New vice mayor — As the Lantana Town Council reorganized for the upcoming year, Kem Mason was selected by fellow council members to serve as vice mayor.
Chris Castle was chosen March 24 as vice mayor pro tem.
Mason is beginning his second three-year term. Castle is serving his first term.
The council also selected Annemarie Joyce to be an alternate on the Planning Commission. Joyce had served previously as an alternate and said she looked forward to returning.
Planning for budget — Lantana will hold its annual visioning retreat from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 11 at Finland House, 301 W. Central Blvd. Department heads will tell the Town Council what their needs and priorities are going into the next fiscal year. This discussion will begin the budgetary process, according to Town Manager Brian Raducci.
Remembering Lantana Lou — Mayor Karen Lythgoe announced that the town will be honoring Louis M. Canter, aka Lantana Lou, with a plaque to be hung on a tree at the public beach. Lythgoe displayed the plaque at the March 24 town meeting.
For many years on Groundhog Day, Lantana Lou, wearing a jeweled crown and snazzy cape and carrying a trident and a large fish, would emerge from the beach to predict “six weeks of sunny weather.”
He was Lantana’s answer to Punxsutawney Phil.
Canter, 94, a former vice mayor in town, died at his home last December. He retired from his Lantana Lou appearances about 10 years ago.
Egg-citing adventure at Maddock Park — Lantana’s Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt is set for 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. April 19 at Maddock Park, 1200 W. Drew St. The free egg hunt includes photos with the Easter Bunny, prizes, family games, a hayride, face painting, balloon twisting, arts and crafts, and vendors.
Free parking will be available at Lantana Middle School. For more information or to volunteer, contact Nadine Shawah at 561-540-5754 or via email at nshawah@lantana.org.
— Mary Thurwachter
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