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New! Boca’s Best BBQ & Smokehouse

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OCA RATON, FL – Brothers Scott and Nathan Gibson, owners of Gibson Smokehouse, have joined forces with Chef Dwayne “Dewey” Hooper of Sweet Dewey’s BBQ. The trio of owners have brought a new barbeque experience to South Florida with Boca’s Best BBQ & Smokehouse at 9181 West Glades Road, just west of Lyons Road.

The location, formerly known as Sweet Dewey’s BBQ, has doubled its space and rebranded. The restaurant closed temporarily in mid-December and reopened with the full new menu in late December. Boca’s Best BBQ expanded the Sweet Dewey’s space to 1,800 square feet and 80 seats.

The new concept will include North Carolina-style smoked barbeque, along with Chef Dewey’s authentic Mississippi barbeque and famous BBQ sauce.

Scott Gibson will serve as the Pit Master. A North Carolina native, Scott has been cooking barbeque since he was a child, having a strong passion for backyard cooking utilizing charcoal and wood. A U.S. Army veteran, he served as a cook and was stationed in Germany, Croatia, Macedonia, as well as Georgia, Maryland and South Carolina.

Nathan Gibson will serve as a chef and general manager.

A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Nathan has served as co-manager of Bojangles in Raleigh, N.C., a line chef at Herons at the Umstead Hotel in Cary, N.C., and as Continued on page 4 a line chef at North Ridge Country

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he 10th annual Festival of the Arts BOCA, presented by the Schmidt Family Centre for the Arts at the Mizner Park Amphitheater from March 4-16, will appeal to cultural aficionados of all ages. Among the highlights will be two family friendly features, the Florida premier of the film Raiders of the Lost Ark and Cirque de la Symphonie, both presented with a live orchestra.

This season’s festival will open on Friday, March 4, 2016, with the 35th anniversary celebration of Raiders of the Lost Ark. Digitally remastered, the film that gave the world one of its greatest movie heroes, Indiana Jones, is back and better than ever before.

The year is 1936, and professor of archeology and “obtainer of rare antiquities,” Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford), is tasked by U.S. Army Intelligence to recover the legendary Ark of the Covenant before it falls into the hands of the Nazis. Indy’s quest takes him to Nepal and Egypt, reuniting him with an old friend (John Rhys-Davies), an Continued on page 7 old foe (Paul Freeman) and an

Sports Night

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OCA RATON, FL – It’s time for men of all ages who care about great sports, great fellowship and the community to come together for the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County Men’s Division Men’s Night Out on Jan. 12. Attendees will hear four-time NFL All-Pro legend Jason Taylor speak about his impressive football career, his charitable foundation and his other professional and philanthropic pursuits.

Now an NFL analyst for ESPN and other sports outlets, Taylor will join the men on at Woodfield Country Club, 3650 Club Place in Boca Raton. The $90 cover charge includes dinner and an open bar (dietary laws observed) starting at 6:30 p.m.

In addition, Josh Cohen, on-air host for ESPN West Palm, will emcee this special sports night to remember. A minimum gift of $180 to the 2016 UJA/Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County Annual Campaign is required to attend. Those who have contributed at least $1,800 are also invited to a VIP cocktail reception with Taylor, beginning Continued on page 4

Talks Back on Track for Houston’s on Wildflower Property on East Palmetto

By Dale King The Pineapple Contributing Writer

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On-again, off-again talks between Boca Raton city officials and the firm that owns the Houston’s restaurant chain to construct a new restaurant on the former Wildflower nightclub property appear to be back on track.

After notifying the city in October that it was pulling out of the restaurant deal at the East Palmetto Park Road site because of a disagreement over taxes and rent, Hillstone Restaurant Group contacted Boca Raton again in a Nov. 24 letter saying it hopes to “restart a dialogue with the city.”

The missive didn’t offer an unobstructed road to agreement. “Hillstone’s interest in the property [on the Intracoastal Waterway] continues, but concerns previously expressed over the significant real estate tax estimates continue to be a significant hurdle for Hillstone,” said W. Glenn Viers, vice president and general counsel for the Phoenix-based company. He also wrote the October letter pulling Hillstone out of negotiations.

“City staff is in discussion with Hillstone in response

to the Nov. 24 letter,” said Chrissy Biagiotti, Boca Raton’s communications and marketing manager. But she said the Wildflower property situation may not end up on a city council agenda until “late February or March.”

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TOYS FOR TOTS

All My Sons Moving & Storage recently participated in the Mo and Sally’s Dueling Toy Drive, moving nearly 2,800 toys from two Walmart locations to benefit the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program. Pictured here is a representative from Toys for Tots with All My Son’s Moving & Storage mover, Jean Charles. The Palm Beach County Toys for Tots operates solely on donations and benefits underprivileged children in the community.

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AVDA’s 9th ANNUAL HEART OF A WOMAN LUNCHEON WILL CELEBRATE THE ORGANIZATION’S 30TH “PEARL” ANNIVERSARY AVDA’s (Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse) 9th Annual Heart of a Woman Luncheon will be celebrate the organization’s 30th “Pearl” Anniversary by recognizing “30 Years, 30 Faces – The Survivors, The Champions and Those Who Serve and Protect.” The luncheon will held on Wednesday, January 20th, 2016 from 10:30 a.m.

- 1:30 p.m. in The Great Hall at the Boca Raton Resort & Club. The event honors the strength, courage and determination of women especially those overcoming domestic abuse.

This year’s Heart of a Woman luncheon will provide special recognition to an individual, a nonprofit and a business; Mrs. Gail Veros who has been deeply committed to AVDA, and serves on AVDA’s Advisory Board, Congregation B’nai Israel of Boca Raton and NCCI Holdings, Inc. Event chairs are Jeannette DeOrchis and Anne Vegso joined by Committee members, Dorothy MacDiarmid, Rosemary Krieger, Barbara Gutin, Tish Carlo, Jean Magrella and Tami Babij.

“As we celebrate 30 years of service to the community, we are pleased to honor an impactful individual, a vital organization and a supportive business who all play an important

role in fostering a community of hope,” said event chair, Jeannette DeOrchis.

In addition, 30 individuals and organizations who have made a positive impact on the epidemic of domestic violence will be honored.

Sponsors of the 9th Annual Heart of a Woman Luncheon are Pearl Anniversary Sponsor, The Vegso Family Foundation, Platinum Sponsor, Jeannette DeOrchis, Gold Sponsors NCCI Holding, Inc. and Boca Raton Magazine and Bronze Sponsors Rosemary and Ben Krieger, Jan Savarick, and Spodak Dental Group.

All proceeds from AVDA’s 9th Annual Heart of a Woman Luncheon will benefit AVDA’s 24-hour crisis hotline, Casa Vegso emergency shelter and transitional housing facility and AVDA’s outreach, educational and prevention programs offered throughout Palm Beach County.

Individual Reservations are $150 and Tables of 10 are $1,500. Sponsorship Levels are available from $1,500 to $30,000.

For more information, sponsorship or to make a reservation please visit www. avdaonline.org or call 561-265-3797

Atlantic HS Baseball Event at Boca’s Corner Bakery Cafe Atlantic High School Eagles Baseball Team and Corner Bakery Cafe in Glades Plaza in Boca Raton held the first in a series of fundraisers designed to ensure that all students are able to participate on the team and have the necessary equipment and uniforms. At the December 17th event, more than 100 people enjoyed dinner and the team received a $500 donation from Corner Bakery Cafe.

At the event, Ken Cordes, a volunteer coach with the team and Managing Partner at Corner Bakery Cafe, announced the launch of a “Go Fund Me” campaign for the Atlantic High School Eagles Baseball Team. Link to campaign: gofundme.com/ cbe7pzj8 “This year, parents have been asked to come up with $575 per team member

The Pineapple rings in the New Year with our resolutions

New Year’s resolutions … everyone makes them but rarely do people keep them.

In fact, some resolutions go out the window even before Martin Luther King’s birthday.

Some of the more popular resolutions each year include losing weight and exercising more to quitting smoking and spending more time with your family or friends.

This year, the Pineapple Newspaper staff not only wishes you a happy, healthy and newsworthy new year, they also wanted to express their own unique resolutions for the year 2016: “My resolution is to finally buy myself a new drumset, hookup with a local Stones cover band and rediscover my inner 16-yearold.” – Jeffrey (JD) Diaz, Publisher “My New Year’s resolution is to remove negativity from my life by closely watching my words, actions and thoughts.” – Ryan Boylston, Director of Marketing “My resolution is to smile more and try to be more patient and understanding with people. I also want to make time to work out, get together with friends, have fun with my family and enjoy a little “me” time, too, this year.” – Caryn Stumpfl, Managing Editor “I know this is on everyone’s list but ... it’s back to the gym on a regular basis for me. Also, I’ll continue to think positively ... all good things come to those who look to the bright side of life.” – Heather Freher, Account Manager

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to pay for their child to participate in the baseball team. This will cover basics such as uniforms, equipment and insurance. For some families, it’s tough to come up with this amount of money, so we are holding fundraisers to defray some of the costs,”

“I resolve to try out all the happy hours in Downtown Delray Beach and Boca Raton this year. I also want to check out all the new stores and restaurants that just opened up – it’s going to be a great new year! – Kylee Treyz, Account Manager “My resolution is to hang out more with Kylee! (see above) – Gene Fisher, Community Relations Guru

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Wayne Barton Study Center celebrates holidays with toys for kids

By Dale King The Pineapple Contributing Writer

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3rd Annual Hope Bash Boca raised funds to support area foster kids

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oca Raton, FL – The holiday season began with a sparkle of light and hope at the third annual Hope Bash Boca last November, when Place of Hope at The Leighan and David Rinker Campus supporters raised money to provide nurturing homes for the state’s foster youth.

As a highlight of the gala, Arthur Adler, chairman of the Boca West Charitable Foundation, was honored with the Jay DiPietro “Hero of Hope” award for his tremendous support of children in need.

Proceeds from the gala fundraiser benefit the programs and operations of Place of Hope at The Leighan and David Rinker Campus, an expansion of the Palm Beach Gardens-based Place of Hope.

With campuses in Palm Beach Gardens, West Palm Beach, Hobe Sound, Port St. Lucie and Boca Raton, Place of Hope is a faith-based, state-licensed child welfare organization that provides family-style foster care (emergency and long-term);

family outreach and intervention; maternity care; safety for domestic minor sexually trafficked victims; transitional housing and support services; adoption and foster care recruitment and support; hope and healing opportunities for children and families who have been traumatized by abuse and neglect.

Upcoming events, benefiting Place of Hope at The Leighan and David Rinker Campus, include: • Feb. 6: Men’s All-Star Dinner and Auction, hosted by XPE Sports Academy, 1580 NW First Court in Boca Raton; • Feb. 7, noon: Super Bowl Sunday Family BBQ, sponsored by XPE Sports Academy, at the Place of Hope at The Leighan and David Rinker Campus • April 21, 11 a.m.: 3rd Annual Garden Party Angel Moms Brunch and Benefit at the Boynton Woman’s Club, 1010 N Federal Hwy, Boynton Beach For more information, call 561-483-0962 or visit www.placeofhoperinker.org.

Santa Claus made an early stop at the Wayne Barton Study Center in Boca Raton last month, bringing abundant holiday cheer and, more importantly, toys, to hundreds of children five days before his big sleigh ride around the world.

The jolly gent from the North Pole left his reindeer behind, and, instead, engaged the services of Boca Raton Fire Rescue to make the trip. He pulled up to the Barton Center on a fire engine with sirens blaring.

Inside the hall, Santa presided from the stage of the big gymnasium, where youngsters and families enjoyed a kid-friendly, free holiday feast including grilled hot dogs, burgers, French fries and soft drinks.

Another jolly gent – Wayne Barton himself – stood in front of the stage where he called out the numbers of lucky ticket holders who got special gifts for the holiday. Every single youngster in the hall was able to bring at least

one gift home.

“Three cheers for Wayne Barton, who, along with his staff and volunteers, made Christmas a happier one for more than 500 children and their families,” said Deputy Mayor Robert Weinroth, who helped distribute the Christmas goodies.

“After lunch, a dozen bicycles were given away and Santa delivered presents to all of the children,” the deputy mayor added.

Lots of volunteers were on hand to assist.

The folks from Herbalife of Miami, who lent a hand during the Thanksgiving dinner festivities a month earlier, were back to help out at Christmas. During the interim, they spent time collecting toys for the big party that was held Dec. 20, at the Barton Center. A DJ filled the hall with holiday music, and face painters and clowns entertained the crowd. Kids were also able to get their photos taken with Santa.

Jerry Thorn came dressed as an elf and Patti Bornstein could be seen in her usual spot, helping Wayne Barton hand out toys.

Chelsea Coppet packed one of the tables at the Wayne Barton Study Center Christmas Party Dec. 20 with her children, Sha’ Toya, 5, Sha’ Riyah, 2, Charles Jr., 3, and Jacary Jr., age 7. She is holding oneweek-old Sha’ Kyla. (Photo by Dale King)

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library “Selections from the Boca Raton Museum Art School” at the Library

A new art exhibit, “Selections from the Boca Raton Museum Art School,” will be on display from Jan. 19-Feb. 26 at the Downtown Library. The Art School is the teaching branch of a modern cultural campus comprised of the Art School, the Artists’ Guild and the Boca Raton Museum. The school offers 100 studio art classes for children, teenagers and adults in eight studio areas: drawing, ceramics, jewelry, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture and book arts.

“In celebration of the 65th anniversary of the Boca Raton Museum Art School, this exhibit is a selection of artwork from children’s after-school classes and photographs from the advanced photography class for adults,” notes Walter O’Neil, director of The Art School.

To learn more about the Boca Raton Museum Art School, visit bocamuseum.org/ theartschool.

“The Hanging of Tom Brown” by storyteller Jim Gregory

Professional Miami-based storyteller Jim Gregory will present “The Hanging of Tom Brown: A White Man’s Journey,” at the Downtown Library on Jan. 17, from 3-5 p.m. A member of the Florida Storytelling Association, Gregory has performed throughout the state, including as a spotlight performer at StoryFest. This year, he took his show on the road, performing it in Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia. Jim’s CD of “The Hanging of Tom Brown” won a Storytelling World Award in the category of Stories for Adult Listeners.

“Jim Gregory’s moving story of his experience in the Civil Rights Movement reminds us not only of the importance of honoring the past, but also of the critical need for people of all races and backgrounds to come together to fight injustice in the present and future. That is an important message for our times and any time,” says Dr. Caren Neile, professor of storytelling studies at Florida Atlantic University.

The show will consist of two 45-minute sets with an intermission. It is recommended for adults and children in middle school or older. Story Central performances are funded

by Friends of the Boca Raton Public Library.

For more information, or to register for Story Central programs, visit the Events Calendar at bocalibrary.org.

Downtown Library welcomes Joe Raiola, “The Joy of Censorship”

The Boca Raton Public Library presents MAD Magazine Senior Editor and comedian, Joe Raiola, in his 20th anniversary tour of “The Joy of Censorship: A Fiery Defense of the First Amendment” on Jan. 10, from 3-4 p.m.

With great insight and humor, “The Joy of Censorship” sheds light on the endless arguments over banned books, movie ratings, the FCC, Supreme Court decisions, religious freedom and the true meaning of obscenity.

It also traces the unlikely and colorful history of MAD Magazine, from renegade publisher William Gaines’ historic showdown with the U.S. Senate over comic book censorship to

MAD’s emergence as a revolutionary and influential satiric force.

Raiola has toured the country as a comedian, comedy writer, speaker and producer for more than two decades. He founded Theatre Within, a not-for-profit that furthers the performing arts as a positive social force through its annual John Lennon Tribute, other productions and workshops.

He has presented his acclaimed program, “The Joy of Censorship,” in more than 40 states at colleges, regional theaters, public libraries and professional conferences. He is currently the senior editor and creative innovator behind MAD Magazine.

“The Friends of the Boca Raton Public Library are pleased to fund ‘The Joy of Censorship,’” notes Cyndi Bloom, Friends president. “Joe Raiola boldly and satirically unfolds how the erosion of our fundamental right to freedom of speech has serious implications for all of us. He tells it as he sees and experiences it.”

The program concludes with a unique slide presentation spotlighting many of MAD’s most controversial and outrageous covers and articles, followed by a lively Q&A session.

Register through the Events Calendar at bocalibrary.org.

“Pants on Fire!” PolitiFact lecture at Spanish River Branch

The Boca Raton Public Library hosts Amy Sherman, staff writer for the Miami Herald and PolitiFact Florida, in “Pants on Fire!” on Jan. 6, from 7-8 p.m. at the Spanish River location, 1501 Spanish River Blvd, Boca Raton.

Sherman will discuss the work of PolitiFact Florida, a nonpartisan website operated by the Tampa Bay Times and the Miami Herald that fact-checks claims made by politicians, candidates and political parties in debates, speeches, interviews and ads. A team of editors gives each statement a rating on their Truth-OMeter, ranging from “True” to “Pants on Fire.”

“The Boca Raton Public Library is launching a yearlong signature initiative on Civic Engagement that will help the citizens of Boca Raton engage in our community in new ways,” said Ann Nappa, library manager.

“Providing unbiased and nonpartisan information has always been one of the roles of a public library in the community. Ms. Sherman’s discussion will help voters educate themselves on candidates and issues.”

Register through the Events Calendar at bocalibrary.org.

Find Out “Who’s Speaking for You in Tallahassee”

The Boca Raton Public Library is launching a yearlong signature initiative on civic engagement starting Jan. 20, from 7-8 p.m. This initiative will include a series of “Civic Lectures for Savvy Citizens,” developed and moderated by Terry Randolph, department chair and professor of Political Science at Palm Beach State College.

Joseph Sophie of the Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation, which serves all 13 members of the Florida Senate and House of Representatives for Boca Raton and Palm

Beach County, presents “Who’s Speaking for You in Tallahassee? The 2016 Florida Legislative Session in Focus.” Sophie will speak about proposed new laws that affect residents and explain the role of locally elected representatives in the lawmaking process. The program will end with a discussion moderated

by Terry Randolph.

“Civic Lectures for Savvy Citizens aims to provide the community with relevant and unbiased information that will better

inform them as they go to the polls in 2016,” said Oyuki De Santiago Poletz, program services librarian. “A library is one of the most democratic institutions, and we strive to provide materials and programs to support a wide range of viewpoints, opinions and ideas, so that all individuals have the resources they need to become lifelong learners and, in turn, better informed citizens.”

To register for this lecture or other programs, visit www.bocalibrary.org.

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Club in Raleigh. Earlier in his career, he was the assistant manager at Hemisphere at the Hyatt Regency Orlando Airport.

Boca’s Best BBQ & Smokehouse menu will feature Carolina favorites, including pulled pork, pulled BBQ chicken and fried catfish, all cooked using the restaurant’s custom indoor rotisserie smoker. The restaurant also will serve Kosher-style corned beef and pastrami, Nova smoked salmon, fried chicken, homemade pickles, along with beef jerky and classic North Carolina-style barbecue. Boca’s Best BBQ will also continue to serve Chef Dewey’s classic Mississippi-style menu items including specialty wings and ribs. The restaurant will also serve breakfast.

A Chicago native, Chef Hooper, called “Dewey” by his friends, will continue to serve as chef and co-owner, recreating family recipes from his Mississippiraised mother and grandparents. Chef Dewey caters events of all sizes. He will also continue to sell Sweet Dewey’s BBQ Sauce available in six flavors at the restaurant.

The full-service restaurant also offers

carryout, delivery, catering and serves wine and beer. The restaurant is open TuesdaySunday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, please call (561) 488-9688.

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at 5:30 p.m., featuring a meet-and-greet, photo opportunities and autographed sports memorabilia.

Robert Pick, co-chair of Men’s Night Out with Ken Lebersfeld, is thrilled to have Taylor as the guest for the event. “This evening of entertainment will be a terrific chance to get together with men from throughout our local Jewish community and hear from a famous sports legend and active philanthropist,” Pick said.

Goal-oriented and community-driven, the federation’s Men’s Division is creating a fellowship of strong, connected men who are committed to building a legacy together.

“Being on the committee is a great opportunity to help plan exciting events where guys can get together to bond over common interests, such as sports, food and travel,” said Lebersfeld. “At the same time, we plan how the federation can improve our community, and how we can make lives brighter for fellow Jews in Israel, all over the world and right in our own backyard.”

Following up on the success of last January’s mission to Cuba, the men’s division is planning a trip to Chicago in March, where they will have access to VIP speakers and exclusive opportunities to enjoy the “Windy City,” while

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connecting with a great group of men.

The Men’s Division, now in its second full season, is co-chaired by Stuart Ganslaw, Gary Rubin and Peter Wohlgemuth. It’s generously sponsored by BNY Mellon Wealth Management. The event is sponsored by Greenberg Traurig, Eliot Popper with Morgan Stanley, Greenbrier Development and the Sandelman Foundation. Southern Wine & Spirits of America is the in-kind liquor sponsor.

For more information about men’s activities at the federation, contact Sonni Simon at (561) 852-3128 or sonnis@bocafed.org.

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writing, “The city’s recent request [for] annual rent escalations amounting to several millions more in rent over the life of the lease, together with the significant increases in the property’s taxes, far exceed initial estimates and undermine the economic viability of this project.”

In response, City Manager Leif Ahnell said Hillstone’s initial proposal was $500,000 a year in rent plus a 5 percent increase every five years for 20 years along with a percentage of any surplus above the base rent.

“We responded [with an offer of] $500,000 base rent plus 2 percent annual escalation,” said Ahnell. “They came back with a proposal for $600,000 base rent, offset by $250,000, which effectively reduced the original figure to $350,000.

We said to them, ‘Why not meet us face to face?’ The response to that was their letter,” he said, effectively ending talks.

The follow-up letter in November said Hillstone wanted to go back to the bargaining table. The financial offer this time suggested Hillstone would pay: “The greater of 5 percent of the restaurant’s gross sales or the minimum rent of $600,000 per year with 5 percent increases in the minimum rent every five years.”

In December 2009, the city purchased the 2.27-acre parcel where the Wildflower nightclub once stood for $7.5 million. It has always been the hope of Boca officials to come up with a use that could help the city recoup its investment.

Actually, the purchase had a two-

pronged goal: To draw people to and through the downtown and to initiate activity on the waterfront. As proposed, the city said it wanted “a restaurant in a parklike” atmosphere.

Hillstone’s October pullout re-opened the floodgates to residents who said they would like to see a park on the Wildflower property rather than a restaurant – even a temporary park with docks for boaters.

The city council scuttled the idea of a temporary park in early December when members voted down a park construction proposal as being too expensive. The city council directed Ahnell and staff to consider installing a floating dock.

In its November letter, Hillstone said it doesn’t object to a dock if it “does not affect the views of the Intracoastal. Because of the extraordinary water views the property affords, Hillstone’s plans do not include a dock. Hillstone would not, however, object if the city desired to install and maintain one of a mutually agreed-upon design and location along the southern portion of the shoreline.”

The cries for a park were so loud that the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce launched a campaign asking its members to lobby for a restaurant. Putting a dining spot on the property “would generate additional economic impact to our city and help create a sense of place in our emerging downtown,” said Chamber President and CEO Troy McLellan, in an email letter to members.

“Alternative uses of the site would not result in the same overall positive outcome.”

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pineapple slices Soroptimist International Sponsors “Thanks for Giving” Breakfast

Soroptimist International of Boca Raton/ Deerfield Beach recently held their “Thanks for Giving” breakfast in the community room of the Babione-Kraeer Funeral Home in Boca Raton. Boca Helping Hands catered the sumptuous buffet.

Lorry Herdeen, co-president of Soroptimist International of Boca Raton/Deerfield Beach, presents flowers to Pat Reed, winner of the Junior League of Boca Raton Lifetime Achievement Award. (Photo by Barbara McCormick)

The local service association honored its 2015 Women of Distinction nominees, chairpersons, sponsors and volunteers who contributed to the success of Soroptimist International this past year. The group selected Pat Reed, a Soroptimist member for more than 40 years, to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Junior League of Boca Raton’s 28th Annual Woman Volunteer of the Year luncheon. Reed taught physical education for 10 years. In 1978, she decided to pursue her former hobby of interior design and studied at Miami-Dade College. After graduation, she spent 10 years working in retail and then founded Pat Reed Interior Design in a home office. “My extended membership as a Soroptimist has taught me that a small group of dedicated workers can do awesome things,” said Ms. Reed.

Fashion Show at Neiman Marcus for Local Philanthropists

BOCA RATON, FL – It was a Friday morning of sisterhood amid exquisite fashion, friends and fun for the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County’s Lions Forever group on the stunning Level Two at Neiman Marcus –Town Center Mall. The rain couldn’t keep more than 50 of South Palm Beach County’s most philanthropic and fashionable ladies away from this exclusive event for women who have endowed their Lion-level gifts to the local Jewish Federation in perpetuity – with the rare opportunity to hear Neiman Marcus CEO Karen Katz.

Currently counting an impressive 289 LOJEs, including 12 who established their Lion of Judah endowment funds in the past year alone, South Palm Beach County has long led the nation.

After some light bites and spirited conversation, the women heard from Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation (JJCF) Senior Vice President Cathrine Schwartz, followed

by Women’s Planned Giving Chair Barbara Lewin. The question/answer session followed with Katz, led by Monica Goldstein.

Katz was quite down-to-earth, inspiring and clearly at home with her Jewish sisters. She discussed her education, her rise to the top, balancing career and family life, favorite Jewish recipes, and even insight on some career setbacks, which she noted were important to her achieving success.

And then it was time for some fashion. The music pumped as a bevy of beauties strode the runway in an array of the latest styles – from casual to evening wear and from vibrant to neutrals – all found in our own local Neiman Marcus store.

Neiman Marcus sponsored the event.

For more information about establishing an endowment, contact JJCF professionals Cathrine Schwartz or Linda Hurst at (561) 852-3170.

Ehud Barak Headlines J-Fed Event Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak

BOCA RATON, FL – Nearly 150 premier donors of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County gathered for a special event last month featuring an inspiring keynote presentation by Ehud Barak, former prime minister of Israel. The lavish cocktail reception and dinner was held at St. Andrews Country Club in Boca Raton on Dec. 2.

Charity Sand Volleyball Clinic & Game

Sand Turtles Volleyball (the only citysanctioned volleyball in Coral Springs and Coconut Creek) will host a charity sand volleyball clinic and “Queen of the Court” game on Jan. 30, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Riverside Park in Coral Springs. All proceeds will go to the FAU Ladies’ Sand Volleyball Team to help with travel and expenses this season. Attendees will receive tips and training from professional coaches and college players. The requested donation is $10 for the one-hour clinic and $5 per player for the game (one hour). The event also will feature music, food, raffles and more. Come out to support your local college team!

Fire & Ice Party supports Unicorn Village Academy

Unicorn Children’s Foundation’s first annual Fire & Ice Holiday Party included a request for guests to bring a gift for a child in need this holiday season. In addition, Unicorn Village Academy conducted a toy drive internally amongst staff, parents and friends, and between the two joint efforts, Unicorn gathered over 75 gifts for boys and girls in need in our area.

HANDY (Helping Abused Neglected Disadvantaged Youth) received the gifts to distribute to Broward County children who otherwise would likely not receive anything.

Evan Goldman, CEO of HANDY, was able to accept the gifts in person from Unicorn’s students, who played an integral role in the toy drive conducted by the academy.

Unicorn’s students, who themselves have special needs of varying range, were very excited to be a part of this campaign. It was very heartwarming to see the joy and love that was inspired in them as they grew excited about donating toys to help someone else.

The foundation’s goal is to give children with special needs the opportunity to excel in their communities, as well as expand the collective special needs community and available resources therein. They would like to say a big thank you to Neighbors 4 Neighbors, HANDY and all the people whose hard work and efforts made this possible.

Sixth Annual Old Navy Shopping Spree and Breakfast A Rousing Success

Boca West Community Charitable Foundation and 200 volunteers from Boca West Country Club held its sixth annual holiday shopping spree on Dec. 12 for 200 area kids, ages 6 to 17, from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County at Old Navy in Shadowood Square in Boca Raton.

Each child received a $50 shopping spree to purchase clothing, and Old Navy provided a 10 percent discount for the children. After shopping, the kids were taken by bus to Boca West Country Club, where they enjoyed a “Minions” themed breakfast and activities, including a visit with Santa, Mrs. Claus and life-sized Minions.

Each child returned home with a toy from Santa, as well as a food basket prepared by volunteers from Boca West Community Foundation, filled with a turkey, a ham, fresh vegetables and all the fixings for a holiday meal.

“We were delighted to make the holidays brighter for these kids from Boca Raton, Delray and Belle Glade. The children particularly loved the motorized Minions that greeted them as they arrived at Boca West Country Club for breakfast,” said Arthur Adler, president of Boca West Community Charitable Foundation.

For more information, please call 561-4886980 or email foundation@bocawestcc.org.

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Brunch at the Museum Boca Museum of Art, 501 Plaza Real Sunday, Jan. 10 at 11:30 a.m.

Join the Young Adult Division (YAD) for brunch at the Boca Museum of Art. Included in the $18 cover charge is a VIP exclusive tour of the moving exhibition, “History Becomes Memory,” as well as a conversation with a Holocaust survivor. RSVP at jewishboca.org/ yadbrunch. For details, please call Brian Sarran at 561.852.3165 or email brians@bocafed.org.

Lion of Judah Luncheon The Polo Club, 5400 Champion Blvd.

February 3 at 10:30 a.m Ayaan Hirsi Ali, an important voice for women’s rights, distinguished political superstar and champion of free speech on the world stage, will keynote this empowering luncheon that celebrates women who annually contribute more than $5,000/Lion of Judahlevel gifts to the UJA/Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County Annual Campaign for Jewish Needs locally, in Israel and in 70 other countries overseas. The cost is $95 per person. To RSVP, call 561-852-6058 or email franniew@bocafed.org.

A Night of Inspiration Olympic Heights Performing Arts Theatre, 20101 Lyons Road • February 9 at 7 p.m.

Don’t miss this unique community event featuring eight incredible women leaders. Be inspired as they share new perspectives about the local Jewish community. Guests include: Rabbi Marci Bloch, Marla Weiss Egers, Jennifer Gibber, Raina Goldberg, Dr. Debra Hallow, Danielle N. Hartman, Helena Levine, Randi Winter. Open to men and women; Free admission. Visit jewishboca.org/inspiration for more details.

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SPECIAL EVENTS Mark your calendar! Arts Spark Kids Fest Sun., Feb. 21 • 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

An interactive festival of the arts for kids featuring the creative, performing & visual arts.

Hands-On Workshops • Demonstrations • Make & Takes Booths • Balloon Art • Performances • Food Trucks • Face painting • Strolling Characters & More See our website for details on all activities.

Admission $10 kids 16 & under; adults free with paid child(ren). www.sugarsandpark.org/arts-spark WILLOW THEATRE AT SUGAR SAND PARK THE JAZZ SINGER—The Musical Presented by Black Box Booking & Hy Juter, The Jazz Singer, loosely based on the life of Al Jolson, opened on Broadway to acclaim in 1925, about a young man caught between his love of performing jazz and his traditional Jewish heritage. Rated PG-13 Dates: Jan. 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 Time: 8 p.m.

Jan. 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24 Time: 2 p.m.

Cost: $35; $22 group rate COMMUNITY CABARET Performers ages 12 and up have a chance to show off their talent. Date: Wed., Jan. 27 (Resident registration begins Dec. 30; Non-res registration begins Jan. 6) Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $5; Tickets go on sale one week prior to show.

BIG BAND CONCERT SERIES LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE LEADERS WITH THE KING GUYS King Guys: The World’s Smallest Big Band, performs music from the 1940s in a tribute to those who shaped the Big Band Era. The King Guys bring fresh musical arrangements combined with their signature artistry and humor. Rated G Dates: Sunday, Jan. 31 Time: 2 p.m.

Cost: $25 per person ($60 for all THREE shows if bought in one transaction) Feb 28 – Troy Anderson & The Wonderful World Band - A Louis Armstrong Tribute April 24 – Orquesta Nostalgia - Latin Jazz Big Band Box Office Hours: Tues.-Sat., Noon-5 p.m. and two hours prior to theatre performances.

Box Office (561) 347-3948 www.WillowTheatre.org

COMMUNITY CENTER ART IN PUBLIC PLACES National League of American Penwomen – The Boca Raton Branch Opening reception Jan. 8 at 5:30 p.m.

Dates: Dec. 31 – Jan. 25 Time: Community Center hours Cost: Free TOT TIME (Ages 1-4 yrs.) Supervision required. Open play, snacks & more.

Date: Fri., Jan. 8 Time: 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Cost: $5/child, drop in SUGAR SAND PARK PLAYDATE Make a craft and learn what’s new at the park.

Meet by the carousel. Date: Sat., Jan. 9 Time: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Cost: Free PAJAMA JAMS STORY TIME with Miss Mij Supervision required. A rockin’ good time with stories, music & pretend play ... all in your PJs! Each month a different theme.

Date: Sat., Jan. 9 Cost: $5/child, drop in (Includes carousel token) Time: 10-10:45 a.m. (18 mos. – 2 yrs.); 11 a.m. –12 p.m. (3-4 yrs.)

SUNDAY FAMILY MOVIE: Penguins of Madagascar Rated G Date: Sun., Jan. 17 Time: 11 a.m.

(2 p.m. Sensory-friendly showing) Cost: $1 (includes movie, popcorn & drink) THREE NEW CLASSES!!

CREATIVE MOVEMENT: Ages 3-5 and Ages 6-9 Music and imagery are used to encourage coordination, body awareness, creativity and self-expression, along with social interaction and following directions.

Date: Mondays, Jan. 25-Mar. 7 Time: 3-3:45 p.m. (Ages 3-5); 4-5 p.m. (Ages 6-9) Cost: Residents $78; Non-Res $97.50 RECYCLING ARTISTS: Ages 5-9 Making art pieces with recycled materials and found objects in nature. Each child takes home a work of art at the end of every class.

Date: Sunday, Jan. 24 Time: 1-2 p.m.

Cost: Residents $10; Non-Res $12.50 CLEVER CHESS: Ages 6-10 Participants will learn chess rules, strategies, openings and endgame techniques to improve analytical thinking abilities and social skills.

Date: Tuesdays, Jan. 19-Mar. 8 Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Cost: Residents $220; Non-Res $275 CHILDREN’S SCIENCE EXPLORIUM at Sugar Sand Park Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.; Sat./Sun./Holidays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

(561) 347-3913 www.ScienceExplorium.org SCIENCE STORIES Hear great stories with a science twist.

Dates: Sat., Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Time: 11:30 a.m. Cost: Free MAKE & TAKE: This Month: A Pirate Ship Let’s build a ship, challenge stormy waters and learn about wind on the high seas.

Date: Sun., Jan. 3 Time: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Cost: $5 (drop-in) EXPLORIUM SCIENCE SQUAD: This Month: Ebb and Flow Dates: Tues., Jan. 5 (ages 5-6 with parent); Wed., Jan. 6 (ages 7-9) Time: 4-5 p.m. Cost: Res: $10; Non-res: $12.50 Enroll for the season (Jan-May) and get a FREE T-shirt!

FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM (Ages 7-12) “After Hours” museum access, pizza, Muppets Treasure Island movie & hunt for buried treasure Date: Fri., Jan. 8 Time: 6-9:30 p.m. Cost: Res: $20; Non-res: $25 ($7 discount for each additional child in the same household) EARLY AFTERNOON EXPLORERS: This Month: Oceanography Date: Mon., Jan. 11 Time: 1 p.m. (ages 6-9); 2 p.m. (ages 10-12) Cost: Res $10; Non-res $12.50 Enroll for the season (Jan-May) and get a FREE T-shirt!

EYES TO THE SKIES (Ages 8 & up with parent) Explore the night sky with our GIANT

telescope & learn about the moon & winter constellations.

Date: Fri., Jan. 15 Time: 6:30 p.m. Cost: Free GREAT ESCAPE (Ages 6-12) Get out of the house on a school day off and spend the day with the Explorium staff. Bring a lunch. Pre-registration is required. Date: Mon., Jan. 18 Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Cost: Res $25 Non-res: $31.25 SCIENCE DEMOS Dates: Sat., Jan. 23 & Sun., Jan. 24 Time: 3:30 p.m. Cost: Free

Boca Museum of Art Current Exhibitions Through February 14, 2016 Dames: Portraits by Norman Sunshine January 26 - March 13, 2016 Art School Faculty Exhibition January 26 - April 10, 2016 Warhol on Vinyl: The Record Covers, 1949-1987 January 26 – May 1, 2016 Bob Colacello: In and Out with Andy January 26 – May 1, 2016 Warhol Prints from the Collection of Marc Bell February 16 – April 10, 2016 John Raimondi: Drawing to Sculpture April 21 - July 3, 2016 Arnold Newman: Master Class April 21 - July 3, 2016 Charles McGill: Front Line, Back Nine

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ex-flame (Karen Allen) who falls somewhere in between. Armed with his hat, whip and wits, our intrepid hero must face formidable enemies – and impossible odds – to save the day and the world.

John Williams’ epic score from the film will be performed live to picture by the Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra from the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music and conducted by Constantine Kitsopoulos.

On Saturday, March 12, Cirque de la Symphonie will bring the magic of cirque to Mizner Park. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. with special games, children’s activities and more at 6 p.m. Cirque is an elegant adaptation of some of the most amazing cirque acts performed on a stage shared with the full symphony orchestra, showcasing many of the best artists in the world. The audience will be thrilled and bedazzled by aerial flyers, acrobats, contortionists, dancers, jugglers, balancers and strongmen.

These accomplished cirque veterans include world-record holders, gold-medal winners of international competitions, Olympians and some of the most original talent ever seen.

Each Cirque de la Symphonie performance is perfectly choreographed to classical masterpieces, raising cirque artistry to a fine arts level. Adding a stunning visual element to the concert experience, these aerialists and acrobats provide a threedimensional entertainment extravaganza.

Orchestras play with enhanced enthusiasm, while patrons marvel at the jaw-dropping spectacle of aerialists flying overhead and astonishing acrobatic feats. Fusing the power and majesty of the live orchestra with the best of cirque artistry, Cirque de la Symphonie is the only cirque company in the world that performs exclusively with symphony orchestras. More than 100 orchestras worldwide have featured Cirque de la Symphonie in sold-out venues, adding energy and excitement to the concert experience.

Tickets range from $15 to $225 per person and are available at www.festivalboca.com or by calling (866) 571-ARTS (866-571-2787).

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January 16-23 Delray Beach Fashion Week Hits Downtown

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alling all fashionistas! Celebrate spectacular fashion, local designers and unique boutiques during Delray Beach Fashion Week from January 16 – 23, 2015. The styles, designs and diverse fashions found in Downtown Delray Beach will take center stage with fashion Shows, runway events, a designer showcase, beauty clinics, a hair show, and shopping.

New highlights for 2016 include: • DB Fashion Week launches January 16, 2016 with The Fashion Show on the Avenue in front of the Colony Hotel; • A new fashion luncheon event; • A stand-alone Delray Designers Show; • A Hair Show featuring Delray’s top stylists; • And four runway fashion shows.

GOOD VIBRATIONS with CLASSIC ROCKERS

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Felix Cavaliere of The Rascals

John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band

IMMELIVE, a Massachusetts-based concert promoter, is producing its inaugural show in South Florida: GOOD VIBRATIONS, the first celebration of 2016 with some of America’s favorite classic rockers, including Micky Dolenz of The Monkees; Felix Cavaliere of The Rascals; Mark Farner, founder of Grand Funk Railroad; Steve Augeri, the former lead singer of Journey; and John Cafferty and Michael “Tunes” Antunes of the Beaver Brown Band, which was featured in the hit film Eddie & The Cruisers.

This once-in-a-lifetime outdoor concert will be held on Sunday, January 10, starting at 6 pm, at the Pavilion of Old School Square, 51 North Swinton Avenue in Delray Beach (one block north of Atlantic Avenue.

Music fans can revel once again in some of their favorite Top-40 hits such as I’m a Believer, Last Train to Clarksville, Daydream Believer, Good Lovin’, Groovin’, People Got to be Free, A Beautiful Morning, Don’t Stop Believin’, Closer to Home (I’m Your Captain), Walk Like a Man, Some Kind of Wonderful, Who’s Cryin’ Now, On the Dark Side, Tough All Over, C-I-T-Y and many more – all sung by the original rock stars.

Mark Farmer of Grand Funk Railroad

Steve Augeri of Journey

“We’re thrilled to bring national touring artists to the Pavilion stage and raise money for this national historic site through our new partnership with Old School Square,” explains Peter Van Ness, co-owner and president of gimmeLIVE. The concert raises money through donating a portion of the ticket proceeds, plus a raffle of a genuine Fender Squire Guitar, autographed by all of the GOOD VIBRATIONS performers. 100 percent of the proceeds from the raffle will also be donated to Old School Square.

A Fender Squire Guitar Autographed by the Rock Stars will be Raffled Off with All Proceeds Going to Old School Square’s Educational Programs Tickets for GOOD VIBRATIONS are $40 for general admission lawn seating, $55 and $65 for reserved seats are $125 for VIP seating, which includes a meet & greet/photo opportunity with the stars, seating in the first four rows, private entrance with access to VIP Tent, complimentary hors d’oeuvres, private cash bar, commemorative VIP laminate and crowd-free merchandising shopping. Tickets can be purchased online at OldSchoolSquare. org, or by calling gimmeLIVE at 978.525.9093.

This week long event created by the Downtown Development Authority and the local downtown merchants has been designed to generate an awareness of Downtown Delray’s boutiques, designers, salons and other retailers. Fashion Week is an opportunity for many of the Downtown businesses to showcase their merchandise, designs, and create in-store events. The committee includes: Jule Guaglardi, Owner, Roxy Lulu; Jelena Loverich, Owner LoveRich Boutique, Margaret Dorrer, Owner, Margaux Riviera; Mary Ann Brown, Master Stylist, In the Grove Hair Salon; and Glavidia Alexis, Owner, Glavidia’s Hair Studio.

“A focus of the DDA is to market and promote the downtown businesses to drive economic growth - and what a fantastic way to do it! “We are very proud to have the opportunity once again to share with the local residents and visitors to Delray Beach the unique mix of downtown retail fashion, local designers, and accessories, all within a 12 block radius,” said Laura Simon, Executive Director, DDA. Events will take place throughout the week both instore and on the runway. Many of the events are free to the public, but runway seating will be at a ticketed price which is a donation to our local charities including Achievement Centers for Children and Families and Rapunzel Project.

All Downtown Delray Beach businesses are invited to participate by hosting events, showcasing designs at the runway shows, collaborating with other businesses including art galleries, restaurants, wine bars, hotels, etc., and promoting Delray Beach Fashion Week to customers.

Delray Beach Fashion Week sponsors are: Platinum: South Florida BMW, Ormonde Productions; Gold: VUP Media, Grimes Events & Party Tents; Silver: Delray Beach Magazine, Salt7, Sales Zen, The Hyatt Place Delray, Simon Bldg/Eassa Properties LLP, Samar Hospitality; Bronze: Ed Morse, All Florida Trees, The Colony Hotel & Cabana Club, Honey Delray. Media: The Pineapple Newspaper.

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Take Your Home Organization to a Whole New Level

By Heather McMechan The Pineapple Contributing Writer When the New Year arrives, I start to reflect and realize how chaotic my life or maybe my house has become from the holidays. Out of towners are gone. Opened Christmas gifts and toys are still under the tree or shoved in the corner of the bedroom. With the hurry of the holidays, clothes and things get thrown in cabinets, drawers or thrown over a chair.

When I met, Marissa Hagmeyer, a South Florida Professional Organizer from NEAT Method, I knew I would complete one of my New Year’s Resolutions and that’s getting my home organized.

NEAT Method is a company committed to bringing style, comfort and efficiency to homes across the country has hit the scene and is now offering its services in Delray!

NEAT Method, is the nation’s largest professional organizing company and I am thrilled to announce that South Florida homes can now experience what the girls of NEAT Method call the NEAT life.

Besides creating calm out of chaos, what NEAT is most known for is their ability to bring home organization to a whole new level. They make cabinets glow, pantries sing and closets sparkle and here is the Local Mom Scoop on 5 insights into their method 1. Bin it to win it :: Everything you own should have a place to call home.

Implementing the necessary bins and baskets ensures that the clutter stays contained.

2. From the top down :: Whether it’s your pots and pans and their lids or the blouses and pants of your closet, knowing the exact placement will make you more efficient and keep things looking magazine worthy.

3. Love it or lose it :: Take regular inventory of the things you own. Whether it

is your collection of bags or serving platters, you should be able to say you love the items taking up prime real estate in your cabinets and closets.

4. Love to label :: Labeling really takes your organization to the next level. It helps make your ‘behind the scenes’ as beautiful as your perfectly styled home and will ensure all member of the family can find what they need and also put it back where it belongs.

5. Systems keep you in shape :: Whether the system is amongst labeled bins or delegated roles within your family, making sure there is well-defined structure in your life will help to keep your house in top shape.

For more information on how to live the NEAT life follow them on Instagram, Facebook, their blog, or Pinterest. You can also contact their South Florida Professional Organizer, Marissa Hagmeyer, at 630.750.3774 or marissa@neatmethod.com.

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he House of Perna is a highend luxury women’s clothing line designed by South Florida Native and Project Runway Star, Amanda Perna. Amanda has worked for fashion powerhouses, Calvin Klein and Oscar de la Renta and has starred in award winning TV series, Project Runway seasons nine and 14.

The House of Perna’s new Fashion Atelier and boutique are situated in the heart of Delray Beach Florida. Both located inside Eleven Spa, but have two very different purposes. Our boutique is open to the public every day of the week and carries garments from our luxury RTW and our playful studio collections as well as one-of-kind gifts and fun accessories, all starting at $18.

A new year brings a whole new concept to The House of Perna - our Atelier is now open to the public, strictly through appointment only. 2016 now includes the

Fashion Week Highlights

Events details will be updated on DelrayFashionWeek.com As of 12.22.2015 Saturday, January 16, 2016 Delray Beach Fashion Week Opening Night Show “Havannah Nights”

Featuring Resort Wear for men, women, children 6:00pm: Visit the Downtown Merchant Tent and the shops on Atlantic Avenue 7:00pm: Entertainment – Flamenco Dancers 7:30PM Runway Fashion Show Location: On Atlantic Avenue in front of the Colony Hotel at 525 E. Atlantic Ave Runway Seat Tickets: $20, includes reserved seat and swag bag and admission to the After Party at Honey Delray Benefits: Achievement Centers for Children & Families.

Purchase tickets online at DelrayFashionWeek.com or by calling 561-266-0003.

Monday, January 18, 2016 Delray Beach “Evening with Great Gatsby” Fashion Show Featuring fashion from designers based in Delray Beach and Evening Wear.

Time: 7PM Location: Delray Beach Marriott Hotel Reception, silent auction and Runway Fashion Show Tickets: $35, includes drink tickets, light bites, swag bag, reserved seat Benefits: Achievement Centers for Children & Families.

Purchase tickets online at DelrayFashionWeek.com or by calling 561-266-0003.

Tuesday, January 19, 2016 Timeless Fashion Show & Luncheon

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ability to make exclusive appointments for custom fittings for bespoke and couture clothing, conducted by The House of Perna team themselves. Discerning clients who come in for appointments now also have the ability to pre-order our next collection and receive them the same time they hit stores.

All pieces for individual clients are made right in our Delray Beach atelier.

The House of Perna is a high-end label designer that values high quality clothing, structural silhouettes and playful elegance. Our Ready to Wear collection is constructed with the utmost in detail and supreme elegance. At The House of Perna, we offer designs that are unconventional and guaranteed to make you stand out in the crowd – never worry about wearing the same outfit to an event as your friends; we offer the luxury of couture clothing created entirely to you.

Featuring Fashions men and women Time: 11:30am-1:30pm – 11:30 luncheon and 12:30 fashion show Location: Atlantic Plaza, 777 E. Atlantic Avenue NE Corner of Atlantic Ave and NE 7th Avenue Tickets: $30, includes lunch and runway seat, raffle ticket Benefits: Achievement Centers for Children & Families.

Purchase tickets online at DelrayFashionWeek.com or by calling 561-266-0003.

Thursday, January 21, 2016 Delray Beach Fashion Night & Day Out Experience Fashion Fun, Style, and Shopping throughout Downtown.

Many Fashion Boutiques, Hair Salons and Art Gallery’s will host Open House events in their stores, including “Sip & Shops.”

Thursday, January, 21, 2016 Seasons for a Reason Hair Show

Featuring Downtown Delray Beach Salons and Stylists Chairs: Mary Ann Brown and Glavida Alexis Beneficiary: Rapunzel Project and Old School Square Time: 8PM Location: The Field House at Old School Square Tickets: $25, Purchase tickets by calling 561-243-7922.

Friday, January 22, 2016 4th Annual Vince Canning Stiletto Race

A fab & funky race for a cause benefiting the Achievement Centers for Children and Families.

Entrants will sprint, strut or sashay their way to the finish line for the chance to win prizes and trophies.

Time: 6PM-9:30PM Location: SE 4th Ave & Atlantic Avenue Registration: delraystilettorace.com

Saturday, January 23, 2016 Delray Beach SURF & SWIM Show

DBFW finale event Beachside Glamour featuring men’s and women’s swimwear from over 25 fashion retailers within Downtown Time: 7PM-9PM * Show begins at 7:45pm and is Free to attend After Party at Salt 7 following the Show Location: Worthing Park Corner of East Atlantic Ave. and SE 2nd Ave

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MARY ANN BROWN Master Hair Stylist, Colorist and Makeup Artist

WED 12/20 | High fashion will be on full display at the Seaons for a Reason - Hair Show and Style Event. Join us and support a heart felt charity, THE RAPUNZEL PROJECT, and Delray’s very own OLD SCHOOL SQUARE CORNELL ART MUSEUM.

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START THE YEAR WITH COMEDY, ART & MORE! THE FIELDHOUSE LAUNCHES 2016 JAMnasium WITH COMEDY

Get ready to laugh with ANDREW SCHULZ and ESTHER KU, Wednesday at 9 p.m. MTV/MTV2 star, Andrew Schulz is known for the hugely popular Guy Code and is co-creator of The Brilliant Idiots, a #1-ranked podcast on iTunes Comedy Chart. Miamibased Esther Ku, also on MTV2 and a finalist on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, was selected

by Howard Stern as a finalist in the Hottest Funniest Chick Contest on Sirius Satellite Radio. Presented in partnership with Catch A Rising Star Comedy Club.

ESTHER KU

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CREST THEATRE OPENS BROADWAY CABARET SERIES

NORM LEWIS takes the stage Monday & Tuesday at 8 p.m. This Broadway and television star made history as the first African American ‘Phantom’ in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA on Broadway. He received Tony, Drama Desk, Drama League, and Outer Critics Circle Award nominations for his performance as ‘Porgy’ in the Broadway production of THE GERSHWINS’ PORGY & BESS. NORM LEWIS

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country great! Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 2 & 8 p.m.; Sunday 2 p.m. January 27th at 8 p.m., LIVE IN CENTRAL PARK, REVISITED stars Johnny Rodgers and Lee Lessack as they “revisit” the iconic 1981 concert performed by Simon & Garfunkel in New York’s Central Park.

Get ready for some serious nostalgia as they perform the actual set list from that concert!

CORNELL ART MUSEUM GOES WILD BEGINNING JANUARY 13th

WILD is a powerful, new group show of contemporary artwork by 12 internationally recognized artists who are inspired by nature and use their talents to show the beauty and wonder of the natural world. Artwork featured in this exhibition has been shown in galleries and museums worldwide. A portion of proceeds from the sale of artwork in the show goes to The Watering Hole Foundation in support of conservation efforts. WILD also features paintings by more than 20 Plein Air Palm Beach artists, who are inspired by and have captured the beauty of South Florida’s lush landscapes. Museum hours are TuesdaySunday, 10 am – 4:30 pm; closed Monday and major holidays. $5 suggested donation.

Exhibition events: Wednesday, January 13th, 6 p.m. – Screening of “Drawing the Line,” a short documentary by featured artist, Alex Beard followed by an Art Talk and Exhibition Preview. Tickets, $5; seating is open. Thursday, January 14th, 6:30 p.m. – Opening Reception; meet the artists, enjoy wine and light bites.

ROBERT D. CHAPIN LECTURE SERIES OPENS JANUARY 14th

Crest Theatre, Thursday at 2 p.m., TOM SANTOPIETRO and TONY DeSARE will present “A Century of Sinatra – The Man, The Music, The Legend.” New York Times Editor’s Choice author, Tom Santopietro and Carnegie Hall headliner, Tony DeSare celebrate the life, legacy and music of Frank Sinatra, the 20th Century’s most celebrated entertainer. Learn the story behind Sinatra’s fascinating and tumultuous life, including surprising romances with Ava Gardner and Mia Farrow, his access to Washington political power, and his hard work and lifelong love of music that took him to unprecedented heights.

It’s a “musical lecture” not to miss!

TONY DeSARE

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FOLK CONCERTS & MUSIC FROM NASHVILLE

MusicWorks presents PETER YARROW in Concert Thursday, January 14th at 8 p.m. As a founding member of Peter, Paul and Mary, Peter Yarrow has entertained, challenged and inspired four generations of music lovers. Then January 15-17, it’s LIVE FROM NASHVILLE with a century of hits by some of America’s most iconic songwriters performed by proud alumni of The Grand Ole Opry. It’s an all-singing, alldancing celebration of the music that made this

DISCOVER YOUR CREATIVE SIDE WITH CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

From art, photography and digital imaging, to writing and performance, there is something for everyone! Adults and kids alike can discover their creative side. Not sure about taking a full multi-week class? Then try one of the many workshops available. Resident and Visiting Artist Workshops cover everything from painting (with a wide variety of mediums and subject matter), to fashion sketching, street photography, fused glass and sculpting with found objects. Download the Fall/Winter catalog at OldSchoolSquare.org or call 561243-7922, ext. 317 or 478.

Old School Square is the center of arts & entertainment in downtown Delray Beach.

Celebrating 25 years as the community’s gathering place, the historic campus includes the intimate Crest Theatre (in the restored 1925 Delray High School building) the Cornell Art Museum (in the 1913 Delray Elementary building), and the Fieldhouse (formerly known as the Vintage Gymnasium, c.

1925). The Pavilion, which opened in 2002, hosts outdoor concerts and festivals. The Creative Arts School (located on the second floor of the Crest Theatre) offers art, photography, writing and performance classes. Old School Square also serves as a venue for community, corporate, private and media events. For information on performances, exhibits, classes or facility rentals, call 561-243-7922 or visit OldSchoolSquare.org.

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rts Garage sets the standard with a killer lineup that kicks off the New Year in style. George Clooney, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Tom Cruise have all asked jazz great Loston Harris to play at their events, and now he is here in Delray! Ozzy Osborne discovered guitar god Gary Hoey and this month he will be taking the blues by storm.

The Frank Sinatra celebration sold out— twice in December, but now there is one more chance. Theatre at Arts Garage is back with a startling comedy-drama. And this is just for starters! Learn more and get tickets at www. artsgarage.org or call 561-450-6357.

Sat. Jan. 2nd, 8pm ATLANTIC CITY BOYS | $25-$45 The Atlantic City Boys consist of four dynamic lead singers who have wowed audiences from Las Vegas to Disney World, and of course, Atlantic City! They lend their world-class vocals to the rock-n-roll harmonies of the 60’s, singing hits by The Drifters, The Beach Boys, and of course, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.

The Boys encourage flash photography, wild screaming and rushing the stage during their performances. So get ready to clap and sing-along because they are coming to rock at Arts Garage!

toured and traded licks with the likes of Jeff Beck, Brian May of Queen, Joe Bonamassa, Ted Nugent, Joe Satriani, The Doobie Brothers, Foreigner, Styx, Steve Vai, Eric Johnson, Peter Frampton, and Dick Dale.

LOSTON HARRIS

hand selected by Tom Cruise to sing and play at his ICON Award Ceremony.

Sat. Jan. 9th, 8pm DANIEL PEÑA | Latin Jazz | $25/$30/$35 A native of the Dominican Republic, Daniel Peña’s career as a percussionist began at the age of 8, when he first learned how to play the cowbell. Coming from a rich musical legacy also helped shape Daniel’s passion for music.

Daniel’s fire for music ignited into full blaze after attending Fania All Star salsa legends Richie Ray and Bobby Cruz’ stellar performance.

Although Daniel used the Fania All Star sound DANIEL PEÑA

Fri. Jan. 8th, 8pm LOSTON HARRIS | Jazz | $25/$35/$45 New-York based singer and pianist Loston Harris blends traditional jazz, gospel and blues with his own unique styling. His piano playing has been described as “percussive” and “incredibly fluid”, and his vocals noted as “suave.” With inspirations like Stevie Wonder and Carole King, Loston holds jazz as “hip, serious, complex, improvisational and limitless”.

Loston’s CDs have all been released to rave reviews, and he has been in highdemand at celebrity functions and events: he performed at George Clooney’s birthday with John Mayer; played for Sarah Jessica Parker at her private party for “Sex in the City”, and was

as his guide for percussionist training, he moved to New York City at the age of 16 and also learned to play congas and timbales.

Since moving to Miami in 1999, Daniel has collaborated with renowned Latin Jazz artists like Marlow Rosado, Tito Puente Jr., and Richie Ray, becoming one of Miami’s top percussionists. He also played with leading Latin artists such as Jerry Rivera, Jose Alberto “El Canario”, and Ray de la Paz. Fri./Sat. Jan. 15 & 16, 8pm FREDDY COLE | Jazz | $25/$40/$50 The Grammy nominated jazz singer and pianist is the younger brother of Nat King Cole and uncle of Natalie Cole. While he has a similar sound to his celebrated sibling, Freddy has a personality of his own, with slightly darker, rougher vocals. He captivates listeners with his elegant presence, subtle phrasing, and intimate singing style.

Freddy started playing piano at age five and has emerged as one of American popular music’s great performers, with a recording career that has spanned over fifty years. Like pop icon Tony Bennett, the 80-year-young Cole is a beloved musician and a living link to the Great American Songbook.

FREDDY COLE

AARON COMESS

Sun. Jan. 17th, 7pm GARY HOEY | Blues Rock | $25/$35/$45 The world renowned, rock guitarist takes the blues by storm. His first break came in 1987 when Ozzy Osbourne heard his tape and flew the Boston native to LA. A few years later, his cover of the Focus hit, “Hocus Pocus” rocketed to the Billboard Top 5, outpacing all other singles as the most frequently played rock song of the year. His album went on to reach classic rock notoriety. With a collection of 19 albums it’s no wonder Gary Hoey is listed as one of the top 100 guitarists of all time.

Fri. Jan. 22nd, 8pm CHRISTIAN SCOTT | Jazz | $25/$35/$45 The Grammy-nominated jazz trumpeter and visionary bandleader has emerged as one of the most powerful, provocative voices in the world of jazz. His broad range of influences stretch from Miles Davis to early New Orleans brass exhortations, Latin music, soul and Radiohead. Throughout his performances, he digs into his African-American roots, fusing street-banter with vibrantly contemporary musical illustration.

Christian got an early start, learning trumpet and saxophone at the age of 12. He quickly excelled and began playing gigs in his hometown of New Orleans with his uncle, modern jazz saxophonist David Harrison. Following his studies at Berklee School of Music in Boston (on a full scholarship), he recorded his debut album at the age of 22. He has since recorded several albums and has received wide recognition for his musical mastery.

Sat. Jan. 23rd, 8-11pm “A CELEBRATION OF SINATRA ON HIS 100TH BIRTHDAY” | $25/$35/$45 Comprised of some of the best jazz musicians in the Miami area, The South Florida Jazz Orchestra is directed by bassist and composer Chuck Bergeron. The band will be joined by special guest vocalist, Johnny Rodgers, an internationally-celebrated singer-songwriter, pianist, Broadway star, and recording artist.

The New York Times describes Rodgers as an entertainer “that can’t be found anywhere else” with “fused elements of Billy Joel, Peter Allen and Johnny Mercer.”

Sun. Jan. 24-Feb.14, 8pm REBORNING| Black Box Theatre | $25/$40/$45 Dates and times on website. The 2010 psychological thriller about the power of creation tells the tale of a sculptor with an unusual specialty. She meets a woman desperate to recreate her past leading to some frightening revelations. Art and life become disturbingly interchangeable in this dark comedy that takes an unsettling look at work, latex and the power of creation.

The Los Angeles Times called it a “superb comedy-drama which builds to a shattering denouement.”

GARY HOEY

STANLEY JORDAN

In 1994, Hoey had another radio hit with War’s “Low Rider.” In addition to scoring music for big clients like Walt Disney films, ESPN, and New Line Cinema, his songs have been placed in movies such as “Office Space,” “Deck the Halls” (Danny Devito), and Beethoven III. Recently, Hoey produced and co-wrote The Queen of Metal Lita Ford’s latest release “Living Like Runaway” to rave reviews. The guitar aficionado has jammed with legends like blues icon Johnny Winter, Robben Ford, rocker Leslie West of Mountain, co-founding member of KISS, Peter Criss, and shredmaestro Yngwie Malmsteen. He has also

Fri. Jan. 29th, 9pm THE ELEMENTS HIP HOP SHOWCASE | $10 Watch ”The Elements” come to life at this upbeat, lively event, featuring hip hop, breakdancing, live graffiti art, DJs and MCs. In addition to incredible live entertainment, enjoy great food and drinks…and an $100 cash prize B-Boy/breakdance battle.

The event will feature an array of talented performers, including artist Doddi3 Le’ Pue, who’s music is “influenced by the Emotions of Sound with a flow unique to the ear”.

After the success of the first Elements showcase, hosts Ian Caven and Dj Needlez are excited to bring the event back full force.

Elements Hip Hop Showcase is brought to you by Alchemy Arts, Southrageous Entertainment and Hip Hop Everything.

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STAGE DOOR THEATRE through Jan. 31st, $38-$42 Wed, Sat, Sun 2pm, Fri & Sat. 8pm Conceived by Michael Leeds What do the Everly Brothers, Bobby Darrin, Ben E. King, Frank, and Elvis have in common?

Great music and great hair! Pompadour is the new musical review that features five incredible guys singing and dancing through five decades of unforgettable songs. It’s the music you remember made famous by the singers and groups you’ll never forget. So put your comb in your pocket, your brush in your bag, and get ready to raise the roof! 954-344-7765 www. stagedoortheatre.com 8036 W Sample Rd, Margate, Fl

MARY POPPINS

KWP PRODUCTIONS Jan. 8-17th / Fri-Sat. 7pm / Sat-Sun 2pm Based on the books by P.L. Travers and the beloved Walt Disney film, Mary Poppins is an enchanting mixture of irresistible story, unforgettable songs, breathtaking dance numbers and astonishing stage craft. William T. Dwyer High School Theatre 13601 N. Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Tickets $15-27: kwpproductions.com or by phone at 561-339-4687.

OLEANNA

EVENING STAR PRODUCTIONS Jan. 14-31, $38-$42

By David Mamet, directed by Rosalie Grant. A seething investigation of “political correctness” in a time when the nation’s morality has been tested by increased incidents of sexual harassment. “Oleanna is likely to provoke more arguments than any play this year.” —NY Times.

Tickets: $20 / $10 students

CARNIVAL

STAGE DOOR THEATRE Jan. 22-Feb. 28, $38-$42 Wed, Sat, Sun 2pm, Fri & Sat. 8pm Music & Lyrics by Bob Merrill, book by Michael Stewart. Based on the popular 1953 musical Lili, Carnival is filled with colorful characters, delightful puppets, wonderful dance sequences, memorable music, and theatrical magic. The musical relates the story of a naive young orphan girl who joins a traveling French circus, where she meets a manipulative magician and a disillusioned puppeteer, who can only show his emotions via his whimsical puppet creations.

954344-7765 www.stagedoortheatre.com 8036 W Sample Rd, Margate, Fl

THE JAZZ SINGER

WILLOW THEATRE AT SUGAR SAND PARK Jan.8th-24th, $35 (+S/C) Thurs, Fri & Sat 8pm / Sat & Sun 2pm Based on the play by Samson Raphaelson.

The Jazz Singer explores the internal coming of age struggle of a talented son’s passion for music interfering with his cantor father’s plans for him to follow in his footsteps. The musical features songs by various artists and composers including Irving Berlin and George Gershwin. Numbers include “You Made Me Love You”, “Baby Face”, “Mammy”, “I’m Sittin’ on Top of the World”, “I’m Just Wild About Harry”, and “April Showers”. 561-347-3948 or 300 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton 33486 www.willowtheatre.org

UNLIKELY HEROES

MIZNER PARK CULTURAL ARTS CENTER Jan.8th-24th, $35 (+S/C) Wed-Sat. 8pm / Sat & Sun. 2pm Family Pool Productions, by Charles Gluck, directed by Avi Hoffman. “Laughter, love, dark secrets, anger, sadness, joy, and hope are woven into the fiber of this riveting new play about ordinary people under extraordinary circumstances. A close family fragments when faced with a crisis and then comes together with unlikely heroes emerging. Sometimes strength can be a weakness and weakness a strength”.

The cast includes Avi Hoffman, Patty Gardner, Kim Ostrenko, Margot Moreland, Michael H. Small, and Robert Johnston. Phone: 800595-4849 or unlikelyheroesplay.tix.com Studio Theatre 2nd Flr, 201 Plaza Real, Boca Raton

SNOOPY THE MUSICAL

SHOWTIME PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE Saturdays, Jan. 23rd-Feb. 27th / 4pm This sequel to the musical You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown premiered in San Francisco and opened Off-Broadway in 1982.

A prime-time animated TV special also called Snoopy The Musical, aired on CBS in 1988.

Your friends from the PEANUTS gang are all here but focus is on the life of Snoopy!

A show for all ages and all seasons! $10 Children 12 & under, $14 Adults Reservations Highly Recommended! 561.394.2626. www.

ShowtimeBoca.com 503 SE Mizner Blvd.

Ste. 73 Boca Raton 33432

Friday film fundraiser to benefit “A Walk On Water” fund Temple Grandin “Autism gave her a Vision. She gave it a Voice.”

AWOW is a non-profit organization that helps autistic, cerebral palsy, and muscle diseased children to enjoy the healing & therapeutic powers of the ocean by teaching them how to surf.

ELF JR. THE MUSICAL

SHOWTIME PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE Saturdays, Jan. 9th & 16th / 4pm Based on the beloved holiday film, this hilarious fish-out-of-water musical comedy follows Buddy in his quest to find his true identity. As a young orphan, Buddy mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. Raised as an elf and unaware that he is actually a human, his enormous size & poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth.

With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City, determined to help his new family discover the true meaning of Christmas. $10 Children 12 & under, $14 Adults. Reservations Highly Recommended!

561.394.2626. www.ShowtimeBoca.com 503 SE Mizner Blvd. Ste. 73 Boca Raton 33432

Golden Globe Winner, Claire Daines, stars in this feel-good story of a young woman’s perseverance and determination while struggling with the isolating challenges of autism at a time when it was still quite unknown. It’s about her emergence as a woman deserving to be on the Time list of the 100 most influential people in the world in the “Heroes” category.

Moderated by Barbara M. Wolk with a lively discussion to follow.

Date: Friday, March 4, 2016 Time: Doors open 1:30pm, Film begins at 2:00pm (109 minutes) Information: Call Barbara: 561-483-2054 Donation: $10 minimum Place: Hosted by Institute for Learning in Retirement, Inc. (ILIR) Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 2601 St. Andrews Blvd., in Boca Raton Free Parking available No reservations necessary www.awalkonwater.com

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music / events / festivals / performances KLEA BLACKHURST

BARDS OF A FEATHER

Wed. Jan. 6, 7:30pm Klea Blackhurst’s award-winning tribute to Ethel Merman: Everything the Traffic Will Allow, showcased her crackling wit and powerful vocals. She has appeared in concert at the London Palladium, Carnegie Hall, Royal Albert Hall and Lincoln Center. Location: AmarnickGoldstein Concert Hall Tickets: $40 each or $150 for entire season.

Wed., Jan. 13th / 12:30pm / FREE Round Robin Poetry Reading. Green Cay Wetlands Nature Center - Community Room, 12800 Hagen Ranch Road in Boynton Beach Spend a lovely afternoon reading poetry round-robin style. Attendees can bring up to four poems (favorites, or their own) to share with the group. Please bring a light wrap or jacket as the room may be cold. palmbeachpoetryfestival.org.

LIVE AT LYNN UNIVERSITY

NAT’L CHOPIN PIANO WINNER LYNN UNIVERSITY’S CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC

Thurs., Jan. 7th / 7:30pm / $20 First-place winner of the Ninth National Chopin Piano Competition, Eric Lu, presents an all-Chopin recital. Location: Count and Countess de Hoernle International Center / Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall

10TH ANNUAL HAIKU U

PALM BEACH POETRY FESTIVAL

Thurs., Jan. 7th / 11am / FREE with Yaddyra Peralta, MFA. Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens - Theater.

4000 Morikami Rd, Delray Beach. palmbeachpoetryfestival.org.

PALM BEACH POETRY FESTIVAL

AROUND THE WORLD IN 30 INSTRUMENTS FOUR SHILLINGS SHORT

Thurs. Jan. 14th, 5-6pm, FREE This is a great show for kids of all ages, who’ll be amazed by the duo’s thematic range.

Four Shillings Short, the husband/wife duo of Aodh Og O’Tuama from Cork, Ireland and Christy Martin from California, perform Traditional and Original music from the Celtic lands, Medieval & Renaissance Europe, India and the Americas. Highland Beach Library, highlandbeachlibrary.org 3618 Ocean Blvd., Highland Beach 33487 (561) 278-5455

29TH ANNUAL BOCA FEST

Sat/Sun. Jan 16-17th, 10am-5pm / Free Boca Fest returns to its original home at The Town Center Mall in Boca Raton with the finest local and national artists.

This outdoor gallery style juried event will showcase a variety of handmade art and unique gift items as well as functional pieces.

The eclectic displays, appealing to all tastes and budgets, will offer a wide array of artistic media. The Parking lot of The Terrace at The Town Center Mall, 6000 Glades Rod, Boca Raton 33486 www.artfestival.com 561-746-6615.

LYNN UNIVERSITY’S CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC

Sat., Jan. 9th / 7:30pm / $20 The Syrinx Trio came together in 2013 through their passion for double reed music. The trio consists of Nermis Mieses, oboe; Susan Nelson, bassoon; and Xavier Suarez, piano. The ensemble performs frequently at double reed events and on the radio. The group also performed at the 2014 International Double Reed Society Conference (IDRS). Syrinx strives to explore new repertoire written for this instrumentation. They premiered Gaze by David Bixler at the IDRS conference in New York and continue to work with composers on new and dynamic works. Location: Count and Countess de Hoernle International Center / Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall

THE GOLDBERG VARIATIONS

JAN McART’S PLAY READING AT LYNN

Mon. Jan. 11th, 7:30pm / $10 A new comedy by Stuart Meltzer, Directed by Margaret M. Ledford. In a time of crisis, a family is forced to come together after several years of separation to deal with the present, the future and to learn to let go of the past. Told through the lens of each character, the play is a whimsical look at a family breaking apart. Location: Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center, Lynn University

Sat., Jan. 23rd / 7:30pm / $10 Come celebrate the glorious solo piano repertoire with inspired performances by outstanding young pianists from the studio of Roberta Rust. Rust provides commentary throughout the program, which features works by Liszt, Chopin, Ravel and more.

Location: Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center

JOHN OLIVEIRA STRING WINNER LYNN UNIVERSITY’S CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC

Sun., Jan. 24th / 4pm / $10 Open to all Lynn string players, the John Oliveira String Competition semi-finals take place Jan. 16 and 17, 2016, with the final recital by the winner on Jan. 24. The competition is made possible by a gift from violinist Elmar Oliveira, brother and student of John Oliveira.

Location: Count and Countess de Hoernle International Center / Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall

LIBBY DODSON’S LIVE AT LYNN

SYMPHONIA

THE SYRINX TRIO

LYNN UNIVERSITY’S CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC

THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER

SYMPHONIA CONNOISEUR CONCERT WEEKEND Fri., Sat. & Sun. Jan. 8th, 9th &10th Friday, January 8 - Box Lunch it with The Symphonia – Conductor/Violin Soloist David Kim will give a preview of the Sunday concert. He and oboe soloist John Dee will speak about the concerto which will be presented on Sunday, January 10. Each Box Lunch It event costs $35 per person, or a package of all 3 luncheons can be purchased for $100. Tickets can be purchases online at thesymphonia.org or by calling 866-687-4201.

Saturday, Jan. 9th, 10:30am-Noon - Children Meet the Orchestra. Great opportunity to interact with The Symphonia’s conductor and musicians and attend a live dress rehearsal at the Roberts Theater at Saint Andrew’s School, 3900 Jog Road in Boca Raton, Fla. Adults are $5 and children/non-profits are free. Children can learn about and hold instruments. Reservations are required, 866687-3848 or email info@thesymphonia.org.

Sunday, Jan. 10th, 3pm - Donnoiseur Concert with David Kim, Guest Conductor and Violin Soloist, and John Dee as Oboe Soloist will present a ‘Celebrate The Seasons’ Program. The Symphonia will perform Bach, Pachelbel and Piazzolla. The concert will be held at the Roberts Theater at Saint Andrew’s School, 3900 Jog Road in Boca Raton, Fla.

FROM THE STUDIO OF ROBERTA RUST: “PIANO PASSION”

LOVE IS GOOD

LIBBY DODSON’S LIVE AT LYNN

THREE VIOLIN SONATAS LYNN UNIVERSITY’S CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC

Thurs., Jan. 14th / 7:30pm / $20

by Béla Bartók, Guillermo Figueroa, violin, Shen-Yuan Kuan, piano. A recital combining the two early, brilliant violin/piano sonatas by the twentieth century Hungarian master, with the masterly, late Sonata for Solo Violin, the greatest work of its kind since Bach. Location: Count and Countess de Hoernle International Center / Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall

YO-YO MA

KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Fri. Jan. 15th, 8pm, start at $35 The multi-faceted career of Yo-Yo Ma, whose 90-plus albums include 18 Grammy Award winners, exemplifies his continued search for new ways to reach audiences. The superstar cellist, who played at President Obama’s inauguration in 2009, is a graduate of Juilliard School and Harvard University.

Ma was recognized as a Kennedy Center honoree in 2011. “Yo-Yo Ma continues to work magic.” – The New York Times. Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall

Sat., Jan. 30, 7:30pm / Sun., Jan. 31, 4pm The Manhattan Transfer is the first group ever to win Grammy awards for both pop and jazz in the same year. Their intricate harmonies have brought them recognition all over the world and their albums have been best sellers for more than 30 years. In 1974, the year the group began performing regularly throughout New York City, they became the No. 1 live attraction and soon their records were selling out worldwide. This is not a performance to be missed. Location: Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center. $70 for box, $55 Orchestra and $50 Mezzanine

Sat., Jan. 16, 7:30pm / Sun., Jan. 17, 4pm Returning to the Wold stage on the heels of last season’s successful Four Girls Four, two-time Tony-nominee and accomplished cabaret and concert performer Christine Andreas is back to deliver another knock out performance. Described in Talkin’ Broadway as having one of the lushest voices, she entertains with intimate anecdotes and beautiful lyrics, including “the most thrilling rendition of ‘La Vie En Rose’ this side of Edith Piaf,” as stated in The New York Times.

This is an exquisite explosion of pure joy.

Location: Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center. $70 for box, $55 for Orchestra and $50 for Mezzanine

DONALD M. EPHRAIM PALM BEACH JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL

Jan. 20th through Feb. 11th Founded in 1990 the festival continues to grow and evolve as it continues to expand the selection of narrative features, short films and documentaries to reflect the tastes and needs of its audience. For more information, please visit www.PBJFF.org or 877-318-0071

COLLABORATIVE SPOTLIGHT: LYNN UNIVERSITY’S CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC

Thurs., Feb. 4th / 7:30pm / $20 Elisabeth von Trapp, granddaughter of the legendary Maria and Baron von Trapp, whose story inspired The Sound of Music will join our favorite trumpeter Marc Reese in a concert celebrating the marriage of poetry and sound. Location: Count and Countess de Hoernle International Center / AmarnickGoldstein Concert Hall

MOSTLY MUSIC: RAVEL & FRIENDS LYNN UNIVERSITY’S CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC

Thurs., Jan. 21st / 7:30pm / $20 Regarded as the culmination of musical impressionism, Ravel’s distinctive style, craftsmanship, sophisticated harmonies and orchestrations have established him as one of the giants of the twentieth century. Actors bring the composer’s writings to life. Narrated

by Marshall Turkin. Location: Count and Countess de Hoernle International Center / Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall

The Taste History Culinary Tours delivers an engaging taste of the cuisine, culture, art and history. For information, 561-243-2662 or 561-638-8277 tastehistoryculinarytours.org Saturday, January 9 Lake Worth/Lantana Saturday, January 16 Delray Beach/Boynton Beach Saturday, January 23 Delray Beach/Boynton Beach Saturday, February 6 West Palm Beach/Lake Worth

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Open Mic Two Day Jobs and a Dream

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PRESENTS

Classic Folk & Rock

AT OLD SCHOOL SQUARE CREST THEATRE

PETER YARROW

OF PETER, PAUL AND MARY

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walked into bar full of polo shirts and spray on tans. I was carrying a hard leather guitar case in my hand, which received half condescending looks since the door. But it wasn’t my idea to host an open-mic night every Monday night while also giving college students with current student ID’s buy one get one drinks. But I’m not in the bar business, so who knows, maybe this idea is actually brilliant from exactly one persons perspective.

Most of the time you’ll get silence as a reward. If you’re lucky, you’ll get more than one table clapping before returning to their conversation about the most recent midtown sample sale. This is the “New” York. With an art scene pulverized by high rent and low pay for your average “struggling artist”, this title is slowly dying out to the creative types without trust funds.

TOM RUSH

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The old adage of “don’t quit your day job” needs to be updated to “don’t quit both of your jobs and that maintenance job you do

Caffe Luna Rosa Wins “Best Bite on the Ave” for Second Year in a Row

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every other weekend”. Keeping in mind, this is all just to pursue a pipe dream hobby that mimics the banking industry, where only one percent can make a living at it, and the other ninety-nine percent of those people who have the equilibrium and immune system to follow their dream, earn next to nothing doing it.

With open-mic nights, the first song is important. If you’re lucky, and depending on how many other performers show up, you’ll get to play a few songs. A cover and about two or three originals always seemed like a safe bet to me. I’ve seen people do just one song before being finished for the night.

Its best to play an acoustic guitar, if not for any other reason than to spare yourself your dignity and time to plug and unplug a guitar and amplifier for just one song.

Everyone has a dream, but unlike most dreams, musicians and songwriters is one that can’t be easily achieved by any kind of straight-line formula. Selling merchandise at shows is an outdated concept to unknown performers. When was the last time you bought a CD? At best, they will check out your Soundcloud page. And if enough of them do, then you can possibly book a real show where you might make enough to afford the cab ride home with all your gear.

The deck is loaded. Odds aren’t in your favor. Until you write the next “It song” to go viral, you’ll be in the Lower East Side trying to play music for a free bar tab and cab money just to get home. Word of mouth travels faster and further with the Internet, so it’s best to just get out there and play.

Who knows, maybe someday you’ll just have a day job and be able to live in a borough right outside Manhattan so that it cuts down on your subway time. You didn’t think you’d actually live in Manhattan did you? Who are you, Billy Joel?

rane’s Beach House, the Key Weststyle boutique hotel in Delray Beach, hosted nearly 300 hungry friends and fans in mid-December at its fourth annual Best Bite on the Ave competition, featuring a number of chefs from local restaurants. For the second year in a row, the winning eatery was Caffe Luna Rosa, the popular beachside restaurant that recently was named Restaurant of the Year once again by the Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce.

Deck 84 was the runner-up in this year’s Best Bite taste-off, which also included Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza, City Oyster, Caffe Martier, Pizza Rustica and Vic & Angelo’s.

“With all of the great restaurants in Delray Beach, we are truly honored by the recognition we’re receiving,” said Caffe Luna Rosa Founder/Partner Fran Marincola. “The fact that we’ve received both awards two years in a row is recognition of the consistent quality of the outstanding food and service that our staff provides. We’re very grateful to our loyal customers and to everyone in Delray Beach for their continued support.”

In winning Best Bite on the Ave, Caffe Luna Rosa received the most votes of support from the more than 300 people who attended the event, where the restaurant’s chefs served a delicious crab and lobster cake with a champagne buerre blanc.

“Our chefs once again did an outstanding

job,” Marincola said. “Our crab and lobster cake is always amazing.”

As a participating restaurant in Best Bite on The Ave, Caffe Luna Rosa helped raise money for two local non-profit organizations, the HOW Foundation of South Florida and Project Holiday.

“This was a win-win-win promotion in which everyone had a good time and savored some tasty food samplings from eight outstanding restaurants, while simultaneously raising more than $750 each for two worthwhile local nonprofit organizations: the HOW Foundation of South Florida, which provides hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) scholarship funding for wounded warriors and others in need, and Project Holiday, which supports local families who have loved ones serving in the armed forces around the world,” said Cathy Balestriere, general manager of Crane’s Beach House Boutique Hotel & Luxury Villas.

The fun and festive event was held throughout the hotel, around the beach-like swimming pools and the two large tiki huts, and included live music from The Blanche Ely Marching Tiger Band and Jazz Band from Pompano Beach, Fla., as well as by singer Michele Lynn.

For more information about Crane’s Beach House, call (561) 278-1700 or visit www.cranesbeachhouse.com.

The winning team from Caffe Luna Rosa: Chef Marvin Barrera, Mariana Hernandez and Sean Nathan.

Photo: Corby Kaye’s Studio Palm Beach

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Whimsical Comfort Food

By Dale King The Pineapple Staff Writer

Restaurateur Dennis Max introduces a new winter bill of fare that serves up some whimsical offerings along with tasty comfort food.

Max and his staff, including Executive Chef Eric Baker, rolled out “sips & bites” that include Black & Blue French ‘Pizza,” Falafel Bacalao Croquetas, a Monkfish Pastrami “Reuben,” Pork Cheek Empanadas and Duck Wings. A second round of finger food included Loaded Avocado Hummus, Beets & Burrata and Octopus “Anticucho,” served

with the slices of the sea creature along with chorizo and potato, on a stick.

Entrees include Matzah Ball Ramen with small cuts of corned beef swimming in broth.

St. Louis BBQ Ribs with a side of Boston baked beans and squares of cornbread were scoffed up quickly, as was the Rainbow Trout Meuniere. Peking Duck Confit Por Deux presented Oriental bao buns that can be stuffed with slices of duck.

Desserts included Rainbow Cookies, Sweet Corn Cannolis, Baklava and S’Mores Ice Cream Sandwiches.

New winter libations included Soda Popinski’s Soda Fury (bourbon, etc., with cream soda), Star Fox and Slippery Toad do Mexico (a tequila and mulled Meyer lemon mix), the Bobby Brownout (vodka with fruity touches) Winter isn’t Coming (rye and lots of other goodies), Phil and Ed’s Excellent Adventure (another rye concoction) and My Name is Buck, a drink that starts with bourbon and lime.

Octopus “Antichucho” Photo: Benjamin Rusnak

Matzah Bal Ramen

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Max’s Social House (SoHo) is located in a cottage at 116 NE 6th Ave., Delray Beach, that was built in 1925 and was once known as the “Falcon House.” Max, a partner in the Max Group, also operates Max’s Harvest in Delray Beach and Max’s Grille in Mizner Park, Boca Raton.

Idyllic Sips: The World in a Martini

Vic & Angelo’s Shakes Up New Jet Set-Inspired Cocktail Menu Renowned for its chic designer interiors, rustic Italian menus, and postcard-worthy views, Vic & Angelo’s has concocted a stellar lineup of creamy, fruit-infused craft cocktails that are inspired by the world’s most alluring and iconic outposts. No passport required.

Handcrafted by Vic & Angelo’s Executive Director Dawn Kimball, “The World in a Martini” menu showcases locally sourced, farm-to-table ingredients, and are named after international hot spots – from the Greek and Caribbean islands to the French and Italian Riviera.

“We are passionate about what we do and our thoughtfully designed cocktails are crafted with care and attention to perfectly match our theme,” says Reed Demos, General Manager of Vic & Angelo’s Delray Beach.

Sample the exotic sips on The World in a Martini menu: Inspired by the azure Aegean Sea, charming villages, and a little Zorba the Greek, the Santorini ($10) martini is a boozy beacon of mouthwatering goodness, filled with orange-infused vodka, pineapple-infused vodka, fresh oranges, and homemade coconut sorbet. Yamas!

Ne plus ultra beaches and champagnehued sunsets are decadent bookends for the St. Barts ($10) martini. The Instagram-worthy sip is created with pear-infused vodka, grapefruit-infused vodka, fresh mint, and the restaurant’s homemade mango and coconut sorbets.

The perfect poison for a crème de la crème happy hour aboard a sexy super yacht is the St. Tropez ($10) martini. Packed with amarettoinfused vodka, espresso-infused vodka, homemade raspberry sorbet, a maraschino cherry, and laced with a rich, decadent chocolate sauce for a sweet ending.

Crafted after Hervé Vilard’s dreamy reverie, “Capri c’est fini,” one is never quite finished with the Capri ($10) martini. Prepare to pucker up for this insatiable treat involving two giant scoops of handmade raspberry and coconut sorbet, and grapefruitinfused vodka.

So inspiring, you might start crooning, “That’s Amore”!

Vic & Angelo’s is located at 4520 PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, 561.630.9899; 290 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, 561.278.9570; vicandangelos.com.

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A Simple Guide Delray Beach Senior Games Set to Eating Healthy

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e all eat every day, but often don’t know what to eat to feel our absolute best. Despite all the nutritional research, diet books, and theories, how is it that most Americans are still baffled about what to eat to achieve a long, happy and healthy life? A new 21 day healthy eating course is demystifying this question and providing Americans with a plan to change their SAD (standard American diets) for good. In the course participants not only find the answer to ‘what to eat,’ but discover what food works best for their busy 21st century lifestyles and unique needs. The course highlights all the ways in which good food will transform your health and how to avoid the food that will destroy it.

Titled “Healthy Eating in the 21st Century,” this comprehensive yet easy to follow 21 day video course goes beyond merely stating what foods to eat and which to avoid, but actually provides simple actionable steps on how to break bad eating habits. Aware that most people eat an unhealthful diet because of their hectic lifestyles, the course provides simple timesaving strategies to eat healthy even when on the go.

This 21 day life changing course was created by Devin Burke, founder of Empowerment Wellness Solutions, and author of “Healthy Eating in the 21st Century”. Devin is a passionate wellness educator, health and fitness coach on a mission to transform the health of American with his new course.

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Delray Medical Center Receives “Top 100 Hospitals” Recognition

DELRAY BEACH , FL – Delray Medical Center is the only hospital between Ocala and Miami to earn a spot on the top 100 list for ‘Hospitals & Health Systems with Great Neurosurgery and Spine Programs’ in 2015 by Becker’s Hospital Review.

The hospitals and health systems featured on the list are national leaders in neurosciences, providing treatment for patients with various brain and spine conditions. They have received distinctions of excellence from numerous reputable organizations in areas such as neurosurgery, spine surgery and stroke care.

“It is an honor to be recognized as a leading program in complex brain and spine care alongside some of the best institutions in the U.S.,” said Mark Bryan, hospital CEO. “This recognition is a reflection of years of hard work and devotion by our staff and the surgeons at Delray Medical Center.”

As a member of the Advanced Neuroscience Network, Delray Medical Center is a state-designated Comprehensive Stroke Center and has received the Healthgrades Stroke Care Excellence Award every year since 2010. The hospital is the first neurosurgical center in the Southeastern U.S. to use Synaptive Medical and NICO Corporation technology for minimally invasive advanced visualization and interventional access to brain abnormalities. Delray Medical Center also offers the Deep Brain Stimulation procedure which serves as an avenue of hope for those who were previously unable to obtain symptom relief from movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease.

Additionally, the hospital is a Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery.

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he Delray Beach Senior Games are being held January 29 - February 5, 2016. The events are open to seniors 50 years of age or older. It’s a week of competition, fun and fitness. Swimming, Pickleball, Basketball Shooting, Track and Field, Golf, Billiards, Croquet, Archery and Bowling are offered. The sports are arranged by age within each category.

Over 200 participants are expected for these activities.

Seniors are the fastest growing age group. Ten thousand baby boomers are turning 65 each day. “Many of us are physically active and participate in various sports or activities,” Josh Kalin, Pickleball Ambassador, stated. Harriet Kalin and hundreds of others are avid Pickleball players. Billiards are

a top priority for Mike Turturro in the Senior Games. Essie Faria participates in Track and Field and Pickleball.

When you finish in the top five positions in your age group, you qualify for the Florida Senior Games State Championship which are held in December, 2016. ​Everyone is encouraged to watch the activities. T ​ rack and Field will be held at Atlantic High School​. Pickleball is played​ indoors at Pompey Park Community Center​and golf is held at​​ The Delray Beach Municipal Golf Course​.

Information and registration is handled by Danielle Beardsley, Marketing and Special Events Coordinator, City of Delray Beach at beardsleyd@mydelraybeach.com or call 561-243-7277.

Florida Atlantic Univ. Receives $6.3 Million for Health Programs on Boca Campus

By Dale King The Pineapple Staff Writer

Florida Atlantic University (FAU) recently received grants and gifts totaling $6.3 million for health-related programs on its Boca Raton campus.

In mid-December, the Administration on Aging of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services presented the university’s Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center with a three-year, $1.3 million grant to fund a project entitled, “Bridging the Gap: Providing Specialized Dementia Care & Supportive Services through Community Partnerships.”

The center also received an additional $100,000 from Louis and Anne Green themselves to support this new project.

A few months earlier, FAU was presented with a $5 million gift from Christine E. Lynn to name The Christine E. Lynn Sports Medicine Center within the Schmidt Family Complex for Academic and Athletic Excellence. It was Lynn’s first contribution to FAU’s Department of Athletics.

The Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center at FAU

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Local Drug Task Force to Host SUD Talks Community conversation on substance use disorder Delray Beach, known as the recovery capital of America, will once again be taking an innovative step to address the substance use issues when the Delray Beach Drug Task Force hosts SUD Talks, a three-hour, idea sharing community conversation in February.

Modeled after the successful TED Talks, SUD – or Substance Use Disorder – Talks, will feature national and local speakers in a series of 5- to 45-minute presentations focused on building integrated community models and addressing common issues facing communities and professionals.

Dr. Carl Hammerschlag will be the keynote speaker at Delray Beach’s SUD Talks on Feb. 11 at Old School Square

“This event is relevant to our community at large and to neighboring cities facing the same issues while at the same time trying to determine their role in finding solutions,” said Suzanne Spencer, executive director of the task force. “Our speakers will be presenting ideas for change that communities can use so that residents and the members of the recovery community can co-exist together.”

Set for Thursday Feb. 11 from 6 p.m. to 9

p.m. at the Old School Square Crest Theater in Delray Beach, the SUD Talks event is open to the public. Tickets are $25 per person.

The Visionary Speaker for the event will be Dr. Carl Hammerschlag, a master storyteller and internationally recognized author, physician, speaker and healer. He brings extensive knowledge about how communities can survive in rapidly changing cultures, the role communities play in healing and how a changed perspective is needed to gain ground in response to the growth of substance use disorder.

“We’re excited to have someone of Dr. Hammerschlag’s caliber as our keynote speaker,” Spencer said. “His vast knowledge and focus on a community’s role in healing will resonate with our audience.”

Other speakers include Dr. Kevin Wandler, associate chief medical officer, Advanced Recovery Systems; Dr. D. John Dyben, director of older adult treatment services, Hanley Foundation; Marc Woods, code enforcement officer, city of Delray Beach; and Dr. Elaine Rotenberg, clinical director at the Alpert Jewish Family and Children’s Services.

Spencer said Delray Beach is well positioned to host the SUD Talks.

“Never has there been a city that’s as far ahead as Delray Beach in finding solutions to these issues,” she said.

To find out more about the SUD Talks, as well as about the speakers and available accommodations, visit www.sudtalks.org

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pre-habilitation, rehabilitation and hydrotherapy treatments, as well as offices for training staff.

When a student-athlete requires additional care, rooms will be available for FAU team doctors to provide necessary medical examinations and treatments.

Pat Chun, vice president and director of athletics at FAU, said, “Not only has Christine Lynn transformed our local community and university through her philanthropy, she is a wonderful example of how to make a difference.”

During the past 30 years, Lynn, a Boca Raton business owner, has supported nursing, healthcare and education, said FAU President John Kelly. “Christine Lynn understands the importance of quality healthcare and has demonstrated a personal Philanthropist and local commitment to enhancing community healthcare resources, businesswoman Christine E. Lynn while supporting education,” Kelly said.

President Kelly said Lynn’s philanthropic efforts have provided much to the university, including a $10 million gift to fund and name the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing building in 2001 and various other projects, including FAU’s peace studies program in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters. “I’m excited to have the Sports Medicine Center named after me,” said Lynn. “As a former nurse, I believe everyone should have the best of care.”

Actually, the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing at FAU operates the Green Memory and Wellness Center. “Our faculty is at the forefront of research and best practices in care for individuals who have Alzheimer’s disease and other related disorders,” said Marlaine Smith, Ph.D., R.N., dean and professor at FAU’s nursing school.

Helen K. Persson, eminent scholar in FAU’s Lynn College of Nursing, said, “This grant and matching gift from Mr. and Mrs. Green is a testament to their groundbreaking work in this field, and we are most grateful for the support we have received for this project.”

Smith and Persson noted that the Green Memory and Wellness Center will work in partnership with the Palm Beach County Department of Community Services, Division of Senior Services, Artis Senior Living in Boca Raton and Santa Ana Circle, also in Boca Raton.

The Pap Corps Kicks Off a New Tradition

by Joining the Dolphins Cancer Challenge

Some of the Pap Corps committee members: Lori Margolis, David Orkin, Beverly Berkowitz, Dooyan Cho, Ellen Brown-Lowi, Steve Margolis

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he Pap Corps is proud to announce their first official participation in the Dolphins Cancer Challenge (DCC).

The 22,000 plus member cancer fundraising organization will join Team Hurricanes for DCC VI, which takes place at Sun Life Stadium on February 20, 2016. Pap Corps members can either walk, run or ride at the event and will partake in a full day of activities including a concert by GrammyAward winners Melissa Etheridge and Sheryl Crow. One hundred percent of every dollar raised will be donated to cancer research at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, the only Cancer Center of Excellence in South Florida.

“The Pap Corps has raised over $50 million dollars for all types of cancer research,” said Beverly Berkowitz, DCC Event Chair for The Pap Corps. “Now, we are planning to unite our amazing fundraising chapters for a memorable event that will bring the community together as Cancer Fighters.”

The DCC event features a 5k run/walk and bike rides from 13-100 miles. The Finish Line Celebration will be a concert headlined by legendary performers, and breast cancer survivors, Sheryl Crow and Melissa Etheridge.

“We are excited to have The Pap Corps as a partner for this year’s DCC,” said Michael Mandich, CEO of the Dolphins Cancer Challenge. “Their members are committed to providing Sylvester much-needed funding, we are honored to have them join our event.”

All are welcome to become Champions for Cancer Research. Membership in The Pap Corps is only $35 for one year. Pap Corps members do not need to live in any particular community, as there are many open chapters.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for us to grow The Pap Corps’ membership,” said JoAnne Goldberg, President of The Pap Corps. “Most people have been touched by cancer in some way, but being a member of the Corps empowers you. Members see the impact of their donations materialize through the amazing advancements made by the doctors at Sylvester.”

“With chapters throughout the tri-county area, we are proud of all we have accomplished

for Sylvester,” Goldberg continued. “And we are thrilled to be kicking off a new tradition that will excite new generations to join our fight.”

Membership and DCC participation information is available at www.thepapcorps.org About the DCC: Launched in 2010 as the signature health initiative of the Miami Dolphins Foundation, the DCC is a way for everyone to be cancer fighters. One hundred percent of participant-raised funds goes to support innovative cancer research at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. In just five years, DCC participants have raised over $11.5 million dollars.

About The Pap Corps: The Pap Corps, Champions for Cancer Research, is one of the largest all-volunteer fundraising organizations in South Florida.

More than 22,000 members in 53 chapters are dedicated to supporting research for all types of cancer at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, the only Cancer Center of Excellence in South Florida. Since 1952, The Pap Corps has donated more than $50 million to achieve our vision because Research Matters!

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beyond the mat ASK THE HEALTH GURU

Your Local Guide to Living Your Healthiest Life

By Devin Burke Special to The Pineapple Q: What are the keys to finding balance and making a lifestyle change?

A: Finding balance in the 21st century can be a challenge. With hectic schedules, constant distractions and a continuous stream of new information, it’s so easy to get overwhelmed and confused about what to do and what not to do to maintain a healthy, balanced life.

I believe that being healthy is about living life to the fullest every day and that true wellness is found by finding balance in all areas of life: developing a spiritual practice, having healthy relationships, finding purpose in your career, being physically active, and by providing the proper nutrition to not only your body, but also your soul.

After spending countless hours studying and implementing cutting edge lifestyle management techniques, attending courses, trainings and workshops and coaching people of various ages and backgrounds on how to achieve a more optimal body, mind and life, I found that it’s through making small consistent changes that lasting results are achieved. I’ve come to realize that it’s ultimately these small choices that lead to big changes.

It’s by making the necessary small, consistent healthier choices day in and day out that you’ll experience more energy, vitality, joy, love, passion, fulfillment, and health.

The 8 Key Questions to Consider…

1. Are you getting quality sleep?

2. Are you eating nutrient dense food?

3. Is exercise, physical activity and movement a part of your life?

4. Do you have positive relationships and supportive community in your life?

5. Are you or could you be passionate about your career?

6. Are you drinking enough clean water and staying hydrated?

7. Do you have a spiritual practice and/or connect to a higher purpose?

8. Do you see the glass half empty or half full?

Asking yourself these questions and really taking the time to evaluate them will help you find what’s not in balance and where some small changes would greatly benefit you! I find in my health coaching practice that when my clients focus and improve in these 8 key areas, amazing

things start to happen. They not only look better physically, but they have massive improvements in all areas of their lives.

Yes, making a lifestyle change can be difficult and sometimes even a little painful, but you know what’s even more painful? Not making a change and continuing down the path to disease and dissatisfaction, then years later looking back and realizing you had the opportunity to make a change. You knew better but you still decided to ignore it, leave it till tomorrow, next month, and then…next year. Health is truly our greatest gift.

Don’t wander through another year settling for low grade health.

If you’re ready to live your healthiest life by optimizing your body and mind, let me guide you to find the lifestyle choices that will help you to live better, look better and feel better. I’ll help you achieve your health goals by helping you eat the right foods for your body and find balance through exercise. And I’ll share my expert tips on how to live a more inspired, fulfilling life. Visit DevinBurke.com and sign up for my FREE “5 Day Lifestyle Cleanse” to begin your journey.

It is my mission to inspire and guide as many people as possible to live more fulfilling, joyful and balanced lives. I look forward to educating, supporting and inspiring you to not only look and feel better, but also to be better in 2016!

Devin Burke is a Wellness Educator, Health and Fitness Coach. He has studied over 100 dietary theories, practical lifestyle management techniques, and innovative coaching methods with some of the world’s top health and wellness experts. His life’s mission is to inspire and educate as many people as he can to experience optimal health. Visit www.DevinBurke.com to learn more.

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because so many people right now are frustrated, confused and overwhelmed about what to eat and what not to eat, to maintain a healthy life. You can’t do better unless you know better.”

Devin hopes to inspire as many people as possible to take charge of their health by educating and empowering them with proven effective tips and tools to healthy eating.

“After studying over 100 dietary theories and working with hundreds of clients over the past 10 years, I’ve come to realize that people are very confused about what to eat and what not to eat to live a long, healthy life.

This course is the comprehensive yet easy to follow solution that will lead Americans to better eating habits and health.”

Devin believes that a healthy lifestyle starts with healthy food and it was his goal to simplify and demystify all the contradictory and confusing nutritional information into a simple easy to follow and inspiring course.

This Course will help you feel, look and be your best in 2016 and beyond.

To learn more and register for the “Healthy Eating in the 21st Century,” course visit www.Healthyin21.com

Firefighter Mike When words fail, music speaks

By Mike Arciprete Special to The Pineapple The year was 1985 and I had just finished watching what I thought was the greatest movie I’d ever seen. Rocky Balboa had just run up to the peak of a snowy mountain in the former USSR and then defeated Drago, the very next day apparently. The American flag was wrapped around him in complete glory..... classic.

I was just a kid then, but I was pumped up – I wanted to box, dunk a basketball and play stickball all at once with a fury. I was all jacked up like I had just eaten a huge bowl of Fruity Pebbles. It was a rush I never felt before, yet it wasn’t just the movie that pumped me up, it was the music.

When I was a teenager my dad bought me my first guitar, a Peavy electric. I would play for hours on end, teaching myself to play by listening to the music and figuring out the chords. This became my escape, my safe haven. Eventually writing songs became a way of life for me, and till this day I still get lost in my own world, whether listening or creating music.

For most of us, in either good times or bad, music is always there to make us happy, comfort, or even pump us up. We all have put on the radio and heard a song that reminded us of something significant from our own life, a memory from our past. Now think of how many millions of other people feel the same way about that same song. That’s a pretty crazy thought! But that’s the power of music.

We use music in so many ways and training is no exception to the rule. Everyone has their favorite playlist to train to. Whether its Rock, Hip Hop, Edm or tranquil music for your Yoga class, we use our music to motivate ourselves.

Music pushes us to go that extra mile on a run, or a couple extra reps at the gym.

Sports and music literally go hand in hand.

I personally know how important music is to sports and training. I lose my mind if I forget my ipod when I go train and I’m sure everyone can relate to that feeling. Or even worse the battery dies when you are right in the middle or a killer session . . . brutal. But just as music can be our safe haven, so can the gym or wherever it is you train. Its another form of

release, our own inner therapy session. The best part about this inner therapy . . . it makes us better. It keeps us healthy, improves our mood and focus, and gives us motivation.

So as we enter a new year, keep a positive attitude and set your goals high. Who cares if you fail, keep going and stay focused. Plus we have our safe havens to lift us up! The old faithfuls, music and training. This new year, whether at work, at home, or at the gym, go the extra mile. Put others before yourself and achieve whatever you put your mind to.

Create a new playlist to crush your goals.

As for me, I’m going to do what I do every New Year’s Day and go for a long run. Possibly listening to the Rocky 4 soundtrack! So in the words of Clubber Lang from Rocky 3, my prediction for the new year . . . ”pain”. But only after a killer training session! No pain, no gain fool! Happy New Year.

Thank you to all the emails I received with your recipes. But one we thought was better than the rest. Jessica McCarrick of Delray Beach, Florida, your Dish was our favorite, we all enjoyed it. As promised here is a pic of your dish that we cooked up.

Mike Arciprete is a NYC Firefighter, Certified PT, Clean Eating Coach, Musician, and loves Delray Beach, cooking and tattoos.

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beyond the mat THE YOGA CHRONICLES

How to Create Your Own Amazing Yoga Retreat Experience!

By Michelle Tamblyn Special to The Pineapple It seems like more and more people are offering yoga retreats. It is among the latest trends in health and wellness centered vacations. People are realizing the benefits of adding exercise and meditation to their daily routines, as well as making dietary lifestyle changes. Sometimes the experience of a retreat is just what you need to make a change.

I was very excited to have the opportunity to co-facilitate a yoga retreat with Monica McMahon in New England this past fall. She is the founder of GetFit Retreats, a unique company specializing in custom retreats designed especially for you and your group. You pick the theme and elements for the retreat and an experienced team of facilitators will provide what you need based on your intention.

Monica has a business background, having specialized in human resources management for PepsiCo and leadership/ organizational effectiveness for both small businesses and corporations. She has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and organizational development from UC Berkeley with a Human Resources Management Certificate from UCLA. She has experience and knowledge of group dynamics and how people absorb and process experiences. This is important, as a retreat will tend to take you out of your

comfort zone.

If you are considering going on a yoga retreat: it is a good way to shift the energy in your life. If you are wanting to make a change, but feeling stuck as to how to move forward, a retreat can give you clarity and direction. Maybe you are already in the midst of a transition, and have the free time or resources to do something special for yourself. A retreat can help with the process of letting go of the old so the new can move in. You might just need a break from your usual routine. A retreat is a place to disconnect from the everyday influences in your life so you can get in touch with your own truth.

A yoga retreat is a great way to experience different places with a group of like-minded people, meet new friends, and have new adventures! You may find yourself trying something you never would have imagined you’d do, being able to let go of fears and old limiting beliefs.

A retreat can be very grounding, connecting you with nature, and spending more time outdoors. There is plenty of time for introspection and meditation. When you are making time to connect with the space within and find your truth then it naturally shines out more into your experience. You will have a lot of fun!

With a customized retreat from GetFit Retreats, you can choose the length and focus of the retreat as well as the location and main activities. Options range from

mini-retreat local getaways to luxury world class resorts. The possibilities are endless.

We are looking forward to creating a very special experience for you in Iceland in the fall of 2016! I hope you will join us!

For more information about this trip or creating your own experience please contact Monica directly: monica@getfitretreats.com or call 208-866-6275

Beginning a serious practice in yoga 7 years ago, Michelle Tamblyn graduated from the Anuttara 200 hour teacher training in July 2011 and the Level 2 Raja training in February 2012. In addition she has training in Restorative and Yin Yoga.

She is also a Reiki Master and Integrated Energy Therapy practitioner. Michelle can be reached at michelletamblyn10@gmail.com

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Acupuncture and “The Love Molecule”

By Edward Scarlett Special to The Pineapple Acupuncture analgesia is a very useful clinical tool for pain relief, which has over 2500-year history in China. Oxytocin has been demonstrated to be involved in pain relief. The data suggested that oxytocin in the central nervous system, rather than in peripheral organs, is involved in acupuncture analgesia. Using Acupuncture also aids considerably in increasing this love molecule, which in turns aids in healing the below mentioned conditions. Wow, that’s powerful stuff.

Oxytocin is a hormone that is made in the part of the brain called the hypothalamus.

It is transported to, and secreted by the pituitary gland, which is located at the base of the brain. Some things we know about this powerful hormone are; Oxytocin released into the bloodstream, effects emotional, cognitive, and social behaviors and may increase romantic attachment and empathy. Oxytocin evokes feelings of contentment, calmness and security when in the company of a mate.

This suggests oxytocin may be important for the inhibition of the brain regions associated with behavioral control, fear, and anxiety, thus allowing orgasm to occur. Along with dopamine and norepinephrine, it is believed to be highly critical in human pair-bonding.

This all may sound very complicated but I’m going to share a secret with you. One of the best things about oxytocin is that you can get an oxytocin “hit” just about anywhere or time. All you need to do is hug someone or

shake hands. Both you and the other person will have the same effect. Some evidence supports that merely looking at the other person, or even just thinking about them, will have the same effect. Don’t feel limited to the human species, hugging and playing with your pet works too.

Given its ability to break down social barriers, increase self-esteem and build trust, oxytocin is something that can help people overcome their social inhibitions and fears.

Studies are in place to determine if oxytocin can help with PTSD. This would be a major breakthrough in helping millions of people with debilitating phobias and may even help people with damaged relationships.

Without all of the above, we wouldn’t be the sharing, caring species that we are.

Having the ability to spark and maintain relationships, empathize, trust, and even love one another. Without it we would be significantly less than what we are.

Dr. Edward Scarlett is an expert in multiple Acupuncture and Body Work techniques. He has studied biological and functional medicine in the U.S. and Germany. Dr. Scarlett is certified in injection therapy as well, and utilizes nutrition, detoxification, along with Electoral Dermal Screening of the body and advanced lab screenings to customize a program for each patient. For information visit www.Aliveandwellacupuncture.com. email:aliveandwellacupuncture@gmail.com or call 561-272-7816.

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Punch Your New Year’s Resolution In The Face!!

By Dr. Raul Rodriguez The Pineapple Contributing Writer Making a New Year’s resolution is easy.

Making a resolution stick is the hard part. If you really want to make it happen, you need to punch it in the face! This is especially true with fitness and diet related promises that are so common after the holiday feeding frenzy comes to an end. So many of us make these types of resolutions but an alarming few actually follow through. So how can we change this? How can we make this January 1st our turning point for our health and fitness? Punch it in the face!

The first few steps to a new fitness goal are often the most daunting. The reason is that in order to achieve these first steps, mental barriers must be overcome. We often fixate on how hard the gym work will be. We build it up in our mind to the point that we believe we cannot do it.

The “idea” of the work becomes much harder than the work itself. This is where and why many people quit before getting started. Trying to think it through may not be the best approach here, especially since this is primarily an “overthinking” problem.

Enter “punch in face”.

A raw emotion and enthusiasm based “head of steam” can be a very powerful tool for breaking through mental barriers.

2nd ANNUAL FUNDRAISER ‘A WALK ON WATER’ SPIRITUALITY WORKSHOP: ‘OPENING TO LIFE AFTER 60’ AWOW is a non-profit organization that helps autistic, cerebral palsy and muscle diseased children to enjoy the healing and therapeutic powers of the ocean by teaching them how to surf.

Can positive thoughts change the course of your life? Come and learn how to relax Body, Mind and Spirit….and simply feel good.

Barbara M. Wolk is a Certified Kripalu Holistic Health Educator, a Certified Kripalu Yoga Instructor, a participant of Deepak Chopra’s “Healing Your Soul” Workshop, a Volunteer Missionary at the Barbara M. Wolk Optimum Health Institute in San Diego, CA. and presently teaches at the Retired Teachers Chapter of the UFT (United Federation of Teachers) in Boca Raton.

Ellen Kamhi, The Natural Nurse® PhD, RN, AHG, AHN-BC & author of over 10 books discusses the science behind Natural Medicines for Health. Find out how to safely use Echinacea, Green Tea, Golden Seal, & Oil of Oregano. Support your overall wellness, improve your love life with nature’s alternatives to Viagra.

Jeffrey Warren Hyman. Author of “Full Moon Dynamics” & considered by many to be the most authoritative person on the influence of the moon on our relationships. His new book, soon to be released, is “The Sun and Moon Tricked Flight 19 in The Bermuda Triangle”.

Sharon Esther Lampert.

Poet, Philosopher, Paladin of Education, Peacemaker and Prophet. She presents her original & authoritative “30 Commandments: All You Will Ever Need To Know”.

Irwin ‘Tiny’ Katz. Author of “Special Needs, Special Answers”. On the AHRC Board (Association for The Help of Retarded Children) for over 20 years, he is an advocate for children with special needs.

No reservations necessary Information: Call Barbara: 561-483-2054 Date: Sunday, January 24, 2016 Donation: Minimum $10.

Time: doors open 10:00 am.

Workshop from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm.

Place: Weisman Delray Community Ctr Address: 7091 West Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida Free parking available

Initiative that would often be blocked by a mental wall can be bolstered by a defiant impulse to smash your way through. Insist on forcing positive change if you are fed up with the same-old.

This is a rare time that I will recommend thinking less and just acting, at least to take that first step or two. After breaking the ice by getting your gym membership or hiring a trainer, it is time to start getting results.

A meaningful change in fitness requires commitment, planning and effort.

So how important is health and fitness to you? This will largely determine your willingness and motivation to make the necessary commitment. Fitness needs to be important enough to you that you are willing to rearrange parts of your busy schedule to make sure you can workout on a consistent basis.

Your workouts need to be given a certain level of priority that is below family, children and spouse but above television, internet surfing and Facebook. If you do not go out of your way to make the time, the time will never be made for you and fitness will continue to be something that other people achieve and enjoy. So after you have decided that fitness is important enough to you that you are willing to make it a real priority in your life, you must then make a plan.

Planning for your fitness starts with

identifying as many potential pitfalls that would interfere with your training as you can find. Most of these will involve constraints of time and current physical abilities. So many otherwise motivated individuals have abandoned their fitness campaigns because they could not consistently make time for the gym or they kept getting hurt. You want to be practical when you plan your training around major life responsibilities such as career and family.

Make the most use of time that is the least affected by home and work responsibilities.

Early mornings and the hour after work are very popular times to exercise for these very reasons. Once you have made the time, you can then focus on avoiding injury.

Avoiding injury is best achieved with a structured training program that is created by a personal trainer. A qualified trainer is able to assess your current fitness level and plan your training accordingly. This helps you avoid training injuries that result from exercising too hard too soon.

We are all rather vulnerable to getting hurt at the start of a training campaign. This is because our muscles, ligaments, and tendons have not had enough time to adapt to the training loads being placed on the body. A trainer will help you pace yourself appropriately to give your body the time it needs to adjust.

Your effort needs to be sustainable over

the course of time if you wish to achieve sustainable results.

It is necessary for us to believe that achieving a significantly higher level of fitness is possible if we implement meaningful changes. We must set ourselves up for success and then not be afraid to go for it. So much of fitness is a mental game. If we can get past the psychological part, the physical part is really not so hard. The hardest part has always been and continues to be just showing up.

Raul J Rodriguez MD is the Medical Director of Delray Center For Healing, as well as the owner of PFN (Performance Fitness and Nutrition), SpeedLab National Training Center, Burn Cycle Indoor Cycling, Bamboo Garden Yoga, Delray Aerial Yoga, and Juice Papi Organic Cold Pressed Juice Bar. Delray Center For Healing 403 SE 1st Street, Delray Beach, FL 33483 www.delraycenter.com • 888-699-5679

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Who Takes Care of the Caregiver?

By Laura Norman Special to The Pineapple “In case of a loss in cabin pressure, oxygen masks will drop down from above…. Please be sure to secure your own mask before assisting others.” If you’ve flown on an airplane in the last few decades, you’ve heard this speech. It illustrates the truth that you have to take care of yourself in order to care effectively for others.

Are you caring for aging parents, young children, a relative who is ill, or some combination of the above? You know how challenging it can be to find the time to take care of yourself–body, mind and spirit.

And, if you don’t take care of yourself, you are setting yourself up for caregiver burnout.

Symptoms include depression, anxiety, irritability, difficulty sleeping, fatigue, trouble concentrating, deteriorating health, and resentment toward those you’re caring for.

Here are five ways to help stay centered and at peace while you care for others: 1) Ask for help. Don’t be shy about telling family and friends how they can assist you.

Delegate caregiving tasks such as helping with groceries and errands. Look into respite care— adult day care services or paid or volunteer inhome helpers may be available through local agencies. Develop a cooperative childcare arrangement with other caregivers and take turns getting away.

2) Practice Acceptance. When dealing with a family member’s illness, you may have struggled to make sense of the situation and asked, “Why!” You’ll feel better if you focus on best ways to respond to the situation. Try to see a silver lining—how you are growing as a person, the opportunity to express love…

3) Care for Your Health. Nutritious foods including fruits and vegetables help keep your energy steady. Go easy on sweets and caffeine that give a quick pickup followed by a crash. Try for at least 30 minutes of exercise a day. It boosts your energy, relieves stress,

lifts your mood and helps you sleep better.

Relaxation is important: A few minutes of yoga or meditation in a stressful day can help you stay centered. Remember your own medical exams and appointments!

4) Find a Support Group. Talking with others having similar experiences is a tried and true way to maintain emotional balance— and an opportunity to share knowledge and practical tips. You’re not alone! Find a group through your doctor or hospital, or through an organization dedicated to the relevant disease or situation. Online groups are also available.

5) Take a break! For at least a half hour daily, do what you love, whether it’s reading poetry, working in the yard, or watching the game. Get out of the house; if you can’t get out, invite friends in. Share your feelings--just expressing what you’re going through brings a lot of relief. Find ways to pamper yourself.

Light candles and take a bubble bath. Put on music and dance. Get a manicure.

A reflexology session is also an excellent way to nurture yourself. Reflexology sessions include techniques to calm the nervous system, help eliminate toxins and encourage the release of endorphins, natural “feel-good” hormones.

From the moment a reflexologist’s hands start their work, relaxation begins. And it feels great!

Laura Norman, M.S., LMT, worldrenowned Holistic Reflexologist and author of the bestselling book, Feet First: A Guide to Foot Reflexology, offers private Reflexology and Life Wellness Coaching sessions in Delray Beach and Holistic Reflexology Training Programs in Boynton Beach.

Upcoming classes begin February 6th.

Visit www.lauranorman.com • Call 561-272-1220

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The MAP Recovery Network announced today it has signed Lighthouse Recovery Institute in Delray Beach, FL, the latest member to join The Premier OutcomesDriven Provider Network. By becoming a member of the MAP Network, Lighthouse Recovery will be able to help improve its clients’ long-term recovery rates by providing 12 months of post-treatment recovery support. The Network is the preeminent outcomes-driven alliance comprised of treatment providers dedicated to delivering quality addiction treatment, utilizing resources to measure outcomes data, improve services and demonstrate the efficacy of addiction treatment. MAP Network members are positioned to effectively navigate the changing reimbursement model in the field of behavioral health and successfully differentiate themselves to behavior healthcare consumers by using quality measures such as treatment success rates.

“Joining the MAP Recovery Network makes sense for us on many levels”, commented Brittany Ringersen, President and CEO of Lighthouse Recovery. “By offering extensive recovery support to our clients as they complete treatment, we will be able to further facilitate their long-term recovery. We are particularly excited that this recovery support is inclusive of the family since we understand the disease of addiction affects the entire family.”

MAP’s mission is to improve addiction treatment outcomes. The company offers an array of services including its renowned longterm Recovery Support Services program in order to help patients sustain recovery following treatment. Jacob Levenson, CEO of MAP Health Management stated, “The field of behavioral health is undergoing a drastic and much-needed transformation.

In the near future, we expect addiction treatment facilities will be required to demonstrate their success rates and substantiate the value of the services they render. Health insurance providers will hold treatment providers accountable with a pay-for-value system utilized in other areas of healthcare.” Future plans for the MAP Network include an expansion beyond the field of addiction treatment.

By joining the MAP Recovery Network, Lighthouse Recovery has taken a step toward strengthening its position among the leading addiction treatment facilities in the nation. Through measuring and reporting its treatment success rates and offering post-treatment recovery support to every client, Lighthouse Recovery sends a strong message to those seeking treatment that it is dedicated to helping them sustain long-term recovery from addiction.

About Lighthouse Recovery Institute Lighthouse Recovery Institute (www. lighthouserecoveryinstiture.com) is a Florida-based addiction treatment facility that specializes in gender specific treatment.

Lighthouse Recovery distinguishes itself by offering specialized, challenging and unique treatment experiences that are not always possible in traditional mixed-gender groups. Lighthouse Recovery believes in a holistic approach and offers a wide range of programs and classes.

Bone marrow recipient to meet person who saved his life

Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation, an international bone marrow registry, will hold its annual Boca Raton Walk for Life on Saturday, January 17, 2016 at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida from 8 am11: 30 am.

Gift of Life’s Walk for Life is the only event in the South Florida area that is solely dedicated to raising awareness for bone marrow and blood stem cell transplants. The

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briefs funds raised will be used to add new donors to the worldwide bone marrow registry, as the cost to process each donor’s test kit is $60.

A unique aspect of this event includes the highly emotional meeting of a bone marrow transplant recipient who will be introduced-for the very first time--to their life-saving donor.

The entry fee is $30 for advanced registration, $35 the day of the event, and free for children 6 and under. Registration begins at 8 am. At 8:30 am, the donor/ recipient meeting will take place. At 8:45 am the Kids Superhero Sprint will take place and the certified 5K walk/run will begin at 9 am, with a celebration to follow. Registration will take place at the Palm Beach Plaza in front of the Administration building.

For directions and more information on how to donate, form and join teams, or to register individually, please visit www. giftoflife.org/bocawalk.

For interviews, please contact Debbie Abrams at debbie@thebuzzagency.net or call 561-289-1378. The onsite contact is Amy Glanzman, 561-702-7774.

Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation celebrates outstanding volunteer Sabrina Kurzman

Proving a single person can change the lives of thousands of others, Sabrina Kurzman will be honored for her tireless efforts on behalf of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) during the 26th Annual Book of Hope Luncheon on February 18, 2016. The elegant affair includes a fashion show featuring Spring and Summer collections from Saks Fifth Avenue and takes place at the Boca Raton Resort & Club.

For over six years, Sabrina Kurzman has been a tireless advocate creating awareness and generating much need funds that will ultimately help to find lifesaving cures for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, two debilitating digestive diseases that hit close to home for her.

During that time, alongside her children, she chaired, organized and coordinated six successful Comedy Nights to benefit CCFA, has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars, and has made introductions that will change the lives of many.

Her additional support for the only nonprofit dedicated to finding a cure for digestive diseases includes being responsible for reaching out to the community, business acquaintances and friends to secure major donor sponsorships, raffle prizes, silent auction items and guests for fundraising events. Her efforts on behalf of CCFA, including creating a successful team for the annual Take Steps Sabrina Kurzman

Walk, have raised over $240,000 collectively.

The Book of Hope Luncheon is one of the CCFA South Florida chapter’s signature events with the goal of raising funds and awareness to support the chapter’s mission.

The Luncheon begins at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 18, 2016 with a fabulous silent auction, followed by food from the award-winning chefs at the Boca Raton Resort & Club, and an incredible fashion show.

Tickets are $150 per person. Those interested in attending the luncheon or wishing to become a sponsor may contact Jennifer Wieczorek by email at jwieczorek@ccfa.org or by calling 561-218-2929 (#1, Ext. 2).

Delray Medical Center honors extraordinary nurses

Delray Medical Center is proud to show appreciation for its nursing staff by participating in the Daisy Foundation’s nursing award celebration. Each quarter, several nurses are nominated by patients, family members and peers for providing extraordinary, compassionate and skillful care.

These nurses are appreciated and recognized in a hospital-wide celebration.

For the third quarter of 2015, the Daisy Award went to Sharron Evans, a neuroscience nurse practitioner. Sharon was nominated by a co-worker who describes her as “a talented, compassionate and committed clinician with an uncanny sense of humor.”

Evans continues to play an integral role in the success of the implementation of the new Deep Brain Stimulation procedure at Delray Medical Center, which gives patients with movement disorders the chance to change their lives for the better. The threepart surgery can help reduce the severity of the disease and potentially lessen side effects.

Delray Medical Center is one of the select hospitals to give out the Daisy Award across the nation to commemorate the super-human work nurses do for patients and their families every day. The award was created by the DAISY

Foundation, which was founded in memory of J. Patrick Barnes by his family members after they experienced firsthand the skills and compassionate care of their son’s nurses.

Yoga Retreat: Joy on the Journey with Charlene Wilkinson

Take time to divert yourself off the busy activity of life and focus on the joy within at an all-day yoga retreat with Charlene Wilkinson, J.D., RYT, at Unity of Delray Beach (www.unityofdelraybeach.org), Feb. 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Ms. Wilkinson has been a Unity student and studied yoga and meditation for more than 25 years. She is an accomplished instructor of meditation, yoga and comparative philosophy.

The day starts with a gentle yoga session followed by a yoga nidra session (a guided meditation that allows the body, mind and spirit to restore balance) and a group activity.

Wear comfortable clothing. No prior yoga experience is necessary, but you need to be able to lie comfortably on the floor. Bring a yoga or exercise mat, a pillow and a blanket.

Lunch is included and prepaid at registration. Space is limited, so register no later than Feb. 1, with a $10 pre-payment due at the time of registration to cover the expense of lunch. Register in the church bookstore, located at 101 NW 22nd St. in Delray Beach, Sundays through Jan. 31, or call the church office with questions or to make registration arrangements, (561) 276-5796.

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Boca West Country Club, renowned for its top-shelf facilities, including its $1.9-million Tennis Center, hosted the “Under the Lights” Exhibition, which featured WTA rising stars Christina McHale, Jennifer Brady, Lauren Davis and Edina Gallovits along with the Owensby girls on Friday, November 13. The chair umpire for the event was Betty Stove, winner of 10 Grand Slam titles in doubles and mixed doubles.

McHale, who spends time training on the courts of Boca West in between tournaments, is currently ranked 59th in the world, and dominated the court on Friday night, while 400 Boca West residents looked on and enjoyed a Caribbean themed dinner as part of the country club’s “Welcome Back Tennis Weekend.”

Charlotte “Cha Cha” Owensby, age 12 and Margaret “Maggie” Owensby, age 16 who are nationally ranked by the United States Tennis Association, also made an appearance on the court Friday night.

Charlotte who is ranked 3rd in the nation and Margaret, who is ranked 55th in the nation in their respective classes both train at Boca West.

“We have many tennis enthusiasts at Boca West and having the opportunity to watch a competitive match between local favorites made the Under the Lights Tennis Exhibition a great success,” said Jay DiPietro, CCM, President/CEO/General Manager, Boca West Country Club.

Boca West Country Club is the number one private residential country club in the United States and is home to a lighted stadium court and seating for over 300. Members also have access to U.S. Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) staff for tennis clinics and private lessons for instructions, drills, techniques and strategies.

Hurricane Junior Golf Tour

The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour (HJGT) is excited to announce the South Florida Junior Open! HJGT hosts over 240 tournaments per year throughout the country. The HJGT is the largest junior golf tour in the country and has been in operation for 9 years. The tour offers junior boys and girls between the ages of 8-18 opportunities to earn national exposure while playing at premier venues. Since we are an open tour, we encourage any level of player to participate, from high 70’s to 100. Florida juniors will have the opportunity to compete on the national stage against players from all over the country.

The HJGT’s next stop in Florida in 2016 will be the South Florida Junior Open starting on Saturday February 6th through Sunday the 7th at Village Golf Club. Players can register as a member or non-member for the event.

HJGT Members can play at $195 and nonmembers at $245. To get more information about the HJGT or the event at Village Golf Club, check out our website www.hjgt.org

Delray Beach residents win national title at North American Bridge Championships

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Steve Sanborn, Steve Robinson, Sylvia Shi and Kerri Sanborn

teve and Kerri Sanborn of Delray Beach claimed victory in the NABC+ Mixed Swiss event at the Fall North American Bridge Championships (NABCs), one of the 14 championshiplevel bridge events held in Denver from Nov. 26 to Dec. 6.

This is Steve’s first NABC title and Kerri’s 23rd NABC title.

The NABCs are held three times a year across the U.S. and Canada to bring together players of all skill levels, from beginner to advanced, with opportunities for everyone to play daily from 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. The 2016 Spring NABCs will be held in Reno, Nev., from March 12 to 20.

About the American Contract Bridge League Founded in 1937, the ACBL is the largest bridge organization in the world, serving 167,000 members and 3,200 bridge clubs and sanctioning 1,100 sectional and regional tournaments annually. The ACBL’s three North American Bridge Championships each attract up to 5,000 players representing every state in the United States, Canada and about 20 other foreign countries.

A challenging and rewarding card game, bridge attracts players of all ages and walks of life – from Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to poker star Phil Gordon. For more information about the ACBL, visit www.acbl.org.

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Baby Takes All Question I have several friends, a couple that are closer than others, who are getting pregnant and having kids. I am very happy for them, but I feel like we are getting distant. Texts go unresponded to, plans fall through, and honestly I don’t feel like reaching out all the time anymore.

The other problem is when we hang out either the baby is there, or our conversations revolve or always come back to their kids. I get it, things have changed a lot for them, but how can I pursue my friendships so that our communication is re-opened, and is it even worth doing?

Sincerely, All my friends are preggers or recently formerly preggers

Answer Dear All My Preggers, This is a fact of life, isn’t it? Relationships inevitably change because people change.

Your friends are choosing a different priority and path in life. That’s a personal decision.

Your friendships aren’t necessarily over, just different.

The older I’ve gotten, the less people I’ve kept up with. Kids or no kids. It doesn’t mean that I dislike old chums, rather I think it’s more of an effect of people settling into routines and having less time.

One of these routines, apparently, is being awoken by shrieking at 3:45 AM by a personworm that pukes on you, leaving you stressed from sleep deprivation and praying it conks out quickly gorged on human milk. That takes a lot of time and effort, and it is understandable that a new parent is less inclined to think “TGIF

MARGARITAS!!!” at 6 PM Thursday when mom can get gammy to watch Lil’ Roger for two hours so she can sit on a couch and watch TV uninterrupted like a normal person. This is rewarding as I’ve been told.

I have become closer to the friends that I have maintained contact with. Sure it takes greater effort to keep in touch, but that makes the friendships more meaningful.

Make the effort to reach out to your closer friends and explain to them that you miss them and try to set aside some time to talk. Have an honest conversation about the state of your relationship and listen to their responses.

You probably will have to make changes to the activities you do together—it’s much harder to drink a bottle of wine in the park then go to a movie when little Bethany keeps getting nose bleeds and refuses to eat anything except hot dug buns—so while they need to sacrifice to maintain your friendship, you need to make sacrifices to maintain theirs. Be open and honest and respectful and you should get a similarly articulated response, and if you don’t like what you hear, be patient, but realize you might be learning about the new people your old friends are. And you might not still be friends.

Babies being with your friends at hangouts? You got to deal with it. No matter how cool bocce-playing baby-having friend is, he will have a beer in one hand and a baby in the other. Try to have fun with it, you can have a dirt eating contest, balance food trays on their heads, or play peek-a-boo, but you have to be open to your friends’ new lifestyle or else you are the close-minded friend in this equation.

Remember, people love having families and people naturally talk about what they have going on in life. If all daddy talks about is the terrifying entrance exams at Barnabus’ pre-k, then the relationship might have changed beyond what it can handle. No one is at fault, it is just a fact of life.

That doesn’t mean you can’t cherish and remember and love the TGIF MARGARITAS!!! times, or that those times are somehow cheapened, it just means that we have life cycles, people inevitably change, and nothing lasts forever.

Given the state of my vasectomy, it appears that I am always open for TGIF THURSDAY MARGARITAS!!! and listening to your problems, send them in to thenjackhappened@gmail.com and we print the best ones.

DARE to be Different this Year!

My Relationship Coach

By Riana Milne The Pineapple Contributing Writer With another year ending, it’s time to look back at 2015 and celebrate all your successes, as well as the valuable lessons learned through the trials and tribulations of any difficult transition that helped you to grow. Being in Delray less than 2 years, there are still a ton of transitioning going on for me. However, I follow a spiritual path that allows me to face these changes and challenges with a confident knowing. In the spiritual world, everything unfolds exactly as it should. I accept there cannot be happy peak victories all the time.

There must also be valleys, and difficult times that challenge us – to make us grow, change, and learn – ultimately, making us better human beings. During the slow times, I forced myself to become more creative, asking, “What can I do?” and never, “Why isn’t this happening faster for me?” A Positive Mind-set can make all the difference in reaching your life’s dreams, in work and relationships.

In order to play in the game of life, you must be willing to take calculated (not impulsive) risks to get “into the game.” Risk is about trying new things, and stretching your knowledge and accomplishment levels.

Realize that failures are not a bad thing, but simply a part of your future successes. They help you think more creatively, and force you to evoke changes. When I left NJ in March of 2014, I had a packed therapy and coaching practice for 13 years, and moved to Florida and started again – at zero. I was expecting challenges, to work hard and plant a ton of seeds. As with a tree in nature, those seeds, like a business, takes time to grow solid and strong. Creativity comes when you stay calm in the process of growth, and think outside of the box of the norm. Think, what can you do differently; and watch what amazing accomplishments unfold.

You will know when a need to change is knocking at your door. If you have Anxiety; that is stress that is not channeled properly. One is usually constantly worried over things they either cannot control (like another person’s actions); or they have fear and doubt that they are unable to handle a needed transition.

Depression is sadness or anger over a situation that is usually ongoing (like an emotionally toxic relationship, an unfulfilling career, or a dire financial situation) that you are not willing to face or refuse to find the courage to change it. You are choosing then, instead, to play small and stay stuck in your negativity and misery.

Any situation can be changed once you are determined to take the first step.

This year, dare to be and live differently!

It’s time to take massive action - to feel excited about life again! Make 2016 all about having the courage to take a new journey to becoming your Best self in all your Life sphere’s, and in all your relationships. It’s time to practice love, kindness and integrity with yourself and others. It’s time to grow out of a limiting and self-centered ego, drop the masks of shame, forgive the past and those who have hurt you, and become your fabulous, confident, authentic and joyful self. You can become proud of who and what you are, do and say – despite the judgment of others. Because when you live “for the good of all” you will really shine, and your inner light will be shared with the world. When you live in a spiritually calm and loving way, your entire life changes.

Challenges are messages of lessons we need to learn. In Buddhism they call these experiences existing in “the earth school” and transitions that are forced upon you, “the winds of change.” If you were meant to leave something for a long time, and you were unhappy and miserable, you may be forced to change. Perhaps this is a relationship that has run its course and you finally feel compelled to get some Coaching with your partner; if they refuse, it may be time to move on. Regarding your career, don’t continue to do a job you hate – life is just too short for that. What is your passion? What are you being called to do? How can you be of better service to others within your work, so you feel you are making a difference every day?

Believe in your dreams and take a chance!

Make the crucial conscious choice to dedicate yourself to the commitment necessary to evoke the transformation that will make you excited about Life again. Take the time to do YOU this year – to reinvent yourself to be a person who believes in themselves and their dreams. New Years is the perfect occasion to invest the time and energy into a Certified Coach who will guide you into creating and implementing the personal life, relationships and career goals required to get you motivated and inspired to make profound changes; leading you to grow into the amazing person you always knew you could be.

Riana Mine, MA, is a Certified, global Relationship, Love & Life Coach, a #1 Best Selling author, Host of the WRPBiTV show: Lessons in Life & Love, a motivational speaker, Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Cert Addictions Professional at Therapy by the Sea; 15300 Jog Rd, Suite 109, Delray Beach.

Her free App: My Relationship Coach offers more articles and her 5 star rated books, LOVE Beyond Your Dreams – Break Free of Toxic Relationships to Have the Love You Deserve and LIVE Beyond Your Dreams – from Fear and Doubt to Personal Power, Purpose and Success, addresses relationships with yourself and others. Go to www.RianaMilne.com or email RianaMilne@gmail. com. Worldwide Coaching Phone: (201) 281-7887.

Delray office: (561) 7018277; Skype Coaching and FB: Coach Riana Milne.

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Meet The Vice Chair Cathy Balestriere

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Bony Montes (green shirt) takes a break from building his family’s home through Habitat for Humanity of South Palm Beach County with employees from Daszkal Bolton, an accounting and advisory firm in Boca Raton lending a hand and donation to the build.

Habitat for Humanity Builds 50th Home for Delray Families

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ELRAY BEACH, FL – Habitat for Humanity recently raised the roof on their 50th home in Delray Beach, and thanks to help from community sponsors and volunteers, the Montes family will be moving into their new home in early 2016.

Bony Montes, his wife Rilene, and children Laurie and Nadine, will be moving into the home on Southwest 11th Avenue soon. In 2013, Bony Montes started a partnership with Habitat for Humanity of South Palm Beach County.

He worked on 16 Habitat for Humanity homes in Boynton Beach and two homes in Delray Beach. Besides the sweat

equity, Bony and Rilene Montes worked 50 hours of community service at the Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore and neighborhood revitalization program. The Montes family also completed 75 hours of classroom workshops, including financial education, food and nutrition, and homebuyer education courses.

At a recent home dedication, the Montes were joined by local donors – the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency and SKLAR Furnishings.

“From me and my family, I want to say thank you to everyone. Today is one of the most Continued on page 10

KRS Global Biotechnology Expansion to Create 160 Jobs in Boca Raton

By Dale King The Pineapple Contributing Writer

A Boca Raton-based biotech firm has decided to enlarge its staff and product line, retaining 57 jobs, creating 160 more and investing $28 million in the region as part of its expansion.

KRS Global Biotechnology’s plans to diversify its facility on Park of Commerce Boulevard in Boca Raton’s north end drew the attention of local, county, state and business officials. So much attention, in fact, that Gov. Rick Scott and Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera took time to visit the company and make the announcement.

“Manufacturers like KRS Global Biotechnology are key to diversifying our economy and I am proud to announce today that they are creating 160 new jobs,” Gov. Scott said, while at the plant on Dec. 16. “The manufacturing industry is vital to Florida’s economy and that’s why we are working to cut taxes on this industry this year.”

Boca Raton Mayor Susan Haynie added her voice to

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KRS Biotechnology building on Park of Commerce Boulevard

the hurrahs. “I am excited that KRS Global Biotechnology has decided to stay and significantly expand its international headquarters in Boca Raton,” said Mayor Haynie. “I am proud of the [firm’s] success … and its role in the medicalContinued on page 10 biotech cluster that continues

athy Balestriere serves as the Vice Chair for the Delray Beach CRA Board of Commissioners. A dynamic and influential force within South Florida’s travel and hospitality industry, Balestriere has been the GM of Crane’s Beach House Boutique Hotel & Luxury Villas since 2003. She oversaw its dramatic transformation from a sleepy getaway to one of this area’s most popular boutique hotels, with 28 distinctive suites and four luxury villas.

Balestriere also serves in leadership positions for several civic and hospitality organizations. She is the incoming Chair of the Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce, and she is Chair and a longtime member of the Florida Superior Small Lodging Association.

Balestriere is Past Chair of the Delray Marketing Cooperative board and is now a liaison to that board for the Delray Beach CRA. Delray Beach CRA Vice Chair

Historic Delray Home Moved

DELRAY BEACH, FL – Marc Julien Homes took part in the relocation and rehabilitation of a historical, missionstyle home located on 5th Court in the Del Ida Park historic district in Delray Beach last month. The reason for the relocation is to make way for a new 4,446-sq.-ft. mission style home to the east.

The Delray Beach builder relocated the existing main house, built in 1926, 15 feet to the west, while raising the existing guest house, built in 1931, three feet at its existing location. On top of raising and relocating the existing historical structures, the company is joining the two with an 882-sq.-ft. addition.

Marc Julien Homes teamed up with Affiniti Architects to assist them in the design and rehabilitation of the historical structure. According to the company website, “It is a first for us to relocate and rehabilitate this beautiful historic, 1926 mission-style home, located in the heart of Delray Beach’s historic district. The project will see the home relocated by 15 feet, the structure will be renovated and a new portion added to connect the main house to the guesthouse. Our goal is to retain all the historic elements of the home while adding all the comforts of today’s houses.”

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CONDO WATCH: South Palm Beach County

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The Palm Beach condo market worked its way out of its fall slump this December improving in every data point. This month Palm Beach saw 171 units sold for a total of $36.8 Million; a 26% and 29% increase respectively. The average condo sold for $215,699, which averaged out to $138.20 a square foot.

Another promising note for the condo market in Palm Beach is with all these increases, on average a unit was on the market for a week less compared to last month. Also, December’s $36.8 Million is the highest sales volume since August.

Boca Raton returned to its number one spot in total sales volume surpassing last month’s leader, Jupiter. Boca sold 47 units for a total of $8.6 Million. Jupiter trailed in second with 25 sales with a total of $8.1 Million. Delray fell one spot down to 5th and Boynton climbed up two spots to 6th. The two cities combined for 36 condo sales for a total of $4.7 Million.

The top condo sale this month came from the One Royal Palm Way building. The Palm Beach residence sold for $1.725 Million and at 2,200 square feet, the condo averages out to $784.09 a square foot. The 4 bedroom luxury unit was sold by Carolyn Whittey after being on the market for a little more than 3 months.

December’s strong showing is a good sign for the Palm Beach condo market because it continues November’s performance that got the market out of an October and fall slump.

December’s sales also give hope for a strong showing in the beginning of 2016.

What is an impressive feat to December’s numbers is that the month had almost a week off to due to the holidays. December had more days off than November and still had a better performance. Another hopeful sign for the beginning of 2016 is that January will

New F.R.E.S.H. app developed by young Delray Beach entrepreneurs

“We believe there’s great opportunity for synergy between philanthropy and technology,” said Eric M. Kelly, president of Quantum Foundation. “When these incredibly smart young people bring their

PALM BEACH COUNTY REPORT

It’s Time to Sell

Real estate market reports for November 2015 are now available. Below are the figures for Palm Beach County from the Realtors® Association of the Palm Beaches (RAPB).

RAPB is the 6th largest local association in the country, representing over 14,000 REALTOR® members involved in all aspects of residential and commercial real estate throughout Southeast Florida and the Treasure Coast.

Market Highlight “Although we are still in a seller’s market, November statistics showed signs that we are moving towards a more neutral real estate market that favors neither seller nor buyer.

The median sale price for single family homes is leveling, fluctuating between $285,000 and $295,000 for the 5th consecutive month, and months’ supply of inventory is continuing to inch towards the benchmark for equality. If you have been on the fence about listing your property in Palm Beach County, now is the time to contact a REALTOR®. To find your perfect, local REALTOR® today, please visit www.

SouthFloridaPropertyMatch.com,” said Matt Halperin, 2015 President of the Realtors® Association of the Palm Beaches (RAPB).

have no days off allowing more opportunities to make more sales.

This month’s average price per unit also went up, which shows another positive sign that more Palm Beach condo buyers are still willing to pay more and therefore a higher demand for the upcoming months. Another sign of growing demand is the number of sales that are taking place for condos that haven’t been built yet, like the multiple sales being made for the highly anticipated Bristol

building.

With 2015 ending and 2016 fast approaching, 2015 proved to be a strong year for the Palm Beach condo market, and 2016 is expected to be even stronger. With more and more demand moving up from the MiamiDade county condo market to Palm Beach in addition to increasing plans to build more condos and real estate developments for 2016, 2016 is due to be one of the strongest condo showing yet for Palm Beach.

Young Entrepreneurs May Have Developed a Way to Feed the Hungry WEST PALM BEACH, FL -- Silicon Valley has some competition right here in Palm Beach County. A group of bright young minds is developing an app that will help feed the hungry, while preventing food wastage by restaurants, country clubs and catering services. The F.R.E.S.H (Food Recovery Exchange to Stop Hunger) app is being tested with both food donors and recipient nonprofits. The app is a result of a unique event hosted by Quantum Foundation earlier this year.

In March 2015, Quantum Foundation, West Palm Beach’s largest private health funder, hosted a two-day hackathon at FAU’s Tech Runway to bring technology to the aid of philanthropy. At the event, young tech-savvy students were asked to solve real problems faced by nonprofits in the county. The winning team, Tech Garage, came up with the idea of using an app to connect food donors with organizations who could distribute that food to the hungry – and the F.R.E.S.H app was born.

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Market Detail (Year-over-Year) In the single family homes sector, we saw gains in the following categories yearover-year: closed sales increased 7.4% from 1,104 to 1,186 transactions, median sale price increased 11.3% from $265,012 to $295,000, and average percent of original list price received increased 0.5% from 93.0% to 93.5%. Meanwhile, median days on market decreased 40.3% from 62 to 37 days, and inventory levels continued to decline, down 3.6% from 7,591 to 7,320 active listings and down 15.9% from 5.7 to 4.8 months’ supply.

In the townhouses/condos sector, we saw gains in the following categories: closed sales increased 2.1% from 847 to 865 transactions, median sale price increased 5.3% from $133,000 to $140,000, and average percent of original list price received increased 1.1% from 92.1% to 93.1%. Meanwhile, median days on market decreased 33.3% from 54 to 36 days, and inventory levels continued to decline, down 1.0% from 6,231 to 6,170 active listings and down 6.8% from 5.6 to 5.2 months’ supply.

For more information about market statistics for Palm Beach County, find your local REALTOR® match from the Realtors® Association of the Palm Beaches (RAPB) today by visiting www.

SouthFloridaPropertyMatch.com.

Matt Halperin is the District Sales Manager and a REALTOR® of The Keyes Company in Wellington and can be reached at 561-967-4300 or mhalperin5@gmail.com for questions.

Boca Chamber announces 10th Annual Diamond Award Luncheon skills and their hearts to bear on a social issue, great solutions can emerge.”

The Tech Garage team consists of Rohan Challa and Kirill Safin, who both attended Delray Beach’s Atlantic High School and now attend Stanford University. They are being mentored by several experienced business and technology players, including Daniel Alberttis, vice president of Government and Not-for-Profit Business Banking at MorganChase and a Quantum Foundation board member. The mentors offer business advice to the young entrepreneurs.

“We love that technology can work to do good and not just make money,” said Alicia Rootes, the program manager at F.R.E.S.H. “Everyone hates the idea of good food going to waste but there’s always been that issue of how do we actually get good leftover food to those who need it most? The answer is to use nonprofits that already feed the hungry in our county. The key was finding an easy, techbased solution to connect those organizations to food donors.”

The Palm Beach County Food Bank is interested in the app’s development, and, as it goes through testing, the idea keeps growing.

The team now is considering using the same platform to recover other items that can be

F.R.E.S.H. app could solve the hunger problem

recycled to those who need them, including furniture, vehicles or clothing. They’ve created an umbrella entity called WasteMeNot to house these ideas as they develop.

To date, half a dozen local agencies have downloaded the F.R.E.S.H app as part of a pilot testing phase and a “live run” is scheduled for the near future. A key component will be working out a way to transport the donated items, using either the recipient organizations’ volunteers or possibly a transport partner such as Uber.

Florida Atlantic University also has helped this fledgling idea take root. The FAU College of Business Entrepreneur Boot Camp Team has been working weekly with Tech Garage.

Last November, Chartwells (FAU’s caterers who supply FAU’s football games) donated 97 lbs. of food that was received by local nonprofit, Boca Helping Hands. This was food to feed the hungry that might otherwise have gone to waste – and that’s what this app is all about.

Food donors and partners are urgently needed. For more information or to watch how the app develops further, visit www.

WasteMeNot.org.

The Boca Chamber will be hosting its 10th Annual DIAMOND Award Luncheon on February 19, 2016 at the Boca Raton Resort & Club (501 E Camino Real, Boca Raton). Hundreds of business professionals will be in attendance.

At the DIAMOND Award Luncheon, The Chamber recognizes a professional woman in Boca Raton and South Palm Beach Country that contributes to the vibrancy of the community. A DIAMOND recipient is a Dedicated, Inspiring, Accomplished, Motivated, Outstanding, Noble and Driven woman.

For nine years, The Chamber has presented the DIAMOND Award for the following deserving women: Mary Wong, Office Depot Foundation (2007), Rocki Rockingham, Jarden Consumer Solutions (2008), Victoria Rixion, JP Morgan Chase (2009), Cheryl Budd, NCCI, (2010), Margaret Mary Shuff, Boca Raton Magazine (2011), Marta Rendon, The Rendon Center for Dermatology & Aesthetic Medicine (2012), Jackie Reeves, Bellrock Capital (2013), Yvonne Boice, Shoppes on 18th Street, Inc. (2014) and Mary Sol Gonzalez, Image360 (2015).

For information on sponsorship opportunities, corporate tables and tickets, please contact Chasity Navarro at 561.395.4433 ext. 233, cnavarro@bocachamber.com or visit www.bocachamber.com.

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real estate briefs Performance Management Network Designation awarded to local REALTOR® Silver

Christel Silver, owner of Silver International Realty in Delray Beach, has been awarded the Performance Management Network (PMN) Designation by the Women’s Council of REALTORS. The Performance Management Network is a next-generation REALTOR® designation designed from the ground up to deliver the real-world skills, know-how and tools to keep an agent’s business out front and on top of an evolving real estate market. PMN curriculum is driven by the following topics: negotiating strategies and tactics, networking and referrals, business planning and systems, personal performance management and cultural differences in buying and selling.

Lang Realty aligns with Imortgage and Gateway-Acentria Insurance

Lang Realty recently aligned with imortgage and Gateway-Acentria Insurance as the company continues to expand their client services from Boca Raton to the Treasure Coast.

“Through these strategic alliances we will continue building upon our one-stop shopping platform where we deliver superior service throughout the transaction for both our agents and their clients,” said Scott Agran, President of Lang Realty. “Transactions have become increasingly more complicated and we want to insure a smooth process every step of the way.”

Founded in 1999, imortgage grew from the concept of creating a premier builder-based mortgage banking company to a consumer friendly system that provides a vast array of mortgage products, giving customers and business partners a clear advantage. Continuing to grow, in 2013, imortgage joined the loanDepot LLC family of brands, creating one of the nation’s largest independent mortgage banking institution in the United States.

Since 1952, Gateway-Acentria Insurance has

provided security and success for clients with a wide range of insurance and risk management services. The company is among the leading insurance agencies serving South Florida and are highly regarded by their customers and widely respected by their industry peers.

Established in 1989, Lang has grown from a modest start with just three sales associates to become one of the top real estate companies in South Florida. The company has more than 400 agents with offices in Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Manalapan, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter and Port St. Lucie.

For more information call 561-523-0555 or visit www.langrealty.com.

Tower 155 hosts Master Brokers Forum Reception

The Gold Coast Master Brokers Forum (MBF), a networking group comprised of South Florida’s top residential real estate agents, recently held a reception hosted by Compson Associates’ Tower 155 in Boca Raton. The event was highlighted by a special presentation about dramatic new developments in the downtown Boca Raton area.

More than 75 Master Brokers attended the event, beginning with a festive cocktail reception in Tower 155 sales gallery (located near Mizner Park), where members enjoyed an interactive presentation with sales director Emily Crane. Crane introduced the 170-unit luxury condominium project’s decorator-ready one, two, and three bedroom residences, spacious two-story townhomes and breathtaking penthouses; its extraordinary amenities; and the ​ Interiors by Steven G-designed common areas.

After the members were escorted to an outdoor tented area, Gold Coast MBF directors Karen Baker and Lucille Gioia welcomed them and thanked the Tower 155 sponsor team.

This was followed by an introduction of the evening’s special guest speaker, City of Boca Raton Council Member Scott Singer, who led a lively presentation about the city’s recent, pending, and upcoming developments. These

Research faculty at FAU rank 19th in the world for intellectual contributions in real estate BOCA RATON, FL – Research faculty at Florida Atlantic University rank 19th in the world for their intellectual contributions to the real estate industry through their publications in top peer-reviewed journals, according to the Journal of Real Estate Literature.

“I am pleased to see us ranked among the top 20 programs in the world, which recognizes that we have a group of excellent research faculty at FAU,” said Daniel Gropper, Ph.D., dean of the FAU College of Business. “Real estate is a key part of Florida’s economy, and this is an area of strategic emphasis and potential growth for us.”

The Real Estate Academic Leadership (REAL) rankings emphasize contributions to the real estate body of knowledge based on author and institution from 2011 to 2015. Rankings are based on the number of publications in the top three peer-reviewed, finance-based real estate journals, including the Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics, the Journal of Real Estate Research, and Real Estate Economics.

“Being ranked 19th is a pleasant surprise,” said Ken Johnson, Ph.D., the SBA Communications professor in finance and associate dean of graduate programs at FAU’s College of Business.

Johnson is one of four faculty members included Mizner Park itself, successful public investment enhancements to the downtown area, special events and marketing initiatives, and redevelopment plans to make downtown Boca Raton more “walkable.”

“We are at the very start of a dramatic and exciting transformation for Boca Raton, thanks to careful planning and thoughtful governance,” said Gioia. “As South Florida’s elite real estate professionals, we were delighted to learn so much from Council Member Singer, and to be so generously hosted by our friends at Tower 155.”

The Gold Coast Master Brokers Forum, comprised of top real estate professionals from Broward and Palm Beach County, is generously supported by Wells Fargo.

Manalapan estate ranks this year’s most expensive home

Real estate agent, Jack Elkins, has sold one of the top five most expensive Manalapan homes this year. This palazzo, complete with a separate guest suite and maids quarters, private beach front, and land on the Intra coastal, is one of a fairy tale.

The 20,000 sq. ft, single-family home sits on one acre, and features 9 bedrooms, 12 full baths, a media room, billiard room and bar, library, multi-bay garage, elevators, and wine cellar. Not only is the mansion captivating in appearance, but there is an endearing back story as well.

“The land originally belonged to the historic Harold S. Vanderbilt estate,” says Palm Beach native, Elkins. “The estate was then bought by Veronica Hearst (widow of the heir of Hearst magazine), who then subdivided the land, and sold 150 feet of it to the south. And that is how 1110 S. Ocean Blvd came about.”

The estate had a listing price of $22.4 million, and was sold for 22 million dollars, after only five months of being on the market.

The last purchase represents a seven million dollar difference from the original selling price back in 2011, which shouldn’t come as a surprise.

“Palm Beach is attracting some of the most affluent buyers worldwide. The market is competitive, and there’s no signs of it slowing down,” says Elkins.

Michaela Kennedy joins Silver International Realty

Christel Silver, owner of Silver International Realty in Delray Beach, announced that Michaela Kennedy has joined the firm as a real estate agent. Ms. Kennedy has a background in financial services and business development experience that allows her to facilitate successful real estate and investment opportunities for both her existing and new clients.

Ms. Kennedy was born in Germany and raised as a US Army BRAT. She experienced

of FAU’s Real Estate Initiative, which also includes fellow business professor Ping Cheng, Ph.D., as well as Steven Bourassa, Ph.D., director of FAU’s School of Urban & Regional Planning, and Jesse Saginor, Ph.D., associate professor in FAU’s School of Urban & Regional Planning.

“Many metrics available use studentbased data to rank real estate programs,” Saginor said. “The Real Estate Academic Leadership rankings are a way to measure real estate programs based on their intellectual contributions.”

The rankings are published in the Journal of Real Estate Literature, Volume 23, Issue 2, 2015.

“This ranking reports the universities where talented research faculty are currently located so students can make more informed choices about where to earn their degree,” said Michael Seiler, DBA, editor of the Journal of Real Estate Literature and the K. Dane Brooksher endowed chair professor of real estate & finance at The College of William & Mary’s Raymond A. Mason School of Business. “Faculty members bring into the classroom the knowledge they gain from the creation of knowledge, which can only be accomplished through original, rigorous research.” a variety of people and cultures during her childhood of traveling and growing up in Europe and the United States.

According to Ms. Kennedy, “My childhood would be the basis for a life-long curiosity for learning, and an interest in meeting and connecting people.”

In November 2014, Ms. Kennedy was awarded the Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) designation by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The designation is for expertise in international real estate practices based on education and experiential requirements. Globally, less than 1,500 real estate professionals hold this designation.

“Having lived in multiple international cities, Michaela truly understands the needs of the global citizen, expats and people relocating,” states Ms. Silver. “With her personal contacts she utilizes her expert marketing skills on a domestic and international level to maximize her clients’ return on their real estate properties and investments. Her experience, in addition to strong market knowledge, makes her the realtor of choice for individuals seeking efficient, accurate, professional advice for their real estate needs. She also facilitates real estate transactions on an international level.”

Ms. Kennedy attended college to pursue her passion for art history and interior design.

After graduation, her personal strengths combined with new opportunities lead her in a different direction, culminating with her graduation from the University of Miami’s Dual Master’s Program. Ms. Kennedy holds an MBA with a specialization in investments, and an MS in international business.

Olsen named Palm Beach County Affiliate Member of the Year

All My Sons® Moving & Storage’s Jameson Olsen, director of marketing and business development, was recently named Affiliate Member of the Year for Palm Beach County by the Realtors® Association of the Palm Beaches (RAPB).

Olsen sat on the RAPB Young Professional Network (YPN) committee and will have an active role in 2016 on the REALTORS Political Action Committee (RPAC), the Young Professional Network Committee for Palm Beach County and St. Lucie County, as well as the Community Outreach Committee for RAPB. Olsen’s community involvement includes her commitment to the American Red Cross as a South Palm Beach County Gala committee member, the annual successful Steve Weagle ride to benefit the American Red Cross and sponsor for Toys for Tots toy drive efforts.

For more information visit www. allmysons.com.

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people Renaissance Boca Raton Hotel welcomes General Manager, Mehmet Bahtiyar

BOCA RATON, FL – Renaissance Boca Raton Hotel – an upscale, chic hotel for the discoverer, conveniently located in Boca Raton’s urban and sophisticated business district -- welcomes new leader, Mehmet Bahtiyar as General Manager. With over 15 years of hotel industry experience Bahtiyar, will utilize his extensive skill set, team building expertise and management experience to elevate Renaissance Boca Raton’s overall, day-to-day operations, which include attention to service, elevated guest relations and generative revenue.

“We are thrilled to have Mehmet join the Renaissance Boca Raton team,” states Joe Masi, regional VP operations.

“He brings remarkable experience and is a wonderful addition to the hotel and the TPG Hospitality family.”

Bahtiyar Mehmet Bahtiyar most recently served as Director of Operations at The Westin Tysons Corner Hotel, Virginia.

Mehmet was born in Istanbul, Turkey, and began his career in the hospitality i n d u s t r y overseas.

He earned a degree in the Bachelor of Arts for Italian Language and Literature from the University of Istanbul, Turkey. He also attended the language program at the University of Siena in Italy, and is fluent in Turkish and Italian, with knowledge of the German and Spanish languages. Bahtiyar worked with the Swissotel Company for over 10 years, gaining knowledge at different properties across the world within different hospitality divisions.

“I have a passion for genuine hospitality and appreciate this opportunity to share my experiences and skill-set with a group of outstanding associates,” says General Manager, Mehmet Bahtiyar. “I am eager to introduce a fresh perspective while upholding industry standards, and build something great at this exceptional hotel.”

Managed by TPG Hospitality, Renaissance Boca Raton Hotel is a part of the Renaissance portfolio within Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAW: MAR).

For more information on the reinvented Renaissance Boca Raton Hotel, please visit the website and Facebook.

Sierra Tucson honors Delray Beach Drug Task Force’s Suzanne Spencer with its Vision Award for South Florida

Suzanne Spencer, Executive Director of the Delray Beach Drug Task Force, was recently honored by Sierra Tucson, which presented her with its Vision Award during a ceremony at the Ritz Carlton in Fort Lauderdale.

Suzanne Spencer

The Vision Award honors a professional who has contributed to the mental health community through vision and innovation.

As the Executive Director of the Delray Beach Drug Task Force, Spencer is dedicated to her community and the recovery industry.

In addition to her role with the task force, Spencer is executive director of Living Skills in the Schools and leads the Delray Beach Heroin Task Force. She is the founder of Project Trailblazer and creator of SUD Talks.

Spencer is a certified as a Recovery Support Specialist and Peer Support Specialist. Many know her work as the former producer and host of her Internet TV show “Recovery Matters” – with more than 50,000 weekly viewers – and as a columnist for Fresh Start Magazine. She is a full-time student working towards a master’s degree in leadership.

Sierra Tucson, a leader in the treatment of co-occurring behavioral health disorders, honors South Florida professionals for their years of giving to others in the community and making a difference in the world during its annual “Gratitude for Giving” celebration.

For further information, contact: Suzanne Spencer at DelrayDrugTaskForce@ outlook.com

Tova N. Verchow joins Gladstone & Weissman, P.A.

Marital and family law firm Gladstone & Weissman, P.A. Principals Peter L. Gladstone, Esq. and Jeffrey A. Weissman, Esq. are pleased to announce that Hollywood resident Tova N. Verchow has joined the firm as an associate attorney. Ms. Verchow will dedicate her practice exclusively to family law.

Ms. Verchow previously served as a law clerk at Gladstone & Weissman, P.A., as well as Rumbold & Seidelman, LLP, an adoption and reproductive law firm in Bronxville, New York. Additionally, she was a judicial intern for The Honorable Renee Goldenberg of the 17th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, and a research/teaching assistant for several professors while in law school.

“As an adoptee who was showered with unconditional love and positive life experiences I look forward to bringing families together through adoption, as well as helping to resolve a variety of family disputes,” said Verchow. “I’m honored to be a part of the esteemed Gladstone & Weissman, P.A. team.”

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Checking Out the Callan

By Jeremy Office Special to The Pineapple In the finance industry, we are constantly exposed to charts that illustrate trends and statistics. One of the more interesting charts that we review every year is the Callan Periodic Table of Investment Returns. The “Callan” chart was first published in 1999 and resembles Mendeleev’s Periodic Table of Elements (think high school chemistry). The Callan chart shows relative returns for different asset classes and ranks them from best to worst over a given period. Our partners at J.P. Morgan put their own renditions together by including an asset allocation class.

The “rankings” change every year and illustrate several key principles of investing: Diversification: The chart illustrates the importance of diversification across asset classes (stocks versus bonds), investment styles (growth versus value), capitalizations (large versus small) and equity markets (U.S. versus international).

As no one has a crystal ball, by owning an asset-allocated portfolio with exposure to the entire market (all asset classes), you minimize the susceptibility to sharp changes in market variations.

Past performance does not predict future performance: Just like high-waisted jeans made a splash in the ‘80s and have re-emerged today, asset classes go in and out of favor. One year emerging market equities are the top performing asset class and the next year they are the worst.

Over the long term, asset class performance tends to revert to the mean: Asset classes have periods of strength and weakness.

Mean reversion is the theory that suggests investments can trade above or below their long-term average returns for certain periods, but eventually they are likely to move back toward their average. Outperformance is followed by underperformance and vice versa. The problem is that those extended periods can be months or years. No one can accurately predict the duration of deviation from the mean.

In recent years, we have seen a slowing China, the potential of higher interest rates

and valuations that are slightly above historical averages. All of these factors have weighed on commodities and emerging markets. For the past three years, commodities have been the worst performing asset class. This has never happened in the past 15 years, although we have been on a bull run that would impress any market historian. This fuels the contrarians in us to believe that commodities may be due for a comeback.

Unfortunately, with the bull market come the bears and the likelihood for markets to experience a significant correction. Markets cannot constantly go up without some sort of pause or consolidation. This reality along with growing pessimism has led to muted returns this year. The top performing asset class is up only 2.7 percent! Even in the worst financial crisis of our time, fixed income was able to return 5.2 percent. Is this a sign of further weakness to come? Should we expect muted returns in the future? Is this the new normal? Has the pendulum swung too far?

The simple answer – we don’t know. In times of uncertainty and new normals, the best offense is a good defense. Maintaining a diversified portfolio, rebalancing and focusing on your long term goals will help you with the ups and downs.

We must remain cognizant of the current market environment and invest strategically – and watch out, the mustache might be due for a comeback!

Jeremy Office, Ph.D., CFP, CIMA, MBA, is Principal of Maclendon Wealth Management in Delray Beach and specializes in portfolio construction, strategic asset and liability management, and long-term planning relating to financial matters as well as real estate, income tax, insurance and estate planning. He is also Managing Partner of SJO Worldwide, a venture capital company. www.maclendon.com; 855.MAC.WEALTH

For The People GARY GREENBERG Motivational Speaker For Main Street

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Married with assets? Here’s what to consider before tying the knot

By John M. Campanola Special to The Pineapple According to Pew Research, Americans are getting married later than ever. In fact, the fastest growing age group for new marriages in the U.S. consists of people ages 35 and older.

Whether marrying later is good or bad is hard to say, but it can make things more complicated. Older couples have had more time to accumulate assets, build ties to their community, and become deeply entrenched in their careers. Some may even have children from previous relationships.

If you and your future spouse find yourselves in that situation, there are several financial questions you may want to ask before merging your lives and finances: 1. What do we do with “old” money?

You may want to keep premarital assets separate—especially if you have children from a previous relationship or family property that you want them to inherit. A trust officer or estate attorney can help.

2. What do we do with “new” money?

Since marriage is a partnership, it’s probably best to pool any funds you earn from here on in. However, you may want to make sure you are sufficiently diversified. For example: if both your 401(k)s are fully invested in stocks, one of you may want to shift to a more conservative approach.

3. Who controls the budget? Since you’re both used to managing your money, you may want to divide responsibilities. For

example: one person could be in charge of day-to-day expenses, while the other handles long-term investments. Another option is to create checks and balances, such as agreeing to discuss purchases over a certain dollar amount.

4. Your place or mine? If you both own property, you’ll need to decide which— if either—best meets your needs. Is one property closer to work or in a better school district? If so, you may want to keep it and rent or sell the other. In many cases, however, it may be easier to sell both properties and start fresh.

5. How do we protect ourselves? It’s important to remember that you’re not in this alone. Be sure to update all your legal documents and workplace benefits. And, if your spouse will be leaving the workforce, make sure you have enough life insurance to protect their lifestyle.

While getting married later has its complications, it also has its rewards. With the right planning, you and your future spouse will be free to start your marriage off on the right foot.

John M. Campanola is an Agent for New York Life Insurance Company. For additional information on the information or topic(s) discussed, please contact him at 561-212-2903

4 Tips for Creating Success in 2016!

By Allison Turner Business, Marketing & Sales Consultant As we enter a new year, many business owners simply continue to go with the flow instead of taking a moment to pause, review 2015, and set strategies to move their business forward in the New Year. Naming your failures as well as your successes is imperative for you and your business to grow. Let’s talk about potential strategies to take your business to the next level.

1) Know how to reach your ideal client: This may seem simplistic but take a moment to review your ideal client and list all of the ways that you can reach them.

2) Marketing: List all of the ways that you marketed your business in 2015 and define which ones were successful and which ones failed.

Be really clear on why you chose those strategies to begin with because creating a marketing strategy is combining a group of strategies to not only build your business but to also brand your company and keep your company’s name in front of your ideal client. Did you use any of the following? a. Advertising: Is this an effective way to market for your industry? Many companies use it as a branding tool to keep their name in front of their ideal client. While it may or may not directly get them the initial phone call, but it will get a potential client to think twice when they start seeing and hearing your company’s name over and over again. b. Public Relations: PR is one of the most overlooked strategies. Highlighting your company or the company owner’s personal successes helps brand your business and you. c. Social Media: While social media many times does not solidify a client, it can help your company turn up earlier in the Google listings. d. Direct Mail: This is not for all businesses but for certain businesses, it is still very effective. e. Updating your website with blogs / SEO: Getting leads from your website is very important. Adding new content peppered with essential keywords will help draw new traffic to your site. Depending on your industry, spending additional money on adding quality backlinks and other SEO may be money well spent. You must always weigh the cost vs. the ROI.

3) Networking Is networking a good fit to get in front of your ideal client? Again be really clear on what your intentions are when you go to a networking event. Is it to gain immediate business? Is it to brand your company? Is it to stay in front of previous clients or potential clients? If you are in a service-oriented business, networking can be a great way to have your clients experience and really get to know you. In this day and age, people and other companies do business with who they know, like and trust.

4) Fulfilling the business Sometimes I have worked with clients who are one-person companies but they want to expand. When you ask them how much more business they can take on, they say that they personally can’t take on more yet they have no plans to either bring on an employee or some type of contractor to grow their business. Know what your company’s limits and plan accordingly.

If you want to grow, then do the math and know what it will take to bring on an employee or another person into your business.

Success doesn’t generally just happen; it is planned. Be honest with yourself on how your business grew in 2015. What did you do and how effective was your strategy. Did you stick with your strategy or quit before it could really take effect. You need to know what the next step is in the growth of your company. Reviewing 2015 and setting goals and creating strategies for 2016 are essential for your success! Good luck!

Allison Turner is CEO and cofounder of Business Consultants of South F l o r i d a , ( B C o S F, Inc.) located at 301 W Atlantic Avenue, Suite 05. She is a resident of Delray Beach as well as active member of the Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce. BCoSF is passionate about helping their clients either start or grow a sustainable and profitable business. For more information visit www.

BCoSF.com or call 561-276-4422.

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biz briefs The Buzz Agency expands client roster and staff

The Buzz Agency, an award-winning South Florida-based public relations, social media, community relations and event management firm, closes out another successful year, adding several new clients and an expanded staff.

Recent additions to its client roster include Field of Flowers, Clive Daniel Interiors, Delray Beach Open, Tony D’s, Corner Bakery Cafe, Kate’s Fashion IQ and Boca’s Best BBQ. Also, TBA announced the addition of Charlotte Berrios to its staff roster, as the agency’s new Digital Marketing Specialist.

Julie Mullen and Elizabeth Kelley Grace founded the firm in 2009, and have led its exponential growth year after year. “It has been an exciting and busy year for The Buzz Agency,” said Elizabeth Kelley-Grace, CoFounder | Partner. “We are so proud of our hard-working staff, solid track record with clients, strong media relationships with journalists and extensive network throughout the region.”

The Buzz Agency’s roster also includes Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, Aviation Week Events, SunFest, Lord & Taylor, Harbourside Place, U.S. Immigration Fund, Allianz Championship, The Habit Burger Grill, Heaton Companies, Boca West Foundation, Congregation B’nai Israel, Delray Beach CRA, The Max Group, Consolidated Restaurant Operations, Allied Capital + Development, Burger Bar, Caridad Center, Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation and The SYMPHONIA | Boca Raton, among others.

Learn more about the agency online at thebuzzagency.net and follow TBA on Twitter for client news and other updates.

Delray Medical Center receives Hospital Accreditation from The Joint Commission

Delray Medical Center earns The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal of Approval® is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective patient care.

To achieve the distinction, Delray Medical Center underwent a rigorous, unannounced on-site survey. During the review, a team of Joint Commission expert surveyors evaluated compliance with hospital standards related to several areas, including emergency management, environment of care, infection prevention and control, leadership, and medication management.

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Surveyors also conducted on-site observations and interviews.

“We are proud to receive such a prestigious honor from The Joint Commission,” said CEO Mark Bryan. “This achievement reflects that providing high quality patient care is our top priority as we strive to exceed community expectations.”

The Joint Commission has accredited hospitals for more than 60 years. More than 4,000 general, children’s, long-term acute, psychiatric, rehabilitation and specialty hospitals currently maintain accreditation from The Joint Commission, awarded for a three-year period. In addition, approximately 360 critical access hospitals maintain accreditation through a separate program.

“Joint Commission accreditation provides hospitals with the processes needed to improve in a variety of areas from the enhancement of staff education to the improvement of daily business operations,” said Mark G. Pelletier, RN, M.S., chief operating officer, Division of Accreditation and Certification Operations, The Joint Commission. “In addition, our accreditation helps hospitals enhance their risk management and risk reduction strategies. We commend Delray Medical Center for its efforts to become a quality improvement organization.”

For more information about the services offered at Delray Medical Center, please visit www.delraymedicalctr.com/our-services.

Business Casual: “Improv” Your Business

Exclusively for women looking to build their professional and community alliances while enjoying time together, this innovative and fun evening will include a chance to network while learning how to enhance your business and networking skills through the use of improv! Dinner and dessert will be served (dietary laws observed).

Date: January 13, 2016 • Time: 6 p.m.

Couvert: $35 • Location: Center Stage Performing Arts, 7200 W. Camino Real, Suite 330, Boca Raton For more information, please contact Sonni Simon at 561.852.3128 or sonnis@bocafed.org.

Business Casual encourages its members to leave the formalities of work back at the office and enjoy engaging, inventive, enjoyable experiences while building new professional, personal, and community alliances. It’s a natural extension of the Federation’s Business and Professional Division (B&P) that brings together entrepreneurs and professionals from a wide variety of fields for premium networking, learning and helping the community.

beautiful days in my life for my family. I have a happy family and I want to keep it that way,” said Montes.

As a corporate sponsor, Rick Howard, president of SKLAR Furnishings, was delighted in donating money to the nonprofit organization. Howard said it’s his ninth year supporting the organization. He is also the Chairman Elect for Habitat for Humanity of South Palm Beach County.

“We’re trying to give back and make sure these people have a roof over their heads.

We are ‘all in’ as they say,” said Howard.

Employees from Daszkal Bolton in Boca Raton volunteered at the home for a day and also donated a check the day of their build. Daszkal Bolton is an accounting and advisory firm based in Boca Raton.

“We were proud to have several of our professionals participate in a build with Habitat for Humanity of South Palm Beach County. Far too many families in our community work hard every day and yet still can’t quite make home ownership a reality through traditional mortgage channels.

Habitat has a tremendously positive impact on their lives and the community as a whole by bringing together resources that make the dream of home ownership obtainable

for those who are willing to work for it,” said Michael Daszkal, managing partner.

“The organization’s mission clearly resonates with many of our colleagues. Like with most of our volunteer initiatives, our recent Habitat build was suggested by one of our professionals who is passionate about the organization and the difference it makes.

We’re proud to have a culture in which our people regularly look to give of themselves and make a positive contribution.”

“What is Habitat?” Habitat for Humanity Director Mike Campbell asked a crowd of 100 residents and city leaders eager to learn more about the property. “It means family and togetherness,” said Campbell.

“Who is Habitat? They are hardworking, deserving citizens we give a chance to become homeowners. Because of the City of Delray Beach and the Community Redevelopment Agency, and local sponsors, we do a great job building a community,” said Campbell.

According to Habitat for Humanity, the Montes home was the 129th home the organization has built in South Palm Beach County in 23 years of service.

For more information, visit www. habitatsouthpalmbeach.org.

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to develop in Boca Raton. I believe the company’s creation of 160 new biotech jobs is a big win for the community.”

Founded in 2001, KRS repackages manufactured drugs and provides sterile and non-sterile compounding services to patients, surgery centers, ophthalmology clinics, hospitals, universities and veterinarians nationwide. The company is also expanding into medical device manufacturing and plans to manufacture its own generic sterile injectables.

“KRS is honored to have the support of Boca Raton, Palm Beach County and Gov. Scott as we expand,” said Riccardo Roscetti, the firm’s president and CEO. “Gov. Scott’s commitment to the life sciences and pharmaceutical industries in Florida is well documented and one of the deciding factors for us to stay and grow here in Florida.”

Gov. Scott said the state is a premier location for the life science cluster, worldrenowned biomedical research institutes and more than 1,100 biotech, pharmaceutical and

medical device companies.

The expansion of KRS was made possible through partnerships involving Enterprise Florida, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County, Palm Beach County and the city of Boca Raton.

“KRS’ decision to expand in Palm Beach County is a true testament to the technology and innovative economy that we have been developing for the past 10 years,” said Kelly Smallridge, president and CEO of the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County.

Joining the chorus of plaudits, Palm Beach County Commissioner and former Boca Raton Mayor Steven L. Abrams said, “KRS is a leader in its industry and its growth is impressive. It’s important for the county to partner with private industries to enhance economic sustainability and growth. KRS is a great example of a public-private arrangement that will continue to create quality career opportunities for our residents.”

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