See if you can find ‘Four Seasons’

“Four Seasons” in real life is located in front of the Center for Transformative Learning on the University of Central Oklahoma campus, but this week is hidden somewhere in our paper.

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Commissioned as a partnership between UCO, the City of Edmond and the Edmond Visual Arts Commission, “Four Seasons” was created by sculptor Kevin Box of New Mexico and was dedicated on the campus on March 24, 2011.

Kevin is a member of the National Sculptor’s Guild. His Box Studio LLC is a strong supporter of the Reduce, Reuse and Recycle concept, using recycled metal as part of the casting process for his sculptures. All of his work is 100 percent recyclable.

For more information on Edmond public art, please visit http://visitedmondok.com/public-art.php.

jewel box oasis in the heart of beautiful Palm Beach. Built in the late 1950s, it stands today as a landmark property and one of Palm Beach’s most treasured architectural gems. With 180,000 square feet of retail space and lush gardens, it offers a unique international shopping and entertainment destination for indulgence, inspiration, and retreat.

Designed by world-renowned architect John Volk, The Royal Poinciana Plaza echoes Europe’s legendary retail destinations like the Palais Royal in Paris. The property has been carefully restored to its original mid-century glamour while remaining true to its retail roots. Its offerings include a unique mix of luxury retail, fashion, dining and entertainment, along with amenities for both local and international visitors. Arranged around two courtyards, the property provides a destination for guests to enjoy events, gather with family and friends, sip a coffee, or shop.

The Society of the Four Arts is a nonprofit cultural organization founded in 1936 to meet the cultural needs of the growing resort community. The Four Arts campus is home to beautiful sculpture and botanical gardens, a library and children's library, all of which are open to the public year-round. During the winter season, The Four Arts also presents notable speakers, concerts, films, educational programs, and art exhibitions to the public.

When it comes to entertainment,

The Palm Beaches wins best in show. There’s always something happening in the West Palm Beach Arts and Entertainment District and Harbourside Place in Jupiter. Snag concert tickets to top touring acts at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach, see Tony-winning musicals at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre and enjoy cabaret sets by Broadway’s brightest stars at the Crest Theatre in Delray Beach.

They are also famous for their polo matches. You can catch them on Sunday but once again I had meetings all day, so we did not get away for them. I know we will be returning so we will make sure we get it on the schedule. The horses are such incredible athletes.

We stayed at the beautiful Eau Palm Beach. Eau is French for water and is pronounced “O.” An intimate ocean retreat; a breath of fresh air. Modern, playful and indulgent. Situated on the sweeping back drop of Florida’s gold coast and with the Atlantic as its playground, Eau Palm Beach invokes the relaxed glamour of America’s first resort destination; a chance to refresh, play and rediscover time.

The beach front property is gorgeous. The beach isn’t wide depending on the tide but you can still walk on it. The resort has a huge patio space that is elevated and all concrete with landscaping. Plenty of room for folks to overlook the beach in a lounge chair or cabana all with food and drink service. The staff was terrific. Young, great sense of humor and will bend over backward to take care of you. They treat you like they would want to be treated on a luxury vacation.

The food was excellent in all their restaurants. They have five different places for you to pick on eating and one of them is a top steak house. There is a coffee house and a house made ice cream shop. There are also many great options to pick from in Palm Springs. We were pretty lazy and enjoyed freshly made guacamole on the beach as often as possible. The fish dishes were all amazing.

All last week I kept sending a screen shot of the weather forecast for Palm Beach to Lisa to show her how warm it was compared to our cold. She asked me to stop.

I have never spent much time in Florida, especially on the Atlantic side. It was truly one of the most beautiful places to relax, stay in a wonderful resort and soak up some sun during the dead of winter. Just go, folks.

(Ray Hibbard may be reached by email at ray@edmondpaper.com)

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