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A South Florida-based digital-marketing agency and Florida Atlantic University’s College of Business have teamed up to launch the Cause Marketing Project, an initiative designed to help eight area nonprofits.
The project aims to increase brand awareness and attract donors on behalf of Girls on the Run, Habilitation Center for the Handicapped, Major Stuart Adam Wolfer Institute, Milagro Center, Mind & Melody, National Leadership Institute, Spirit of Giving Network and Twin Palms Center for the Disabled.
“Through my involvement with various nonprofits over the past 17 years, I’ve found that most were facing the same challenges when it came to their digital presence,” said Alex Oliveira, Prediq Media Group’s CEO. “Once our agency had matured and gained the expertise needed to effectively train others and produce results, the idea for Cause Marketing Project was born.”
Together with Ann Root, a professor at FAU, and more than 40 students who belong to Owls for Good, the mission is to make a difference in the community by creating and executing strategies that will expand each organization’s reach.
“My goal at FAU is to prepare our marketing students to work in the digital world, and I feel this is best done by following the motto, ‘We learn by doing,’” Root said.

Delray Beach Home Tour raises $125,000 for ACCF
Nearly 800 guests enjoyed the 16th annual Delray Beach Home Tour, the beneficiary of which was the Achievement Centers for Children & Families.
Ten homes and more than 130 volunteers brought in a record amount – $125,000 – for programs and services aimed at low-income children and families in Delray Beach.
This year’s event took place in east Delray Beach and showcased everything from old Florida cottages to stunning oceanfront estates.

Tropical Safari Gala breaks fundraising record
Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society raised nearly $1.7 million at its annual gala, marking the most money ever raised in one night to benefit the organization.
The zoo cares for more than 550 animals, many of them listed species and many of them emergency rescues.
Close to 500 guests attended the Tropical Safari Gala at The Mar-a-Lago Club on Palm Beach for a reception, dinner and dancing. Auction items included a photograph by David Yarrow, Super Bowl tickets and Centre Court seats at Wimbledon. The evening honored Kim Campbell with the 2017 Stewardship Award.
The audience was treated to a showing of On the Brink: How A Small Zoo Is Saving Species on the Edge of Extinction, a short film created by board member Whitney Bylin.
Also, more than 700 participated in the zoo’s Save the Panther 5K to support the endangered state mammal. Proceeds from the run will help fund a partnership with the Florida Wildlife Corridor, which works to protect panthers and their dwindling habitats.

Vote to be cast for winners of high-impact grants
Impact 100, Palm Beach County’s sixth annual grant-awards celebration, will take place from 5:30 to 9 p.m. April 6 at Lynn University. A total of five $100,000 grants will be given to local charities after the 10 finalists present their projects to the organization’s members and a vote is cast.
 Finalists are the Boca Raton Children’s Museum, Elizabeth H. Faulk Foundation (Faulk Center for Counseling), Florida Atlantic University, KidSafe Foundation, Palm Beach Dramaworks, Parent Child Center (a member of Community Partners), South Technical Education Center, The Institute for Regional Conservation, The Miracle League of Palm Beach County and Urban League of Palm Beach County.

Volunteers needed for Woman’s Club benefit
The Woman’s Club of Delray Beach is looking for a few good men interested in baking for a cause at the Real Men Bake & Rock at the Sock Hop on April 22 at Old School Square.
The organization needs 30 volunteers to supply samples to an estimated 200 guests.
“Every year, our volunteer chefs surprise us with amazing creations,” said Trish Jacobson, the club’s co-president. “We can’t wait to see what they will come up with this year.”
Volunteers in the past have included community leaders from the fire and police departments, local government and nonprofits. Prizes are awarded to bakers who come up with the best sweet, savory creations, with guests voting for their favorites.
Call 278-1064 or visit www.delraywomansclub.com.

Other nonprofit news
 • Evelyn & Arthur has partnered with Community Angel Network’s Reading is a Gift book drive to bring literacy to children and adults. Shoppers visiting Evelyn & Arthur’s Manalapan location through April 30 can take 10 percent off one store purchase with the donation of a book. The books are distributed to Place of Hope, the Literary Coalition of Palm Beach County, Alliance for Kids, local hospitals, area day-care centers and U.S. military personnel overseas. Evelyn & Arthur is at 277 S. Ocean Blvd. in Plaza del Mar. The store is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.
  • Donna Mulholland, of Palm Beach, was named chairwoman of Quantum Foundation’s board of trustees. Mulholland has served as a board member since 2008 and chairwoman of the Grants Committee since 2000.
The Quantum Foundation is a private grant-making organization that funds Palm Beach County charities.
 

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7960717696?profile=originalThe advisory board of FAU’s School of the Arts in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters welcomed singing star Melissa Manchester for a conversation in which the performer reminisced about an extraordinary career. Manchester signed her first publishing deal at 17 and soon was backing up Bette Midler until going solo. At the end of the evening, Manchester was presented with FAU’s Making Waves Award. ABOVE: (l-r) Advisory board Chairwoman Marny Glasser, Maite Jabour, Manchester, Ernie Jabour and college Dean Heather Coltman. Photo provided

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7960708652?profile=originalThe third installment of the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County’s speaker series attracted more than 165 people who came to hear Bob Vila on the topic of ‘Houses, Homes & Hemingway.’ John Blades, director emeritus of the Flagler Museum, interviewed Vila, who has appeared in a variety of home improvement shows in his 30-year career. Vila is helping with the restoration of Ernest Hemingway’s estate in Cuba. On Jan. 9, the second Culture & Cocktails installment took place, featuring ‘Antiques Roadshow’  appraisers Nicholas Dawes and Kathleen Guzman. They spoke about heritage values and were interviewed by ‘Florida Weekly’ editor Scott Simmons. TOP:  Nathan Slack, the council’s new chairman, watches as Immediate Past Chairman Bert Korman accepts a painting from President and CEO Rena Blades.
BOTTOM: (l-r) Kate Neumann Levine, Francee Ford, Lauren Daitch, Marlene Rosenberg and Mindy Helman-Levine.
Photos provided by Jacek Gancarz and Michiko Kurisu

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7960714882?profile=originalThe Boca West Community Charitable Foundation had its inaugural event with Lynn University’s Conservatory of Music, featuring student performances on the golf course during the 1.6-mile walk. Four hundred-fifty people attended, raising $51,000 for the 24 nonprofits the foundation supports. Food, wine and other refreshments were provided. ABOVE: (l-r) Laura Stoltz, Denise Alman, Lisa Mulhall and Helen Ballerano. Photo provided

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7960712467?profile=originalThe Center for Family Services of Palm Beach County’s sold-out dinner dance brought 140 of the organization’s supporters together to enforce its mission of providing mental health services to adults, children and families striving to surmount significant challenges. Tony Award winner John Lloyd Young, from the Broadway show ‘Jersey Boys’, gave a special performance. ABOVE: Committee members Teri Wolofsky and Larry Witte. Photo provided

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High tea it was — along with glowing glasses of sherry. Alexander and Roswitha Guzinski welcomed more than 50 guests to their home to benefit the Florida East Coast Chapter of the National Society of Arts and Letters and raise money for young artists.

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7960713884?profile=originalABOVE: Charlotte Codo and Marilyn Giancola.

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7960707695?profile=originalThe Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce welcomed 130 to its annual affair, where Cathy Balestriere took the oath of office as chairwoman. Balestriere received the gavel from Kelli Freeman. ‘With all of the dynamic growth going on in our business community, 2017 is a very exciting year to be a Chamber member,’  Balestriere said. ABOVE: (l-r) Karen Granger, David Schmidt, Ernie Simon and Freeman. Photo provided by Debra Somerville Photography

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7960707287?profile=originalThe art salon, an expansion of Palm Beach Travel, celebrated its opening with an intimate cocktail reception enjoyed by more than 50 art enthusiasts. The salon’s mission is to encourage visitors to develop an interest in collecting art. ABOVE: Karen Bruner and Tom Sheeran with Malcolm and Ilona Balfour. Photo provided by Tracey Benson Photography

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7960711074?profile=originalThe theme was ‘Bethesda Has Heart,’ and guests were inspired to wear shades of red at a fundraiser for Bethesda Hospital Foundation. One of the oldest galas in Palm Beach County, the event generated $262,500 during a ‘Bid from the Heart,’ the proceeds of which will benefit the Structural Heart Program. ABOVE: (l-r) Bryn and Annie Byers, Nicole and John Pasqual and Brenda Medore. Photo provided by Downtown Photo

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7960707261?profile=originalThe Friends support group organized the inaugural tea party, which attracted more than 150 well-dressed guests —men and women alike — who enjoyed high tea and musical accompaniment by a harpist. The event took place on the Great Lawn, adjacent to the butterfly garden, after guests strolled through the greenery with mimosas in hand. Other highlights included a designer-hat fashion show and an auction. ABOVE: Ruth Arneson, with Rochelle Wolberg.
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7960706672?profile=originalClose to 500 ‘cowpokes’ swaggered on down to the George Snow Scholarship Fund benefit for a foot-stompin’ good time, raising more than $83,000 for college scholarships and scholar-support services. Guests enjoyed whiskey tasting, fiddle playing, square dancing and lasso demonstrations, and the line never ended to ride the mechanical bull. TOP: Fund President Tim Snow, with Peter Gary. BOTTOM: Dan and Kelly Hodgeman. Photos provided

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7960710286?profile=originalMore than 300 guests partied the night away at Caridad Center’s fundraising affair. The evening included a live auction that featured a two-year lease on a Mini Cooper convertible and a bid from the heart that was accepted by several in attendance. ‘We were excited to have so many new supporters from all around the county,’ said Dollene Ewing, director of development at the Boynton Beach-based free clinic. TOP: Connie Berry Award recipients Julie and Terence Cudmore. BOTTOM: Rick and Susan Retamar. Photos provided

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7960712056?profile=originalBranford Marsalis opened the Festival of the Arts Boca, playing with the Symphonia Boca Raton, directed by Constantine Kitsopoulos (right). Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star

By Thom Smith

Festival of the Arts Boca wrapped up March 11 with Sergio Mendes and Brasil 2017, a swinging blend of pop, rock and jazz, heavily flavored by the samba and bossa nova that launched Mendes as a major force in popular music half a century ago with Brasil ’66. Of course, none of the original ensemble remains, although much of the vocal load is handled by Mendes’ wife, Gracinha Leporace, literally a “girl from Ipanema,” who joined the group mid-’70s.
    The sellout crowd of 2,100-plus was into the show from open to close — Mas Que Nada, Going Out of My Head, One Note Samba, Day Tripper, even an updated Agua de Beber spiced up with a little rap.
    Despite their Social Security status, audience members danced in the aisles like teenagers and pressed against the stage during the encore to capture digital mementos on their smartphones.
    Such was the case last year when Herb Alpert and wife Lani Hall enjoyed a similar response.
    “Nothing is coincidental,” festival artistic coordinator Charles LeTourneau said.
    Alpert was responsible for Mendes’ initial success with Brasil ’66, and those ties still bind.  
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    Politics also attracts sizable crowds at each festival, the protagonist this year being Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and Time contributing editor Jon Meacham.
    “Sorry we’re here with so little news going on. I was going to try to do this in 142 characters,” he joked.
    Meacham claimed a Pulitzer for his biography of fellow Tennessean Andrew Jackson, who coincidentally is a favorite of Donald Trump. Were it not for coincidences and twists of fate, he suggested, neither may have been elected.
    Accused of being a bigamist, Jackson challenged Charles Dickinson, a crack shot, to a duel. Dickinson’s shot missed Jackson’s heart by inches; Jackson then aimed and fired a fatal shot into Dickinson’s stomach.
    President James Monroe appointed Jackson the first governor of the Florida territory. Jackson “was governor for about 20 minutes, because Rachel  (Jackson’s wife) didn’t like mosquitoes,” Meacham stretched, “and you’re probably luckier for it.”
    The Trump phenomenon, on the other hand, “may be the most amazing moment in American history, unprecedented in American life,” Meacham said.
    “Donald Trump would not be president today if he had not been on The Apprentice for 14 years.”
    Last summer during the campaign, Meacham sat down with Trump, who told him he’d never read any of his books but liked him on TV. When asked how he was preparing to be president, Trump compared himself with Babe Ruth, telling Meacham: “I just swing at it.”
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    A few days earlier across town at Florida Atlantic University, Angela Davis, one of the most visible “campus radicals” of the ’60s, offered some optimism as the new president settles in.
 7960711669?profile=original   “Maybe we need a Donald Trump to wake us up. Once he’s elected and people rise up in response, we have to say, well, this is a good thing, because we never knew we had this kind of strength,” Davis said in her Feb. 23 keynote address at FAU’s observance of Black History Month.  
    Best known for her support of community activism and the Black Panthers half a century ago, Davis, 73, is professor emerita at University of California, Santa Cruz and continues to press for reform of failed institutions. Among her targets: the “prison industrial complex,” an issue close to FAU.
    In 2013, the university’s administration approved a deal to name its new football stadium for Boca-based GEO Group in exchange for a $6 million donation.
    GEO is one of the largest international operators of for-profit prisons. GEO’s founder, chief executive and board chairman is George Zoley Jr., an FAU grad and former chairman of the school’s board of trustees.
    The backlash was so fast and furious from students, alumni, faculty and the community that  trustees quickly rejected the GEO deal and FAU President Mary Jane Saunders resigned.
    Prisons for profit don’t work, said Davis, who in 1997 helped found Critical Resistance, a grass-roots organization dedicated to dismantling the prison system, decriminalizing drug use and prostitution and providing basic necessities such as food, shelter and freedom.
    Davis, who also spoke at the Women’s March in Washington, warned that the nation is being run more and more like a corporation as legislators move to privatize not only the prison system but  education and health care.
    “We need a different kind of justice system that is not about revenge,” she said, noting that activists around the nation were inspired “by the actions you took on this campus.”
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    Six weeks after being introduced as FAU’s new football coach on Dec. 13, Lane Kiffin had his coaching staff in place, including brother Chris as defensive coordinator. But Kiffin, family man that he is, had one more relation in mind.
    News broke in early March that Kiffin’s father will come aboard.
    Monte Kiffin’s role had not been defined and the athletic department was scrambling to create an official position, but ESPN reported he would serve as a “defensive analyst/NFL liaison,” a task well-suited.
    The senior Kiffin, 77, coached 29 years in the NFL. In 13 years at Tampa Bay, he turned the Bucs’ defense into one of the NFL’s best. He was Lane’s assistant head coach at Tennessee and Southern Cal, then worked two years at Dallas and most recently at Jacksonville in the NFL.
    Now the staff must combine the remaining players from coach Charlie Partridge’s teams with Kiffin’s recruits. Revelation Day is Sept. 2 — Navy comes to town.
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    Bit by bit … First it was Nature’s Way Cafe, then Subculture Coffee. The two popular spots on Delray’s Atlantic Avenue closed recently after disputes with landlords.  
    Faced with a reported doubling of the rent, the owner of the Nature’s Way franchise decided to pack up after 10 years. The building’s other tenants remain, however. The property is owned by Hudson Holdings, which also owns Sundy House and several other parcels. Plans call for redeveloping 6 acres west of Swinton and south of Atlantic into Swinton Commons, a multiuse area of shops, offices, restaurants and hotel.
    Subculture, a spinoff of a West Palm Beach coffee shop operated by coffee roaster Sean Scott and restaurateur Rodney Mayo (Dada, Honey and others), moved into the space at 123 E. Atlantic two years ago. But relations with the Miami-based landlord never went well. The landlord sued and won.
He’s looking for a new tenant and Mayo and Scott are looking for a new nook, but not before they left a parting shot on Subculture’s Facebook page:
    “After a 2-year battle with our landlord over a small technicality in our lease, we are being forced to leave and find a new location. Unfortunately, along with the dramatic increase in property values in Delray, comes greedy landlords looking for any excuse to kick out existing tenants despite them paying rent on time. It is a shame the independent spirit and feel that launched Atlantic Ave. and Delray is now being pushed aside for the  corporate chains. We can only hope the Delray feel may survive in areas off of Atlantic Ave.”
    Some observers see the changes as a sign of the times as small cities struggle to compete.
    Others worry that Delray Beach’s small-town charm is giving way to the corporate culture of Starbucks and iPic theaters. During season, pedestrians can cover distance faster than the traffic moving at idle speed along two-lane Atlantic, which won’t be widened.
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7960712082?profile=originalBruce Gimmy, who has run The Trouser Shop on Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach for 32 years, will be leaving for a different reason: retirement.

He is looking for someone to take over the traditional retail business that he loves. At age 74, he says he’s ready “to fulfill my bucket list of travel to Australia, New Zealand, China, South American and the United Kingdom... to be my spouse’s yard man!”
And his tailor, Jana Roza, is leaving for a good government job.
Gimmy’s shop features resort wear, Fancies (patterns and seer-suckers) shorts, regular and long-rise shorts and pants, blazers and made-in-the-USA shirts. His shop is known as “fit specialists” because of the custom tailoring offered.
“The perfect [owner] candidate would be a successful men’s retailer up north who would like a Florida store on busy Atlantic Avenue,” Gimmy said. “Seasonally they could ship leftover summer garments from the Northern store south to catch the Florida season and then vice versa.”
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    Seaside Deli and Market has a new owner. He’s Randy McCormick, a native of Ann Arbor, Mich., who for two decades operated Second Avenue Deli in Deerfield Beach.
    A few years ago he sold that business and moved to West Palm, but he couldn’t shake the bug. He was familiar with Seaside from frequent motorcycle runs along the beach. When McCormick learned that the Belliard family — former major leaguer Rafael, his wife, Leonora, and son Kevin, who served as manager — had put it on the market after three years, he jumped at the chance. The deal closed in early February.  
    What could be better: Seaside is legendary for its sandwiches; located in the County Pocket, it’s the only takeout spot on A1A between Manalapan and Delray Beach; and the beach is out the back door.
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    Time to make sure the straps on those lawn chairs are sturdy. It’s SunFest time. The West Palm Beach waterfront party begins May 3 with headliners Weezer and Snoop Dogg,  plus Macklemore and Ryan Lewis and Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals on Thursday May 4. Hot show Friday will be Ziggy Marley, plus Flo Rida and Fetty Wap Feat Monty. A packed Saturday includes Loverboy and Breaking Benjamin in the afternoon and Marshmello and 3 Doors Down after dark.
    Sunday’s loaded lineup includes Widespread Panic, Christopher Cross, Ambrosia, Blink-182X Ambassadors and, back for an encore, Steve Winwood.
    Ambrosia, by the way, has added Mary Harris on keyboards. She’s the wife of drummer and founding member Burleigh Drummond, and significantly, a former member of Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefers. (Could Jimmy be lurking in the wings?)
    Away from the stages, the big change is artistic. The juried art competition has been eliminated, as sculptures and paintings selling for four figures don’t do very well at the festival, Executive Director Paul Jamieson said.
    Instead festivalgoers can enjoy demonstrations and performances by crafters, artists and vendors including The Armory Arts Center, The Arc of Palm Beach County, Dreyfoos School of the Arts, Education Gallery Group and the Brewhouse Gallery.
    Courtney Einhorn, a Bright Futures scholarship recipient and University of Florida graduate, will be painting on Saturday and Sunday.
    So how much will it cost you? Through April 29, an ordinary one-day pass can be purchased online (www.sunfest.com) for $41; two-day, $61; all week, $81. From April 30 to the end, prices rise $6 for a daily ticket, $11 for the others.
    However, kids 6-12 pay less than half those prices and up to age 5 are free.
    Seniors, 65 and up, many of whom were present when the likes of Crosby, Stills & Nash, Santana and a just-blossoming Harry Connick Jr. first packed the waterfront, get a break, too! Single-day tickets for $25, but only at the gate and only with valid ID.
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 Gotta start somewhere ... so why not Lantana?  Jack Maxwell, the Travel Channel’s king of cocktails, is launching a new series, Booze Traveler: Best Bars. In the premiere, April 24 at 10 p.m., he’ll launch his search for outstanding dockside bars at Old Key Lime House, then make stops in Baltimore and California.
“A great cocktail is more than the drink,” said Maxwell, who’ll be joined by local connoisseur Vanilla Ice. “It tastes even better when sipped in an awesome location.
 “And, if it’s possible, my job as the booze traveler just got better. The hardest part is narrowing down all the great places I’ve discovered when someone asks for ‘the best’ or my favorite.”
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    7960712091?profile=originalSo much for the pirate looking at 40: Jimmy Buffett turned 70 on Christmas Day. The persona remains laid back but the reality is that the part-time Palm Beacher is a shrewd businessman. Now he’s expanding his $500 million empire into real estate, specifically retirement communities.
    Buffett is teaming with Minto Communities to develop Latitude Margaritaville, an adult living concept offering “exciting recreation, unmatched dining and FINtastic nightlife … island-inspired living as you grow older, but not up.”
    The $1 billion prototype for the nationwide venture borders I-95 in Daytona Beach. It will include 6,900 residences priced from the low $200s, plus shopping, dining, recreation, a bandshell and even a beach club, albeit about 10 miles to the east. Furnished models will be ready next year, but Parrotheads who don’t want to wait can place orders this fall.

    Reach Thom Smith at thomsmith@ymail.com.

Jane Smith contributed to this story.
 

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7960711455?profile=originalThe Place: Pig-Sty BBQ, 706 W. Boynton Beach Blvd., Boynton Beach; 810-5801.
The Price: $6.99
The Skinny: When it comes to barbecue, my favorite fare is smoked turkey.
When it’s prepared properly, the results are sublime.
At Pig-Sty, pit master Bryan Tyrell brings out the juicy nuances of turkey while giving the meat just a kiss of oak smoke.
Pig-Sty, in a strip center just west of Interstate 95, also offers juicy brisket, ribs, pulled pork, smoked ham, chicken and sausage, among other things. I’ve enjoyed the light, crispy onion rings, and savored a small order of the creamy coleslaw.
Tyrell’s sauces also sit up and sing, with a flavorful mild sauce and a slightly tangier spicy one. I love my sauces, but it’s that juicy turkey that always keeps me coming back.
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Story and photos by Mary Thurwachter

    In the heart of Delray Beach’s arts community, Pineapple Grove (on Northeast Second Avenue, north of Atlantic Avenue) offers visitors varied options for shopping and dining.
    They will also find the Arts Garage (94 NE Second Ave., www.artsgarage.org), a popular venue for musicians; and Artists Alley (at Northeast Second Avenue between Northeast Third Street and Lake Ida Road, www.artistsalleydelray.com), a warehouse district where local sculptors, painters and textile artists have carved out a place to work and exhibit.
    No wonder why folks from all over the world are drawn to Pineapple Grove!
    What can you do there? Here are five suggestions:

7960716491?profile=originalIndulge your love of lavender. “Bonjour,” says the charming Renaud Olivier as we stroll into his lovely, fragrant shop, The Lavender, (162 NE Second Ave.). “Do you like lavender?” he asks.
    What’s not to love, we say. The herb smells divine and is used to battle everything from insomnia to joint pain. It also repels clothes moths, Olivier says.
    Besides a wide variety of sachets, oils and soaps, the shop sells other products from Provence — gourmet delicacies, wines and cheeses.

7960716278?profile=originalDine alfresco. Pineapple Grove offers several good restaurants (Max’s Harvest, Papa’s Tapas, Yama, Christina’s, to name a few), but we chose Brulé Bistro (200 NE Second Ave., www.brulebistro.com), a bustling, casual eatery that serves French-inflected American food. We opted for a crunchy Cobb salad and a glass of French wine, because we were feeling Parisian.

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Bag a bespoke handbag or jewelry. Everything at Furst (123 NE Second Ave., www.ronaldfurst.com is made on site. Visitors can watch French goldsmith and jewelry designer Flavie Furst, who honed her craft at famous fashion houses (Givenchy, Chloe, Yves St. Laurent) creating earrings, necklaces and rings; or see Ronald Furst, who founded his first cult purse company in New York in the 1970s, making handbags with cloths and exotic leathers from family mills in Italy and Spain.

7960717262?profile=originalFind out how the cookie crumbles. Shopping burns calories (or at least we like to think so). For added fuel, or at least added indulgence, treat yourself to something sweet at Two Fat Cookies (245 NE Second Ave., www.twofatcookies.com). Cookies, bars, pies, cupcakes and tarts are all made from scratch and are frankly irresistible. Love the Heath bar brownies!

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Newcomer Edward Shropshire edged out incumbent Lantana Council Member Tom Deringer by two votes in Tuesday’s election. Shropshire won with 262 votes to Deringer’s 260.
Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Susan Bucher said a machine recount is scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday, March 17.
Deringer has been on the Council since 2002. Shropshire, a Council watcher, works for a buildings material company, is a defensive driving instructor and a local union representative.  He serves on the town’s planning board.
Deringer owns Palm Beach Tire.
In Lantana’s other contest, incumbent Phil Aridas beat newcomer Suzanne Gordon, 294 votes to 223.
Mary Thurwachter
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