learn contemporary flower arrangement in this four-week class at The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach. Class

meets again 2/13, 20 & 27. 10:30am-12:30 pm. $60/members, $70/non-members plus flower fee of $40 for all fourweeks.Registration: 4950233 Ext. 237.

2/6 - Session I: How to Listen to Classical Music with Juliette de Marcellus at the Society of The Four Arts, 2 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach. The first semester of this course opens with several sessions devoted to the great choral works. Wednesdays through 4/10. 11 am-12:30 pm. $150/10-class session. 805-8562.

2/6 - Socrates Café - Weekly discussion group at the Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W. Atlantic Ave. Held again 2/13 & 20. 11:30 am.

Free. 266-0194.

2/6 - Wednesday Dinner is held each week at VFW Post 5335, 500 NE 21st St., Boynton Beach. 4:30-7 pm. $8. All are welcome.

732-1989.

2/6 - Teen Gaming at the Boynton Beach City Library, 208 S. Seacrest Blvd. Grades 6-12 play video games. Held again 2/13, 20 & 27.

5:30-7 pm. Free. 742-6390.

2/6 - CEO Joel Levine at the de Hoernle Lecture Hall, Lynn University, 3601 N. Military Tr., Boca Raton. Levine, CEO, Gibraltar Entertainment, speaks to students about his experiences. 6 pm. Free. 237-9000.

2/6 - Art is Long; Life is Short: Estate Planning for the Artist and the Collector at the Boca Raton Museum of Art, 501 Plaza Real.

Nolan Fellow and Sarah M. Johnson present.

5-6 pm. $15/advance, $20/door. 392-2500.

2/6 - Meet Me at the Museum: Fashion Forward at The Boca Raton Museum of Art, 501 Plaza Real. Experience the glamour of IMPACT: 50 Years of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, celebrating the ingenuity of sixty iconic US fashion designers. Evening features Art & Motion, a runway show of nontraditional fashions designed by students from the Museum’s Art School. 5:30-8 pm. Admission includes two glasses of wine. $12/members, $25/non-members. 392-2500.

2/6 - Sir Ken Robinson: The Dively Frontiers in Globalization Lecture at the Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center, Lynn University, 3601 N. Military Tr., Boca Raton. Robinson is an internationally recognized leader in the development of

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2/6 - Eco-Watch: Light Pollution - Part of the Lecture Series at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N. Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton.

Presented by Eric Vandernoot. Recommended for ages 14 and up, children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. 7-8:30 pm. $5 suggested donation. Reservations accepted.

544-8615 or www.gumbolimbo.org.

2/6 - Southern Handcraft Society, Pineapple Grove Chapter meets at the Senior Center at Veterans Park, 802 NE First St., Delray Beach on the first Wednesday of each month. Talented and crafty people create paintings, cards, journals, jewelry and more.

New members welcome. 7 pm. Free. 274-4717.

2/6 -Robert Sharon Chorale - Presented as part of the Cy Schonberg Memorial Concert Series at South Palm Beach Town Hall, 3577 S. Ocean Blvd. 7 pm/doors open, 7:30 pm/ performance. Single event tickets are $25. For complete series tickets or for more information, call 588-8889 or www.southpalmbeach.com.

2/6 - Celebrate the Girls Concert: TK BLU at the Lake Worth Playhouse, 713 Lake Ave. Featuring three dynamic ladies accompanied by high-energy musicians as they pay a musical tribute to the women of song. 8 pm. $20. 5866169.

Thursday - 2/7 - Allianz Championship Executive Pro-Am at The Old Course at Broken Sound, 1401 NW 51st St., Boca Raton. Presented

by Boca Raton Champions Golf Charities benefitting Boca Raton Regional Hospital.

Foursomes are paired with a PGA Champions Tour pro. Lunch and invitation to VIP draw party as well as a premium gift package. Shotgun starts at 7:15 am and 12:45 pm. $3,500/ participant. 241-4653.

2/7 - Quilters meet every Thursday at the Boynton Beach City Library, 208 S. Seacrest.

Share quilting information and perpetuate quilting as a cultural and artistic form. 9-11:30 am. Free. 742-6886.

2/7 - Playdough Fun Day @ Your Library at the Boynton Beach City Library, 208 S. Seacrest Blvd. Ages 3-5 make shapes, letters and more with playdough and imagination.

10-11 am. Free. 742-6390.

2/7 - S.T.E.A.M Power at Schoolhouse Children’s Museum & Learning Center, 129 E. Ocean Ave., Boynton Beach. Parent-child course lets ages 3-5 engage in early learning forms ot Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics. Held Thursdays through 3/7.

10:15-11:45 am. $6.50 per class/members, $7.50 per class/non-members. 742-6780.

2/7 – Knit ‘N Purl - Twice monthly class at the Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W. Atlantic Ave. Held again 2/21. 10:30 am. Free. 266-9490.

2/7 - Sumi-e Ink Painting Floral & Landscape Classes - Students learn this form of Japanese ink painting at The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Rd., Delray Beach. Four-week course begins with a review of basic techniques. Class meets again 2/14, 21 & 28. Floral class: 10:30 am-12:30 pm; Landscape class: 1:30-3:30. $55/ members, $60/non-members. Registration: 495-0233 ext. 237 or www.morikami.org.

2/7 - Lunch with Liz @ the Library at the Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W. Atlantic Ave. Brown-bag lunchtime program for women, features “Lessons on Love from Tuesday’s with Maurie,” based on the insights of Mitch Albom.

11:30 am-1 pm. Free. 266-9490.

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. Held every Thursday. Noon-2 pm. Fee for six- classes: $55/residents, $60/ non-residents; or $10/class. 243-7350.

2/7 - Senior Bridge at Veterans Park, 802 NE 1st St., Delray Beach. All experienced players welcome. Partners not needed. Held every Thursday. For ages 18 and up. 1-4 pm.

Annual fee: $15/residents +$1/game, $25/nonresidents + $2/game. 243-7350.

2/7 - Defending Jacob by William Landay - Presented as part of the ArtSmart/ Kravis Under Cover Series at the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, Cohen Pavilion, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. A sullen teenager and an idyllic suburban life are threatened by a brutal murder, as a respected prosecutor and his wife struggle with their son’s possible guilt. 1:30 pm. $25. 832-7469.

2/7 - Great Decisions at the Boynton Beach City Library, 208 S. Seacrest Blvd.

Impartial, thought-provoking analyses of eight issues of concern to U.S. policymakers. Held every Thursday. 2-4 pm. Free. 742-6390.

2/7 - Music From Many Lands: Changing The Course of Popular American Music is presented by David Novek and Harry Shapiro as part of the Lifelong Learning Community Institute at the Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W. Atlantic Ave. This three session course is part of the winter/spring semester.

First of a three-part series. Class continues 2/14 & 21. 2-3:30 pm. $45/session. 266-9490.

2/7 - From the Oceans to the Stars at Schoolhouse Children’s Museum & Learning Center, 129 E. Ocean Ave., Boynton Beach. Ages 6 and up learn from an interactive astronomy, oceanography and earth science experience.

Thursdays through 3/7. 3:30-4:30 pm. $6.50 per class/members, $7.50 per class/non-members.

742-6780.

2/7 - Read to Hogan the Reading Dog at the Boynton Beach City Library, 208 S. Seacrest Blvd. Each reader gets 10 minutes with Hogan.

All ages. Held again 2/14 & 21. 4-5 pm. Free.

742-6380.

2/7 - Sweethearts Concert by Trio Romantica at the Highland Beach Library Community Room, 3618 S. Ocean Blvd., Highland Beach. 5 pm. Free. 278-5455.

2/7 - Teen Crafternoon: Picture Frame Making at the Boynton Beach City Library, 208 S. Seacrest Blvd. Construction paper, glue, beads, glitter pens and other craft supplies available to let their imaginationa run wild!

Grades 6-12. 5:30-7 pm. Free. 742-6390.

2/7 - Volleyball at the Ezell Hester, Jr. Community Center, 1901 N. Seacrest Blvd.

Ongoing classes held Th. 6:30-8:30 pm. $5.

742-6550 or www.boynton-beach.org.

2/7 - James E. Buffan Gold Coast Band Concert at the Boynton Beach Civic Center, 128 E. Ocean Ave. 7:30 pm. $7. 742-6240.

2/7-8 - Palm Beach Pops: The Maestro of the Movies - The Music of John Williams and More at The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. 8 pm. $29-89. 832-7677.

2/7-9 - Step-Above Rummage Sale at First Presbyterian Church, 33 Gleason St., Delray Beach. 9 am-3 pm all three days. Estate items, collectibles, antiques, jewelry, clothings, books, furniture and more. Free. 276-6338.

Friday - 2/8 - We’re on a Safari!: An Animal Exploration at the Schoolhouse Children’s Museum & Learning Center, 129 E. Ocean Ave., Boynton Beach. Each Friday, ages 2-4 investigate everything from feathers and scales to fins and gills and more with live animals. 10:30 -11:30 am. $4.50 per class/ members, $5.50 per class/non-members. 8 session discounts available. 742-6780.

2/8 - Social Dance for Beginners Class at the Boynton Beach Civic Center, 128 E. Ocean Ave. Learn the basic steps to popular dances such as the Fox Trot and Merengue. Held every Friday. Noon-1 pm. $5. 742-6240.

2/8 - Photograph the Sunset at Mounts at Mounts Botanical Gardens Pavilion, 531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach. Join professional nature photographer John J. Lopinot for this rare opportunity to capture the sunset. Program starts with a presentation of photos and tips on technique. Register early as this class fills quickly. Pre-paid registration required. 3:30-7 pm. $30. 233-1757.

2/8 - Beach Bonfire - Presented by the City of Lake Worth Leisure Services Department at the Lake Worth Beach, 50 S. Ocean Blvd.

Enjoy the big bonfire or make s’mores at a smaller fire. No food provided. Featuring a live DJ providing music and entertainment throughout the evening. Weather permitting.

Held again 2/22. 6-10 pm. Free. 585-6858 or www.lakeworth.org.

2/8 - Night Explorers - Owls, stars, bugs, things that go bump, and some that glow are seen at the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N. Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton. Hike with creatures of the night along the boardwalk and peek at the night sky courtesy of the Palm Beach County Astronomical Society. For ages 7-adult, children must be accompanied by an adult.

6:30-9 pm. $7/members, $10/non-members.

Reservations: 338-1542.

2/8 - Dinner with Diane Rehm Presented as a fundraiser for WLRN Public Media at Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, 3030 Holiday Drive, Ft. Lauderdale. 6:30-11 pm. 6:30-7:30 pm: Hors D’oeuvres & Cocktail Reception. 7:30-10:30/Dinner. Cocktail attire. $250. 305-350-7980 or www.wlrn.org.

2/8 - Sick Puppies Comedy at Showtime Performing Arts Theatre, 503 SE Mizner Blvd., Ste. 73, Boca Raton. South Florida’s newest improvisational comedy troupe. Each week’s 90-minute show is unique. For adults. 9:30 pm. $20/adults, $15/seniors (65+) and students (with ID). 394-2626.

2/8-10 - 14th Annual Delray Beach Garlic Fest at Old School Square Entertainment Pavilion and grounds, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach. National act entertainment, Gourmet Alley, Garlic Chef Competition, 150+ vendors, children’s area, full liquor bars and more. Fri. 4-11 pm; Sat. 11 am-11 pm; Sun. 11 am-8 pm. Admission: $15. 279-0907.

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2/8-10 - Allianz Championship Tournament Play competes for a $1.8 million purse at the Old Course at Broken Sound, 1401 NW 51st St., Boca Raton. 2/8: First round Defending champion Corey Pavin and other PGA Champions Tour pros; 2/9: Second Round and Family Day - Golf clinic, putting contests, children’s events and more; 2/10: Final round - Check and trophy presentation immediately following the day’s play. 9 am-5 pm each day. $20-175. 241-4653.

2/8-15 - 24th Annual Delray Beach Senior Games - Presented by the Delray Beach Parks and Recreation Department and held at various locations throughout Delray Beach. The Senior Games gives people who are 50 years young or more the chance to revel in the spirit of goodwill, good sportsmanship and good health, win medals and advance to the State Games. Participants can enter any of the 11 exciting social, recreational and competitive events. Registration: $20/residents, $30/nonresidents plus some additional fees, depending on the sport. 243-7277.

Saturday - 2/9 - Breakfast with Diane Rehm - Presented as a fundraiser for WLRN Public Media at Marriott West Palm Beach, 1001 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. 8:30-10:30 am. Casual attire. $150. 305-350-7980.

2/9 - Navigating the End of Life Journey Symposium is held at the DeSantis Family Chapel at Palm Beach Atlantic University, 300 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. Designed to help family members find answers to tough questions and provide guidance to professionals working closely with people in the final years of life. Presented by Hospice of Palm Beach County and Meals on Wheels of the Palm Beaches. 9 am-2 pm. Free.

832-3631 2/9 - Mangrove Paddle - Enjoy a naturalist guided tour from the boardwalk at James A. Rutherford Park, 600 NE 24th St., Boca Raton. Presented by the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center. Following the tour, paddle through the mangrove trails and back along the shoreline of the Intracoastal. Experience is necessary. Ages 7-adult, an adult must participate with each child. Held again 9:15-11:15 am 2/25. 9-11 am. $15/member, $22/non-member. Reservations: 544-8615.

2/9 - I Love Art Classes at Intracoastal Park, 2240 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach.

Children create amazing art utilizing recycled items. For ages 4-10. Two sessions: 10:30 amnoon and 12:15 -1:45 pm. Session runs Sat. through 3/2. $36/residents, $45/non-residents.

742-6650.

2/9 - Kindermusik Teddy Bear Valentine Party at Intracoastal Park Clubhouse, 2240 N. Federal Hwy., Boynton Beach. For ages 1-6 years. 11 am-noon. $5/ child. 742-6221 or www.boynton-beach.org.

2/9 - Gourmet Food Truck Expo returns to Plaza del Mar, 230 S. Ocean Blvd., Manalapan. More than a dozen food trucks featuring a variety of culturally diverse culinary delights. 11 am-3 pm. Free admittance. 7625340 or www.plazadelmarshopping.com.

2/9 - Grapes on the Green: Golf & Wine Experience - Social, Power & Play For Charity - Presented as part of the 4rd Annual Allianz Championship at The Old Course at Broken Sound, 1401 NW 51st St., Boca Raton. Overlooking the 18th green, enjoy samples from the wine collections of PGA pros’ own vineyards with gourmet foods from top local restaurants, VIP experience auction, appearances by golf legends and live entertainment. Proceeds benefit Boca Raton Regional Hospital. 4-7 pm. $85. 241-4653.

2/9 - Diamond Jubilee at the Lake Worth Playhouse, 713 Lake Ave. The playhouse welcomes donors with an evening of cocktails, dining, dancing and silent auction on the stage of the historic theatre. The theme of the evening is “Decades,” focusing on the six memorable decades of the playhouse’s history. Featured will be talented volunteers showcasing classic songs from popular musicals performed throughout the playhouse’s history of more than 340 main stage shows. The evening will feature a return by Burt Reynolds to the playhouse stage, where he performed more than 50 years ago.. 7 pm. $150. 586-6169.

2/9-10 - Artists in the Park - Presented by the Delray Beach Art League at Veterans Park, 802 NE First St., Delray Beach. Fine art exhibition and sales. Held again 2/23-24. 10 am-4:30 pm. Free. 843-2311.

2/9-10 - International Kinetic Art Exhibit at the Boynton Beach City Library, 208 S. Seacrest Blvd. Celebrate art forms in motion.

Outdoor and indoor kinetic exhibit, symposium presentations to stimulate creativity, art awards, kinetic vendors, youth workshops and more. Sat.: 9 am-6 pm; Sun.: 10 am-5 pm. Free.

742-6390.

2/9-10 - 27th Annual Juried Outdoor Art Festival at The Boca Raton Museum of Art, 501 Plaza Real. Featuring more than 250 artists in a variety of media. 10 am-5 pm. Free. 3922500 or www.bocamuseum.org.

The COASTAL STAR 2/9-10 - Science of Chocolate at the South Florida Science Museum, 4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach. The weekend will be filled with sweet experiments, chocolate facts and history, taste stations, a chocolate fountain, crafts and more. Sat.: 11 am-5 pm; Sun.: Noon-5 pm. $11.95/adults, $8.95/children 3-12, free/children under 3 and museum members. 832-1988 or www.sfsm.org.

FEBRUARY 10-16 Sunday - 2/10 - Walk for Life at Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton. Join the cause of Gift of Life and help the organization raise awareness of bone marrow and blood stem cell transplants. 9 am. $15-$30.

982-2900 or www.giftoflife.org/walk4life.

2/10 - 20th Annual British Classic Car Show at Royal Palm Place, 101 Plaza Real South, Boca Raton. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the MGB, Mini Cooper and Spitfire. Registration: 8-10 am; Show: 10 am-2 pm; Awards presentation: 2pm. Show registration: $30/first car, $20/additional car, $15/motorcycles. Spectators: Free 392-8920.

2/10 - Gourmet Food Truck Garden Party at Mounts Botanical Garden, 531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach. Feast on a variety of cuisines, including the ever-popular barbecue. Beer and wine available for purchase.

Bring your own blankets and chairs, music will be provided. 11 am-3 pm. $5 entrance donation, food & beverage additional. 2331757.

2/10 - Art Show at South Palm Beach Town Hall, 3577 S. Ocean Blvd. 2-4 pm. Free.

588-8889.

2/10 – Sunday Musical Matinee Series: Rob Russell at the Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W. Atlantic Ave. Award-winning and critically acclaimed cabaret vocalist will feature piano and drum accompaniment to round out a delightful afternoon of Broadway, contemporary and American popular music. 2 pm. $15. 266-9490 or www.delraylibrary.org.

2/10 - Concert: FAU’s Jazz Band and Combos present jazz standards and new works for big band. Held at University Theatre on FAU’s Boca Raton Campus, 777 Glades Road. 3 pm. $10 suggested donation. 800-546-9539.

2/10 - Concert: Woodwind Quintet at the Boynton Woman’s Club, 1010 S. Federal Hywy. 3 pm. $15. 369-2300.

2/10 - Ory Shihor in Recital: Schubert & Mozart at the Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall in the de Hoernle International Center, Lynn University, 3601 N. Military Tr., Boca Raton.

Experience the expertise of one of America’s leading pianists. 4 pm. $20. 237-9000.

2/10 - The Three Titans: Girls, Dolls and Ladies - Presented as part of the Live at Lynn American Songbook Series at the Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center, Lynn University, 3601 N. Military Tr., Boca Raton. The second generation of great Broadway composers includes Jules Stein (Funny Girl), Frank Loesser (Guys and Dolls) and Frederick Loewe (My Fair Lady). Featuring selections from these great musicals and other songs from these musical greats, performed by Marshall Turkin’s Classic Jazz Ensemble. 4 pm. $25-$40. 237-9000 or www.lynn.edu/tickets.

2/10 - Live! At the Norton: Music for Flute and Piano at the Norton Museum of Art, 1451 S. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach. The music of 18th century composer and flute viruoso Johann Joachim Quantz, as well as compositions by Gabriel Faure and Cesar Franck, is featured in this performance by flutist Meghan Brachle and pianist Dr. Catherine Lan. Doors open at 2 pm; first-come, first-served seating available. 3 pm. $3/members, $5/nonmembers. 832-5196 or www.norton.org.

2/10 - Sarabande Quintet at the Boynton Woman’s Club, 1010 S. Federal Hwy., Boynton Beach. Program includes pieces from the classical repertoire as well as favorites from today. Proceeds benefit Boynton Woman’s Club and its charities. 3 pm. $15. 364-9559.

2/10 - Elections from November to November: 2012 American Results and 2013 Israel Prognosis is presented by Sam Lehman-Wilzig as part of a series of lectures on the Holocaust and Judaic Studies in the

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2/10-12 - Wild Things: 7th Annual Art Show and Sale - Presented by the Rare Species Conservatory Foundation at Pferdekamper Studio, 14281 Collecting Canal Road, Loxahatchee. Wildlife-themed art show and sale brings together artists from around the country presenting works inspired by nature. 2/10: Opening Reception, 5-10 pm with author Tami Hoag, wild animal guests, light bites and live music. 2/11: Exhibit open 11 am-5 pm; 2/12: Exhibit open by appointment. COST? 422-3037 or 596-6196 or www.rarespecies.org.

Monday - 2/11 - The Rocking-Horse Winner is discussed as part of the Great Books group at the Boynton Beach City Library, 208 S. Seacrest Blvd. 10-11:45 am. Free. 742-6390.

2/11 - Lunch & Learn: Authors Alan Shayne & Norman Sunshine on Double Life: A Love Story from Broadway to Hollywood - Presented by Lee Wolf & Steven Caras at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, Weiner Banquet Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. Admission includes lunch. 11:30 am. $75. 832-7469.

2/11 - Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed and Some “Blues” Presented by the Friends of the Boynton Beach City Library as part of the Brown Bag Series, 208 S. Seacrest Blvd. Noon-1 pm. Free. 742-6390.

2/11 - Cercle Francais - French Conversation group at the Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W. Atlantic Ave. 2 pm. Free. 2669490.

2/11 - Signs of the Chinese Zodiac at the Boynton Beach City Library, 208 S. Seacrest Blvd. Learn about the Zodiac and design a Chinese fan. Grades K-4. 4:30-5:30 pm. Free.

742-6393.

2/11 - Proposition 8 at the Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center,

card. For grades K-4. 4:30-5:30 pm. Free. 7426393 or www.boyntonlibrary.org.

2/12 - Valentine’s Bingo at the Boynton Beach City Library, 208 S. Seacrest Blvd. Do you like games? Do you like “sweet” prizes? Join us for the best of both worlds. For grades 5-12. 6-7 pm. Free. 742-6393 or www.boyntonlibrary.org.

2/12 - Island Beneath the Sea by Isabel Allende is presented as part of the Evening Book Group at the Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W. Atlantic Ave. 6 pm. Free. 266-9490.

2/12 - A Heart Full of Love Benefit at The Plaza Theatre, 262 S. Ocean Blvd., Manalapan in the Plaza del Mar Shopping Center. A musical celebration of the Plaza Theatre’s first year. To benefit the theater and the American Cancer Society. Special performances by Mia Matthews, Miss McArdle, Wayne LeGette, Melissa Jacobson and John Laivere. Featuring a champagne reception and silent auction. 6:30-9:30 pm. $50/adults, $25/ children. 588-1820.

Wednesday - 2/13 - Delray Beach Senior Games: Croquet Events are held at Pompey Park, 1101 NW 2nd St., Delray Beach.

Be the first to play in the State of Florida Senior Croquet Games. 9 am: breakfast included. $30/ resident, $40/non-resident. Registration fee entitles play in two other sports if desired. 4782300, Ext. 0 or www.flasports.com.

2/13 - Holocaust Remembrance: Visions of the Past: Recovering Holocaust Memories - Presented by author Dr. Jolanta Ambrosewicz-Jacobs at the Harold C. Manor Library at Palm Beach State College, 4200 Congress Ave., Lake Worth. 9:30 am. Free. 8683122 or www.palmbeachstate.edu/Holocaust.

2/13 - Ride & Remember Trolley Tour departs from the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum, 170 NW 5th Ave., Delray Beach.

2-hour tour focuses on five historic districts. 10 am-noon. $20. Reservations: 279-8883.

Lynn University, 3601 N. Military Tr., Boca Raton. Will and Ned have been in a relationship for 10 years, but decided not to marry during the time same-sex couples were allowed to wed under California law. Now two friends are trying to convince them to be the plaintiffs who will challenge Proposition 8 in court. This play challenges the common understanding of marriage and commitment. 7:30 pm. Tickets $10. 237-9000 or www.lynn.edu/tickets.

2/11 - The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Friends at The Plaza Theatre, 262 S. Ocean Blvd., Manalapan in the Plaza del Mar Shopping Center. Held again 2/18. 7:30 pm. $30. 588-1820.

Tuesday - 2/12 - A Salute to Great Music and Dance Performances of Spain - Presented by Dr. Roni Stein as part of the ArtSmart Lecture Series at the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. Take a nostalgic musical and historical stroll through Spain. Watch segments featuring Spanish folk songs performed by Placido Domingo and a short act from the ballet, Don Quixote, performed by the Kirov Classical Ballet. 1:30 pm. $25. 832-7469.

2/12 - Guided Tour of the Historic Boca Raton Resort & Club - Explore the world famous resort’s history with a 1.5 hour walking tour at Boca Raton Resort & Club, 501 E. Camino Real. Presented by the Boca Raton Historical Society & Museum. Held 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month through May. Not recommended for children under 12. Wear comfortable shoes.

2-3:30 pm. $10/BRHS members, $15/nonmembers, $11 valet fee per car.Reservations: 395-6766 ext. 100 or www.bocahistory.org.

2/12 - Peekaboo, I Love You! at the Boynton Beach City Library, 208 S. Seacrest Blvd. Listen to poems about love and make your special valentine a “peekaboo” Valentine’s Day

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2/13 - A Day with Alex Hitz, author of My Beverly Hills Kitchen, Classic Southern Cooking with a French Twist - Presented as part of the Campus On The Lake Lecture Series at the Society of The Four Arts King Library, 2 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach. Noon lunch, with lecture to follow at 2:30 pm. $150/includes lunch with Alex, signed copy of the book, lecture and post-lecture reception; $25/lecture only. Reservations: 805-8562.

2/13 - Silver Science Days: Matters of the Heart at the South Florida Science Museum, 4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach. A special afternoon for adults and retirees. Every second Wednesday of each month guests age 62 and over can experience the Museum, learn from engaging guest speakers, view a planetarium show and enjoy refreshments for only $5. 2-5 pm. 832-1988.

2/13 - CEO Rick Berks at the de Hoernle Lecture Hall, Lynn University, 3601 N. Military Tr., Boca Raton. Berks, CEO, Youfit Health Clubs, speaks to students about his experiences. 6 pm.

Free. 237-9000 or www.lynn.edu/tickets.

2/13 - Kindred Melodies: A Historical Look into the Asian Zither at The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Morikami Theater, 4000 Morikami Park Rd., Delray Beach. Journey through the musical history of the zither in China and Japan, its influence in society and culture, and learn about the distinctive sounds and playing style from each country demonstrated by Ann Yao on the guzheng and Yoshiko Carlton on the koto.

7-8:30 pm. Advance ticket purchase required.

Admission: $7/members, $10/non-members.

495-0233 or www.morikami.org.

2/13 - The American Constitution and Democracy: The Myths and Misconceptions at FAU Barry and Florence Friedberg Auditorium, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton. A one-time special lecture presented as part of the Winter Lecture Series at FAU Lifelong Learning Society. Annual membership: $45. 7-8:45 pm. $20/member, $25/nonmember. 297-3171.

2/13 - From Hard Times to Hard Rock: Seminole History, Art and Culture Presented by Patsy West as part of the Town Hall Talks Lecture Series at the Boca Raton Historical Society, Old Town Hall, 71 N. Federal Hwy. 7 pm. $5/non-members. Reservations: 395-6766 ext. 101.

2/13 - Everyone Loves Ronn Jafee: Personal Tour of Jaffe Art & Antique Collection - Presented by the Art Deco Society of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach (address released with RSVP, for security reasons.) 7-8:30 pm. $30/advance, $35 after 2/6. Valentine edibles served. Wear a touch of red. 276-9925 or www.artdecopb.org.

2/13-14 - Mission Journalism in the Changing Media Landscape is presented

by David Hammer at South Palm Beach Town Hall as part of the 17th Annual Cultural Series. Hammer graduated with honors from Harvard University in 1997. During his 16 years as a newspaperman, he has worked for the Associated Press and made his mark at the New Orleans Times-Picayune covering the BP oil spill and uncovering corruption, mismanagement and inequity in major hurricane recovery aid programs. He is now a lead investigative reporters for WWL, the local New Orleans CBS affiliate. 7:30 pm. Single event tickets are $25. For complete series tickets or for more information, call 588-8889.

Thursday - 2/14 - Great Decisions Discussion Program is presented by Carl Wetzstein at the Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W. Atlantic Ave. Meets twice monthly on Thursdays through 4/11. 10 am. Free. 266-9490.

2/14 - Valentine’s Day Show at the Boynton Beach Senior Center, 1021 S. Federal Hwy. 1-3 pm. $3. 742-6570.

2/14 - Lecture: Heloise at The Crest Theatre, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach.

She is called “The High Priestess of Household Hints” and is undoubtedly the world’s most famous name in household advice. Her column is syndicated in more than 500 newspapers in 20 countires, and she is a contributing editor and writes a monthly column for Good Housekeeping. She has written six books and has a full time staff that sorts and files thousands of hints received each month. 2 pm. $25-$40. 243-7922 ext. 1.

2/14 - Art After Dark & Curator’s Conversations: Annie Leibovitz at the Norton Museum of Art, 1451 S. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach. Featuring changing special exhibitions, live music, films, tours, cash bar and menu options from Café 1451. All ages. 5-9 pm. $12/adults, $5/ages 13-21, free/under age 13. 832-5196.

2/14 - Palm Beach Watercolor Society General Meeting at the Boca Raton Community Center, 150 Crawford Blvd. Meetings are held the 2nd Thursday of the month, October thru May. 6:30 pm. $2/ suggested donation. 416-9600.

2/14 - Writers Corner at the Boynton Beach City Library, 208 S. Seacrest. Monthly

February 2013 program offers free manuscript critiquing by published authors. 6:30-8 pm. Free. 742-6390.

2/14 - The Florida Wind Symphony Jazz Orchestra: The Winds of Romance at FAU’s University Theatre, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton. An evening of big band classics and romantic favorites from the golden era of jazz.

Renowned pianist Heather Coltman joins for an authentic performance of George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue in its original version. VIP tickets are available and include a reception. 7 pm. $15/general admission, $35/VIP. 297-2337.

2/14 - More Than Just Skin Deep Presented by the Jewish Women’s Circle at Sak’s Fifth Avenue, 172 Worth Ave., Palm Beach.

Treat yourself to fabulous beauty treatments and makeovers with the experts of Saks Fifth Avenue cosmetics plus learn tips for makeup application specific to your needs. Enjoy different flavored, freshly baked hamantashen and desserts as we reveal the practical and mystical aspects of beauty, unmasking the role of Queen Esther in the story of Purim. 7 pm. $18. 659-3884.

2/14-17 - Tea-for-Two is held in celebration of Valentine’s Day at Cafe des Beaux-Arts in Whitehall at the Flagler Museum, 1 Whitehall Way, Palm Beach. Traditional full tea with views of Lake Worth and the West Palm Beach skyline. Th-Sat/11:30 am -2:30 pm, Sun/Noon-2:30 pm. $80/couple - members, $120/couple - non-members.

Includes rose, photo, chocolates, gift card, museum admission, tax and gratuity. Advance purchase required. 655-2833.

Friday - 2/15 - Ball of Cotton Trunk Show is held at Evelyn & Arthur in Plaza del Mar, 277 S. Ocean Blvd., Manalapan. Pre-order from new collection of hand-loomed sweaters.

10 am-6 pm. Free. 572-0900.

2/15 - Palm Beach Round Table Speaker Luncheon at The Mar-a-Lago Club, 1100 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach.

Presentation by author Ronald Kessler. 11:30 am. $80/members, $90/non-members.

Registration: 832-6418.

2/15 - Bob Roberts Society Orchestra at the Boynton Beach Civic Center, 128 E. Ocean Ave. Full 16-piece big band plays a variety of tunes to entertain lovers of music and dance in a social setting. Dances held every Friday. 1:303:30 pm. $4. 742-6240.

2/15 - Ocean Avenue Concert: The New Horizon Band is held at Ocean Avenue Amphitheater, between Seacrest Blvd., and NE 1st St. in Boynton Beach. Food and beverages available. 7-9 pm. Free. 737-3256.

2/15 - Family Splash Night at Pompey Park Pool, 1101 N.W. 2nd St., Delray Beach.

Come and enjoy aquatic games on the water with family and friends. 6-8 pm. Fee: Membership or daily admission: $3/adults, $2/ seniors (55+) and children 6-17, free/children under age 6 with paid adult admission. 2437358 or www.mydelraybeach.com.

2/15 - Evening on the Avenue at Cultural Plaza in Downtown Lake Worth (Corner of Lake Avenue and M Street.) Featuring live music, food vendors, crafts and artists selling their artwork. Held the first & third Friday of each month. 6-10 pm. Free. 588-8344.

2/15 - FAU Choral Ensembles present showcase of choral works at University Theatre on FAU’s Boca Raton campus, 777 Glades Road.

7 pm. $10 suggested donation. 800-564-9539.

2/15-17 - Michael Cavanaugh in Concert at The Crest Theatre, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach. F&Sat.: 8 pm; Sat. & Sun.: 2 pm. $42. 243-7922 ext. 1.

2/15-17 - Equus by Peter Shaffer at Studio One on the FAU Boca Raton Campus, 777 Glades Road. Play that tells the story of a psychiatrist who attempts to treat a young man convicted of blinding six horses. Held again 2/22-24. F & Sat.: 7 pm; Sun. & 2/23: 1 pm; $20.

877-311-7469 or www.fauevents.com.

2/15-19 - 10th Anniversary Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show at The Palm Beach County Convention Center, 650 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. Exhibit features seven room vignettes by top designers utilizing fine art, furniture and accessories from exhibitors to show how antiques integrate into today’s lifestyles. 5/15: $100 - Private preview party; 5/16-18: 11 am-7 pm; 5/19: 11 am-6 pm. $25/four-day pass or $15/day. 822-5440.

Saturday - 2/16 - Briny Bazaar & Flea Market is held in the auditorium and quonset huts behind Gulfstream Texaco, 5002 N. Ocean Blvd., Briny Breezes. Jewelry, housewares, homemade bakery products, bicycles, books, linens, baby items, clothing and furniture. 9 am-Noon. Lunch available, 11 am-1 pm. Free admittance. 272-0816.

2/16 - Artisan Workshop: Stephen Stefanou at American Red Cross, 825 Fern St., West Palm Beach, 11 am. Famed for larger than life holiday decorations at Rockefeller Center and the Bellagio Resort & Casino. $60/includes admission to show house. American Red Cross 37th Designers’ Show House open through 2/23 at 123 Santa Lucia Drive, West Palm Beach. 6509131 or www.redcrossshowhouse.com.

2/16 - Taste History Culinary Tours of Historic Delray Beach & Boynton Beach – Conducted by the Museum of Lifestyle & Fashion History departs at 11 am from Macy’s (outside East Entrance) Boynton Beach Mall, 801 N Congress Ave, Ste. 483. Four hour tour includes a combination of both bus and walking tour and food sampling, along with visits to historical and cultural sites. Held the third and fourth Saturday of each month, year-round, rain or shine. Reservations required - check website for available dates. Held again 2/23. $35/adult & senior citizen, Free/children under 18 (max 5 children free per family.) 243-2662 or www.tastehistoryculinarytours.org.

2/16 - Junior Naturalists - Spend some time outside this fall at the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N. Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton.

For ages 7-11, adults must sign-in children, but do not have to stay. 11 am-12:30 pm. $7/ members, $10/non-members - per child.

Reservations: 544-8615.

2/16 - 16th Annual Chili Cook-Off at the Delray GreenMarket, Old School Square Park, NE 2nd Ave., one block north of Atlantic Ave. Watch the bravest cooks in town battle over bragging rights for the best traditional, new age and vegetarian chili recipes. Sample each batch and help choose the People’s Choice winner. Entry deadline 2/12 ($10 entry fee). Held during the regular weekly GreenMarket. 9 am - 2 pm. Free.

276-7511 or www.delraycra.org.

2/16 - Watercolor Workshop at Green Cay Nature Center, 12800 Hagen Ranch Road, Boynton Beach. An introduction to watercolor painting, materials needed and how to use them will be provided. Beginners welcome.

Taught by Philip Rathner, Wildlife Artist & Photographer. Three-session workshop held again 2/23 & 3/9. 1 pm. $30/three sessions, $20/members of Friends of Green Cay Nature Center. 966-7000.

2/16 - Creation Station at The Boca Raton Museum of Art, 501 Plaza Real. A new drop-in gallery program designed for families to learn more about the visual arts in a relaxed and fun manner. 1-4 pm. Free with paid Museum admission. 392-2500.

2/16 - Concert: FAU Symphony Orchestra featuring FAU’s finest student instrumental and vocal performers at University Theatre, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton. 7 pm. $10 suggested donation. 800564-9539.

2/16 - Garage Blues: Johnny Rawls at the ArtsGarage, 180 NE 1st St., Delray Beach. $25-$35/advance, $30-$40/door. 8 pm. 2437129 or www.artsgarage.org.

2/16-17 - Artists in the Park - Presented by the Delray Beach Art League at Delray Beach Center for the Arts, Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach. Fine art exhibition and sales. 10 am-4:30 pm. Free. 843-2311.

2/16-17 - Cirque D’Amour at the Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center, Lynn University, 3601 N. Military Tr., Boca Raton. An intimate evening of song, dance, humor and mind-blowing acrobatics featuring gorgeous costuming, an electrifying score and seductive choreography. Sat. 7:30 pm; Sun. 4 pm. Tickets $45-$65. 237-9000.

FEBRUARY 17-23 Sunday - 2/17 - Downtown Open Market at Monument Piazza, Royal Palm Place, 308 S. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton. Held Sundays through May. Food, art galleries, jewelers and a variety of boutiques. 10 am-4 pm. Free. www. downtownopenmarket.com.

2/17 - 2nd Annual Kero-WACKED Multimedia Festival at The Boynton Beach Art District, 422 W. Industrial Ave. All-day outdoor celebration of art, music and dance.

Noon-10 pm. $10/adults, Free/children under 13. 786-521-1199.

2/17 - Welcome to Kutsher’s: The Last Catskills Resort at FAU Barry and Florence Friedberg Auditorium, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton. One-time special lecture presented as part of the Winter Lecture Series at FAU Lifelong Learning Society. Annual membership: $45. 1-2:45 pm. $20/member, $25/nonmember. 297-3171.

2/17 - Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida at Willow Theatre, 300 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton. Vibrant ballet company performs a program including pieces such as Romeo & Juliet Pas de Deux, El Encuentro, Sleeping Beauty Pas de Deux, and the energetic group piece Danzon.

2 pm. $18/adults, $15/children 12 and under.

347-3900.

2/17 - FAU Chamber Soloists present Russian masterworks at the University Theatre of FAU’s Boca Raton Campus, 777 Glades Road.

3 pm. $10 suggested donation. 800-564-9539.

2/17 - Concert: One Magical Piano - Four Hands at First Presbyterian Church, 33 Gleason St., Delray Beach. Piano concert featuring David Troy Francis and Daniel Weiser. 4 pm. Good-will offering for the artists will be collected. 2766338 or www.firstdelray.com.

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2/17 - Delray String Quartet with Guest Pianist Tao Lin at The Colony Hotel and Cabana Club, 525 E. Atlantic Ave. Performing pieces by Hoffmeister, Sarasate, Zhou Long and Franck. 4 pm. $35 at the door. 213-4138.

Monday - 2/18 - President’s Day 2/18 - 24th Annual Author Benefit Luncheon - Hosted by the Friends of the Boynton Beach City Library at Benvenuto Caterestaurant, 1730 N. Federal Hwy., Boynton Beach. Novelist Ann Leary divulges a few secrets of her new book, The Good House. 11 am. $45. 742-6380 or www.boyntonlibrary.org.

2/18 - Magical Mangroves - Discover the magic of the mangroves at the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N. Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton.

Search for crabs & critters, spiders & snails, owls & ospreys. Ages 7-11. 11 am-12:30 pm. $7/members, $10/non-members - per child.

Reservations: 544-8615.

Tuesday - 2/19 - Little Hands Class at the Boynton Beach Art Center, 125 SE 2nd Ave. Caregiver and child enjoy creative play. Ages 12-24 months. T through 4/2. 9-10 am. $30/ residents, $38/non-residents. 742-6221.

2/19 - Creative Kids for children 3-4 at the Boynton Beach Art Center, 125 SE 2nd Ave. Crafts, stories, songs and creative play. T&Th through 4/4. 9-11 am. $54/residents, $68/nonresidents. Registration: 742-6221.

2/19 - Young Explorers for ages 24-36 months at the Boynton Beach Art Center, 125 SE 2nd Ave. Improve eye-hand coordination through creative movement and music. T through 4/2. 10:30-11:30 am. $30/residents, $38/non-residents. Registration: 742-6650.

2/19 - Drop-in Craft Day at the Boynton Beach City Library, 508 S. Seacrest Blvd. Drop in and make a craft. All materials provided. Grades K-4. 2:30-3:30 pm. Free. 742-6380.

2/19 - Pioneering Palm Beach: The Deweys and the South Florida Frontier: Ginger Pedersen and Janet DeVries is presented as part of the Historical Society of Palm Beach County’s Distinguished Lecture Series at Bethesda-by-the-Sea, 141 South County Road, Palm Beach. Palm Beach’s sunny and idyllic shores had humble beginnings as a wilderness of sawgrass and swamps only braved by the hardiest of souls. Two such adventurers were Fred and Byrd “Birdie” Spilman Dewey, who pioneered in central Florida before discovering the tropical beauty of Palm Beach in 1887. 3 pm. Reception follows. $10/members, $20/others. Reservations: 8324164, Ext. 0 or www.historicalsocietypbc.org.

2/19 - Karate for kids 5-17 at the Boynton Beach Civic Center, 128 E. Ocean Ave. Learn selfcontrol, respect and confidence. T: 3:45-4:30 pm. Class runs through 3/26. $74/residents, $94/non-residents. Registration: 767-1154.

2/19 - Retro Gaming at the Boynton Beach City Library, 208 S. Seacrest Blvd. Game night goes back to the 80’s with an original Nintendo console and all of the old school games. For grades 6-12. 5:30-7 pm. Free. 7426390 or www.boyntonlibrary.org.

2/19 - Evenings with Dr. Raphael Wald: Gender Differences in Learning: How to Promote Intellectual Development and Creativity in Your Young Child at Boca Raton Children’s Museum, 498 Crawford Blvd. Presented as part of a monthly lecture series designed to give young parents and grandparents new information to facilitate the emotional, social, and creative development of their children. 5:30-7 pm. Free with museum admission. 368-6875 or www.cmboca.org.

2/19 - Adult Spanish for Beginners is offered at the Boynton Beach Civic Center, 128 E. Ocean Ave. Class assists the Spanish language learner in building a foundation of useful vocabulary and grammar, using numbers, days, months, and more. Tuesdays through 3/26.

6-7 pm. $50/residents, $63/non-residents.

Registration: 767-1154.

2/19 - Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative is the topic for the Ocean Ridge Garden Club meeting held at Ocean Ridge Town Hall, 6450 N. Ocean. Ginny Powell, Program Supervisor, Palm Beach County Environmental Resources Management is speaker. 6:30 pm. Free and open to the public. 369-5944.

2/19 - FAU Astronomical Observatory Public viewing day observations at FAU’s Boca Raton Campus, Science & Engineering Building, #43, 4th floor, 777 Glades Road. Viewings held on the 1st Friday and 3rd Tuesday of each month. 7 pm. Free. 297-STAR. 2/19 - Recital: “Taking Them To The Top’’ - Presented by the American Friends of Kronberg Academy as a fundraising event at Steinway Piano Gallery, 7940 N. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton. Featuring Alexander Sitkovetsky, violin and Wu Qian, Piano. 6:30 pm: Wine and hors d’oeuvres reception, 7:30 pm: recital. $125.

RSVP by 2/5. 315-7827.

2/19-20 - The Secret Life of Bletchley Park: The Codebreaking Centre and the Men and Women Who Worked There by Sidney McKay - Presented as part of The Talk of Kings Book Discussion Group at The Four Arts King Library, 3 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach.

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Members of United States Submarine Veterans, South Florida Base, present a plaque of appreciation to Jaimin Stilley, manager of Snappers Seafood and Wine Bar in early November. The group meets at 11 a.m. on the second Saturday of each month and encourages other submarine veterans to join. Snappers — 398 N. Congress Ave., Boynton Beach — provides its facility for these monthly meetings.

For more information, contact Bob Chambers at 687-5624 or rcent@comcast.net. Photo provided Bletchley Park was where one of the war’s most famous - and crucial - achievements was made: the cracking of Germany’s “Enigma” code. This house in the Buckinghamshire countryside was home to Britain’s most brilliant mathematical brains and the scene of immense advances in technology. T: 5:30 pm; W: 11 am. Free. 6552766 or www.fourarts.org.

Wednesday - 2/20 - Field Trip: Barnacle Historic Park - Meet at Patch Reef Park, 2000 Yamato Road, Boca Raton. The Barnacle, a 19th century home in Coconut Grove is one of Miami-Dade County’s oldest homes. Trip includes entrance to the park, a docent guided tour, a boxed picnic lunch and motor coach transportation to and from the park. Check-in by 7:45 am. 8:15 am-2 pm. $35. 367-7035.

2/20 - Lil’ Ones Dance Time at the Boynton Beach Art Center, 125 SE 2nd Ave. Ages 3-5 enjoy moving to the music in this new class. Held W through 4/3 or Sat. through 4/6.

9-10 am. $30/residents, $38/non-residents.

742-6221.

2/20 - Imagination Station at the Boynton Beach Art Center, 125 SE 2nd Ave. Ages 3 1/2-5 exercise their imaginations while learning shapes, colors, numbers and the A-BC’s through creative art. M/W/F through 4/5. 9 am-noon. $71/residents, $89/non-residents.

742-6221.

2/20 - Oil & Acrylic Painting at Harvey E. Oyer, Jr. Park, 2012 N. Federal Hwy., Boynton Beach. For adults. 6-week class runs through 4/3. 9-11:30 am. $60/residents, $75/nonresidents. 742-6570.

2/20 - Bards of a Feather - Presented by the Palm Beach Poetry Festival at Green Cay Nature Center, 12800 Hagen Ranch Road, Boynton Beach. Join a round robin poetry reading of nature-inspired poems. All ages.

12:30 pm. Free. 966-7000.

2/20 - Homestead Exemption Outreach at the Boynton Beach City Library, 208 S. Seacrest Blvd. The Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s office takes your 2013 homestead exemption application and answers valuation questions. Bring a copy of your deed, proof of residency is required. 1:30-2:30 pm. Free. 7426886 or www.boyntonlibrary.org.

2/20 - The New Yorker Short Story is presented by Judith Klau, M.A., as part of the Lifelong Learning Community Institute at the Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W. Atlantic Ave. Four session course, part of the winter/ spring semester, will focus on a story from a recent issue and one from the magazine’s archives, in order to help us become better readers. Class continues 3/6, 13 & 20. 2-3:30 pm. $50/session. 266-9490.

2/20 - Raising Charitable Children & Planning for the Future: The Giving Family with Carol Weisman - Presented as part of the Campus On The Lake Lecture Series at the Society of The Four Arts King Library, 2 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach. Book signing follows.

5:30-7 pm. Free. Reservations: 805-8562.

2/20 - CEO Lynne Wines at the de Hoernle Lecture Hall, Lynn University, 3601 N. Military Tr., Boca Raton. Wines, CEO, First Southern Bank, speaks to students about her experiences. 6 pm. Free. 237-9000.

2/20 - Wine Tasting at ABC Fine Wine and Spirits, 1531 Boynton Beach Blvd., Boynton Beach. 6-8 pm. $10. 732-0794.

2/20 – Baby Care Class at Bethesda Memorial Hospital, Sand Dollar Room, 2815 S. Seacrest Blvd., Boynton Beach. Learn the essentials to ensure your newborn’s health, safety, and well being. 6:30 pm. $25/couple.

Registration: 369-2229.

2/20 - Adult Pottery at the Boynton Beach Art Center, 125 SE 2nd Ave. Learn to use a slab roller, coil maker and an electric wheel while creating pottery. Runs W through 4/3.

6:30-9 pm. $60/residents, $75/non-residents.

Registration: 742-6650.

2/20 - Adult Oil & Acrylic Painting at the Boynton Beach Art Center, 125 SE 2nd Ave. Adults enhance their creativity and reduce stress. Runs W through 4/3. 6:30-9 pm. $60/ residents, $75/non-residents. Registration: 742-6650.

2/20 - FAU Wind Ensemble presents evening of new and old music at University Theatre on FAU’s Boca Raton Campus, 777 Glades Road. Works include “Mothership” - a work for band electronics that includes soloists performing via webcam from across the U.S. 7 pm. $10 suggested donation. 800-564-9539.

2/20 - Dog Obedience Classes at the Train Depot, 747 S. Dixie Hwy., Boca Raton. Sixweek session runs through 3/27. Two sessions: puppy Kindergarten: dogs 10 weeks-5 months old, 6:30-7:30 pm; beginner dog class, 7:308:30 pm. $85/residents, $106/non-residents.

393-7807 or www.ci.boca-raton.fl.us.

2/20 - Eco-Watch: Effects of Climate Change and Ocean Acidification on the Physiology and Life History of the

Community Calendar AT21 Calcareous Green Algae, Halimeda Presented as part of the Lecture Series at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N. Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton. Presented by Katherine “Kate” Peach. Recommended for ages 14 and up, children under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. 7-8:30 pm. $5 suggested donation.

Reservations: 544-8615.

2/20 - Intermediate/Games Dog Class at the Boca Raton Community Center, 150 Crawford Blvd. Challenge and fine-tune what you have learned from basic. Six-week session held Mondays through 3/27. Classes are held outside on the basketball court behind the Community Center and are cancelled in inclement weather. 7-8 pm. $85/residents, $106/non-residents. 393-7807.

2/20 - Shakespeare: Getting Down ‘N Dirty at FAU Barry and Florence Friedberg Auditorium, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton.A one-time special lecture presented as part of the Winter Lecture Series at FAU Lifelong Learning Society. Annual membership: $45.

7-8:45 pm. $20/member, $25/non-member.

297-3171 or www.fau.edu/lls.

2/20 - Piano Recital: Dr. Robert Sharon - Presented as part of the Cy Schonberg Memorial Concert Series at South Palm Beach Town Hall, 3577 S. Ocean Blvd. 7 pm/doors open, 7:30 pm/performance. Single event tickets are $25. For complete series tickets or for more information, call 588-8889.

2/20-21 - Symposium: Abraham Lincoln and Civil War America - Presented in the Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium at Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton. Keynote address by Pulitzer Prizewinning author and historian, Mark E. Neely.

Civil War Exhibition and VIP reception follows book signing. Symposium continues with two sessions (9-11 am & 1-3 pm) on 2/21. 3:30 pm.

VIP/$45, Regular/$35, FAU faculty, staff and alumni/$10, FAU students/$5 with current student ID. 297-3840 or www.fau.edu/larkin.

Thursday - 2/21 – Publix Apron’s Cooking School Lecture & Cooking Demonstration - Presented by Chef Rey De La Osa at the Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W. Atlantic Ave. 10:30 am. Free. 266-9490.

2/21 - Pen Women Luncheon and Discussion at Delray Beach Golf Club, 2200 Highland Ave. Local author Deborah Sharp shares how she takes her protagonist “Mama” on book tours. 11:30 am. $25. Benefits achievement award for college women in the arts. 865-9756 or www.bocapenwomen.org.

2/21 - Flotilla of Paddlers & Waterfront Reception welcomes the Green School National Conference to West Palm Beach.

Hosted by the Arthur R. Marshall Foundation for the Everglades. 3-4:30 pm: Flotilla starts at Southern Boulvard Bridge, 4:30-6 pm:

Welcoming Reception by the Waterfront Main Dock in downtown West Palm Beach. Free: Flotilla (public is welcome), $15: Reception.

233-9004 or www.artmarshall.org.

2/21 - Manalapan Library Lecture Series presents Tom Twyford, President of the West Palm Beach Fishing Club at the J. Turner Moore Memorial Library, 1330 Lands End Road.

An avid salt-water angler, Twyford will speak on “Environmental Enhancement Efforts in the Lake Worth Lagoon: Signs of Improvement & Future Challenges.” 6-8 pm. Free. 588-7577.

2/21 - Celebrate African-American Heritage at the Boynton Beach City Library, 508 S. Seacrest Blvd. Experience the energetic, stimulating musical heritage of AfricanAmericans with Positively Africa, an authentic African fusion band. Learn about African musical instruments, see African artifacts and listen to African tales. All ages. 6:45-7:30 pm.

Free. 742-6380 or www.boyntonlibrary.org.

2/21 - Concert: Gary Farr and his AllStar Band at the Spanish River Performing Arts Center, 2400 Yamato Road, Boca Raton.

Presented by the Swing and Jazz Preservation Society. 7:30-9:45 pm. $18/members; $26/nonmembers. 499-9976.

Friday - 2/22 - Master Your iPhone with Bruce Taylor - Presented at the Society of The Four Arts, 2 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach.

Learn how to set up the iPhone, add contacts, calendars and email accounts from a previous phone. Learn how to use the iPhone to make free long distance phone calls using Skype, shop safely online, take and e-mail pictures, organize photos, access files remotely on your computer and more. Six-session course runs Fridays through 3/29. 9-10:30 am. $250/six classes (novice); $150/three classes (maximizing skills). 805-8562.

2/22 - Water Media Class for adults begins at Intracoastal Park, 2240 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach. Learn proper brush and stroke techniques with an emphasis in water color painting. Runs F through 4/5. 9:30 am-noon. $60/residents, $75/non-residents.

742-6221.

2/22 - Woodcarvers Class at the Senior Center, 1021 S. Federal Hwy., Boynton Beach.

Five-week session runs Fridays through 3/22.

Noon-3 pm. $42/residents, $53/non-residents.

742-6570 or www.boynton-beach.org.

2/22 - Spring Runway Show at Plaza del Mar, 230 S. Ocean Blvd., Manalapan.

Showcasing fashions of mall retailers in annual show. 1 pm. Free. 762-5340.

2/22 - Charity Poker Event to support the Palm Beach County Food Bank at Lantana Recreational Center, 418 S. Dixie Hwy. Hosted

by Dynamite Poker. Features $3,000 in chips, includes appetizers and two drinks. 5:30-11 pm. $50/reserved seating. 585-8664.

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2/22 - Diggin’ Dino Nights At The Museum at the South Florida Science Museum, 4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach.

Activities include owl pellet dissection, T-Rex plaster fossil teeth, Jurassic Theater Show, Dino Rubbings, dig pit and gem panning observation station. 6-10 pm. $11.95/adults, $8.95/children (3-12), $10.45/seniors (62+), free/children under 3. 832-1988 or www.sfsm.org.

2/22 - Red Stiletto Stroll is held at Town Center at Boca Raton, Center Court, 6000 Glades Rd. Featuring the famous “Shoe-Shoe Train Fashion Show,” cocktail reception, hors d’oeuvres, raffle prizes and healthy heart information. Benefitting the Jean & David Blechman Center for Specialty Care and Preventive Cardiology at The Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health & Wellness Institute at Boca Raton Regional Hospital. 6:30-8:30 pm. General admission: $30 (standing room only); VIP Tickets: $50 (includes reserved seating). RSVP: 955-4142 or www.brrh.com.

2/22 - Concert: Ted Rosenthal at the ArtsGarage, 180 NE 1st St., Delray Beach. $25$35. 7:30 pm. 243-7129 or www.artsgarage.org.

2/22 - Star Gazing is held at Schoolhouse Children’s Museum & Learning Center, 129 E. Ocean Ave., Boynton Beach. Join instructor Thom Kelley as he uses the Museum’s highpowered telescope to navigate the stars and planets. See Jupiter’s red spot up-close, Saturn’s rings, Mars’ stellar ice caps and more.

Weather permitting. for all ages. 8-8:30 pm.

Free. 742-6780.

2/22-24 - Fiddler On The Roof at The Crest Theatre, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach.

R-Sat.: 8 pm; Sat.&Sun.: 2 pm; Sun.: 7 pm. $42.

243-7922 ext. 1.

2/22-3/3 - 2012 Delray Beach International Tennis Championships - ATP Champions Tour at the Delray Beach Stadium & Tennis Center, 201 W. Atlantic Ave. Event begins 2/22 at 6:30 pm with Aaron Krickstein meeting Carlos Moya, followed by John McEnroe vs.

Pat Cash at 8:30 pm. Carlos Moya vs. Mark Philippoussis begins 12:30 pm Saturday (2/23) followed by and Pat Cash vs. Mats Wilander at 2:30 pm, Mark Philippoussis vs. Aaron Krickstein at 6:30 pm and John McEnroe vs.

Mats Wilander at 8:30 pm. Qualifying matches: 11 am Saturday (2/23) and Noon Sunday (2/24).

First round Main Draw Singles & Doubles begin 2/25. Doubles Finals will be at 1 pm 3/3 and Singles Finals will be at 3 pm 3/3. Prices range from $24-$249. Full schedule available online at www.yellowtennisball.com/schedule or call 330-6000.

Saturday - 2/23 - Loop the Lake for Literacy is held on Torry Island at the Belle Glade Marina Campground. Bicycle around Lake Okeechobee to benefit Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County. Four rides available for solo riders and teams: 15, 32, 64 and 115 miles. 6 am: registration and breakfast, 7 am: Full-loop start, 8 am: other rides start. $85-145 includes t-shirt, breakfast, lunch and award/ recognition ceremony. 385-4010.

2/23 - Sea Angels Beach Cleanup is held at Ocean Inlet Park, 6990 N. Ocean Blvd., Ocean Ridge. Held every last Saturday of the month.

8-10:30 am. 369-5501 or www.seaangels.org.

2/23 - Mini Monets for ages 5-12 is held at the Boynton Beach Art Center, 125 SE 2nd Ave. Kids learn to achieve a variety of effects in pencil, watercolor, charcoal and paint. Class held Saturdays through 4/6. 9-11 am. $49/ residents, $62/non-residents. Registration: 742-6650.

2/23 - Claying Around for ages 8-14 at the Boynton Beach Art Center, 125 SE 2nd Ave. Kids learn the basic techniques of pottery including wedging and centering clay. Saturdays through 4/6 . 9-11 am. $49/residents, $62/nonresidents. Pre-registration required. 742-6650.

2/23 - Gymnastics for children ages 4-16 begins at the Ezell Hester, Jr. Community Center, 1901 N. Seacrest Blvd. Kids develop strength, flexibility and coordination and have fun doing it. Designed for introductory skill development on the vault, bars, beams and floor. Saturdays through 4/6. Age 4-7: 10-11 am; age 8-16: 11 am-noon. $57/residents, $71/nonresidents. Registration: 742-6550.

2/23 - Piano Classes at the Boynton Beach Civic Center, 128 E. Ocean Ave on Wednesdays.

Participants will learn the basics of keyboard and piano without the high cost of private lessons while still enjoying individualized attention. For ages 6-12. Saturdays through 3/30. Beginner I: 10:30-11:30 am; Intermediate: 11:30am-12:30 pm; Advanced: 12:30-1:30 pm. $48/residents, $60/non-residents. Registration: 742-6240.

2/23 - Boca Symphonia: Meet The Orchestra at the Roberts Theater, Saint Andrew’s School, 3900 Jog Road, Boca Raton.

Families can attend a dress rehearsal, and then meet the Conductor and musicians at intermission to learn about the instruments and discover how music inspires creativity. 10:30 am-noon. Free. Reservations: 866-687-4201.

2/23 - Where Art Meets Science: Neuroabstraction: A Lecture and

February 2013 Presentation by Elizabeth Horowitz - Presented as part of the Campus On The Lake Lecture Series at the Society of The Four Arts King Library, 2 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach. This program consists of a PowerPoint presentation, lecture, discussion and creativity exercise.

Participants should bring pencil and paper. 11 am. Free. Reservations required. 805-8562.

2/23 - Guitar Class for kids 8-18 at the Boynton Beach Civic Center, 128 E. Ocean Ave. Participants learn chords, riffs, tuning and tunes. Students must have their own guitar (acoustic or electric). Saturdays through 4/6.

Noon-1 pm. $66/residents, $83/non-residents.

Registration: 742-6240.

2/23 - 5th Annual Hobbit Skate Off Tournament at the Hobbit Skate Park, 505 S.E. 5th Ave., Delray Beach. For ages 5 to adult.

Live music, prizes, give-aways, food and fun.

Skate Jam will include beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. Local skate vendors will be on hand. 3-6 pm. Entry fee: $5 for all skaters.

243-7158.

2/23 - 2013 BaconFest Florida is held at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, 5550 NW 40 St., Coconut Creek. Outdoor concert features performances by The Bacon Brothers and The Dan Ban with fee food sampling a celebrity chef throw down. 6 pm. Ages 21 and over. $25.

977-6700.

2/23 - 80’s Fest is held at Sunset Cove Amphitheater, 12551 Glades Road, Boca Raton.

80’s-themed festival with a program that includes entertainment for all ages. Featuring: Eddie Money, Debbie Gibson, Gioia Bruno, Stacey Q, Pretty Poison/Jade Sterling and E Casanova. 6-10 pm. $32-148. 305-914-4464.

2/23-24 -19th Annual Lake Worth Street Painting Festival - Watch as over 400 Artists use the pavement as canvas to transform downtown Lake Worth into a temporary outdoor museum of original art and masterpiece reproductions. The festival also includes street performers, strolling minstrels and musical entertainment along with children’s activities. The festival takes place on Lake Avenue in downtown Lake Worth.

Free parking is available in the surrounding downtown area. 10 am - 6 pm. Free. 582-4401.

FEBRUARY 24-MARCH 2 Sunday - 2/24 - 3rd Annual Stand Among Friends emb(race) is held at the Disability Center on the Florida Atlantic University Campus, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton. Run, walk, roll or stroll in this 5K, 10K and one-mile family walk open to all ages and abilities. All proceeds benefit programs and services that support individuals with disabilities. 6 am/check-in, 7:30 am/10K & 5K, 8:45 am/one mile family walk. $30/10K, $20/5K, $15/Family walk. 297-4400.

2/24 - Legends Clinic - Presented by the Delray Beach ITC at the Delray Beach Stadium & Tennis Center, 201 W. Atlantic Ave. Exclusive and limited clinic taught by Grand Slam champions and former top-ten greats John McEnroe, Mats Wilander, Carlos Moya, Mark Philippoussis, Pat Cash and Aaron Krickstein. Participants receive lunch in the Players’ Lounge, one stadium court box seat, premier parking for Feb. 24 day session, ITC gift bag and more. 10-11 am. $750. Limited availability. Registration: 330-6000 or www. yellowtennisball.com/legends_clinic.

2/24 - Basics of Sushi Workshop at The Morikami Japanese Museum and Gardens, Oki Education Studio, 4000 Morikami Park Rd., Delray Beach. Participants learn the basics of sushi making, cultural information about sushi and, of course, enjoy their creations. Must bring a sharp 7-8 inch knife, a cutting board, an apron and dish towel. 11 am-1 pm. $70. Registration: 495-0233 ext. 237.

2/24 - The Way of Taiko: The Heartbeat of Japan at The Morikami Japanese Museum and Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach. Top performers from South Florida’s Fushu Daiko conduct the workshop. Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Two two-hour sessions offered: 11 am-1 pm & 2-4 pm. $50.

Registration: 495-0233 Ext. 235.

2/24 - The Jamie Ousley Jazz Trio Featuring Vocalist Nanami Morikawa Presented at Willow Theatre, 300 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton. Ousley plays jazz standards, American classics, and original compositions. 2 pm. $18. 347-3900.

2/24 - Ice Cream Social at South Palm Beach Town Hall, 3577 S. Ocean Blvd., South Palm Beach. 2-4 pm. Free. 588-8889.

2/24 - Concert of Organ and Piano Duets is performed by Edward Krynicki, organist and Elaine Reinhardt, pianist at Church of the Palms, 1960 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach. Performance based on well-known hymns intwined with classical compositions. 3 pm. Free. 276-6347.

2/24-26 - Northwood University Auto Show of the Palm Beaches at Northwood University, 2600 N. Military Tr., West Palm Beach. See new technology and fuel efficient

vehicles in addition to a variety of exotic, domestic and international cars, and classic models. F: 5-9 pm; Sat.: 10 am-7 pm; Sun. 10 am-5 pm. Free. 681-7972.

Monday - 2/25 - The Inherited Clock by Elizabeth Bowen is discussed as part of the Great Books group at the Boynton Beach City Library, 208 S. Seacrest Blvd. 10-11:45 am. Free.

742-6390.

2/25 - The Great British Oscar Winners with Barrie Ingham - Presented as part of the Campus On The Lake Lecture Series at the Society of The Four Arts King Library, 2 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach. What makes the work of Julie Andrews, Michael Caine, Judi Dench, Alec Guinness, Rex Harrison, Vivien Leigh, Helen Mirren, David Niven, Laurence Olivier and Maggie Smith so exciting and memorable?

Barrie Ingham shows film clips of screen performances and discusses their techniques.

Held Mondays through 4/8. $150/seven sessions. Reservations: 805-8562.

2/25- Make Your House a Home: Ten How to Key Points - Presented by the Friends of the Boynton Beach City Library as part of the Brown Bag Series, 208 S. Seacrest Blvd. Noon-1 pm. Free. 742-6390.

2/25 - Seining the Lagoon at the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N. Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton. Explore the grasses and flats of the Intracoastal Waterway behind Gumbo Limbo.

Hand-held dip nets and large seine nets allow participants to catch and release a variety of fish, shrimp, crabs and marine life. Wear clothes that can get wet. No flip-flops or sandals. Ages 10 to adult. 4-5:30 pm. $5/members, $8/nonmembers. Reservations: 338-1542.

2/25 - Caldecott/Newbery Book Bingo at the Boynton Beach City Library, 208 S. Seacrest Blvd. Play a game of Book Bingo and see if you recognize the names, authors, illustrators and characters of Caldecott and Newbery award-winning books. For grades 2-8.

5-6:30 pm. Free. 742-6393.

2/25-26 - Palm Beach Pops: Clint Holmes - The Music of James Taylor, Billy Joel, Elton John, Paul Simon & More at The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. 8 pm nightly. $29-89. 832-7677.

Tuesday - 2/26 - Gallery Talk: Impressions of Interiors: Gilded Age Paintings by Walter Gay at The Flagler Museum, One Whitehall Way, Palm Beach. Tour the exhibit with curator. Exhibit runs T-Sat. 10 am-5 pm; Sun. noon-5 pm through 4/21. 12:15 pm. Free with museum admission. 655-2833.

2/26 - Anya’s Ghost by Vera Brosgol Presented as part of the Teen Book Discussion group at the Boynton Beach City Library, 208 S. Seacrest. Grades 6-12. 6-7 pm. Free.

Registration: 742-6390.

2/26 - Boynton Beach Fishing Club meets the 4th Tuesday of the month at Harvey E. Oyer, Jr. Park, 2010 N. Federal Hwy., Boynton Beach. Join other fishermen to discuss hot topics and learn new tricks of the trade. 7-9 pm.

Free. 703-5638.

Wednesday - 2/27 - Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show - Presented as part of the Adults at Leisures Series at the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, Cohen Pavilion, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. A stellar cast backed by a swingin’ big band. Two show times: 11 am & 2 pm. $28.

832-7469 or www.kravis.org.

2/27 - Beach Treasures at the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N. Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton. Meet at the center to learn about seashells and the animals that make them.

Caravan to Red Reef Park, 1400 N. Ocean Blvd. and search for ocean treasures. For all ages.

4-5:30 pm. $5/members, $8/non-members.

Reservations: 338-1542.

2/27 - CEO Alan Schuman at the de Hoernle Lecture Hall, Lynn University, 3601 N. Military Tr., Boca Raton. Schuman, CEO, ECOLABS, Inc., speaks to students about his experiences. 6 pm. Free. 237-9000.

2/27 - BIJOUX! Preview Cocktail Party at the Norton Museum of Art, 1451 S. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach. Exhibition and sale of unique contemporary art jewelry by international artists. 6 pm. $175/person, $250/couple. 8325196 or www.norton.org.

2/27-28 - America’s Hidden History: Stories They Didn’t Teach You In School Presented by Dr. Robert Watson at South Palm Beach Town Hall as part of the 17th Annual Cultural Series. Dr. Watson is Director of the American Studies Program at Lynn University in Boca Raton. He is an author and has published many books and scholarly articles, serves as a media consultant and lectures throughout the country. 7:30 pm. Single event tickets are $25. For complete series tickets or for more information, call 588-8889 or www. southpalmbeach.com.

2/27-28 - Palm Beach Pops: Clint Holmes - The Music of James Taylor, Billy Joel, Elton John, Paul Simon & More performs at the Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium at the University

February 2013

Center on FAU’s Boca Raton campus, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton. 8 pm. $29-69. 877-311-7469.

Thursday - 2/28 - A Beautiful Mind: The Art of Women’s Self Defense Classes are taught at the Boynton Beach Art Center, 125 SE 2nd Ave. Held Thursdays through 4/11.

9-9:45 am. $49/residents, $62/non-residents.

742-6221.

2/28 - Learn with Legos @ Your Library at the Boynton Beach City Library, 208 S. Seacrest Blvd. Ages 3-6 make a truck, spaceship or whatever your imagination conjures up using Legos. 10-11 am. Free. 742-6390.

2/28 - Poetry Reading by Mary Blossom and David Lehman takes place in room 305 of the Administration Building, Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton. Part of the “Off the Page: Events for Readers and Writers” series. 4 pm. 297-2974.

2/28 - Boynton Beach Art District Art Walk at 422 W. Industrial Ave., Boynton Beach. Featuring open studios, open galleries, food truck and entertainment. Held the fourth Thursday of each month. 5:30-9 pm. Free.

786-521-1199.

2/28 - Big Guy, Little Guy Storytime for ages 4-7 is held at the Boynton Beach City Library, 508 S. Seacrest Blvd. Little guys, bring your favorite “big guy” (father, older brother, uncle, grandfather, etc.) to the library to listen to stories, sing songs and make a special “guy” craft. 7-8 pm. Free. 742-6380.

2/28-3/3 - BIJOUX! - Presented by the Norton Museum of Art at the Norton Museum of Art, 1451 S. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach.

Ehibition and sale of unique contemporary art jewelry by international artists. Open during regular musuem hours. $12/adults, $5/students with ID, free/children 12 & under. 832-5196.

Friday - 3/1 - Small World Class for ages 3-4 at Intracoastal Park, 2240 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach. Children enjoy structured play and educational activities in a safe and entertaining environment. Sessions for three or five days per week through 3/22.

Held again 4/1-30. 9 am-noon. M-F: $95/ residents, $119/non-residents; M/W/F: $64/ residents; $80/non-residents. 742-6650.

3/1 - Kindermusik at Intracoastal Park Clubhouse, 2240 N. Federal Hwy., Boynton Beach. For ages 1 month-4 years, with four different age groups. Session runs Fridays through 4/12. Start times for each 45-minute class are on the hour from 9:30 am-1:15 pm. $96/resident; $120/non-resident. 742-6221.

3/1 - Tae Kwon Do is offered for beginners and intermediates at The Carolyn Sims Center, 225 NW 12th Ave., Boynton Beach.

Ages 5-adult learn the mental and physical skills of self-defense. Session held Fridays through 4/5. 6-6:45 pm/beginners; 6:45-7:30 pm/intermediates. $60/residents, $75/nonresidents. 742-6640.

3/1 - Movies on the Avenue is held at Ocean Avenue Amphitheater, E. Ocean Ave. between Seacrest Blvd. and NE 1st St., Boynton Beach. Bring lawn chairs or blankets to watch first-run movies. Food and beverages available.

Free. 7 pm. 737-3256.

3/1 - Natalie Cole headlines at Nat King Cole Generation Hope, Inc. Generations concert to raise funds for music education at the Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center at Lynn University, 3601 N. Military Trail, Boca Raton. 7 pm: reception and silent auction, 8:30 pm: concert.$75-350. 237-9000.

3/1 - Palm Beach Symphony: All Beethoven at Mar-a-Lago Club, 1100 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach. Symphony No.6, op.68, F major and Symphony No.5, op.67, C minor.

7:30 pm. $50/adults, $10/students. www. palmbeachsymphony.org.

3/1&2 - CCC’s 2013 Annual Hunger Walk kicks off on 3/1 with 6:30 pm Gospel concert featuring Santaluces Jazz Ensemble & others at Schoolhouse Museum & Children’s Learning Center, 129 E. Ocean Ave., Boynton Beach.

Registration, warm-up and walk held 3/2 at same location. 7:30 am/registration, 8 am/walk and free health screening from 9 am-noon.

Water and refreshments provided. Benefits Community Caring Center’s Food Pantry. $10 or Free with donation of non-perishable canned goods. 364-9501, Ext. 25.

3/1-3 - Palm Beach Fine Craft Show at the Palm Beach County Convention Center, 650 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach.

Juried event features 120 of the nation’s top contemporary craft artists. 10 am-6 pm. $15/ adults, $14/seniors, Free/children under 12.

203-254-0486.

3/1-3 - Chicago - Presented by the Boca Raton Theatre Guild at the Willow Theatre at Sugar Sand Park, 300 S. Military Tr., Boca Raton.

Populated with flamboyant flappers, crooked lawyers, and merry murderesses, Chicago is a musical tale of “murder, greed, corruption, violence, exploitation, adultery, and treachery - all those things we hold near and dear to our hearts. Held again 3/5-9 & 12-17 T-Sat.: 8 pm; Sat. & Sun.: 2 pm. $35. 347-3948.

The COASTAL STAR Saturday - 3/2 - Trash-to-Treasures and Plant Sale at the Boca Raton Garden Club, 4281 NW 3rd Ave., Boca Raton. 9 am-2 pm.

Free. 395-9376.

3/2 - Community Yard Sale at the Boca Raton Children’s Museum, 498 Crawford Blvd., Boca Raton. Many unique items for sale, including holiday decorations and lights, antique toys, handmade crafts and collectibles.

Participants must provide their own table and spaces are 8 feet long. Registration costs $25 per space. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. 8 am - noon. Admission: Free.

368-6875 or www.cmboca.org.

3/2 - Art Exhibit: Women in the Visual Arts - Spring Celebration of High School Art at Sugar Sand Park Community Center, 300 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton. Exhibit continues through 4/7. Hours: M-F 8 am-10 pm, Sat. 8 am-5 pm, Sun./Holidays 10 am-5 pm. Free.

347-3900 or www.SugarSandPark.org.

3/2 - Planet Clothing Trunk Show Presented by Evelyn & Arthur in Plaza del Mar, 277 S. Ocean Blvd., Manalapan. 10 am-6 pm.

Free. 572-0900 or www.evelynandarthur.com.

3/2 - 8th Annual Sea Turtle Day: Say No to Sky Glow! at the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N. Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton. Stroll the grounds, visit environmentally friendly exhibitors, see live animal presentations, tank feedings, children’s theater, guided tours, sea turtle rehabilition, kids crafts. Parking is at Spanish River Park, Ocean Blvd. 1.5 miles north of Gumbo Limbo. 10 am-4 pm. $5 suggested donation. 544-8605 or www.gumbolimbo.org.

3/2 - 2013 South Florida Police K9 Competition at Boynton Beach High School, 4975 Park Ridge Blvd. Featuring food trucks, rock climbing wall, bounce houses, prizes, interactive SWAT missions. No pets allowed. 10 am-6 pm. Free. 742-6191.

3/2 - Morikami Gardens Photography Workshop - Roji-en, The Gardens of the Drops of Dew, is the setting for this three-week workshop with professional photographer Richard Reddig at The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach. Class meets again 3/9 (8-11 am) & 16 (10:30 am-1:30 pm). $80 for all three weeks.

10:30 am-1:30 pm. Registration: 495-0233.

3/2 - DIY Art Projects: Art in the Garden at the Norton Museum of Art, 1451 S. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach. On the first Saturday of each month, when the Museum is free to residents of Palm Beach County, we invite families to participate in a self-guided gallery activity, then visit the Atrium for a related DIY Art Project. 1-4 pm. Free. 832-5196.

3/2-3 - Abbacadabra at the Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center, Lynn University, 3601 N. Military Tr., Boca Raton. Dust off the leisure suits and platform shoes and transport back to the ‘70s when disco was king. Abbacadabra, the ultimate ABBA tribute band, puts on such a dazzling show delivered with energy and detail so impressive that fans have sworn the original ABBA members have reunited. Sat. 7:30 pm; Sun. 4 pm. Tickets $45-$65. 237-9000.

3/2-9 - 5rd Annual Kultur Festival - A Celebration of Jewish Music & Arts at FAU’s Boca Raton campus, 777 Glades Rd. Showcasing FAU Libraries’ Special Collections through the talents of guest artists, distinguished scholars and critically-acclaimed musicians, including the 25-piece Klezmer Company Orchestra (KCO), the library’s professional ensemble-inresidence. Sat.: Film: Mahler on the Couch, 7 pm, Wimberly Library. $10. Full schedule available at www.library.fau.edu/news/news.htm.

Tickets: 877-311-7469.

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Hypoluxo Island – Bring your boat and get a free house!

Cozy 1947 cottage with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, direct intracoastal, wonderful sunsets, large backyard with great deepwater dock, Lot opportunity next door. Only $699,000.

South Palm Beach Villas – Top floor 1 br 1 bath, small pet ok, across from Lantana Beach and Dune Deck restaurant, Ritz Carlton, nature preserve, great ocean breezes, intracoastal pool, bbq, for $89,000

La Pensee – Rare direct ocean corner penthouse w/ panoramic views, completely remodeled, top of the line materials, furnishings, 3 beds, 3.5 baths, garage parking, 20 lb. pet OK, W/D $1,097,000 or SW unit with beautiful city/Intracoastal views, $349,000-$369,000.

Claridges – Palm Beach, 2/2 apts avail with ocean and intracoastal views from $199,000 to $379,000, updated pool and deck with bbq grill, central cooling tower design and geothermal hot water, call today!

Dunes of Ocean Ridge – Townhome w/ direct ocean views from both floors. 2748 sq. ft., all tile downstairs with carpet upstairs. 1 CG. brick pavers. Updated kitchen - 2 fireplaces. Boat docks available. Gated community directly on ocean. $817,000

Barclay – Wonderful ocean view lanai 3/2.5 apartment. Walk out to newly redone tennis courst and pool, 2323 a/c sq. ft. with garage parking. W/D in apt. Some furnishings included. Asking $449,000.

Concordia East – Northeast ocean views from this gorgeous

Hypoluxo Island – Rare 101 ft frontage direct intracoastal buildable lot, cleared and ready for your dream home, walk to beaches and Ritz Carlton, dockage available, walk to beach, owner financing, $1,225,000

2/2 with caramel marble floors, covered parking, washer/dryer in apt.

Beautiful new cherry wood kitchen with stainless appliances. $325,000.

Claridges – Direct ocean southeast corner lanai, currently opened up as 1 br with 2 baths, could be 2 br, granite, countertops, marble floors, 1000 s.f. balcony, renovated pool and deck with bbq area, asking $349,000

Hypoluxo Island – Open and airy waterfront cbs 3/2 home with over 1/2 acre, overlooking the Lantana Nature Preserve, very private lot yet only steps to the beach and the Ritz Carlton, asking $779,000

Mayfair Lake – Nicely remodeled 2 br 2 bath with east views and some ocean, w/d in unit, great eat in kitchen, separate dining room, turnkey, use oceanfront pool/deck and intracoastal pool, asking $210,000

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February 2013

Your Window Into Palm Beach Real Estate

25 SPOONBILL ROAD Renovated 4BR/3.5BA home with Old World finishes. Direct water views with quick Ocean access. Beach Club membership included. Web ID 1228 $2.495M

1020 SOUTH OCEAN BOULEVARD Direct Ocean to Lake property with 209 ft. of direct Ocean frontage on 2+ acres and private dockage. Plans available. Web ID 1121 $15.995M

11 SABAL ISLAND DRIVE Elegant 4BR/5.5BA Mediterranean estate overlooks wide stretch of Intracoastal.

Dock with 35,000 lb lift. Just minutes to Ocean access. Web ID 994 $2.095M

101 CHURCHILL ROAD 5BR/6BA home with Palm Beach & Intracoastal views. Designed by John Volk.

8,180 SF + detached 2-story guest cottage, pool & cabana. Web ID 1075 $4.29M

713 SE ATLANTIC DRIVE Charming Palm Beach style home located on tropical Hypoluxo Island. Renovated 3BR/2.5BA with heated pool and oversized loggia. Web ID 2606 $849K

1690 LANDS END ROAD Mediterranean style 5BR/4.5BA waterfront home with 110’ on the Intracoastal.

High wood-beamed ceilings, library with fireplace and dock. Web ID 1113 $2.95M

4 LITTLE POND ROAD Designer renovated single story villa with 2BR/2BA and fine finishes. Rarely do these come on the market. Beach Club membership incl. Web ID 1097 $695K

1201 N. ATLANTIC DRIVE Fabulous 5BR/5.5BA home located on “no wake” wide Intracoastal on Hypoluxo Island. Custom kitchen, pool and gorgeous views. Web ID 2819 $2.895M

Bill Quigley

Jack Elkins

Sabra Kirkpatrick

Bunny Hiatt

561.346.3434

561.373.2198

561.628.2077

561.818.6044

wquigley@fiteshavell.com

jelkins@fiteshavell.com

skirkpatrick@fiteshavell.com

bhiatt@fiteshavell.com

www.FITESHAVELL.com

561.655.6570 101 N. County Rd., Palm Beach