fun - News - The Coastal Star2024-03-29T07:50:57Zhttps://thecoastalstar.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/funGrandkids visiting? Here's where to take themhttps://thecoastalstar.com/profiles/blogs/grandkids-visiting-here-s-where-to-take-them2017-03-29T16:07:49.000Z2017-03-29T16:07:49.000ZMary Kate Leminghttps://thecoastalstar.com/members/MaryKateLeming769<div><p style="text-align:center;"><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7960710674,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}7960710674,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-center" width="600" alt="7960710674?profile=original" /></a></strong><em>Charlie Merk, 10, plays pinball at Silverball Museum in Delray Beach, which has arcade games from three generations. Dana (left), Charlie and Amy Merk were visiting Charlie’s grandfather Justin Kelleher (rear). The Merks are from Hingham, Mass., near Boston. <strong>Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star</strong></em></p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><strong>By Rich Pollack</strong><br /><br />It’s getting to be that time of year. Soon the grandkids or other young relatives will make their way here for a visit — perhaps for Easter. The pool and video games may keep them occupied for a while, and they’re sure to enjoy the beach and sunshine. <br />But pretty soon, they’re going to want to find something else to do. <br /><br /><strong>A few suggestions,</strong> <br /><br /></p>
<p style="text-align:left;"><strong>Play pinball, games at Silverball Museum</strong></p>
<p style="text-align:left;">When it comes to entertainment, sometimes it’s hard to find common ground with grandkids — or even kids. For a generation that grew up on kickball and stickball, the allure of Wii, PlayStation and Xbox can be difficult to comprehend. <br />But Delray Beach’s Silverball Museum is a place where multiple generations can do things together.<br />Yes, it’s a museum, but you’re encouraged to play most of the more than 200 games the Silverball has — ranging from modern games to older favorites like Skee-Ball and Ms. Pac-Man, to dozens of pinball machines, some dating to the 1940s and 1950s.<br />And the museum folks don’t mind if you share the experience with someone a lot younger who may never have seen a pinball machine before. <br />“Grandparents and parents can’t always relate to the technology that kids use today, but at Silverball, there’s a common interest for everyone,” says Kimberly Cubbage, who with her husband, Brad, and son, Colton, 7, are museum regulars. “The whole family tends to enjoy it and get involved.”<br />What sometimes happens at the Silverball Museum is that parents or grandparents teach their younger family members how to play pinball, while the kids help their elders hone their skills at some of today’s arcade games. <br />“It’s a good bonding experience,” says Dayna DiDomenico, the museum’s general manager. <br />The museum is probably best suited to children older than 4, DiDomenico says. Older kids can wander through the museum alone, while adults can keep an eye on them from an upper level. <br />For those who like to learn a little bit about the games they’re playing, the museum has cards above each machine, letting guests know when the game was created and what makes it special. <br />The museum has a restaurant and two full-service bars. It’s open seven days a week but you might want to shoot for Sunday— especially if you go with a group — to take advantage of family day, when up to four people can play for a half day for $25. Each extra person is just $5.<br />The museum is open from 11 a.m. to midnight Sunday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Games are free with an entry pass. Rates range from $7.50 per person for a half-hour pass to $25 for a full-day pass. Check website for specials. <br /><em>Silverball Museum, 19 NE Third Ave., Delray Beach (behind Johnny Brown’s), 266-3294, <a href="http://www.silverballmuseum.com/delray-beach">www.silverballmuseum.com/delray-beach</a></em><strong><br /><br /><br /></strong></p>
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<p style="text-align:left;"><strong>Shoot a round of mini golf</strong></p>
<p style="text-align:center;">Putt’n Around in Delray Beach is not your typical miniature golf course. There are no clowns, windmills or lighthouses. Instead there are two beautifully landscaped courses themed to the local environment. <br />On the Ocean Course, you find fish statues and maybe a mermaid. Don’t be surprised if you come across an alligator on the Everglades Course. <br />You can stay and have lunch or dinner at Putt’n Around, which serves burgers, pizza, hot dogs and more. <br />Hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.Admission is $11 for 18 holes, $16 for 36. Discounted prices for seniors and children younger than 4. <br /><em>Putt’n Around, 350 NE Fifth Ave., Delray Beach, 459-2715, <a href="http://www.puttnaround.net">www.puttnaround.net</a>.</em><br /><br /><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7960711057,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}7960711057,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-center" width="600" alt="7960711057?profile=original" /></a><em>The Boca Raton Children’s Museum offers activities as well as exhibits. <strong>Photo provided</strong></em></p>
<p style="text-align:left;"><strong>Check out children’s museums and science centers</strong></p>
<p style="text-align:left;">Take kids to a place where they can learn as they have fun. <br />The Boca Raton Children’s Museum is a fixture in the community and offers programming with an emphasis on younger kids. It has everything from music classes and art workshops to permanent exhibits. <br />At the Schoolhouse Children’s Museum and Learning Center in Boynton Beach, children can learn about art, music, the sciences and more through free weekly programs and affordable workshops. <br />Kids can learn a lot at the Children’s Science Explorium, a hands-on center in Boca Raton designed for children 5 to 12. The center features interactive exhibits, programs and camps that bring the physical sciences to life.<br /><em>Boca Raton Children’s Museum, 498 Crawford Blvd., Boca Raton, 368-6875; <a href="http://www.cmboca.org">www.cmboca.org</a>. Admission: $5.</em><br /><em>Schoolhouse Children’s Museum and Learning Center,129 E. Ocean Ave., Boynton Beach, 742-6780; <a href="http://www.schoolhousemuseum.org">www.schoolhousemuseum.org</a>. $5 admission but free for infants younger than 1.</em><br /><em>Children’s Science Explorium, 300 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton, 347-3900; <a href="http://www.scienceexplorium.org">www.scienceexplorium.org</a>. A suggested $5 donation.</em><br /><br /></p>
<p style="text-align:left;"><strong>Have a ball bowling, playing games or watching a movie</strong></p>
<p style="text-align:left;">You and the family can spend a whole day at Frank Theatres CineBowl & Grille and never be bored. Located in the Delray Marketplace, the four-in-one entertainment center is a combination of bowling lanes, movie theater, arcade and restaurant — all under the same roof. <br />For family members who want to score some strikes or spares, there are 16 lanes. There are also more than 25 arcade games. Cinebowl has 12 movie screens, including an IMAX, and a recently opened Beer and Burger Joint restaurant.<br />Hours are 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11:30 a.m. to midnight Friday; 11:30 to 1 a.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday. Check website for prices.<br /><em>CineBowl & Grill, 14775 Lyons Road, Delray Beach, 454-8002, <a href="http://delray.cinebowlandgrille.com">http://delray.cinebowlandgrille.com</a></em><strong><br /><br /></strong></p>
<p style="text-align:left;"><strong>Explore Everglades wetland</strong></p>
<p style="text-align:center;">Amid the condos, golf courses and urban sprawl, you can still discover areas that offer a glimpse of Florida’s natural wetland environment. On a visit to the Green Cay Nature Center and Wetlands, the Wakodahatchee Wetlands or the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, you’ll get a chance to see alligators, turtles and many species of birds, ranging from hawks to ducks, even storks. <br />All three wetlands have boardwalks where visitors can observe wildlife. Green Cay has a nature center with live animal exhibits. Admission is free to all three.<br /><em>Green Cay Nature Center and Wetlands, 12800 Hagen Ranch Road, Boynton Beach, 966-7000, <a href="http://discover.pbcgov.org/parks/Pages/GreenCay.aspx#.WNF24_1JnIF">http://discover.pbcgov.org/parks/Pages/GreenCay.aspx#.WNF24_1JnIF</a></em><br /><em>Wakodahatchee Wetlands, 13026 Jog Road, Delray Beach, 493-6000, <a href="http://discover.pbcgov.org/waterutilities/Pages/default.aspx">http://discover.pbcgov.org/waterutilities/Pages/default.aspx</a></em><br /><em>Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, 10216 Lee Road, Boynton Beach, 732-3684, <a href="http://www.fws.gov/refuge/arm_loxahatchee/">www.fws.gov/refuge/arm_loxahatchee/</a></em><strong><br /><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7960710700,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}7960710700,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-center" width="600" alt="7960710700?profile=original" /></a></strong><em>Paul Homer leads a nature walk during Sea Turtle Day at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton. <strong>Coastal Star file photo</strong></em></p>
<p style="text-align:left;"><strong>Learn more about the coast</strong></p>
<p style="text-align:left;">There’s nothing like a great day at the beach — and South Palm Beach County has some of the best beaches around. Just being in the water on a hot day can be a treat.<br />If snorkeling is something you enjoy, visit Red Reef Park in Boca Raton.<br />Two places to go to learn more about the coastal environment are the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton and the Sandoway Discovery Center in Delray Beach. At Sandoway, guests can watch shark feedings, visit a touch tank full of sea stars, sea cucumbers and the like, and see a vast collection of shells. Sea turtles are the stars of the show at Gumbo Limbo, but there is much more to see in its four outdoor marine aquariums.<br /><em>Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N. Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton, 544-8605, <a href="http://www.gumbolimbo.org">www.gumbolimbo.org</a>. A suggested $5 donation.</em><br /><em>Sandoway Discovery Center, 142 S. Ocean Blvd., Delray Beach, 274-7263, <a href="http://www.sandoway.org">www.sandoway.org</a>. Cost is $5 per person, ages 3 and older.<strong><br /><br />— Stories by Rich Pollack</strong></em></p></div>Holiday Gift Guide: A holiday table-setterhttps://thecoastalstar.com/profiles/blogs/holiday-gift-guide-a-holiday-table-setter2016-11-30T15:00:00.000Z2016-11-30T15:00:00.000ZThe Coastal Starhttps://thecoastalstar.com/members/TheCoastalStar<div><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;" class="font-size-5"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7960682083,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}7960682083,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-center" width="600" alt="7960682083?profile=original" /></a></span><em>A simple red and green theme conveys the essence of Christmas.</em></p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-family:'times new roman', times;" class="font-size-2"><em>Everything we do centers on food. After all, we’re only human.</em><br /> <em>And at no time is that more obvious than during the holidays.</em><br /> <em>Think about it: Near the end of each year, we savor Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and Christmas fare. We bid farewell to the old year with parties and welcome the new with brunches at which we recover from festivities the night before.</em><br /> <em>So why not feed the eye as well as the belly?</em><br /> <em>This year’s holiday gift guide offers options to treat our friends and ourselves to the quirky and the fun for our tabletops, as well as the elegant and the refined.</em><br /> <em>Surrounding those tables with people we love transforms those spaces into something exquisite.</em><br /> <em>Perhaps that’s the greatest gift of all.</em><br /> <strong>— Scott Simmons</strong><br /> <br /></span></p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;" class="font-size-5">for the perfect host or hostess (or yourself!)</span></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-family:'times new roman', times;" class="font-size-2"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7960682258,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="500" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7960682258,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-center" alt="7960682258?profile=original" /></a><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;" class="font-size-3"><strong>Naughty/Nice matches</strong></span><br /> Who’s naughty and who’s nice? <br /> We can’t say for sure. But this is the perfect gift for that matchless friend.<br /> Most folks tend to light a lot of candles during the holidays. <br /> These boxes of long matches offer an elegant alternative to burning your fingers while using a cigarette lighter to do the job. <br /> And the naughty folks on your list? Isn’t it nicer to give them a box of matches than a lump of coal?<br /> Available at $5 a box at Spice, 521 E. Atlantic Ave. (just west of The Colony Hotel), Delray Beach; 562-8869.<br /> <br /></span></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-family:'times new roman', times;" class="font-size-2"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7960682459,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="500" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7960682459,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-center" alt="7960682459?profile=original" /></a></span><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;" class="font-size-3"><strong>Stylish salad tongs</strong></span><br /> It’s easy to put on a few pounds over the holiday season. <br /> But these salad tongs by Michael Aram may inspire hosts and guests alike to dine sensibly.<br /> As always, Aram’s style embraces organic motifs of leaves and vines. <br /> They’re fanciful enough for everyday use, but fancy enough for even the fussiest of entertainers.<br /> Priced at $100 each at Clive Daniel Home, 1351 NW Boca Raton Blvd. (at Glades Road), Boca Raton; 440-4663 or <a href="http://www.clivedaniel.com">www.clivedaniel.com</a>.</p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7960682288,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="500" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7960682288,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-center" alt="7960682288?profile=original" /></a><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;" class="font-size-3"><strong>Holiday spreaders</strong></span><br /> For hosts and hostesses who spread themselves a little too thin, we offer these cute enameled knives, perfect for a schmear of cream cheese, hummus or whatever suits you.<br /> I was especially partial to the cardinal- and the poinsettia-handled blades, but all were pretty and work in any setting.<br /> Plus, at $8 apiece, they’re perfect to throw in with a gift of jam or cheese and crackers. <br /> Available at The Fancy Flamingo, 640 E. Ocean Ave., Suite 20, Boynton Beach; 735-8848.<br /> <br /> <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7960682859,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="500" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7960682859,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-center" alt="7960682859?profile=original" /></a><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;" class="font-size-3"><strong>Plates that are a feast for the eye</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-family:'times new roman', times;" class="font-size-2">At first glance, these colorful dinner plates are pottery from France, Portugal or Italy.<br /> Pick one up. It’s sturdy melamine, making it perfect for dinner on the deck or a picnic on the beach.<br /> Le Cadeaux, the company that makes these plates, cups and bowls, infuses the dishes with deep, lustrous colors that will hold up to years of parties without fading or chipping.<br /> That rooster plate truly is something to crow about. <br /> Available at $14.95 each at Gulfstream Pharmacy, 4998 N. Ocean Blvd., Briny Breezes; 276-4800.<strong><br /> <br /></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-family:'times new roman', times;" class="font-size-2"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7960682893,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="500" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7960682893,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-center" alt="7960682893?profile=original" /></a></span><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;" class="font-size-3"><strong>A centerpiece of silvered fruits and vegetables</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-family:'times new roman', times;" class="font-size-2">Mom always told you to eat your vegetables.<br /> But now that you’re all grown up, you can simply admire them.<br /> These life-size Ruzzetti & Gow creations would be appetizing at the center of any table. <br /> The ear of corn is especially beautiful in its detailing, right down to the tiniest kernel. <br /> But I also went nuts over that exquisitely crafted walnut. Hungry yet?<br /> Priced at $1,200 (for all) at Great Stuff, 901 George Bush Blvd., Delray Beach; 243-0010.<strong><br /> <br /> <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7960683252,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="500" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7960683252,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-center" alt="7960683252?profile=original" /></a><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;" class="font-size-3">Abalone jar</span><br /></strong> Picture the tea table. You have the water pot and the teapots, the cream, the sugar, some cups and saucers. <br /> But what’s missing? A biscuit jar.<br /> This seaside-themed glass and metal container is whimsical enough for a casual setting, but classic enough in its design to fit in with a more formal space.<br /> Available for $83 at Excentricities, 117 NE Fifth Ave., Delray Beach; 278-0886 or <a href="http://www.excentricities.com">www.excentricities.com</a>.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align:center;">We offer you two options — cloth and paper.<br /> The venerable Pioneer Linens in downtown West Palm Beach had a huge selection of witty embroidered cocktail napkins. The “Monkey See, Monkey Drink” motif napkins drew a chuckle, but these flamingo-themed “Flock Tails” napkins reminded me of our coastal communities. <br /> Don’t feel like washing or ironing?<br /> The stylish Quigley Maguire is selling these elegantly simple paper cocktail napkins by Caspari. I’m not sure whether the flamingo has had one too many, but it is smiling and wearing a hat and a wreath. <br /> “Flock Tails” napkins available for $36 for a set of four at Pioneer Linens, 210 Clematis St., West Palm Beach; 655-8553 or <a href="http://www.pioneerlinens.com">www.pioneerlinens.com</a>.<br /> Caspari paper napkins are available at $5 per package at Quigley Maguire Collections, 301 NE Second Ave., Delray Beach; 450-7471 or <a href="http://www.quigleymaguire.com">www.quigleymaguire.com</a>.</p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7960683492,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="500" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7960683492,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-center" alt="7960683492?profile=original" /></a><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;" class="font-size-3"><strong>Food-themed ornaments</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align:center;">These blown glass ornaments have appetizingly crisp detail, from the pomegranate seeds right down to the veins on the leaves of that Brussels sprout.<br /> Picture a whole bowl of these ornaments as a table centerpiece. Or use them as table favors at each place setting. <br /> It’s a nice way to give guests a souvenir of good times and good company. <br /> After all, isn’t that what the holidays are all about?<br /> Prices start at $10 apiece at Sur la Table, Mizner Park, 438 Plaza Real, Boca Raton; 953-7638 or <a href="http://www.surlatable.com">www.surlatable.com</a>.<br /> <br /> <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7960683290,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="500" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7960683290,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-center" alt="7960683290?profile=original" /></a><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;" class="font-size-3"><strong>Venetian glass</strong></span> <br /> For centuries, the glassblowers of Venice have cornered the market on elegant flights of crystal fancy.<br /> This set of 1920s goblets, part of a larger set that includes plates, bowls and other stems, has fanciful enameling of mythical centaurs.<br /> Priced at $2,800 for a set of 12 at Devonia Antiques, 3703 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach; 429-8566 or <a href="http://www.devonia-antiques.com">www.devonia-antiques.com</a>.</p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;" class="font-size-3"><strong>Handpainted peppermills</strong></span><br /> Lois Brezinski always has a nice selection of artwork, handcrafted items and other accessories that harmonize with life along the shore.<br /> Picture one of these unique peppermills painted with scenes of pelicans, sea turtles and other motifs that evoke the sea and remind us of why we live in South Florida.<br /> These are painted stylishly enough that you could dress them up or down, using them in either formal or casual settings.<br /> Available at $75 and up at Lois Brezinski Artworks (next to The Colony Hotel), 533 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach; 400-8869 or <a href="http://www.loisbrezinskiartworks.com">www.loisbrezinskiartworks.com</a>.</p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;" class="font-size-3"><strong>The Pioneer Cook</strong></span><br /> The Boca Raton Historical Society has the recipe for a little nostalgia this holiday season with its reprinting of Donald W. Curl’s The Pioneer Cook, offering recipes from late 19th- and early 20th-century settlers of Southeast Florida.<br /> Some recipes, especially those involving sea turtle eggs, are outdated. But society Director Mary Csar points out that many, including coconut cakes and pies, would be right at home on any table this holiday season.<br /> Available for $18.95 at the Boca Raton Historical Society’s Fire Bay Gift Shop, 71 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton; 395-6766, Ext. 302, or <a href="http://www.bocahistory.org">www.bocahistory.org</a>.</p>
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<p style="text-align:center;">Nothing says, “I love you,” quite like flowers.<br /> And nothing says, “I really love you,” like this centerpiece by Joseph Roehm of From Roehm With Love. <br /> He combined roses, amaryllis and magnolias for color, the red berries of prickly heath, plus seeded eucalyptus, James Storie orchids from Bangkok and gray Dusty Miller for texture, and lit it all up with underwater lights. “It’s truly an international bouquet,” he says.<br /> We think that you’ll agree it’s one harmonious mix.<br /> Priced at about $365 From Roehm With Love, 257 NE Second Ave., Delray Beach; 274-0190.</p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><em>Our holiday table is one at which friends and family could gather for lunch or dinner.</em><br /> <em>We wanted something that was simple, yet elegant and could transcend time and holiday traditions.</em><br /> <em>The 1930s Minton Lyre pattern dishes and 1930s ruby Candlewick goblets evoke the season without hitting you over the head with a Christmas theme.</em> <br /> <em>The 1920s Towle sterling flatware lends a sophisticated touch, as do the 1920s Fostoria Irish Lace needle-etched stems, perfect for raising a glass to those we love and to that exquisite floral centerpiece by Joseph Roehm and company at From Roehm With Love.</em><br /> <em> Special thanks to Val and Steve Coz, who lent us their Ocean Ridge dining room in which to create this scene.</em><br /> <em>China, crystal, silver and styling provided by Scott Simmons.</em></p></div>Pay it Forward: Fun with purpose always in seasonhttps://thecoastalstar.com/profiles/blogs/pay-it-forward-fun-with-purpose-always-in-season2015-09-30T16:51:25.000Z2015-09-30T16:51:25.000ZMary Kate Leminghttps://thecoastalstar.com/members/MaryKateLeming769<div><p><span><b>By Amy Woods</b></span></p>
<p>The 2015-16 philanthropy season has arrived. In honor of the time of year that brings balls and bashes, dinner dances and luncheons, and parties of all themes to South County, I’ve highlighted one must-do charity event for each month from October through March.</p>
<p><b>October:</b> Milagro Center, a children’s nonprofit whose mission is to enrich young lives through cultural-arts programming, will get its spook on at Halloween Hollywood Horror Fundraising Night from 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 31 at Delray Beach Elks Lodge, 265 NE Fourth Ave. Activities include dancing, a costume contest and pumpkin carving.</p>
<p><b>November:</b> Impact 100 Palm Beach County, a philanthropic organization that has awarded $1.1 million in grants to 19 deserving groups in the area, enters its fifth year of giving with a membership kickoff event from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 3 at Delray Beach Club, 2001 S. Ocean Blvd. Goals include boosting membership to 500 and donating a half-million dollars in 2016.</p>
<p><b>December:</b> Naoma Donnelley Haggin Boys & Girls Club in Delray Beach celebrates its 13th annual Holiday Trunk Show from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 1 (preview party) and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 2 and 3 (public opening) at Seagate Hotel & Spa, 1000 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach. Proceeds from gift items, including accessories, holiday ornaments, jewelry, clothing and toys, will go toward programs that help children excel academically, physically and socially.</p>
<p><b>January:</b> George Snow Scholarship Fund will throw its 22nd annual party, the Caribbean Cowboy Ball — where the Wild West meets the tropics — from 6 to 11 p.m. Jan. 30 at Red Reef Park, 1401 N. State Road A1A, Boca Raton. Help top last year’s attendance of 450 and donations of more than $85,000 to support college scholarships for deserving students.</p>
<p><b>February:</b> Food for the Poor will bring a special evening of dining and dancing to philanthropists when the Building Hope Gala returns at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 6 at Boca Raton Resort & Club, 501 East Camino Real. Proceeds will go toward efforts to build homes for destitute families in Haiti.</p>
<p><b>March:</b> Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County will ring in the 25th Love of Literacy Luncheon at 11:30 am. March 10 at Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. The always well-attended fundraising event will feature a special guest speaker, not yet announced at press time.</p></div>