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June 2009

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Along the shore

Up at dawn, John Fletemeyer uses an ATV to cruise the length of Delray Beach in search of sea turtle nests. Photos by Jerry Lower

Improving the odds for sea turtles: A labor of love By Ron Hayes Bright and early Mother’s Day morning, Joan Lorne climbed aboard an ATV and tore down Gulf Stream beach on a rescue mission for countless mothers who will never know how many of their children’s lives she saved. Turtles are mothers, too, after all. Loggerheads and leatherbacks, greens and the occasional hawksbill — on moonlight nights between March and September, female sea turtles crawl from the ocean to bury their eggs on the beaches of Palm Beach County. By sunrise, they’re gone, with only flipper tracks in the sand to recall their visit. And then the dangers arrive.

Beach walkers and picnickers, foxes and raccoons that forage for the eggs, human poachers who sell them as rumored aphrodisiacs. Three mornings a week, Lorne patrols the beach, before the tides and human traffic wipe those flipper tracks from the sand, to mark the newly laid nests with Do Not Disturb signs, reminding beachgoers that stealing turtle eggs is a third-degree felony. She is not alone. In Manalapan and Ocean Ridge, Lantana and Delray Beach, dozens of licensed permit-holders and volunteers mark and monitor the nests. “To me, it’s the beauty of it all, and the fact that these turtles are still See TURTLES on page 16

Jackie and Joan Lorne record nesting data for a loggerhead nest found along the beach in Gulf Stream

Delray Beach

Father’s Day

Pharmacy’s father found prescription for success By Emily J. Minor

In the days of scattered families — one kid in Boston, another in Seattle, the aging parents retired to Arizona — these people are downright odd. “They all came back,” says the patriarch, Bill Strucker. “I think they missed their mother.” Perhaps. But there is something else that has drawn all three of Strucker’s daughters home again, back to this place along the ocean with the ringing telephone and the familiar

Inside Meet your neighbor FAU Coach Howard Schnellenberger reflects on football — and living in Ocean Ridge. Page 21

smell and the Fanny May candies stacked neatly in the front freezer. It’s the family business, Gulfstream Pharmacy Inc., where their dad has been the handsome, compassionate face behind the prescription counter since 1957. So all-knowing is this guy that customers have been known to call him Dr. Bill. He’s a pharmacist, of course, learning the profession back in the 1950s when pharmacists did things like grind and mix and measure. See PHARMACY on page 7

Economy stalls redevelopment By Thomas R. Collins

Gulfstream Pharmacy’s Bill Strucker with daughters Allison Goodridge and Erin Craig, and son-in-law Tom Craig. Photo by Jerry Lower

Aaah, the sights, the sounds, the smells. The chatting coffee-sippers at an outside table. A delicious Asian fusion scent tempting you from a fine restaurant. Rollicking music coaxing you from a bar and grill. On Federal Highway at Atlantic Avenue, the good Federal Highway times always seem to roll. An occasional series A few blocks up the road, though, you might as well be in another city. Aging strip malls sulk behind mostly empty parking lots, with auto shops, car dealerships See FEDERAL HIGHWAY on page 4

Thrill of the grill

Pros offer dad a clue or two on perfect barbecue. Page 18 The Beer Guy picks summer brews. Page 19 Obituaries: Red Sox great Dom DiMaggio. Page 27

Record Sale

$9 million sets new sale price record in Ocean Ridge. Page 29

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Adding a new wrinkle to legacy of service Jim Bonfiglio is an attorney known for using his skills to serve the community. Bonfiglio specializes in defending mortgage foreclosure actions. As one of a small number of attorneys in the country who are experts in the Federal Truth in Lending Act, he has received numerous awards for his work, including the Legal Aid Society’s 2008 Pro Bono Consumer Law Award. Jim also is an initial inductee in the Palm Beach County Legal Aid Society’s Pro Bono Hall of Fame. Recently, Matt Lauer interviewed Jim on NBC’s Today Show as an expert on mortgage foreclosure issues. A longtime resident of Ocean Ridge, Jim has served on the town’s Planning and Zoning Commission and was elected its chairman. Jim also is active in the rescue of Shar-Peis. His first dog arrived as the result of a sports injury in 1989. After a season as a bullpen catcher for the Florida Senior League with the West Palm Beach Tropics, Jim ruptured his Achilles tendon. After three months in a hip-to-toe cast, his foot had frozen in the down

Jim Bonfiglio has received numerous awards for his legal work. He also rescues Shar-Peis. Photo by Jerry Lower

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Like a vanished handprint that reappears when condensation coats a windowpane, foggy mornings on the beach recall for me the wave of Cuban rafters in the summer of 1994. I can still see a tiny raft aslant on the beach, shreds of a handmade sail hanging limply in the fading shadows just before daybreak. Handmade oars lying beside a damp notebook streaked with ink and what had once been handwritten Spanish words. Final thoughts for a loved one? Directions to a relative’s place in Miami? A prayer? Leming Surely prayers were on the lips of the mostly Haitian immigrants dumped into the Gulf Stream by human smugglers in May. As I hustled down the beach, cell phone in hand, in an attempt to photograph the rescue boats arriving through the Boynton Inlet, the news continued to unfold: a large boat overturned, two people dead. A boat loaded

with immigrants sank overnight, search and rescue under way. Immigrants found floating in the Gulf Stream 15 miles from shore, at least 10 dead including infants, 16 survivors. As this news reached me I passed some of the most beautiful homes in South Florida on some of the most private and pristine beaches in the state. It’s no wonder humans whose lives are spent in poverty and fear would feel compelled beyond reason to risk their lives, and the lives of their children, to come here. These stories of desperation haunt me each time I see an old shoe or water jug washed ashore. Like the Statue of Liberty that served as a beacon for previous generations, now our sparkling coastline beckons the tired, the poor, the huddled masses of our island neighbors. If conditions in their home countries don’t improve, there will come a morning when the flotsam found on the beach is not the detritus of a desperate life, but what was once life. Gone. Vanished like a handprint wiped from a windowpane. — Mary Kate Leming, Editor

Editor’s Notes Thank you to George Weide of Boynton Beach, who wrote to suggest we check with the city of Boynton Beach about the installation date of the current boardwalk in Oceanfront Park. As a regular beach visitor during the 1990s, he suggested the city might have given us the wrong date. He was right. We checked back with the city and learned that the current

recycled plastic boardwalk was installed in 1994, not in 1986, as we published in our last edition. Thank you to Stacey Winick of Delray Beach, who wrote to offer kind and constructive feedback concerning how tightly rolled The Coastal Star is when delivered — and how it often ends up in the bushes rather than the driveway. I’ll address delivery

packaging first: Since The Coastal Star is delivered for free to our neighbors, we use the complimentary plastic bags that our printer provides. We are exploring the cost of using larger bags. On that other delivery issue: I’ll speak to the publisher (my husband). He and I deliver the papers each month. I drive, he throws. I’ll ask him to try to avoid the bushes.

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June 2009

Local voices

Bill removes protection for barrier islands By Robert W. Ganger

The Florida Senate and House recently passed a new “Community Renewal Act” (Senate Bill 360). As of this writing, it is on the governor’s desk for his signature or veto. The bill has some appealing aspects. It tries to streamline state and regional government involvement in administering local development projects, allowing municipalities more latitude in how they wish to renew community growth. At the same time, SB 360 removes some protections afforded the people of Florida that could have a permanent negative effect on our quality of life. On balance, just about everyone (except developers) finds something not to like in the bill. Most environmental and public interest groups are urging a veto, and a regrouping before the next legislative session to correct obvious flaws. For readers of The Coastal Star, the most egregious deficiency relates to a baffling last minute revision in bill language. In their haste to draft changes to the state’s Growth Management Act, our legislators removed critical protections afforded to environmentally sensitive barrier islands, coastal communities, and Coastal High Hazard Areas. In effect, SB360 considers most of our Florida coastline to be a “Dense Urban Land Area” that can be exploited almost at will. Ironically, the state has long recognized that the land and marine environment along our extensive shoreline require special protection from overdevelopment. By exempting these priceless areas from traditional state scrutiny, we could be

opening ourselves to abusive development practices affecting residents, visitors and the native habitats alike. The Florida Coalition for Preservation has asked Gov. Crist to veto SB360. If he sends it back to the House and Senate for revision, we have requested several modifications to bill language making it absolutely clear that (1) the state does not regard barrier island communities and Coastal High Hazard Areas as a “Dense Urban Land Area,” regardless of existing population density; (2) that the Department of Community Affairs and all appropriate state authorities must have the opportunity to review major changes to existing municipality comprehensive plans as they relate to barrier island and Coastal High Hazard Areas: and (3) citizens in the affected areas must have an opportunity to voice concerns to the state in the event that a proposed development poses a risk of compromise to the natural environment. Florida has already allowed too much overdevelopment on our oceanfront. We cannot afford to let our guard down in order to stimulate a flagging economy. Robert W. Ganger is president of the Florida Coalition for Preservation, a grass roots public interest organization whose mission is to champion responsible development on barrier islands and in coastal communities. The group stands to work with coastal communities and legislators to make Florida a model for responsible growth management. Visit www.preservationfla.org.

Tri-Rail is a must for South Florida By Jim Smith For many workers, TriRail is a godsend. Without it, some of the 15,000 daily Tri-Rail commuters would have to either give up their jobs, or drastically reduce other spending to provide for substitute transportation. Sure, there are some who will never take Tri-Rail to work. But, that’s OK, because those who do take many cars off the road that otherwise would add to congestion, pollution and dependence on foreign oil. Some are opposed to subsidizing Tri-Rail, but at the same time forget that all our sidewalks and streets are subsidized. In fact, there are no public transportation systems anywhere in the world that are not subsidized. All great cities have comprehensive public transportation systems — e.g. New York, Boston, Washington, D.C., London, Paris, Rome, etc. In the past, South Florida solved its transportation problems by laying more asphalt. Now we are at the point where we are running out of land to expand existing roads

Letters to the editor

or build new roads. Transportation experts such as Jim Wolfe, secretary of Florida Department of Transportation District 4, and Palm Beach County Commission Chairman Jeff Koons have warned that I-95 cannot be widened any more, and that the future solution to road congestion is public transportation. Of course, building a complete public transportation system requires additional public investments. Until now, Tri-Rail has received about $7 million annually from Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties — for a total of $21 million a year. Each of these counties has been chipping in extra money over and above the state-mandated. But the steep drop in real estate valuations has stunted county revenues, which may force cuts in expenditures. For three or four years, Tri-Rail and locally elected officials have been pleading with our state legislators to find a dedicated source of revenue to relieve the three counties of their burdensome contribution. One viable possibility is a $2 rental car surcharge.

State legislators have listened, but have failed to act. During this past legislative session, Tri-Rail funding was added to a $2.66 billion bill for building a Central Florida commuter rail system. That bill failed, and with it the much needed dedicated revenue source for Tri-Rail. Several state senators recently sent a letter to Gov. Charlie Crist pleading for the necessary money to support Tri-Rail until next year, when the legislators meet again. Without new funding, Tri-Rail will be forced to drastically cut back service, thereby jeopardizing its very existence. In addition, if Tri-Rail fails, the state will be on the hook for repaying the federal government for millions of dollars of previous expenditures. Tri-Rail must be saved. South Florida’s very future depends upon it. Jim Smith is chairman of Safety As Floridians Expect . He lives in Delray Beach.

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HIGHWAY: Plans may turn Federal into another bustling Atlantic Avenue Continued from page 1

and pawnshops interspersed. Planners up and down Florida’s east coast have struggled with re-doing U.S. 1, the former highway in chief that was relegated to second class when I-95 was built. In Delray Beach, planners are preparing for what they hope will be a transformation that will turn Federal Highway, frequently traveled by both coastal residents and mainlanders alike, into a close cousin of Atlantic Avenue. But the economy has stalled the progress, leaving many approved projects unbuilt and a string of vacant lots to advertise hard times. “Once the economy turns around, we’ll see what happens,” said Ron Hoggard, a senior planner with the city.

Some activity now

For now, the list of approved projects that aren’t built include Parc Place North at Delray Beach, a development of residences, shops and offices on Federal just south of Gulfstream Boulevard; Village Parc, another mixed-use project that would replace a swap shop near the north edge of town; and Atlantic Plaza II, an ambitious collection of 197 dwelling units, and about 100,000 square feet each of office and retail space. Among projects in the works but not yet approved is the redevelopment of the old library site just south of Atlantic, which would be replaced by a hotel, a garage, and retail and office space. Planners are hopeful that they will all get off the ground. There is some activity now, though. The five-story 5th Avenue at Delray — with 47 residential units along with retail and office space — is under construction just north of Atlantic Avenue. So is Latitude Delray, planned as a 114-residentialunit project with 23,000 square feet of commercial space. Latitude is 60 percent built. And Isack Merenfeld, a principal of the project owner, Delray-based Savion Companies, said it will “absolutely” be completed as planned. Fifteen units are already being rented, Merenfeld said. “Those ones we’re renting help with the cash flow to keep the project afloat.” He was optimistic about a turnaround, saying that sales of foreclosures and short sales are a sign that the bottom has been reached. “That takes units off the market and creates pressure upward,” Merenfeld said, though he added it will be

Federal Highway series begins The Atlantic Highway; U.S. 1; Federal Highway; the Dixie Highway. Regardless of the name, it was the primary corridor of commerce through the county before I-95 was completed. As development spread west, pockets of businesses popped up at crossroads throughout the county, leaving the U.S. 1 corridor in flux waiting for city governments to turn their attention to the historic downtown areas. Federal Highway What will happen when they do? An occasional series What impact will this renewed focus have on those of us who live even farther east — across the bridges? The economic downturn gives us time to explore what’s planned and what could lead to a reduced quality of life. In Part I of our occasional series, we explore what’s happening along Federal Highway in Delray Beach. Come with us on this ride …

a year or more before the economy will actually have rebounded.

Eager for end of downturn

The optimism along Federal is not there for the seeing, especially north of downtown. There, any given

lot is just as likely to be an active business or residential development as it is to be empty, sandy and weekchoked. Planners have been poised for a transformation on North Federal for years. In 1999, city commissioners approved a master plan calling for pedestrian-

friendly development. It would bring an end to the parking lots that separate the road from the businesses and bring shops, restaurants and residences to the sidewalk near the roadside. It would mean more landscaping. Planners also are encouraging more interesting architecture, similar to the 5th Avenue at Delray project, Hoggard said. “There’s a lot of variation of the building,” he said. “It isn’t as straight up along the road line.” Existing business owners and entrepreneurs are hoping the turnaround does eventually arrive. Merenfeld said that with the decline of the auto industry, the car dealerships along Federal — and there are many — might present even more redevelopment opportunities. Amber Ortoll said more activity is bound to help her brand-new business, a vintage clothing store on Federal north of downtown called Frugal Fashionista

(“A Thrifty But Chic Resale Boutique”). She said she’s all in favor of new development, as long as it’s pedestrianfriendly and calls for shops along the sidewalk. “Five hundred people living in a condo next door — your traffic would definitely increase,” Ortoll said. Hoggard, the city planner, acknowledged that some of the projects — such as Parc Place North and Village Parc, with their tens of thousands of square feet — are ambitious, especially given the economic times, though he said he couldn’t say whether they’re too ambitious to get built. “I haven’t looked at their pro formas, but they’re pretty large,” he said. He said that the downturn at least gives planners time to step back and make sure the plans they’re laying are the right ones for the future of Federal, but he’d rather not wait too much longer. “The sooner we come out of it,” he said, “the better for everybody.”

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Delray Beach

Changes to narrow Federal Highway given approval

By Margie Plunkett Delray Beach commissioners gave staff the go-ahead on permanent design changes to Federal Highway, an $11 million project that reduces the highway to two lanes from three in each direction for better traffic and pedestrian safety. The design, which has already been implemented temporarily between SE 10th Street and George Bush Boulevard, would be funded with state and federal money if all requests come through, City Engineer Randal L. Krejcarek told commissioners at their May meeting. All commissioners backed the changes, but they also raised questions of when other areas in the city would get development. “I think we have to have some movement near [Interstate] 95. I haven’t seen it,” said Deputy Vice Mayor Mack Bernard. The temporary U.S. 1 changes allowed observation of pedestrian and car traffic under the plan, which was intended to improve traffic safety, control speeds, beautify the highway with

landscaping and make it pedestrian friendly. Data collected in a study of the intersection since the temporary change show traffic volume was lower in 2009 than 2007; traffic speeds were 6 mph slower; and crashes were reduced by about 50 percent, the city engineer said. When asked about gridlock, Krejcarek said the city had to adjust timing of the traffic lights. Delray Beach is admired for its vision, Vice Mayor Gary Eliopoulous said, also noting, “This is design 101. You don’t take your best asset and have your pedestrians crossing four lanes of traffic to get to it.” And slowing the traffic shows off retail to vehicle occupants. If the permanent change moves forward, construction could begin in 2011. Construction funding, committed or requested, in the amount of $4 million would come from state funds for resurfacing projects; $6.65 million from federal transportation bill earmarks and an enhancement grant; and $350,000 from development projects. “If the House and

Senate can agree on the next transportation bill, it should go for a vote in the September time frame,”

Krejcarek said. The CRA would pay for design costs, which run about 10 percent of the

project, Krejcarek said. The design is part of the Delray Beach master plan adopted in 2002.

Staff: Bond sales should follow guidelines Delray Beach city staff proposed the city follow best practices set by the Government Finance Officers Association for selling bonds and selecting bond personnel, as set forth in a memo by the city’s finance director, Joseph Safford. The recommendations follow the indictment of former County Commissioner Mary McCarty, which raised questions on some Delray Beach bond issue practices. Larry Brown of Brown, Garganese, Weiss & D’Agresta, P.A., was hired to conduct an independent review. Though the review said no violation of law was found while the city worked with underwriting companies that employed McCarty’s husband, Kevin, some GFOA best

practices were not followed. Safford’s memo said that, when selling municipal bonds, Delray Beach should provide written justification from its financial adviser on selling bonds either through competitive bidding or a negotiated sale, depending on market conditions, and an evaluation of the best method to get the lowest cost for taxpayers. Requests for proposals would be issued for selection of a bond underwriter, bond counsel and financial adviser. The commission agreed with Assistant City Manager Douglas Smith’s suggestion at the May 12 workshop that the staff write up a formal policy and present it at a future meeting. — Margie Plunkett

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Coastal residents just can’t stop the drifting, shifting sand from slipping through their fingers — or off their beaches. Palm Beach County is working on beach erosion projects all along the coast, including Lantana and South Palm Beach as well as at the South Lake Worth Inlet, in a never-ending battle with the elements. Ocean Ridge and Manalapan saw work start this spring on the South Lake Worth (Boynton) Inlet jetties and sand transfer plant that moves drifting sand back to eroding beaches. And Manalapan is taking steps to protect its beaches from being pumped away, an issue that 20 years ago was at the center of litigation involving Manalapan and Ocean Ridge. Kent Shortz, former mayor of Manalapan, proposed a list of preliminary recommendations to provide protection, including adhering to pumping protocols; establishing scientific measurement of sand pumped; reporting quarterly how much sand is pumped; installing two permanent marker poles; and re-establishing the technical review committee. While the town wants to closely monitor the sand transfer plant’s work, Dan Bates of Palm Beach County Environmental Resources Management says a great deal of how much sand is pumped depends on weather, and while the average is 60,000 cubic yards, it can be greater or less. Bates painted a picture in which residents’ work to restore beaches seems an eternal effort that will ultimately be swept away by the elements. “Ocean Ridge will never have sufficient sand. There’s still a deficit there,”

Artificial reef planned

The county plans to construct about 5.25 acres of artificial reef along the coast of Ocean Ridge, beginning within Ocean Inlet Park just south of the Boynton Inlet and running south for a quarter mile. The reef is planned to provide public access for snorkeling and fishing as well as fish habitat. Bates said, responding to a question at Manalapan’s April commission meeting about a different approach to sand pumping. The status of the beaches in Manalapan and vicinity a decade from now will rely heavily on what beach erosion prevention measures are taken on northern coasts, including Palm Beach. “I don’t see where I can bring you any good news,” he said. “We can’t keep up with it. I don’t think we’re going to see a net increase in flow.” The efforts of the town of Palm Beach — which is being very proactive — are crucial to Manalapan, Bates said. “It all flows downhill.” Proposed breakwaters to protect beaches in Lantana and South Palm Beach could be under construction as early as 2010. Palm Beach County recently approved a contract for a $362,811 environmental study required by the Army Corp of Engineers and the state Department of Environmental Protection before work permits can be issued for the rock breakwaters, which would run parallel to the shore to battle chronic beach erosion. The state DEP has designated the coast of Lantana and South Palm Beach as critically eroded, according to Palm Beach County Commission documents. Six dune restoration projects have been constructed since 2003, the last finished in January

involving about 12,000 tons of sand.

Plants next on Lantana list

Lantana has completed its $1.5 million seawall, an emergency project approved in December after a storm washed away beach there. The town is awaiting its permit from the state DEP, which town Parks and Recreation Manager Mike Greenstein expects within two to three weeks. That will allow both Lantana and the county to get planting under way, he said. Kimberly Miranda of Palm Beach County Environmental Resources Management said it typically puts in native dune plants, including 90 percent sea oats and 10 percent diversity species such as railroad vine and dune sunflower. Lantana also planned to remove exotic plants in the area, said Miranda, who had met with Lantana officials including Greenstein in April to survey the site. Lantana wants to add shrubs, trees and perennials in the dune area it’s planting, including possibilities of gumbo limbo, sea grapes and bay cedar, Greenstein said. The condos to the north are proceeding to build a seawall and applying for its permit now, Greenstein said. And Lantana is starting to design ramps and sidewalk for the area from its seawall to the Imperial House, he said.

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PHARMACY: Business remains a family affair 52 years after opening in Briny Breezes Continued from page 1

Bill Strucker’s daughter, Erin Craig, is the main pharmacist at the store now. But it’s Strucker himself who has the worn-out journal stuffed with old prescriptions for things like tooth powder and eye drops and Dr. Abbey’s Scalp Lotion. He could probably mix you up some, in a real pinch. Strucker, who’s 79 and still works every Saturday, came south from Erie, Pa., in the mid-1950s. He was a new, licensed pharmacist, determined to “come to Florida and strike out alone.” But strike out he did not. This stretch of A1A in Briny Breezes was a farm and campground back then, with one building sticking out quite noticeably. Strucker said it was a small gift shop

— the only thing between Palm Beach and Deerfield Beach except for two restaurants. He leased the building in 1957, started a pharmacy and eventually hired his parents — they escaped the cold and retired to Florida. His dad was the delivery boy; his mother was the clerk. These were the days of Sealtest ice cream and Whitman’s Chocolates and a whole section devoted to the latest line of Kodak cameras. Strucker and his wife, Virginia, raised their three girls here. Besides Craig, another daughter, Alison Goodridge, 33, eventually left to study elsewhere, but is back. She works part-time in the store. A third daughter, Elizabeth, also is local again.

How has the store changed since the girls were young? “It hasn’t, really,” says Craig. “The smell is still the same,” says Goodridge. And therein lies the beauty of Gulfstream Pharmacy. It’s bigger now. Years ago, Strucker added on, changing the configuration of the store so the pharmacy counter is off the left. The old typewriter that Strucker used to type out his prescriptions is long gone. Instead, there are four computers and three DSL lines. And getting reimbursed for a prescription purchase is a complicated tangle of bureaucratic formulas that never seems to benefit the little guy. Strucker said it was really about 10 years ago that the big chains

started squeezing out shops like his. But, still, there’s something oh-so special about coming in here, sick as a dog, and having Erin or Tom or Alison or Mr. Strucker himself behind the counter, asking about your family, knowing what you want before you even have to ask. “This business has survived because of his personality and service,” says Tom Craig, Erin’s husband, who learned to run the pharmacy under his father-in-law’s tutelage. “Everybody loves him.” A family business is a special commitment, and it makes for some pretty good reminiscing: Strucker used to mix the compounds for the polo horses when the

grounds were closer to the ocean. He’s been summoned for almost every kind of emergency, including an attempted suicide. And one time a customer’s artificial eyeball kept, well, falling out. “He told the eyeball story at the dinner table,” Alison says. And while all that is well and good, it’s the customers who have kept this special place so special. Customers like Natalie Latimer, who has been coming here for 20 years. “Oh, my goodness,” she said one recent morning, a greeting card fluttering in her hand. “You can get anything here. Even jewelry.” And perhaps some scalp lotion, if it’s a Saturday and a certain Mr. Strucker is in the mood.

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Manalapan

Compromise for bigger beach houses set at 750 sq. ft.

By Margie Plunkett Residents can build bigger beach houses in Manalapan as a result of the wideranging zoning ordinance the Town Commission passed on second reading in May. After extensive discussion over several meetings, the commission decided to compromise on a 750-

square-foot building, raising the square footage of a beach home from a previous limit of 500 square feet, but not going as far as the proposed 1,000 square feet. The beach house debate brought in environmental and aesthetic concerns on one side and the right of coastal homeowners to build to fit their needs on the other.

A particularly strenuous argument was posed for 1,000-square-foot beach houses by residents with larger properties that could more easily accommodate the larger structures. The commission tweaked some beach house language in the ordinance to indicate that the structures would have to be heavily screened from the road and neighbors,

and landscaped on the ocean side. Standalone decks could not be visible to road, neighbors or on the ocean side. The ordinance addressed a variety of zoning modifications, including to allow six-foot dune walkovers; gas-fueled fire pits as large as eight feet on beach properties; 1,000square foot decks for beach

properties with no beach house; and hedge heights rising to eight feet rather than the previous four in some areas. While the just-passed ordinance removes some multifamily uses in one area, commissioners have sent a resolution to the zoning board to consider continued support for townhouses in two districts.

Manalapan residents must pay for own iguana removal Town commissioners won’t fund efforts to rid neighborhoods of iguanas, but are compiling a list of licensed contractors residents can call to perform services. An annual town contract would cost $12,000-$13,000 and would necessitate giving the contractor access to all Manalapan properties, according to Town Manager Gregory Dunham. But

he questioned using town funds for iguana eradication. Individual calls for iguana control can run about $250 to $325, Dunham said, after taking calls and letters from interested contractors. Mayor Tom Gerrard asked Dunham to bring a list of acceptable contractors to the next commission meeting.

— Margie Plunkett

Gulf Stream / Delray Beach Fire station staffing will depend on new property appraisals Delray Beach commissioners will determine if they can fully staff Fire Station No. 2 this fiscal year after reviewing county Property Appraiser’s figures, due in on June 1, Mayor Woodie McDuffie said at a special commissioners meeting in May. The commissioners won’t reveal until then how much Gulf Stream would pay for fire services under a new contract. The meeting was held after a temporary staffing change at Fire Station No. 2, which serves the coastal area including Gulf Stream, transferred two paramedics to the fire engine. The rescue transport would not run,

and Gulf Stream would be served by the nearest available rescue transport. The temporary staff change was made to ensure safety of the firefighters on the understaffed fire engine. At their April meeting, Gulf Stream commissioners had approved a new 10-year contract with Delray Beach for fire and emergency services for $229,000 annually, up about 41 percent from the previous contract. McDuffie said it was unfortunate that the process had been done backward — that Delray Beach failed to review the contract before sending it to Gulf Stream.

— Margie Plunkett

Hypoluxo Island

Price drop on home has ‘found bottom’

Bob Montgomery has “found the bottom” and it is at $1.5 million. Montgomery, of Ocean and Intracoastal Properties in Lantana, had been dropping his selling price daily to pique interest in his two-bedroom, two-bath Hypoluxo Island home. His mortgage was the reason, he said. The property has been on and off the market, but he wasn’t motivated before. Now, though, he’s been

diagnosed with macular degeneration and would like to move on. This past January, he listed the house for $1.7 million, offering a $5,000 price reduction every day until he “found the bottom.” “I’m keeping it at this price because it’s a phenomenal buy,” Montgomery said of the home at 3 Barefoot Lane on Hypoluxo Island.

—Christine Davis

Evidence photos show the speedometer stuck at 100 mph after the driver of a Bentley crashed May 7 at Chillingworth Curve. Photos provided by Manalapan Police Department

Chillingworth Curve accidents: seven crashes in two years By Ron Hayes Police Chief Clay Walker has asked the state Department of Transportation to study traffic conditions at the Chillingworth Curve, where two speeding drivers crashed their Bentleys in a four-day period in May. “We’ve had seven crashes there in the past two years,” Walker said on May 14, the same day he wrote the DOT to request the review. “The last two were pretty intense.” On May 7, the southbound driver of a 2006 Bentley missed the S-curve in A tow truck is used to haul away the remains of the Bentley the 1500 block of State that police say Sigrud Henriksen crashed on May 11. Road A1A, glanced off the guardrail and came to a the sudden curve is already second because the driver stop in the landscaping of marked with street reflectors, fled, but based on statements a private yard. The driver reflective arrows, lane there’s some probable cause.” and four passengers suffered boundaries and signs clearly While alcohol seems to minor injuries. Police say the noting the 25 mph speed be a factor in many of the speedometer registered 100 limit. mishaps, Walker said he was mph, and the driver was cited The two crashes, coming so asking the DOT to determine with careless driving. close together and involving if any further enhancements, Four days later, on May 11, Bentleys, were startling, but such as flashing lights or police in South Palm Beach not the most deadly at the additional signs, might help. clocked a 2004 Bentley at site. “We’ll review the crash 105 mph. The chase ended On Jan. 8, 2008, Michael data for all of the crashes when the driver struck the Linehan, 48, was killed when in the time frame and guardrail at the same curve his motorcycle spun out of also review the roadway and fled the scene, leaving control on the curve. An characteristics during that two passengers with minor autopsy found Linehan’s time,” said Barbara Kelleher, injuries, including a broken alcohol level to be .14 percent, a public information director arm. or almost twice the legal for the DOT’s district office. Sigrud Henriksen, 49, a limit. “In the past two years, we corporate pilot from Norway, Walker said alcohol is also had a resurfacing project turned himself in the next suspected in the two Bentley under way in that area, so morning and has been crashes. we’ll take that into account charged with hit-and-run “We’re waiting for the as well.” Such studies usually driving and failing to stop at toxicology results in the first take about a month, she said. a crash involving injuries. crash,” he said. “We weren’t In addition to a guardrail, able to do a DUI test in the

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Almost law, bill removes roadblocks to development By Nirvi Shah

When a developer offered to buy Briny Breezes recently, the deal fell through in part because state planners didn’t warm to the deal. The state was concerned the proposed waterfront high-rises would overwhelm the surrounding area. But a bill on Gov. Charlie Crist’s desk could kick aside similar roadblocks in the future — and lead to development that doesn’t have to jibe with the capacity of surrounding roadways. Crist must sign it by June 2 for it to take effect, or it could become law if he simply chooses not to sign it. He recently told The New York Times he “probably will” sign it. The bill, which passed easily in the House and

Senate, was proposed to spur economic development. Proponents say it would allow more projects to be approved because permitting would go more smoothly; curb sprawl by concentrating development in cities; and create more construction work. Palm Beach County Commissioner Karen Marcus finds fault with those justifications, however, and told Crist so in a letter she sent him in mid-May. At the end of the month, she persuaded the entire commission to write to Crist, joining her in opposition. “It just totally guts growth management as we know it in Florida,” Marcus said. She notes that there are plenty of approved development projects on the books, but there is little

demand. Thousands of residential units across the state sit vacant. And she said the bill will rob local government agencies of the ability to address traffic concerns brought on by new development. The bill would eliminate the state Department of Community Affairs’ authority to oversee projects of regional impact in a large part of the state. There would be no oversight for the way one government agency handles a large development that affects nearby municipalities. The proposal applies to counties with at least 900,000 residents, labeling them “dense urban land areas.” They would be designated traffic concurrency exception areas, allowing developers to look past the requirement

that roads be built — at their expense — to accommodate the traffic their projects cause. But the “urban areas” the bill defines could have as few as one house per two acres. Bob Ganger, president of the Florida Coalition for Preservation, says the bill would consider much of Florida’s coastline such an urban area — and it is anything but. The group opposed the last proposal for development of Briny Breezes. “Ironically, the state has long recognized that the land and marine environment along our extensive shoreline require special protection from overdevelopment,” he said. “By exempting these priceless areas from traditional state scrutiny, we could be opening ourselves

to abusive development practices affecting residents, visitors and the native habitats alike.” Agencies that have the goal of boosting development — or redevelopment — including Boynton Beach’s Community Redevelopment Agency, support the bill, sponsored by Sen. Mike Bennett, a Bradenton electrical contractor. Bennett has said local opposition to projects that have the potential to turn roadways into parking lots could outweigh the effects of the bill, if it becomes law. “The CRA supports giving cities and counties the power to enact their own restrictions when it comes to traffic enforcement,” CRA spokeswoman Margee Walsh said. “Each city has different needs.”

Honoring those who served

More than a hundred people gathered on Memorial Day at Veterans Park In Delray Beach to honor those who have served their country. In addition to speaches, prayers and a 21 gun salute; a wreath was thrown into the Intracoastal to honor those who perished at sea. Photos by Jerry Lower

Abrams digs into appointed role on commission

By Margie Plunkett

Steven Abrams made his “12-city tour” in May, introducing himself as the new Palm Beach County commissioner for District 4 — the successor to former commissioner Mary McCarty, who resigned after public corruption charges. “It’s been a very smooth transition on the County Commission,” Abrams told Delray Beach commissioners, continuing with what became a common refrain during his visits: “The training we get in local government has served me well. Sometimes I tell people I went to this very elite prep

school called Boca Raton — and now I’ve graduated to college. And boy did they train me well.” The lawyer served as a council member for Boca Raton from 1989 to 2008 and as mayor for three of those years. He was mayor in October 2001 during the anthrax threat that started at the AMI building, which gained him national exposure and acclaim. Abrams was awarded a distinguished service medal from the Israel National Police for leadership. Gov. Charlie Crist appointed Abrams in March to fill the position left vacant

after McCarty’s resignation in January; the term ends in November 2010. McCarty pleaded guilty in March to honest service fraud after claims that she voted on bond deals involving her husband Kevin’s firm; influenced Delray Beach bond work to her husband’s employer; and accepted free and discounted hotel rooms. Kevin McCarty was sentenced to eight months for not reporting Mary McCarty’s crime; she is scheduled for sentencing in early June. Abrams mentioned to Delray commissioners one of the things he looks forward to in working with

the city: When, as mayor of Boca Raton, he sometimes came to Delray Beach to eat dinner, he “was inevitably ratted out.” Someone would recognize him and question, “What are you doing here?” he said. “Now I can call it my district and come to Delray legally and officially.” The commissioner said he is moving forward with the $90,000 trolley system in downtown Delray Beach and with other commitments made to the city. Different conversations marked different visits by Abrams to the other municipalities in his jurisdiction. In Gulf Stream, for

instance, the conversation turned to McCarty. “I thought Mary did a good job for our community,” Gulf Stream Mayor William F. Koch Jr. said. “It’s a sad occasion in many respects. The whole thing is a tragedy.” Abrams noted efforts to restore confidence in the county commission. And in his comments on the county Web site, Abrams said, “I am ready to address the difficult challenges in our community such as restoring economic prosperity and transparency in governmental policies and procedures.”

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Debate continues on who pays for no-see-um control By Margie Plunkett What’s more painful than nasty no-see-um bites? The question of who should pay to get rid of the pest — the town or property owner. “All of you have beautiful homes and have moved to a beautiful area — and are upset by the bug problems. You moved to the nuisance,” resident Marrett Hanna said at a May Town Commission meeting. “It’s ridiculous and utterly elitist to think you can go to the town when you can pay for it yourself.” The question of who pays joins an already intense discussion centering

on concerns about the environmental soundness of pesticides used to combat nosee-ums. “You can see that it’s a divided issue,” Mayor Ken Kaleel told Frank Clarke of Clarke Mosquito Control in Orlando, invited to the meeting to explain chemicals and the process used to eradicate no-see-ums. The issue has re-emerged, along with the biting midges, after a year the town did not contract for spraying. Some residents have strenuously complained that the seemingly invisible — or is that invincible? — creatures are out in force,

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of about 46 individual properties was meant to build a chemical barrier against no-see-ums’ migrating from their habitat, including the mangroves, to other residential areas, not just those being treated. For the individual property owner, it begs the question of if they are responsible for the no-seeum problem and for paying for a service that could benefit other town residents as well. “I’m not raising no-seeums on the property,” said Robert Happ, who asked Clarke how much treatment costs a homeowner and had previously produced a petition signed by residents in favor of spraying. The mayor and commissioners questioned Clarke on the effectiveness of barrier spraying without the weekly treatment by truck, which they discussed as a possibility if the budget supported it and requested a quote from Clarke. The barrier is applied by workers walking each property and spraying insecticide with a backpack. The truck had kept to roadways, spraying at dusk, a peak of daily no-seeum activity.

The truck treatment was intended to kill no-see-ums its spray contacts, keeping the population down by preventing them from laying more eggs, Clarke said. The barrier technique goes for the “harborage area,” coating foliage, including the backs of leaves, with a chemical that kills no-see-ums for about a week. The no-seeums typically hide under leaves until they fly out when they’ve detected carbon dioxide that exudes from their would-be victims. Insecticides aren’t effective against no-see-um larva, Clarke said. And another method the University of Florida has experimented with in South Florida — killing the no-see-ums after attracting them with carbon dioxide pots — isn’t commercially viable, he said. Commissioner Brown wondered if the barrier method would keep no-seeums from returning to the swamps from whence they came. “They’re not going to be attracted there,” Clarke said. “They’re migrating toward their food source — your residents.”

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Intracoastal mangroves to be protected by breakwaters By Mike Readling After years of watching the thick mangrove shoreline along the Intracoastal Waterway between Boynton Beach and Ocean Ridge become thinner and host to substantially fewer mangroves, Palm Beach County’s Environmental Resource Management department has taken action. ERM recently began installing breakwaters just north of the Ocean Avenue Bridge, in the area of Two Georges restaurant. The construction of the riprap breakwaters is a move the department hopes will help buffer some of the boat wakes that have been pounding the shoreline vegetation. Loss of mangrove cover along the shoreline leads to loss of habitat for a variety of species, both landand water-based. “Over the past few decades, we’ve lost a lot of mangrove shoreline around that area,” said Brock Stanaland, senior environmental analyst for ERM. “It was continuing to erode, so we decided to build these breakwaters to help prevent erosion and protect the mangroves.” Stanaland said ERM has had its eyes on this particular area for a long time, but only recently was it able to move to correct it. “We’d been watching this situation for years,” he said. “It was a matter of getting stars to line up so we could attack the given problem. This just happened to work out.” The breakwaters will be constructed on both sides of the Intracoastal by Pinellas County-based M & J Construction. They are being constructed with limestone boulders and will measure a total of 2,200 square feet when they are finished. Stanaland said work should be completed by the first of June at an estimated cost of $650,000. “There will probably be five separate breakwaters on each side of the waterway,” Stanaland said. “We wanted to break them up to allow for some natural flushing and to allow fish — or anything else — to be able to come and go

A crane is used to build riprap breakwaters to control erosion in the Intracoastal just north of the Ocean Avenue Bridge in Ocean Ridge. Photo by Jerry Lower without getting trapped.”

Boat wake concerns

In addition to this project working to control boat wakes on the Intracoastal, several groups of residents recently voiced their concerns to the Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission about that same subject. About 50 citizens packed into the auditorium at the Boca Raton Administrative Building to let their voices be heard regarding changes the FWC is considering. The FWC Boating and Waterways Division released eight pages of proposed rule changes for the 47mile stretch of Intracoastal Waterway that runs through Palm Beach County. The changes are in the preliminary phase, with the division seeking comments. Comments from the group looking to slow boats down focused on protecting boats tied to docks, the impact of waves on sea walls and worry for people participating in activities such as water skiing and jet skiing. “There are kids being

pulled on tubes behind Jet Skis that fall in the water and those people in the big boats can’t see them just bobbing there,” said Anita Casey, who lives on the Intracoastal, just south of the George Bush Boulevard Bridge. She was backed by a large contingent of residents from Seagate Towers condominiums in Delray Beach. “They need to slow down the big boats that are doing a lot of damage and putting human lives in danger,” said Seagate resident Don Platz. Several residents stood to oppose any changes to the current regulations, which include a combination of no-wake, slow-speed and 25mph zones. Two of those, Lisa Wilcox and Cass Riese, live in the Regency Highland condominiums in Delray Beach and are regular waterway users. “I like watersports and I chose to move here to be close to the water,” Wilcox said. “I don’t want the Intracoastal to become paralyzed. During the time I have lived here,

I have seen respect for and between boaters and people cooperating with each other.” One outspoken proponent of keeping the waterway speed limits where they are was Highland Beach resident Joe Kuhn, who summed up his group’s argument with a simple question. “These people sit here and talk about all the boats going fast and kids bobbing in the water that are going to get hit. Where are the numbers? Where are the numbers of people dying in the

Intracoastal?” Kuhn asked. “I feel there is a lot of hyperbole that doesn’t belong here. The Intracoastal belongs to the people of Florida. You can own your land, you can own your house, but you can’t own the water.” The FWC will hold several more meetings in the coming months to continue to hone the language and direction of the new regulations. For more information, go to http:// myfwc.com/RECREATION/ boat_waterways_index.htm.

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Along the Avenues

Elvis has left the building (for a while)

Rock ’n’ roll legend Dion stopped by for The Dillengers’ last gig there a couple of weeks ago; “Elvis” closed it May 24. After 17 years along the tracks in Delray Beach, Elwood’s is gone. But don’t despair, the new owners, two Pittsburgh restaurateurs, intend to fix it up and reopen — with Elvis (retired Delray cop Scott Ringersen, a Thursday night regular for years). Even without Elwood’s, fans of Atlantic Avenue still have plenty of choices this summer. Il Bacio opened in April, half a block south of Atlantic on Southeast Second Avenue in the original City Limits spot. Il Bacio is Italian for “The Kiss,” and new owner Steve Pellegrino hopes it will be the kiss of life. A restaurant, bar and night club, Il Bacio offers a tapas menu,

served indoors and out, by Peter Masiello, formerly at Ristorante Bova in Boca. There’s a huge courtyard and stage — ideal for open-air dancing to a DJ and small live acts. Il Bacio is at 29 SE Second Ave. in Delray. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Phone: 865-7785. La Cigale won’t serve lunch this summer, but manager Francis Taboul is still welcoming his patrons at dinner seven nights a week. If they want lunch they can take a short drive to his new Atlantique Café in Atlantic Plaza, next to the Intracoastal. Taboul has converted the site formerly occupied by The Market to a French-American café and pastry shop. Open from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., the café serves

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Elwood’s may look a little empty right now. New owners promise to bring it and ‘Elvis’ back. Photo by Jerry Lower First came Whole Foods and Publix Green Markets, then the economy tanked. Too much pressure for small gourmet markets. Even one of the nation’s richest women, Sheila Johnson, threw in the towel, closing her Market Salamander in Palm Beach. Is it for the summer or forever? Let’s talk bread — the crusty, textured, dark kind with the homey aroma. In summers past, Jouko (pronounced yo-ko) Vaskivuo has closed his tiny Palm Beach Bakery and Cafe at 206 E. Ocean in Lantana (585-0222). Not this year. If you love Finnish multi-grain or ruis limppu (that’s Finnish for rye bread), he’s baking it, fresh every day, come heatstroke or hurricane. The builders of the Omphoy Ocean Resort want to make sure everything is “right” before “the season.”

So the opening of the first luxury hotel to rise along the beach in almost 20 years has been pushed back: The previously expected June opening for the 134-room hotel is now set for July. When you’re Ceebraid Signal, which also owns The Brazilian Court, and you spend $42 million to buy the former Palm Beach Hilton and $55 million to fix it up, you can’t play around. Can’t help but be excited, though, because the kitchen will be overseen by one of the nation’s hottest chefs, Miamibased Michelle Bernstein. The arrangement is similar to The Brazilian Court’s with Daniel Boulud. Thom Smith is a freelance writer who dabbles in public relations. A journalist for more than 40 years, he was a writer and columnist for The Palm Beach Post for 34 years. He can be reached at thomsmith@ymail.com

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Celebrations

Sharon Chapman waves to the crowd gathered on the beach at the Ocean Liner Villa Apartments in Ocean Ridge on the evening of her wedding to Glenn Chapman. They treated guests (and neighbors) to fireworks as well as a tiki torch reception under the full moon. Photo by Jerry Lower

Aurora Schubert, 5, and her friend Hallie Desth, 5, of Delray Beach stand at the entrance of Artavox III, a celebration of local artists held at the Schoolhouse Museum in Boynton Beach. Photo by Katie Deits

Robert W. Ganger, president of Delray Beach Historical Society watches as Ken Ellingsworth, co-founder of DBHS in 1964, cuts the ribbon at the grand opening of the 1908 Hunt House. Others in the photo are Gay Bridges, a board member and wife of Digby Bridges (Hunt House was his office for 30 years); Bill Williams (foreground), the grandson of Ethel Sterling Williams, another co-founder; and Howard Ellingsworth (far right), son of Ken and a member of the Board of Governors. Photo by Jerry Lower

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Along the Coast

Sand in my hair, wind in my feet, and vice versa By Mike Holliday

There’s something inherently special about walking on the beach barefoot. Ninety percent of my reasoning for living along the coast is related to being able to feel sand between my toes. The other 10 percent toggles between an affinity for sea breezes and an aversion to insects and alligators. In some areas, like Daytona Beach and Cocoa Beach, and many of the beaches along the west coast of Florida, the sand is composed primarily of salt crystals, along with a mixture of minerals. In southeastern Florida, the sand mixes with other elements like coquina, worm rock and sand dollars. The finest particles of sand along the beaches in Palm Beach County are actually Appalachian quartz crystals carried from river to sea in coastal Georgia, then washed south with the alongshore currents. The larger particles in the sand here are shell fragments, rolled constantly by the surf and mixed with the quartz until small and light enough to push onto shore. The shells give our local beaches their burnt orange hue, much like the outgoing tide at Boynton Inlet jades

Bits of seaweed and worn sea glass, gifts from the sea. Photo by Jerry Lower the crystalline Atlantic. For all its color and coarseness, the compound is appealing enough to make it one of the most attractive features in coastal America. It’s hard to live along the coast without surrounding yourself with sand. It’s a component of the soil, as well as the floor mats in my Jeep, instep in my shoes, floor in the laundry room and drain trap in

every sink, bathtub and shower in the house. It’s also a frequent guest in my bed, so I guess you can say we’ve been intimate. Sand particles adhere to my body like a bad smell sticks to a garbage can, and both require concerted effort to dislodge, although my kids have the unique ability to coax sand into jumping off them and onto inanimate objects like tables, couches

and chairs. I’m quite sure it’s not a targeted effort on the sand’s part to discriminate, and the proof is on the insides of their bathing suits, each of which hold enough sand to make a Hacky Sack. My children find sand a source of amusement and are drawn to it much like I am drawn to microbreweries. With a shovel and small bucket they can build castles that stretch their imaginations. The holes they dig serve as forts, which, once they tire of them, are easily transformed into burial plots. My oldest daughter, who is 10, is always first in line to get buried up to her neck, a trait I personally attribute to a plot to build a sandbox in my Jeep. Once she’s uncovered, it takes all my superior adult skills of persuasion to get her to wash off before we leave. Even then, I suspect she’s smuggling sand in her suit for a quick release on the floorboards. For all the hassle sand can produce, its pleasantries make a warm, sunny day at the beach as much a lifestyle as a love. For without our sand, we’d just be hanging out on the jetty. Mike Holliday is the editor of Florida Fishing Weekly. He wrote this essay for The Coastal Star.

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Joan Lorne (left) was drawn to the turtle patrol by her daughter Jackie, a marine biologist.

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here,” she says. “It’s gorgeous out here early in the morning, and to see what’s come out of the ocean at night is just really cool.” Lorne was brought to the cause by her daughter, Jackie, a marine biologist and one of 11 men and women in Palm Beach County who hold monitoring permits issued by the state Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Where the Lornes leave off, John Fletemeyer takes over. A research professor in coastal studies at Florida International University, Fletemeyer has monitored Delray Beach’s turtle nests for 25 years. “We get an average of 250 nests a year on the 2.5 miles of Delray Beach,” he said as the sun peeped over the horizon one recent morning. “Ninetysix percent of them are loggerheads, with just a handful of greens and leatherbacks.” When Fletemeyer first began monitoring, he walked the beach. Now he, too, uses an ATV. “In the past 25 years, I’ve seen a slight decline in the nesting population,” he said. “There seems to be a slight increase now, but 25 years is really too short a span to tell what’s actually going on.” Phil Stone was a Lantana lifeguard when he started guarding sea turtle nests. Now he holds a permit for the stretch of sand between the RitzCarlton hotel and the Boynton Inlet. “To get out early in the morning and ride an ATV on the beach — hey, the only people who get to do that are lifeguards, law enforcement and me,” he says. Ripping down the sand not long ago, Stone stopped to scoop up a Mylar “Happy Birthday” balloon, one of a surprising number that seem to wash ashore from coastal parties and cruise ships. “The turtles mistake them for jelly fish and eat them,” he explained. The Lornes report finding two

For information about joining a moonlight walking tour — and maybe even a seeing a nesting turtle — contact these organizations: Marinelife Center of Juno Beach Loggerhead Park, 14200 U.S. 1, Juno Beach, FL 33408. Reservations accepted by phone at (561) 627-8280. John D. MacArthur Beach State Park Nature Center 10900 State Road A1A, North Palm Beach (Singer Island) Reservations accepted by phone at (561) 624-6952.

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dead turtles on their stretch of sand, a green and a hawksbill. Autopsied at the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton, both were found to have ingested plastic. Threatened by foxes, raccoons, poachers and Mylar balloons, sea turtles face outrageous odds simply trying to survive. After laying their eggs, the mothers return to the ocean, leaving the hatchlings to find their own way to the sea. Instinctively, they are drawn to the moonlight on the water, but the lights from nearby homes, passing cars and the “urban glow” of cities can disorient them. “Sea turtles need a dark beach,” says Meghan Koperski, an environmental specialist with the FWC. “If you live on the coast, that doesn’t mean you have to black out every light on your property, but you do have to manage it so it isn’t

Phil Stone visible on the beach. And it’s not only hatchlings who get disoriented. Nesting females can also become lost on the way to lay their eggs.” The odds are not good. According to the Loggerhead Marinelife Center of Juno Beach, only about one in every 1,000 to one in every 10,000 hatchlings reaches adulthood. But for volunteers like Phil Stone, that’s all the more reason to give them the best chance possible. “There’s a great sense of satisfaction in knowing that I’m helping one of Florida’s endangered species,” he says. “Most of the tourists who come here won’t see any turtles, but if you dive off Florida’s beaches, you’re going to see turtles. And that’s because we’ve helped protect them.”

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Know your sea turtles

Loggerhead Floridaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most common sea turtle, the loggerhead, is named for its large head. It grows to a length of 3 feet, can weigh 200 to 250 pounds, and is a threatened species. The loggerhead nests from April to September.

Leatherback Named for its smooth and rubbery shell, the leatherback weighs between 700 and 1,500 pounds and nests from March through July. The leatherback is an endangered species.

ocean after laying her eggs and burying them on the beach in Ocean Ridge. Photos by Jerry Lower

e than 7 feet wide. These found in the most 6 feet wide.

Green With a greenish color to its body fat, the female green turtle weighs about 300 pounds and grows to 304 feet long. They nest from May through September. The green is also an endangered species. Source: Loggerhead Marinelife Center of June Beach

How you can help protect sea turtles

Phil Stoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ATV not only has the tools of the trade, many wooden stakes with warning signs already attached, and a shovel, it also sports a sea turtle figurine on the front.

Avoid visiting sea turtle nesting beaches at night, unless accompanied by a guide permitted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Do not disturb or handle sea turtles, their eggs or their nests. All are violations of both federal and state laws. Report all dead, injured or stranded turtles and hatchlings, or anyone harassing/molesting sea turtles or their nests, to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Law Enforcement at 1-888-404FWCC (3922). Prevent all lights from illuminating or being visible from the beach, including security lights, balcony and porch lights, flashlights and car headlights. Dispose of your trash properly, picking up any plastics and fishing line. Cooperate with local groups monitoring sea turtles by not disturbing nest markers. Do not cover sea turtle tracks or mark nests yourself, unless you have a marine turtle permit from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Source: Palm Beach County Dept. of Environmental Resources Management.

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June 2009

Summer’s Here

Take a ’cue from the pros for best barbecue

By Jan Norris

Here’s an easy Father’s Day gift: Clip this article and slip it inside a nice new charcoal grill. Sure: He’s got a gas one already, but a real wood-and-charcoal fire is the fuel of choice for making great ribs, at least according to three pro ribbers we talked to. Their tips parallel with only a few differences. Key words are know, low and slow. First, you have to know your meats, said Rufus Allen, of Rufus Ribs. He sells his from a white trailer set up on First Street in Boynton Beach off Federal Highway. Find him there on the weekends. “Choose your meats. Don’t go with just what’s on sale or in the supermarket. I buy IBM ribs from Sam’s Club.” They’re consistent and he knows what he’s getting, he said. He uses a pork tenderloin for shredded pork. “It shreds better.” Clean them and then marinate them. “I have a special marinade — it’s a secret. But I don’t use any water. That’s very important: no water! Water is what creates those flare-ups and that burns the meat.” Then it’s on to the low fire. Building the fire is a crucial element. “I use red oak and charcoal. Don’t use any lighter fluid, because you can taste it in the meat. Just use lighter wood or crumpled paper to start it under the wood. The object is to get the heat and smoke to come from the bottom of the cooker — not the top of the fire,” he said. “You don’t want to burn them or cook so fast they’re not done on the inside.” The rack should be set well above the smoldering wood. Finally, take it slow. “Meat should cook at around 220 degrees — that’s a slow fire — for about 2 1/2 hours. I turn them maybe once. None of this 20 to 30 minutes stuff. I guarantee they’ll fall off the bone. Marcus Carver is an aspiring barbecue chef. He sells at the Boynton Beach Green Market during season, at the Greenmarket Café on weekends, and does functions through the cooperative kitchen at the Community Caring Center. He caters complete barbecue dinners, but doesn’t cook on site yet. He agrees with much of what Allen said. “You want good quality meats to start. Inspect them and clean them up well — get rid of tiny bits of bones, and trim up any fatty parts.”

Marcus Carver

‘You don’t want the fire too hot.,’ says barbecue chef Marcus Carver. ‘It’s actually dangerous because the meat will cook and the inside won’t be done.’ Photos by Tim Stepien

Grill cleaning tips

One of the biggest problems home grillers have is cooking on a dirty grill. Whether gas or charcoal, the residue from previous dinners shouldn’t be on the grates. Buildup of grease on gas jets can mean uneven and unsafe cooking. Clean the grates: The best time to do it, Troy Davis of Troy’s BarBQ said, is when the grill is still hot after cooking. Use a wire brush to scrub the grates clean, and crumpled newspaper to wipe them off. If they’re so charred with grease and sugar buildup, an oven cleaner can work, but use it on cold grates and never over a flame. Clean gas jets by disconnecting the gas, and disassembling down to the actual jets. Use a scrubber to clean grease debris and the fittings. Burn off residue on lava rocks by placing them on top of the grate and heating them till coal-hot. Allow to cool and wipe off any ash. Replace the rocks if buildup is severe. Burn a fire in the grill for 30 minutes before adding foods after cleaning, so that any residue from cleaning products is burned off. Clean the grill after every use to make cleanup easier. The next big thing is the fire. “I use real wood charcoal. You don’t want the fire too hot. It’s actually dangerous because the outside of the meat will cook and the inside won’t be done. And you want a hot and cold

Rufus Allen, with wife Brenda, owns Rufus Ribs in Boynton Beach. ‘I don’t use any water. That’s very important: no water! Water is what creates those flare-ups and that burns the meat.’

Troy Davis, the owner of Troy’s BarBQ on North Federal Highway in Boynton Beach, cleans his ribs by soaking them in cider vinegar and water. side, so you can move the meat to the colder side if it’s cooking too fast.” He uses the hand test: If he holds his hand over the grill rack but can’t hold it there a few seconds, the fire is still too hot. “You get to know what’s right,” he explains. And there should be no flame, just hot coals. There should be air circulating in and around the coals and bottom of the grill, too. It can’t be closed off completely, he said. “This keeps the fire even and keeps it from flaring up, too.” He said the key to

marinade is no sugar. “Sugar burns on the grill and will burn the outside of the meat.” His tips for chicken include making sure the heat source is not too hot; chicken must be cooked through and it’s easy to burn if you don’t watch it. “The breast and thighs are thick pieces and take longer to cook. Split the chicken or cook them individually, but move them so the breast and thigh are cooked the longest.” Troy Davis, the pit-boss and owner of Troy’s BarBQ in Boynton Beach, has

definite ideas about proper barbecue. “First, get the fire just right. You don’t want a flame — no flames, just smoke.” But meat choice matters. “Get good ribs. I use threeand-a-half-down spareribs,” he said, referring to a butcher’s designation of size. “They go up to five- and sixdown. You don’t want them that big — the bone is too big in them.” These are most recognizable as a St. Louisstyle sparerib, he said, much preferred to baby backs for long and slow cooking. He cleans the ribs by soaking them in a combination of cider vinegar and water. This tenderizes them and cleans the fat in the pork, he said. For cooking, he’s in line with the others: “I use a combination of charcoal and oak. I don’t have a thermometer on the big smoker outside. You do it a while and you know the heat’s right. I keep it at around 350, 375; a normal heat, with vents in the smoker — you have to have vents. And I cook with the hood down to keep the smoke in and keep the meat tender and falling off the bone.” There’s another element, he said. “You’ve got to have TLC: tender, loving care. You’ve got to watch them while they cook; you can’t walk off and leave them. I turn them consistently — I cook 25 to 40 slabs at a time — and baste them every 15 or 20 minutes. It’s a long, slow process, but that’s the only way to get tender ribs. You got to use yourself as the rotisserie.” The result is great texture and flavor. A tender, smoky flavored rib that’s moist and needs no other flavor is the goal. It’s telling that none of them serve a sauce on the rib, but wait for the customer to ask for it. “A good rib doesn’t need anything on it,” Davis said. Allen agrees. “Mine are so good, I promise you: You can’t eat just one.” Jan Norris is a local food writer. Read her blog at www.jannorris.com. E-mail her at jan@jannorris.com.

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Summer’s Here

Beach brews: Which beer is best for summer?

By Dan “the Beer Man” Oliver Standing a hundred yards from the Atlantic Ocean, enjoying the balmy breeze, cold beer and good conversation, I had this thought: “Why don’t I do this more often?” Now this may qualify as a “duh” moment to many of you, so I’ll go even further to contend if you haven’t taken a six-pack to the beach, you are not a true Floridian. It’s a simple pleasure, but a good one. I must admit it was difficult deciding what summer beers to feature for this article. There are dozens of summer beers on the shelves these days. It seems almost every brewery in America — from A-B to Z Street Brewing — has come up with a quenching warm weather quaff. A few years ago, I would have scoffed at talk of “summer beers” and just told you to go out and find a beer you like, whatever the weather. But things change. I will still stick to my guns in pointing out beers such at Belgian Wits and German Hefeweizens are natural summertime suds, and if you find a couple of good ones you like, you need look no further. But of course, I did, and selected for review beers from across the summertime spectrum. With eight intrepid tasters on board, we took to sampling six different beers of summer and came away with some surprising results. We rated each on a 10-point scale. Here’s how they ranked (with lowest to highest scoring), although I think you’ll see how the points may not tell the entire story. Sea Dog Raspberry Wheat: Average score 5.1 This is a good seller in our area, but polarizing for the panel. They either loved it or loathed it. Fruity wheat beers are a summer staple, but the consensus seemed to be that this Dog was interesting at first, but probably wouldn’t hold that interest for too long. Comments: “It does taste like fresh raspberries, especially those first sips.” … “This tasted more like an alcoholic Mister-Misty.” … “A delight at first and then you realize this is not a beer you’d want to spend the night with.”

The beers we tried were (from left) Sea Dog Raspberry Wheat, Native Lager, Shock Top Belgian White, Harpoon Summer Beer, Franziskaner Weiss Beer and Dale’s Pale Ale. Photo by Jerry Lower Franziskaner Weiss Beer: Average score 5.4 This German Hefeweizen, with flavors of cloves and banana from the yeast, comes from Munich’s oldest brewery, and my guess is it would garner more respect in a more “beer nerdy” environment. We made a Hefe fan out of two of the panelists though, so it wasn’t a total loss. Comments: “I really liked this one. It was light, but had a full flavor. I would buy this and drink it on a hot day.”… “Hated this beer, tasted like Double Bubble bubble gum.” … “Love the clove aroma.” Native Lager: Average score 5.6 Brewed “specifically for Florida,” Native Lager would seem to be a natural summer quencher. While it claims to have “NO aftertaste,” our panel was coming up with “orange, citrus, fruity,” definitely NOT what the makers are looking for. (My guess is some tasters were actually identifying the hops as fruit, which isn’t a stretch, since many hops have a citrusy flavor.) Comments: “Very pleasant but slightly heavy and no sparkle … not as Sunshine State-y as the label.”… “Tastes like a wheat beer with a fresh orange slice in it.” … “Like the bottle and the label.”

Harpoon Summer Beer: Average score 5.8 Brewed in the Kolsch style of Cologne, Germany, but with an American twist, Harpoon Summer Beer is meant to be mild in flavor with a crisp, dry finish, but our tasters were all over the map. Generally, let’s just say the men preferred this more than the women did. Comments: “Crisp, hoppy, refreshing … this would be great on a hot, sticky day.”… “At first taste I thought of lemon dish soap.”… “Too sweet for me.” Dale’s Pale Ale: Average score 6.0 The Oskar Blues flagship beer, Dale’s Pale Ale is “America’s first hand-canned craft beer.” It’s not really what you might consider a summer beer, except for the fact that being in a can makes it more nature friendly in outdoor pursuits. Our group recognized the quality, but wasn’t entirely sold. Comments: “Easy for camping, floating in the pool and on the beach … but too strong for me.”… “This is a fine beer, rich color, nice aroma.”… “Wouldn’t drink it on a hot day, but good on a cooler one.” And now for the real shocker:

Shock Top Belgian White: Average score 6.07 The guys at Anheuser-Busch win this one by a nose! Shock Top is an Americanized version of a Belgian Wit, brewed with orange, lemon and lime peels and coriander, with the latter spice taking the lead in aroma. And while it came out on top in points, only one panelist listed it as her favorite of the bunch. Comments: “This would be a fine beer to drink one of right after trimming the hedge or washing the car.”… “The first taste of this beer reminded me of a mix of Bud and Nehi orange soda.”… “A bit too fizzy and left me burping.” Conclusions? It’s easy to see no one beer was a runaway favorite, and only your taste buds can tell which would suit you best. I favored the Harpoon for a summer offering, but have been a fan of the Kolsch style. More research is needed. Perhaps we can turn this into a summer beer series. Meet you at the beach. I’ll bring the beer. Dan Oliver is a local beer lover who writes about his favorite brews. He is a member of the Palm Beach Draughtsmen homebrew club.

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with friends or relatives on the mainland, west of I-95, if possible. You also could book a room at a sturdy hotel, but make reservations as soon as you hear of a hurricane watch because rooms will be hard to come by when the storm gets closer. Evacuation routes are via the Linton Boulevard Bridge, Atlantic Avenue Bridge, George Bush Boulevard Bridge, Woolbright Road Bridge, the Ocean Ridge Ocean Avenue Bridge, and Lantana Bridge (Ocean Avenue). The bridges will be raised and lowered as required for the flow of boat traffic until the wind reaches 35 miles per hour, and then they will be secured in a closed position and bridge tenders will not be in attendance during the storm. If you need to move a boat, you should do it at the first hurricane watch notice of the storm. If you need a shelter, here are several to consider: Park Vista High School, 7900 Jog Road, Boynton Beach; Boynton Beach High, 4975 Park Ridge Blvd., Boynton Beach; Atlantic High School, 2455 W. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach; and Forest Hill High School, 6901 Parker Ave., West Palm Beach. Check with hurricane guides published by local daily newspapers (Palm Beach Post, South Florida Sun-Sentinel) in June for an expanded list of shelter locations.

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MEET YOUR NEIGHBOR: Howard Schnellenberger has proved to be one of football’s enduring coaching figures. An all-America tight end at the University of Kentucky, Schnellenberger went on to complete his playing career with stints at Hamilton and Vancouver in the Canadian Football League and in the U.S. Army. After his military service ended, both his college coaches called him to work as an assistant. First was Blanton Collier, who was “renowned for the great detail that goes into coaching,” Schnellenberger says. Then came Paul “Bear” Bryant at Alabama, where Schnellenberger played a prominent role in bringing marquee offensive players such as Joe Namath, Steve Sloan, Richard Todd and Ken Stabler to the Crimson Tide. In 1966, he left the college ranks for the pros, becoming an assistant for Rams coach George Allen, then switching to the Miami Dolphins with Don Shula, where he spent three years. In 1973-74, Schnellenberger was head coach of the Baltimore Colts, but was fired after three games. He returned to the Dolphins, until the University of Miami called. The UM program he inherited in 1979 was on the skids, but in four years’ Schnellenberger lifted the team, rebuilt its foundation with a pro-style attack and propelled it to its first national championship. In 1983, Schnellenberger left Miami to become part owner, general manager and head coach of the Washington Federals of the ill-fated United States Football League. After the USFL’s demise, he returned to the college game in 1985 for his hometown team, the University of Louisville Cardinals, where he remained for a decade. Following a brief stint at University of Oklahoma, he returned to South Florida, where he met Anthony Catanese, then president of Florida Atlantic University. Catanese hired Schnellenberger as the university’s first director of football operations in 1998, and when it came time to hire a head coach,

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Howard Schnellenberger Howard Schnellenberger and his wife, Beverlee, just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They are the parents of three sons: Stuart, Tim and Stephen. Stephen died after a long illness in March 2008. They have three grandchildren: Teather (a Miami Dolphins cheerleader), Joey and Marcus. Photo by Tim Stepien

Schnellenberger nominated himself. As the Owls’ coach, Schnellenberger has built the program from scratch, playing its first game in 2000. By 2006, the team was playing in its first bowl game. Schnellenberger and his wife, Beverlee, have been residents of Ocean Ridge since 1999. Schnellenberger was recently selected for induction into the Palm Beach County Sports Hall of Fame, Class of 2009. — Cynthia Thuma Q. Where did you grow up and go to school? How do you think that background has influenced you? A. I’m from Louisville, Ky. I went to Flaget High School, a brand-new Catholic high school at the time there, and was coached by Paul Miller, who had just come from the military. He had developed an offensive scheme at Iowa Preflight that was too hard for most high school teams to handle. He may be the first guy who gave me the great feeling of being in a building position. He took the approach that we’d travel anywhere to play the best teams in the country. Q. When, where and how did you start coaching? A. I went to the University of Kentucky, where I had been recruited by Paul “Bear”

Bryant, who left after my sophomore year. Blanton Collier, a brilliant coach who is known for being a coach’s coach, came back home and took over the team when Coach Bryant left. In 1959, after I had played in the Canadian Football League and after two years in the Army, where I played football, I was called by Coach Collier and I stayed with him for two years. Then I was called by Coach Bryant, who asked me to go to Alabama. I was there for the 1961, ’64 and ’65 national championships. We were one of the few programs that had a pro-style attack, and Coach Bryant saw where that would be important. Q. Have you had mentors in your life? A. If you can be as lucky as I have been, being taught by some of the great football minds in the country as I was, you’d have to be an idiot to not succeed. Q. What is your favorite part of the job? A. When you start a football program, as we did, there’s no tradition, so you tend to get a different kind of kid who wants to play for you — kids who want to give rather than receive. When you get a team of 85 givers against 85 takers,

you’ll usually win more than you lose. Spring practice is a good time for me. It’s a pure time for teaching and making young men into football warriors. There really aren’t any bad things about my job. Q. What advice would you give a young person selecting a career today? A. I advise what my dad told me: Tie yourself to the best in the profession. If you’re going to be an eye doctor, you want to tie yourself to the best medical schools, the best programs. As I lecture to young coaches and others about keeping our great sport alive, it’s our responsibility to teach those who follow us. It’s like a mile relay team and I liken it to passing the torch. Q. How did you choose to make your home in Ocean Ridge? A. We had kept a home in Miami Lakes when we moved to Oklahoma, and my three children lived down there. When I left Oklahoma and decided to become a bond salesman, I thought it would be easier to build a career in South Florida, so I returned. When President Cantanese called, commuting from Miami Lakes wasn’t appealing and we’d always talked about being on the

water. Most importantly, our children and grandchildren were nearby. Q. What’s your favorite part of living in Ocean Ridge? A. Our home in Ocean Ridge is 13 miles from FAU and 11 of them are on A1A. I go to work before sunup and return home after twilight. Making that trip at twilight is magical. It’s living in paradise. Q. What book are you reading now? A. I don’t have much time to read. I’ve had a little shoulder problem, so I try to do a little swimming when I can. We’ve been talking about riding bicycles and on the weekend we get the chance to spend some time with our children and grandchildren. Q. If there were a movie to be made about your life, who would you like to play your role? A. John Wayne, I guess, but that would be presumptuous on my part. Q. What makes you smile? A. What would make me smile would be the announcement that we were going to go to the bond house to start the financing on our own stadium (at FAU).

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Community Calendar Note: Events are current as of May, 25. Please check with organizers for any changes.

May 30 - June 6 Saturday - 5/30 - Snorkel Tour to the S.S. Inchulva will be held at the South end of Delray Beach, 400 S. Ocean Blvd. 9 am. Rain date 5/31. 279-0008. 5/30 - Instant Guitar will be taught for ages 13 and older at the Boynton Beach Art Center, 125 SE 2nd Ave., Boynton Beach. Bring your accoustic guitar and in just a few hours learn basic chords and begin playing along to your favorite songs. $28 (materials fee) will be collected by instructor, Jerry Tyler. 9:30 am - Noon. Class fee is $25 (residents), $32 (non-residents). Register at Intracoastal Park Clubhouse. 742-6237 or www. instantguitarnow.com. 5/30 - Health and Wellness Resource Fair is held in recognition of Mental Health Awareness month by the Mental Health Association of Palm Beach County. Fair will feature health screenings, seminars, free food, games, a supervised bounce house and resource materials. 10 am - 2 pm. Event held at The Mental Health Association, 909 Fern Street, West Palm Beach. 697-0556. 5/30 - Culinary Container Gardening - Learn about growing container herb gardens indoors or out at the Gumbo Limbo Center, 1801 N. Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton. 11 am-12:30 pm. Reservations required - adults only. $12 for members, $18 non-members. (561) 228-1473. 5/30 - Young Adult Movie Event Twilight - includes a Look-Alike contest with picture opportunities and light snacks, presented by YA Librarian Loanis Menendez-Cuesta at the Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach. 1-4:30 pm. Free. 266-9490 or 2660194. 5/30 - Vegetarian Delights Cooking Lesson is offered by chef Lauren Jo Keys at the Ocean Ave. Green Market, 400 E. Boynton Beach Blvd., Boynton Beach. 3 pm. $20/Lesson or $35/Lesson plus meal for two. RSVP: 752-8598. 5/30 - VOX is held the last Saturday of the month at Gizzi’s Coffee Gallery, 2275 S. Federal Hwy, Delray Beach. First 10 storytellers compete for prizes. Come early to get a seat. Make your voice heard by telling a brief story or life experience. Event is sponsored by the South Florida Storytelling Project. 8 pm. Free. 297-0042 or cneile@fau.edu. Monday - 6/1 - Ocean Ridge Town Commission Meeting is held the first Monday of each month at Ocean Ridge Town Hall, 6450 N. Ocean Blvd., Ocean Ridge. 6 pm. Agenda available at www. oceanridgeflorida.com. 6/1 - U.S. Coast Guard Auxillary Flotilla 54 meets the first Monday of each month at Boynton Beach Boat Park, 2010 N. Federal Hwy., Boynton Beach. Boaters and non-boaters welcome. 8 pm. 901-0703. Tuesday - 6/2 - Exhibit Opening: “Ten Women in Art” - Through Aug. 2, in the Crest Theatre Galleries, Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach. A multimedia exhibit. 9:30 am - 4:30 pm. Free. 243-7922. 6/2 - Living By the Launchpad: Memories of Apollo 11 - Visit the Schoolhouse Children’s Museum’s summer exhibit to see shuttle model replicas, space suits over the years, and celebrate the 40th aniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing - and the 51st anniversary of NASA. 10 am - 5 pm. Museum is at 129 E. Ocean Ave., Boynton Beach. Free with admission. 742-6397. 6/2 - Coral Reef Shark Feedings are held each Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday

ABOVE: The Lake Worth Pier reopened last month, nearly four years after it was damaged by Hurricane Wilma. LEFT: Josh Klein and Scott Sanders weigh and record entries in the fishing contest held to mark the reopening. Photos by Jerry Lower BELOW: Lantana held its 15th Annual Fishing Derby at the Old Key Lime House on May 2. The tournament benefited local charities and organizations. Eligible species included kingfish, dolphin and wahoo. Photo by Mary Kate Leming

at Sandoway House Nature Center, 142 S. Ocean Blvd., Delray Beach. Feeding begins at 10:30 am. Discover what Atlantic Ocean reef fish, nurse sharks, and spiny lobsters eat for breakfast. Free with $4 admission to the nature center. 274-7263 or www. sandowayhouse.com 6/2 - Are You Off Balance? Do You Fall? - Understanding Falls and Preventions is presented by Stuart A. Rubin, M.D., as part of the Community Lecture Series at Bethesda Memorial Hospital, Clayton Conference Center, 2815 S. Seacrest Blvd., Boynton Beach. 4:30 pm. Free. Call 7312273. 6/2 - Delray Beach City Commission holds its regular meetings on the first & third Tuesdays of each month at Delray Beach City Hall, 100 NW First Ave. Meeting begins at 6 pm. Agenda available at www. mydelraybeach.com. 6/2 - Fun & Fitness with Tuck Aerobics - Enjoy movement, music and fun with aerobics instructor Carrol Tucker at The Carolyn Sims Center, 225 NW 12th Ave., Boynton Beach. Classes held Tuesday & Thursdays. 7-8 pm. $3.00 per class. 7426641.

Wednesday - 6/3 - Family Night at the Park is held at Catherine Strong Splash Park. 1500 SW 6th St., Delray Beach. 4:30 6:30 pm. 243-7194. 6/3 - Melanoma & Other Types of Skin Cancer: What You Need to Know - presented by Ellis Gottesfeld, M.D., as part of the Community Lecture Series at Bethesda Memorial Hospital, Clayton Conference Center, Boynton Beach. 4:30 pm. Free. Call 731-2273. 6/3 - End of School Gaming Party Students in grades 6-12 are invited to celebrate the end of a school year at a video gaming party at the Boynton Beach City Library, 208 S. Seacrest Ave., Boynton Beach. 6-7:30 pm. Free. 742-6390. 6/3 - Sizzlin’ Summer Fun Beach Tennis League is played on Wednesday evenings on the sand volleyball courts at Oceanfront Park, 6415 N. Ocean Blvd., Ocean Ridge. Begins 6/3 - 8/12. Games at 6 & 7 pm. $25/non-residents, $20/residents 18 and older. Players required to provide own racquet. League features a 10-week round robin schedule with the final two weeks as playoffs. Must pre-register at Intracoastal Park Clubhouse, 2240 N. Federal Hwy., Boynton Beach. 742-6650.

Thursday - 6/4 - Boynton Beach Library Quilters meet every Thursday from 9-11:30 am. Share quilting information and education and perpetuate quilting as a cultural and artistic form. The group meets at the Boynton Beach City Library, 208 S. Seacrest Blvd., Boynton Beach. Free. 742-6390. 6/4 - Surgical Weight Reduction Symposium - presented by Miguel Lopez-Viego, M.D., Medical Director of the Bethesda Center for Surgical Weight Reduction, as part of the Community Lecture Series at Bethesda Memorial Hospital, Clayton Conference Center, Boynton Beach. 6:30 pm. Free. 737-7733 ext. 4688. Friday - 6/5 - Founder’s Day at the Flagler Museum - Enjoy a trip to the museum in honor of the Museum’s founder. One Whitehall Way, Palm Beach. 10 am-5 pm. Free. 655-2833. 6/5 - Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe - Join discussions after reading selections chosen by the Great Books Foundation. Group meets the first and third Fridays of each month at the Boynton Beach City Library. 10 am - noon. Free. 742-6390.

6/5 - Pre-K Fun with Food: Donut Day - Kids and their families will enjoy a readin gof H.A. Rey’s Curious George The Donut Delivery while snacking on their own scrumptious donut at the Schoolhouse Children’s Museum, Boynton Beach. Pre-k ages 2-5. 10:30 am. $2.50 plus admission to the museum. 742-6782. 6/5 - Free Family Night at the Schoolhouse Children’s Museum, Boynton Beach. Discover Florida’s pioneer past by milking the cow, riding the train, delivering the mail, exploring the mangroves and much more - all from the comfort of the historic 1913 schoolhouse. 5-8 pm. Free. 742-6785. 6/5 - Telescope Tell-a-Story - Children ages 5-9 become pioneers to the planets at Boynton Beach’s City Library and the Schoolhouse Children’s Museum. Join NASA-certified instructor Erich Landstrom at the Library at 7 pm for space exploration story time and astronomy arts and crafts projects. Then attendees can walk across the street to the Museum at 8 pm to stargaze through the Museum’s telescope. 7-9 pm. Free. 742-6785. Saturday - 6/6 - Sand Sifters at Oceanfront Park, 6415 N. Ocean Blvd. just north of Ocean Ave., Ocean Ridge. Meet at the pavilion in the lower parking lot to clean the beach. Bags, gloves and refreshments are provided. 8 am – 10:30 am. Parking is free. Call Gary Solomon at 734-9128. 6/6 - Discover Kayaking with certified instructor Scott Eglinton at Intracoastal Park Clubhouse, 2240 N. Federal Hwy., Boynton Beach. Beginner lessons for adults and youth 10 and older will be held 10:45 am - noon. Guided kayak tours for adults will be held 9-10:30 am. $10-20/residents, $13-25/non-residents. Equipment included. Bring a hat, sunscreen, bottled water, and water sandals. Pre-registration required. 742-6650. 6/6 – Child Safety Prenatal Class is being offered as a one-day weekend class at Bethesda Memorial Hospital, 2815 S. Seacrest Blvd., Boynton Beach. Learn infant CPR for children up to 8 years old and how you can assist in an emergency situation if necessary. There are no discounts or certification given for this class. 10 amnoon. $40 per couple or $25 per person. Payment must be made before class date. Early registration is recommended. 369-2229 or email publicrelations@ bethesdahealthcare.com 6/6 - Cheerleading Summer Program begins at the Boynton Beach Civic Center, 128 E. Ocean Ave., Boynton Beach. For ages 3-10. Saturdays, 11 am-12:30 pm. 742-6240. 6/6-27 - Beginning Youth Soccer Session I takes place on Saturdays at the Carolyn Sims Center, 225 NW 12th Ave., Boynton Beach. 10 -11 am. Session II begins 7/11-8/1. $25/residents, $32/non-residents. Pre-register at Intracoastal Park Clubhouse, 2240 N. Federal Highway. 742-6641.

June 7-13 Sunday - 6/7 - Summer Sunday Bible and Arts Camp begins for ages 6-12 at Church of the Palms, UCC Congregational, 1960 N. Swinton, Delray Beach. Sunday camps held 6/7, 6/14, 6/21, 6/28 and 7/5. Free. Pre-registration required. 276-6347 or 294-8143. Monday - 6/8 - Book Buddies - Children of all ages are invited to “buddy up” with a teen volunteer every Monday in June to practice their reading and listening skills at the Boynton Beach City Library. 1-2 pm. Free. 742-6390. 6/8 - Films from the Atomic Age Series - Creature With the Atom Brain (1955) - commentary by Assistant Director Mykal Banta at the Delray Beach Public Library. 1 pm. Free. 266-9490 or 266-0194.

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June 2009 6/8 - Jewelry Making Workshop - Kids in grades 6-12 will learn how to make their own jewelry in this program presented by Myriam Delgado-Bonilla at the Boynton Beach City Library. 3-4:30 pm. Free. 7426390. 6/8 - Judo Program presented by the Boynton Beach Recreation and Parks Department moves for the summer to Boynton Beach Community High School, 4975 Park Ridge Blvd., Boynton Beach. 6:30-8 pm. 742-6230. 6/8 - Lantana Council meetings are held on the second & fourth Mondays of each month at the Lantana Town Hall, 500 Greynolds Circle. Meeting begins at 7 pm. Agenda available at www.lantana.org 6/8 - Israeli Scouts Friendship Caravan Gefen 2009 performs Israeli songs and dances at Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach at 8:30 pm. 496-0549. 6/8-12 - British Challenger Sports Soccer Camp is hosted at the Ezell Hester Community Center, 1901 N. Seacrest Ave., Boynton Beach. Each day includes high-level soccer coaching from a team of international experts. 9-11 am (Ages 4-5), 9 am-noon (ages 6-9), 1-4 pm (ages 10-12). $85-106/residents, $102-127/nonresidents. 742-6230. 6/8-12 - Ocean Discovery Summer Day Camp begins at Sandoway House Nature Center, 142 S. Ocean Blvd., Delray Beach. Ocean and nature activities for ages 7-9. Monday-Friday, 9 am-4 pm. $350 per child. 274-7263. 6/8-12 - Princess Day Camp begins as part of Dance Trends Summer Programs at the Boynton Beach Civic Center, 128 E. Ocean Ave., Boynton Beach. Ages 4-10. 9 am-4 pm. 742-6240. 6/8-7/10 - Summer Sports Clinic for Kids challenges kids in a variety of sports to keep them active and healthy during the summer months. 9 am - 1pm, MondayFriday at The Carolyn Sims Center, 225 NW 12th Ave., Boynton Beach. $112/resident, $140 non-residents. Pre-registration required. 742-6641. 6/8-7/13 - Cheerleading Summer Camp is coming to Veterans Park in Delray Beach. For boys and girls ages 3-10. Classes are Mondays, 2 pm - 3:15 pm. $75/residents, $85/non-residents. Must register by June 1. 243-7350. Tuesday - 6/9 - Photo Preservation Workshop - Get tips from the Boynton Beach City Library archivist on preserving, displaying and storing your family photographs. 10 am at the library, 208 S. Seacrest Blvd., Boynton Beach. Free. 7426397. 6/9 – Musical Matinee Series - Vocalist Pam Wyman and Delray Beach pianist Mark Salona present an afternoon of relaxing music at the Delray Beach Public Library. The program will include original compositions by Salona as well as Broadway tunes, familiar standards and pop hits. 2 pm. Free. 266-9490 or 2660194. 6/9 - Games @ Your Library - Children in grades 3-5 can participate in board, video and card games every Tuesday in June at the Boynton Beach City Library. Children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or chaperone at all times. 2:30-4:30 pm. Free. 742-6390. 6/9 - Kindermotion at Veterans Park, 802 NE 1st St., Delray Beach for three to six year olds begins 6/9-7/14. 2:30 - 3 pm. $60/ residents, $68/non-residents. 243-7350. 6/9 - Young Adult Author Visit - Dead Fred, Flying Lunch Boxes & the Good Luck Circle - will be presented by author Frank McKinney at the Delray Beach Public Library. 4 pm. Free. 266-9490 or 266-0194. 6/9 - Evening Book Group - House of Winds by Mia Yun will be presented by rotating book group leaders at the Delray Beach Public Library. 6 pm. Free. 266-9490 or 266-0194.

6/9 - Just Me and My Dad, a musical concert is held with Kindermusic in celebration of Father’s Day. For children 6 months to 6 years old. Register at Veterans Park, 801 NE 1st St., Delray Beach by June 1. 6-7 pm. $5 per child (Delray Beach residents), $7 per child (non-resident). Adults are free. Space is limited. 243-7350 or 706-7209. Wednesday - 6/10 - Babysitting Workshop 101 - Students in grades 6-12 are invited to sign up for this workshop on Babysitting Safety at the Boynton Beach City Library. A staff member from Boynton Beach Fire Rescue will demonstrate CPR, as well as talk about basic first aid and safety. 9-11 am. Free. 742-6390. 6/10 - Mystery Book Group - A Season for the Dead by Davis Hewson will be presented by Annette Nober at the Delray Beach Public Library. 10:15 am. Free. 2669490 or 266-0194. 6/10 - Make Your Own Masterpiece - Children in grades K-5 can discover their “inner” artist by creating their own masterpieces in the styles of famous artists at the Boynton Beach City Library. Children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or chaperone at all times. Class is offered again on 6/17. 1-2 pm. Free. 742-6390. 6/10 - Kinderdance Camp at Veterans Park, 802 NE 1st St., Delray Beach for preschool aged children begins with Session I 6/10-7/15 at 1:15 - 2 pm and 2:30-3:15 PM. Session II 7/22-8/26 at 1:15-2 pm and 2:30-3:15 pm. $75/residents, $85/nonresidents. Discounts available. Kindertots also available. 243-7350. 6/10 - Video Games, Board Games & Card Games - Students in grades 6-12 are invited to attend weekly gaming sessions throughout the summer at the Boynton Beach City Library. Video games will alternate bi-weekly with board & card games. 2:30-4:30 pm. Free. 742-6390. Thursday - 6/11 - Dance To Your Own Beat - Children ages 1-5 are invited to join in dancing and movement set to different musical styles at the Boynton Beach City Library. The program runs Thursday mornings June 11, 18 & 25 and is part of the Summer Reading Club 2009 theme of Be Creative @ Your Library. Children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or chaperone at all times. 10-11 am. Free. 742-6390. 6/11 – Knit ‘N Purl - twice monthly class presented by rotating facilitators at the Delray Beach Public Library. Class offered again on 6/25. 10:30 am. Free. 266-9490 or 266-0194. 6/11 - Sizzlin’ Summer Movies - Children of all ages can watch “cool” movies on Thursday afternoons, June 11 (Bolt), 18 (High School Musical 3) & 25 (Madagascar Escape 2 Africa), at the Boynton Beach City Library. All movies are family-friendly and rated either G or PG. 2-4 pm. Free. 7426390. 6/11 - 2nd Annual Milagro Center Showcase: A Celebration of Emerging Stars is held at Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach. Performance and multi-media art exhibit presented by Milagro Center students followed by strolling dinner and music. 5:30 pm. $90. 279-2970. 6/11 - Writers’ Corner - Free manuscript critiquing by published authors at the Boynton Beach City Library. This free monthly program gives writers a helping hand to get their work published. 6:30 pm. Free. 742-6390. Friday - 6/12 - Gulf Stream Town Commission meeting is held on the second Friday of the month at the Gulf Stream Town Hall, 100 Sea Road. Meeting begins as 9 am. Agenda available in the clerk’s office. 6/12 – Pre-K Make & Take: Raggedy Ann and Andy Day - Kids and their families will enjoy making new memories with classic stories and Raggedy Ann and

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Andy crafts at the Schoolhouse Children’s Museum, 129 E. Ocean Ave., Boynton Beach. Pre-k ages 2-5. 10:30 am-Noon. $2.50 plus admission to the museum. 7426782. 6/12 - Children’s Yoga is open to ages 3-5 at Veterans Park, 802 NE 1st St., Delray Beach beginning 6/12 for 5 weeks. 10:45 - 11:30 am. $50/residents, $58/non residents. 243-7350. 6/12 - Community Blood Drive Sponsored by Florida’s Blood Centers at Bethesda Memorial Hospital Clayton Conference Center, Boynton Beach. 11 am-5 pm. Free. 731-2273. 6/12 - Sushi and Stroll Summer Walk is held at The Morikami Japanese Museum and Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach. Experience the gardens in all their beauty, enjoy taiko drumming, a cold drink and a breathtaking sunset. 5:30-8:30 pm. Free/members, $5/non-members. 495-0233. Saturday - 6/13 - Family Fun Program: Art of Fish Printing is presented at The Morikami Japanese Museum and Gardens, 4000 Morikami Road, Delray Beach. Explore the culture through hands-on arts and crafts. 11 am - 4 pm. Free with paid admission to the museum. 495-0233. 6/13 - 2nd Annual Ice Cream Social Come on down to explore, learn, discover and enjoy ice cream at the Schoolhouse Children’s Museum, Boynton Beach. You’ll have the opportunity to make your own ice cream and learn all about the cool, sweet treat. 1-5 pm. $2, plus admission to the museum. 742-6783.

June 14-20 Sunday - 6/14 - Music at St. Paul’s presents Trillium, a piano, violin and cello

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Jim Many is at the center of festivities at Ridge Harbour Estates’ annual beach party, held May 24 in Ocean Ridge. Photo by Jerry Lower program at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 188 S. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach. 4 pm. $15 requested donation. 278-6003. 6/14-8/2 - Adult Soccer Games are held at Wilson Park, 311 NW 12th Ave., Boynton Beach at 11 am - 4 pm Sundays. $250/ team. Pre-register at Intracoastal Park Clubhouse, 2240 N. Federal Hwy, Boynton Beach. 742-6641. Monday - 6/15 - Summer Camp starts at Catherine Strong Park, 1500 SW 6th St., Delray Beach. Kids ages 6-13 enjoy field trips to nature trails, games, arts & crafts, swimming, gardening and more. 7:30 am - 5:30 pm. $35 for two week session. 243-7194. 6/15 - Crime Investigation During the Gilded Age Summer Camp begins at the Flagler Museum, One Whitehall Way, Palm Beach. 6-8th grade. Monday-Friday, 9 am 4 pm. $200-225. 655-2833.

6/15 - Quilting Bee - twice monthly quilting class presented by Catherine Marshall & Marilyn Dorwart at the Delray Beach Public Library. 10:30 am. Free. 2669490 or 266-0194. 6/15 - Be Creative With Science Moovin’ & Groovin’ - Children in grades K-5 can explore the wonders of motion and gravity in a fun-filled, hands-on science program presented by Hightouch Tightech at the Boynton Beach City Library. The program is part of the Summer Reading Club 3009 theme of Be Creative @ Your Library. Limited space and supplies. Children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or chaperone at all times. 3-4:30 pm. Free. 742-6390. 6/15 - Pompey Park Men’s Adult Basketball League begins on Mondays and Wednesdays at 6 pm. League is

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sponsored by Delray Beach Parks and Recreation Deparment and the Delray Beach Police Department. $150 per team. No more than 15 players per team. Park is located at 1101 NW 2nd St., Delray Beach. Sign up early, team space is limited. 2437356. 6/15-19 - Ocean Discovery Summer Day Camp begins at Sandoway House Nature Center, 142 S. Ocean Blvd., Delray Beach. Ocean and nature activities for ages 10-12. Monday-Friday, 9 am - 4 pm. $350 per child. 274-7263. 6/15-7/31 - FAU Music, Theatre and Dance Camps begin for grades K-12 at the FAU campus, 777 Glades Rd., Boca Raton. 9 am - 4 pm. $260/week with $10 application fee. Camps divided by age. 297-3820 or www.fau.edu/tops. Tuesday - 6/16 - History of the American Musical Theater - Boynton Beach resident George Feirstein will present this program at the Delray Beach Public Library. 2 pm. Free. 266-9490 or 266-0194. 6/16 - Games @ Your Library - Children in grades 3-5 can participate in board, video and card games every Tuesday in June at the Boynton Beach City Library. Children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or chaperone at all times. 2:30-4:30 pm. Free. 742-6390. 6/16 - Young Adult Book Discussion The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp by Rick Yancey will be presented by Young Adult Librarian Loanis MenendezCuesta at the Delray Beach Public Library. 4 pm. Free. 266-9490 or 266-0194. 6/16 - Delray Beach City Commission holds its regular meetings on the first & third Tuesdays of each month at Delray Beach City Hall, 100 NW First Ave. Meeting

begins at 6 pm. Agenda available at www. mydelraybeach.com. Wednesday - 6/17 - Video Games, Board Games & Card Games - Students in grades 6-12 are invited to attend weekly gaming sessions throughout the summer at the Boynton Beach City Library. Video games will alternate bi-weekly with board & card games. 2:30-4:30 pm. Free. 7426390. Thursday - 6/18 - Dine Out For A Cause benefits the Delray Beach Public Library. Join celebrity chef and former mayor Jeff Perlman in his culinary debut at Carolina’s Coal Fired Pizza & Pasta, 9 SE 7th Ave., Delray Beach. Reserve your table at 2781913. Friday - 6/19 – Pre-K Fun with Fins: Florida Flora & Fauna - Kids and their families will learn more about Floridanative marine species with our underwater petting zoo at the Schoolhouse Children’s Museum, Boynton Beach. Pre-K ages 2-5. 10:30 am-noon. $2.50 plus admission to the museum. 742-6782. 6/19 - Father’s Day Nature Craft for Kids will be presented by naturalist Robin Chappell at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N. Ocean Blvd. Boca Raton. Make a gift for Dad from natural treasures! 2:30-3:30 pm. $10 (members), $15 (non-members). Payment is required at time of reservation. 338-1473 or www. gumbolimbo.org. 6/19 - Dad & Daughter Date Night is presented by Delray Beach Parks and Recreation at the Delray Beach Golf Club, 2200 Highland Ave., Delray Beach. 7-10 pm. 243-7277. 6/19 - Movie Night at Sims Center , 225 NW 12th Ave., Boynton Beach, features children’s movies along with video games, music and lots of fun. Summer dates are

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June 2009 Fridays: 6/19 & 26. 7 - 9 pm. Registration on site. $3 per person. 742-6641. 6/19 - Sandra Balzo speaks and signs her new book, Brewed, Crude and Tattooed at Murder on the Beach Bookstore, 273 NE 2nd Ave., Delray Beach. 7 pm. Free. 279-7790 or www. murderonthebeach.com. Saturday - 6/20 - Discover Kayaking with certified instructor Scott Eglinton at Intracoastal Park Clubhouse, 2240 N. Federal Hwy., Boynton Beach. Beginner lessons for adults and youth 10 and older will be held 10:45 am - noon. Guided kayak tours for adults are held 9-10:30 am. $10-20/residents, $13-25/nonresidents. Equipment included. Bring a hat, sunscreen, bottled water, and water sandals. Pre-registration required. 7426650. 6/20 - Breastfeeding Prenatal Class is taught by lactation consultants at Bethesda Memorial Hospital. This is an opportunity for expectant parents to learn the benefits of breastfeeding, keys to success, supply and demand, positioning, breast pumps, returning to work and weaning. Both parents are encouraged to attend. 10 am – Noon. $25. Payment must be made before class date. 369-2229 or publicrelations@ bethesdahealthcare.com. 6/20 - Sado, The Way of Tea demonstrations are held at The Morikami Museum Seishin-an Tea House. Experience an ever-changing tea ceremony, a cup of tea and a sweet. Tea house is located at the Morikami Museum and Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Rd., Delray Beach. Noon, 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm. $5. Reservations required for groups of 10 or more. Individual reservations not required. 495-0233.

June 21-27 Sunday - 6/21 - Family Fun Program: Bow Wow Dog is presented at The Morikami Japanese Museum and Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach. Explore the culture through hands-on arts and crafts. 11 am-4 pm. Free with paid admission to the museum. 495-0233. Monday - 6/22 - Afternoon Book Group - Tenth Gift by Jane Johnson will be presented by Librarian Kathleen Hensman at the Delray Beach Public Library. 1 pm. Free. 266-9490 or 266-0194. 6/22 - Safety First - Join Boynton Beach Police Officer Kellman for some safety tips at the Boynton Beach City Library. Grades K-2: 2-3:30 pm; Grades 3-5: 5-6:30 pm. Free. 742-6390. 6/22 - Lantana Council meetings are held on the second & fourth Mondays of each month at the Lantana Town Hall, 500 Greynolds Circle. Meeting begins at 7 pm. Agenda available at www.lantana.org Tuesday - 6/23 - Manalapan Town Commission meeting is normally held the 4th Tuesday of each month at 9 am. Meetings are held at Manalapan Town Hall, 600 S Ocean Blvd, Manalapan. Agendas available at www.manalapan.org. 6/23 - Flip Flop Creations - Kids in grades 6-12 will create a pair of flip flops using cardboard and duct tape at the Boynton Beach City Library. 12:30-2 pm. Free. 742-6390. 6/23 - Learn All About Your Camera - Boynton Beach photographer Stuart Freedman will teach us all the latest advances in today’s digital cameras in this program at the Delray Beach Public Library. 2 pm. Free. 266-9490 or 266-0194. 6/23 - Games @ Your Library - Children in grades 3-5 can participate in board, video and card games every Tuesday in June at the Boynton Beach City Library. Children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or chaperone at all times while visiting the library. 2:30-4:30 pm. Free. 742-6390.

6/23 - Young Adult Movie Night The Day the Earth Stood Still - will be presented by YA Librarian Loanis Menendez-Cuesta at the Delray Beach Public Library. 6 pm. Free. 266-9490 or 266-0194. Wednesday - 6/24 - Drop-in Craft Day Children K-5 can “drop-in” and make a craft in the Youth Services program room at the Boynton Beach City Library. All supplies will be provided. Children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or chaperone at all times while visiting the library. 1-2 pm. Free. 742-6390. 6/24 - Video Games, Board Games & Card Games - Students in grades 6-12 are invited to attend weekly gaming sessions throughout the summer at the Boynton Beach City Library. Video games will alternate bi-weekly with board & card games. 2:30-4:30 pm. Free. 742-6390. Thursday - 6/25 - Briny Breezes Town Commission Meeting is normally held the 4th Thursday of each month at 4 pm. The meeting will be held at Briny Breezes Town Hall, 4802 N Ocean Blvd., Briny Breezes. Agenda available at www. townofbrinybreezes-fl.com. 6/25 - Art & Jazz on the Avenue takes place along Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach. Open house for restaurants, art galleries and shops. Live entertainment. 6-10 pm. Free. 279-1380. 6/25 - Exhibit Opening: BARBIE’s Back and She’s 50! - Through October 25 at the Cornell Museum of Art & American Culture, Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach. See hundreds of dolls and accessories that celebrate BARBIE in all her cultures and careers since she made her debut in 1959. Opening reception 7-9 pm. $2. 243-7922. Friday - 6/26 - Pre-K Fun with Food: Making Ice Cream - Kids and their families will enjoy learning how to make this cool summer treat the old-fashioned way at the Schoolhouse Children’s Museum, Boynton Beach. Pre-K ages 2-5. 10:30 am. $2.50 plus admission to the museum. 742-6782. 6/26 - Lisa Unger speaks and signs her new book, Die For You at Murder on the Beach Bookstore, Delray Beach. 7 pm. Free. 279-7790 or www.murderonthebeach. com. Saturday - 6/27 - Narrated Bus Tour of Historic Delray Beach is conducted by the Museum of Lifestyle & Fashion History to 10 historic sites for 1 hour and 45 minutes. 11 am departure from Delray Public Library, 100 W. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach. $10/adult, Free for children under 18. 243-2662.

June 28-July 4 Monday - 6/29 - 1st Annual Birdies, Brew & BBQ Golf Shootout will benefit the Naoma Donnelley Haggin Boys & Girls Club of Delray Beach at Quail Ridge Country Club, 4031 Quail Ridge Dr S., Boynton Beach. The Four-man scramble tournament begins with an 11:30 am registration, buffet lunch and 1 pm shotgun start. The event will conclude with a BBQ party and awards presentation at Tryst-Delray, 4 East Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach. $125 per player or $500 per foursome. 789-8818 or 704-3669. 6/29 - Candy Sushi & Chinese Box Container - Teens in grades 6-12 will create their own candy sushi and a Chinese box at the Boynton Beach City Library. 3 pm. Free. 742-6390. 6/29 - Delray Rocks Youth Football and Cheerleading practice begins at Pompey Park, 1101 NW 2nd St., Delray Beach. $60 per child/registration by 6/20, $70-75 per child/registration after 6/22. Open to children 6-15, divided into weight divistions starting with Pee Wee up to 165 lbs. Times vary. 243-7356.

Tuesday - 6/30 - Safety First For Teens - Boynton Beach Police Officer Kellman will be conducting a safety program for teens and parents to talk about personal and Internet safety at the Boynton Beach Public Library. Grades 6-8: 2 pm; Grades 9-12: 5 pm. Free. 742-6390. 6/30 - Games @ Your Library - Children in grades 3-5 can participate in board, video and card games every Tuesday in June at the Boynton Beach City Library. Children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or chaperone at all times while visiting the library. 2:30-4:30 pm. Free. 742-6390. Thursday - 7/2 - Surgical Weight Reduction Symposium - presented by Miguel Lopez-Viego, M.D., Medical Director of the Bethesda Center for Surgical Weight Reduction, as part of the Community Lecture Series at Bethesda Memorial Hospital, Clayton Conference Center, Boynton Beach. 6:30 pm. Free. Call Sandy Arioli, 737-7733 ext. 4688. Friday - 7/3 – Pre-K Make & Take: 4th of July - Kids and their families will enjoy making firework crafts in this patriotic program at the Schoolhouse Children’s Museum, Boynton Beach. Pre-K ages 2-5. 10:30 am-Noon. $2.50 plus admission to the museum. 742-6782. 7/3 - Free Family Night at the Schoolhouse Children’s Museum, Boynton Beach. Discover Florida’s pioneer past by milking the cow, riding the train, delivering the mail, exploring the mangroves and much more - all from the comfort of the historic 1913 schoolhouse. 5-8 pm. Free. 742-6785. 7/3 - Telescope Tell-a-Story - Children ages 5-9 become pioneers to the planets at Boynton Beach’s City Library and the Schoolhouse Children’s Museum. Join NASA-certified instructor Erich Landstrom at the Library at 7 pm for space exploration story time and astronomy arts and crafts projects. Then attendees can walk across the street to the museum at 8 pm to stargaze through the museum’s telescope. 7-9 pm. Free. 742-6785. Saturday - 7/4 - Independence Day 7/4 - July 4th Celebration - Celebrate with a day on the beach and a variety of events, sponsored by the City of Delray Beach, intersection of A1A and Atlantic Avenue. Festivities include a sand sculpture contest, patriotic bicycle and scooter parade, live entertainment, music, food and fireworks. 8 am-9:30 pm. 2791380 or go to www.downtowndelraybeach. com 7/4 - Sand Sifters 2nd Annual All American Cleanup - Join in the beach cleanup at Oceanfront Park, 6415 N. Ocean Blvd., north of the Ocean Avenue. Meet at the pavillion in the lower parking lot. The group Unforgotten Soldiers will be there to accept donations to send to our troops overseas. 8-10:30 am. Free. To register, call Gary Solomon at 734-9128 or e-mail at sandsifters@sandsifters.org 7/4 - Tropic Fest Celebration - 8 am - 11 pm. City of Lake Worth. 586-1791 7/4 - 4th of July Salute to Independence - Live music and fireworks presented by the Boynton Beach CRA at Intracoastal Park, Federal Highway South of Gateway Boulevard. Free Park & Ride from Bank of America on Federal Hwy. & Ocean Ave. Gates open at 6 pm, fireworks at 9 pm. Free. 742-6246 or www. boyntonbeachcra.com. 7/4 - Lantana Fireworks - Lantana Chamber of Commerce event will be held at Bicentennial Park from 6-10 pm with fireworks at 9 pm. 540-5000. Note: At press time not all July 4th event information had been finalized. For more holiday information as it becomes available, please check The Coastal Star calendar at www.thecoastalstar.com.

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Held on the lawn of Delray Beach City Hall, members of the crowd bow their heads during the 58th Annual National Day of Prayer Observance May 7.

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How prayer would manifest in a municipal setting was my question when I learned that Delray Beach would host a National Day of Prayer observance in front of City Hall. The event, celebrated nationwide on the first Thursday each May, was established by Congress to encourage Americans to pray for our nation, its people and its leaders. Delray’s announcement of two “interdenominational” public prayer events resonated with me. For the first, citizens gathered at City Hall at noon on a chamber of commerce day as they have for more than a decade. And that’s the problem, said Geoff Kashdan. I had just finished telling two city commissioners of my appreciation for the city’s support of the event when he strolled up to greet me. The self-described “progressive activist” stressed that he was not speaking on behalf of the American Civil Liberties Union, or the Americans United for Separation of Church and State, for which he has advocated in the past. But he said there’s a concern “when public property such as city hall is used. Especially if it’s used by one religion, which gives the appearance of municipal or governmental sponsorship of that one religion. So I’m just here to watch, learn, listen and monitor.” I understand that slippery slope, and the influences that want to define America as a Christian nation. It is that, of course. But also, as our praying president has said, a nation of many faiths and home to people of no particular faith. Two later events I attended better lived up to the

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Obituaries

Dominic Paul DiMaggio

By Ron Hayes OCEAN RIDGE — His older brother was “Joltin’ Joe,” the baseball legend with the 56-game hitting streak. He was the “Little Professor,” the 5-foot-9 center fielder with spectacles. But in the hearts of Red Sox fans, Dom DiMaggio was as big a hero, and a nicer man. A seasonal resident of Pelican Cove for more than 20 years, Mr. DiMaggio died May 7 at his summer home in Marion, Mass., while watching the Red Sox beat Cleveland 13-3. He was 92 and had been suffering from pneumonia. “He was in a haze, but he knew what was going on,” said Emily DiMaggio, his wife of 60 years. “You could tell by the smile on his face that he was pleased.” Signed to the Red Sox in 1940, Mr. DiMaggio enlisted in the U.S. Navy after the 1942 season, then returned to the team in 1946. He retired in 1953 as a .298 career hitter. He batted .300 four times and led the American League in runs twice and triples and stolen bases once each. He was a member of the Red Sox Hall of Fame and still holds the team hitting record of 34 consecutive games in 1949. That number doesn’t approach his older brother’s all-time 56-game hitting streak of 1941, but the fans in Fenway Park retaliated with a ditty: “Oh, Dominic DiMaggio, “He’s better than his brother Joe!”

Vince (left), Joe and Dominic DiMaggio in a vintage photo of the three brothers . Photos from the Boston Red Sox And if not a better player, he was by all accounts a kinder one, always happy to spend time signing autographs and chatting with fans, unlike his more famous, and famously prickly, brother. “I know a lot of athletes and some are nice and some are not so nice,” said John Sullivan of West Palm Beach, a former executive with the Topps baseball card company and a friend for more than 50 years. “Some are full of themselves, but that was not Dominic. He could be in a circle of people and the kids are dragging on him and asking for his autograph, but it never got him upset. He just did what he had to do and laughed. “He never achieved his brother’s fame,” Sullivan said, “but he was a better person, in my opinion.” Dominic Paul DiMaggio was born Feb. 12, 1917, in San Francisco, the youngest of the nine children of Guiseppe and Rosalie DiMaggio. Like his older brothers, Joe and Vince, Mr. DiMaggio got his start with

the San Francisco Seals of the Pacific Coast League. Joe DiMaggio died in 1999. Vince, who also played 10 seasons in the National League, died in 1986. After leaving baseball, Mr. DiMaggio founded a company that manufactured automobile upholstery. He was a supporter of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Pediatric Oncology Support Team at St. Mary’s Medical Center and hosted golf tournaments both in Massachusetts and Palm Beach County for these and other charities. In addition to his wife, Mr. DiMaggio is survived by two sons, Dominic Jr., of Atkinson, N.H., and Peter of Westford. Mass.; a daughter, Emily of Wayland, Mass.; six grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral Mass was held May 11 in Wellesley, Mass. Donations in Mr. DiMaggio’s memory may be made to the DiSanctis Clinic Research Fund, c/o MGH Development Office, 165 Cambridge St., Boston, MA, 02114.

William Seach By Mary Katherine Stump DELRAY BEACH — William Seach, a resident of Delray Beach and Pittsburgh, Penn., died April 26 after a long illness. He was 81 years old. Mr. Seach was a native of Clairton, Penn., and a longtime resident of Bethel Park, Pa., where he was actively involved in the Saint Germaine parish, most specifically with its missionary work in Chimbote, Peru. In nearby Pittsburgh, he operated a homebuilding and development company, Seach Homes Inc., with his brother Ray, and campaigned for the modernization of building codes, forming Action Housing to produce low-cost housing in the city. Along with his son David, Mr. Seach was also involved in the development business in South Florida during his 23 years here through his company Meadowland Development, whose projects include Jupiter By the Sea and a number of residential developments in Wellington.

Mr. Seach’s connections in the development business placed him in a unique position to recruit funds and building materials for the people of Chimbote, Peru, which were used to build new homes for the residents, who were displaced after a devastating earthquake in 1970. The Centro de Obras Sociales, a hospital built by Saint Germaine parish with his help, served over 195,000 people in 2008 and is credited with helping to lower Chimbote’s high infant mortality rate. “He was a wheeler and a dealer,” said his son Mark, a resident of Wellington. “He twisted some arms to get the people of Chimbote what they needed.” Of his time spent in Delray, his son David says, “His recreation was his grandchildren. He loved having the kids down.” He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Marilyn; children, James, Mark, Mary and David and five granddaughters. A memorial Mass was held May 16 at St. Lucy Church, Highland Beach. The family requests in lieu of flowers that memorial contributions be made to: Hospice of Palm Beach County, 5300 East Ave., West Palm Beach, FL 33047.

Lucienne Driskill By Mary Katherine Stump DELRAY BEACH — Lucienne Driskill, of Delray Beach and Greenwich, Conn., died on May 17. Mrs. Driskill was preceded in death by her husband, Walter S. Driskill, with whom she helped to found Dribeck Importers in 1967. Dribeck was the first importer of Beck’s beer in the United States. Mr. Driskill was also the former owner of the Baltimore Colts, serving as president and general manager. Mrs. Driskill was a philanthropist throughout her life — even more so after the passing of her husband in 1998 — and was honored in 2005 as the Philanthropist of the Year for Palm Beach County. She was instrumental in the establishment of the Walter S. & Lucienne Driskill Center for Caring Excellence and the Walter S. & Lucienne Driskill Endovascular Center, both at Bethesda Memorial Hospital in Boynton Beach. “She was an accomplished business woman,” said Kay Harvey,

executive director of the Bethesda Hospital Foundation. “She was someone who saw a need and, because of her enormous heart, she was driven to fill it, regardless of the glamour involved.” The Driskill Center for Caring Excellence at Bethesda Hospital is the first of its kind, a program that “recognizes and addresses the physical, emotional and spiritual needs” of Bethesda’s patients, in addition to their physical needs. “She gave because wanted to impact others in a positive way and because she was interested in the individuals,” said Harvey. “She had a great wit and was very humble about her work with Bethesda.” Mrs. Driskill is the largest donor in Bethesda Hospital’s 50-year history. Mrs. Driskill was also a dedicated member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Delray Beach, where she established the Driskill Education Center, which encompassed a gymnasium and classrooms. A funeral service was held May 21 at Trinity Lutheran Church. Entombment followed at the Boca Raton Mausoleum.

Robert John Wibbelsman Jr. Robert John Wibbelsman Jr. passed away May 2 at the age of 41 in his home in Venice, Calif. Mr. Wibbelsman was born in New York City on May 16, 1968. He was raised in Los Angeles, Calif. and Louisville, Ky., where he graduated from the Saint Francis School. He went on to graduate from Union College in Schenectady, N.Y., where he received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics in 1990. He was a member of the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity. After graduation he returned to Venice, Calif., where he founded and served as president of WibbCorp, a computer services company. Mr. Wibbelsman is survived by his wife, Michele Michael Wibbelsman of Houston, Texas, his son, Robert John

Wibbelsman III, his mother, Ann Warren Merrick of Naples, Fla., his father, Robert John Wibbelsman and his wife, Nancy Benson Wibbelsman both of Gulf Stream, Fla. Mr. Wibbelsman is also survived by his brother Warren Mahlon Wibbelsman, his wife Elizabeth Baker Wibbelsman, and their children Anne Benton and Augustus Baker. Mr. Wibbelsman’s step-sister Elizabeth Paige Nesbitt and step-brother Patrick Michael Nesbitt Jr also mourn his loss. A celebration of life service was held at the Presbyterian Church of Pacific Palisades on May 15, with the Reverend Betsy Anderson of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Pacific Palisades, Calif., presiding. This obituary was submitted by the family.

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With Mother Nature unleashing hurricane season upon South Florida this month, our dogs, cats and other pets depend on us for protection. I remember sitting in the bathtub with my two cats in Lantana while listening to the winds of Hurricane Andrew in 1992. Back then, I relied on prayers but did not properly prepare for myself or my pets. Lesson learned. Since then, a slew of hurricanes going by the names of Charley, Frances, Jeanne, Ivan, Wilma, Dennis and Katrina have stormed through the Sunshine State. Yes, Mother Nature can put the “n” in nasty, but it is also important to acknowledge that our pets don’t live in protective bubbles. Just like us, they are out and about and that makes them prone to injuries and illnesses. As I’ve discovered, showing true love for your pet can be as easy as A-B-C. I’m not talking about the alphabet, but rather these life-saving ABCs: airway, breathing and circulation. That’s why I encourage you to enroll in a pet first-aid/ CPR class sponsored by the American Red Cross. I just completed a four-hour course and learned how to properly take a temperature, find a pulse, bandage a bloodied paw and perform CPR on cats and dogs. You would be surprised how similar the CPR techniques are for pets and for people. The class taught me to prepare before disaster strikes. Inside my SUV, I’ve stashed a backpack that contains a pet first-aid kit, three-day supply of food and water, spare leashes, blanket, photos of my four pets and more. My cell phone includes the numbers for my veterinarian, emergency vet and pet-welcoming hotels. Pet carriers are stacked on a garage shelf for easy access should I receive the order to evacuate. After learning that home fires rank top in the list of natural disasters, I’ve posted stickers on my front window that alert firefighters to the type and number of pets inside. I also did a room-by-room inventory of my home that led to my storing antifreeze, cleaners, medications and even chocolates out of a paw’s reach. I posted the phone number for the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (888-426-4435) on my refrigerator door. “You need to be a voice for your pet — not only in

the good times, but when they are in need,” says David Winters, lead health and safety instructor for the Greater Palm Beach Area Chapter of the American Red Cross. “The more you are prepared, the better you can address the needs of your pets.” Winters emphasizes the need to keep people and pet first-aid kits on hand and up-to-date, to make an evacuation plan in advance and to pre-register at shelters if you are in an evacuation zone. When a disaster occurs in South Florida, Winters will be among the Red Cross workers caring for displaced residents at shelters while his family — including Josie, an Australian shepherd, and two cats named Sassy and Sushi — head to a pre-arranged place of safety. “Before I started my job at the Red Cross, I was not fully prepared, but now I am,” says Winters. “We have a plan and everything is ready just in case.” Recently, a free pet firstaid class was offered at the Count & Countess de Hoernle Service Center of the American Red Cross in Boca Raton. The event drew several local vendors with pet ties, including Club Bow Wow of Boca Raton and TriCounty Humane Society. Attendance met expectations and plans are to offer more classes in the future. We love our pets. We adore them and even pamper them with ultra-cushy pet beds, gourmet treats and yes, even designer outfits — if they tolerate wearing them. When I came home after completing the Red Cross pet first-aid course, I immediately hugged my dogs, Chipper and Cleo and my cats, Callie and Murphy — and then gently placed them on their sides, placed my fingers to their inner thigh to check their pulse rate. They responded with sloppy kisses and purrs. When you know pet firstaid, delivering TLC to our pets is as easy as A-B-C. Arden Moore, an animal behavior consultant, editor, author and professional speaker, happily shares her Oceanside, Calif., home with two cats, two dogs and one overworked vacuum cleaner. Tune in to her Oh Behave! show on Pet Life Radio.com and contact her at arden@ ardenmoore.com.

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Real Estate

$9 million home sale sets price record Lothar Mayer, the former president of Liberty Hardware Manufacturing, a supplier of decorative cabinet hardware and bath accessories, sold one of his two Ocean Ridge properties, a home at 6017 Old Ocean Blvd. The house was listed for $11.5 million and the recorded selling price is $9 million.

The six-bedroom and 8.5bath house, with 13,687 total square feet, and 9,266 square feet under air conditioning, was bought by Yves Moquin Says Realtor Paul Fishman of Estates and Fine Homes in Boca Raton, who was the listing agent: “This is the highest-selling-price house ever sold in Ocean Ridge. This will definitely help property values in

POINT MANALAPAN POOL HOME FOR SALE OR LEASE

5 BD/4BA ON .55 ACRE CORNER LOT INCLUDES A GRATIS MEMBERSHIP TO RITZ CARLTON LA COQUILLE CLUB AND FACILITIES WITH PURCHASE OR ANNUAL/SEASONAL LEASE.

REDUCED TO $1.295M

Ocean Ridge.” The next highest area sale price goes back to 2004, when 4555 Coquina Road in the county pocket south of Briny Breezes changed hands for $6.4 million. The Mayer house, built in 2003, was on the market for less than a year, Fishman says. “The buyers and sellers were quality people. Both experienced businessmen,

the seller and his wife invited the buyer and his wife to their house and had a discussion to make the deal.” The house, which has beach access, has nice

HYPOLUXO ISLAND WATERFRONT ESTATE SITE – OVER .70 ACRE/ 100 FT WF

A BEST BUY ON HYPOLUXO ISLAND! THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN DRASTICALLY REDUCED FOR A QUICK SALE. SURVEY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 100 X 336 LOT, EAST VIEWS AND DEEP WATER FOR YOUR LARGE BOAT!

ANNUAL LEASE: $4,500 / SEASONAL $6,500

OFFERED AT ONLY $1.4M BRING OFFERS!

EXCLUSIVE TURNBERRY ESTATES HOME

ON THE POINT IN PT. MANALAPAN AVAILABLE FOR LEASE ONLY

SITED ON OVER 1/2 ACRE IN ATLANTIS, THIS 4BD/4BA POOL HOME HAS OVER 5,400 SF ALL ON ONE LEVEL W/MAGNIFICENT GOLF COURSE VIEWS. PRICED WELL BELOW MARKET VALUE FOR A QUICK SALE. NOT A SHORT SALE PROPERTY. THIS NON-EQUITY GOLF COMMUNITY HAS 24-HOUR GATED SECURITY.

A VERY SPECIAL OFFERING! DESIGNER APPOINTED 4BD/4.5BA POOL HOME WITH MILES OF WATER VIEWS DIRECTLY ON THE SOUTHERN POINT IN MANALAPAN. YOU WON’T WANT TO LEAVE. DON’T WAIT ON THIS ONE!

ONLY $799,000

ANNUAL $15,000 / SEASONAL $20,000 CONVEYS WITH RITZ CARLTON MEMBERSHIP

LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION! BEST BUY ON HYPOLUXO ISLAND

DIRECT INTRACOASTAL 3BD/2BA AVAILABLE FOR LEASE ONLY

NESTLED AMONG LUXURY HOMES ON THE ISLAND, THIS CHARMING 3BD/2BA IS THE LEAST EXPENSIVE HOME IN THE AREA WALKING DISTANCE TO THE BEACH! LEASED THROUGH DEC ’09. AVAIL IMMEDIATELY FOR PURCHASE.

FULL PRICE ONLY AT $375,000

STUNNING WIDE WEST WATER VIEWS OF THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY WITH PRIVATE DOCK/LIFT & SERVICES. AVAIL IMMEDIATELY OR FOR SEASONAL LEASE. TUCKED AWAY ON PELICAN LANE ON HYPOLUXO ISLAND. WALK TO BEACH!

ANNUAL $4,000 / SEASONAL $5,500

features, according to Fishman, who lists “the size of the house, its layout, its finish quality, space and views.”

MANALAPAN WATERFRONT ESTATE HOME MAGNIFIENT 6 BDRM/7.5 BATH

133’ FT OF WATERFRONT WITH SPECTACULAR VIEWS,PVT DOCK AND GRAND INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING AREAS. PURCHASE OR LEASE CONVEYS WITH GRATIS RITZ CARLTON MEMBERSHIP. AVAIL DESIGNER FURNISHED.

OFFERED AT $5.2M

ANNUAL LEASE: $20,000 / SEASONAL: $30,000

SWEEPING GOLF VISTAS IN ATLANTIS NEW TO MARKET ON GLENBROOK DRIVE

THIS 3BD/4BA POOL HOME ON THE GOLF COURSE HAS BEEN TRANSFORMED INTO A WARM, STYLISH CONTEMPORARY HOME. A UNIQUE DUAL-SIDED STONE FIREPLACE SEPARATES THE FORMAL DINING RM AND LIVING AREAS. 3.5 CAR GARAGE. ALL BDRMS ARE EN-SUITE WITH NEW BATHS.

OFFERED AT $678,900

HYPOLUXO ISLAND CHARMER KEY-WEST INSPRIED 3BD/2BA

TUCKED AWAY ON A DEEP, PRIVATE, LUSHLY LANDSCAPTED LOT, THIS IS THE PERFECT GET-A-WAY OR YEAR-ROUND RESIDENCE FOR EASY LIIVNG IN THE BEST OF ALL COASTAL COMMUNITIES. VAULTED CEILINGS, FIREPLACE, HUGE SCREENED PORCH.

NOW ONLY $649,000

Specializing In Waterfront Properties 223 E. Ocean Avenue, Lantana, FL 33462 www.palermolong.com

— Christine Davis

Diane Duffy, Realtor

561.767.0860

House of the Month

The COASTAL STAR

June 2009

House of the Month The House of the Month is presented as a service to our advertisers, and provides readers with a peek inside one of our very special homes. RIGHT: The entrance features Brazilian walnut flooring and custom woodwork; most rooms have spectacular water views. CENTER: A multi-level, varied pastel exterior palette adds to the design. An efficiency apartment is situated over the two-car garage, which could be a guest suite or homeowner study. BOTTOM LEFT: A warm and inviting, state-of-the-art, crisp, white kitchen. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plenty of seating built around the soapstone center island so that your guests or family can gravitate there to enjoy a bite or to help with meal preparation. BOTTOM RIGHT: Can you imagine indulging yourself in the spa-like atmosphere of this freestanding tub? The rounded edges of the tub soften the hard lines of the floor. You can soak and enjoy a serene view of the sparkling water beyond.

Caribbean splendor on the Intracoastal This is a uniquely designed British West Indies style home gracefully situated on a direct point lot. This prime location features more than 257 feet of water frontage with a wellappointed dock for a yacht of up to 65 feet. Just a few steps from the Intracoastal

view is a large heated pool and spa surrounded by natural stone. In addition to deeded beach access, this great home is located very close to bustling and trendy Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach. Designed by Francisco Perez, this

visionary design presents 8,000+ square feet with six bedrooms and a bright and airy floor plan in an expansive, yet very cozy, residence. Offered at $5,950,000. Contact Val Coz, Realtor, specializing in coastal properties, 561-368-8011 or vcoz@fiteshavell.com.

June 2009

The COASTAL STAR

June 2009

DELRAY BEACH—Intracoastal Point Lot

Wide water views from every room in this magnificent Key West style home. Surrounded by 258 ft of water, this 8200 sq ft home features 5 bedrooms in the main house, plus a delightful 1 bedroom guest suite with crow’s nest. Protected deepwater dockage, enormous 1st floor master suite with sitting room & his/hers baths, all within walking distance to beach and Atlantic Ave. $5,950,000

THE BEST OF EVERYTHING

This is THE dream house! 17,000 sq ft lot, 8,000 sq ft of luxury living and relaxing space, 4 bedroom main house, 2 bedroom guest house, 6 car state of the art garage with hydraulic lifts for the car collector, game room, office, gourmet kitchen with true butlers pantry and wine room. New construction with the style and design everyone desires. $2,950,000

FOXE CHASE — DELRAY BEACH

Located in the prestigious gated community of Foxe Chase this home offers 9,000+ sq ft of living and entertaining spaces. Features include: 6 bedrooms including master suite with his & hers baths, gourmet kitchen, 3 fireplaces, stunning vaulted /beamed ceilings, heated pool & spa, plus 4 car garage, all set on a wooded 1+ acre lot. $2,895,000

TOSCANA SOUTH

Turnkey Luxury in Highland Beach. Absolutely stunning 11th floor, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath designer decorated condo. 180 degree views of Intracoastal to the ocean from 3 balconies. Hardwood floors, office, beautiful lmoldings & window treaments, ready to move in. $1,595,000

SECRET GARDEN BY THE SEA

East of A1A in Ocean Ridge's best beachside neighborhood, this authentic Bermuda home has been meticulously maintained. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, fireplace, vaulted cypress ceilings, covered loggia. Private deeded beach access, 3 homes from the sand. $1,500,000

TURN KEY LUXURY IN OCEAN RIDGE

This ocean block one story 3/3/2 with den and heated pool has been completely updated from the inside out. Situated on a private, oversize corner lot, features include: impact glass throughout, saturnia floors, granite/stainless kitchen, volume ceilings, more. $1,300,000

STEPS TO THE SAND – OCEAN RIDGE

100 feet of deeded beach access steps from your front door. Totally updated 4/3/1 pool home on oversize lot. Two master suites - one on 1st floor, one on 2nd; great updated open kitchen, beautiful modern baths, move right in! $1,350,000

OCEAN RIDGE – FOR SALE OR RENT

A barefoot stroll to the sand from this 1950's beach cottage east of A1A. 2/1/1 on a 10,000 square foot lot. Enjoy as is or build new, ocean views possible. For sale at $895,000 Also available for rent – furnished or unfurnished at $2,000/month.

ADORABLE OCEAN RIDGE

Great Ocean Ridge property, east of A1A, 3/2 with heated pool, updated kitchen & baths, upstairs master with loft, lovely covered loggia-- all just steps to the sand. Move in and head to the beach! $ 815,000

VAL COZ

Realtor Specializing in Coastal Properties Ocean Ridge Resident Since 1985

BEACHSIDE LOT

Build your dream house and walk to the beach from this 13,000+ square foot lot, east of A1A with deeded beach access in great Ocean Ridge neighborhood $700,000

BEST BUY AT THE BEACH

Charming 2/2 beach cottage, east of A1A. 900 sq ft cottage is an absolute doll house, completely updated, high ceilings, bright & light, with tile floors, gas stove, charming gardens on low maintenance lot. $398,000

Direct: 561-386-8011 vcoz@fiteshavell.com