‘The accomplishments are not generated by the manager but by the commissioners,᾿
says William Thrasher, Gulf Stream town manager.
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By Dan Moffett
Gulf Stream ranks high on a short list of South Florida communities th
Susan Oyer stands on Ocean Avenue where her father had a real estate/insurance office.
The plaque honors Charles Pierce, the Barefoot Mailman.
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By Lucy Lazarony
Boca Raton Community Middle School teacher Susan Oyer t
Katelyn Cucinotta joins an Earth Day beach cleanup at Ocean Inlet Park.
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By Rich Pollack
Katelyn Cucinotta was walking on the beach after surfing not far from her Briny Breezes home a few years ago when she came acro
Delray Beach resident Alan Rose has become a strong supporter of the Caridad Center in Boynton Beach.
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By Rich Pollack
Until a few years ago, Alan Rose had never heard of the Caridad Center in Boynton Beach, which prov
Delray Beach resident Peg Ekberg started an Empty Bowls drive at her Harbour’s Edge community.
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By Rich Pollack
It was Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Match Girl that first touched Peg Ekberg’s heart and led he
Marti Kaplan, a volunteer for the Symphonia, lives at The Carlton condominiums in Boca Raton.
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By Marie Puleo
Marti Kaplan has found the perfect way to combine her talent for crunching data with her love for classi
A domestic abuse survivor, Jeannette DeOrchis will co-chair AVDA’s Heart of a Woman Luncheon on Jan. 20.
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By Rich Pollack
Jeannette DeOrchis has a great career as a certified financial planner and senior vice presiden
Al Hincken (center) walks west on Atlantic Avenue with two of his helpers, Thomas Smith (l), 29, and Bob Meyer (r), 64, to deliver food to the volunteers who help put up the city’s 100-foot Christmas tree (below). Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Luc
Gulf Stream resident Kirsten Stanley is happy to serve as the president of the Junior League. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Rich Pollack
Kirsten Stanley doesn’t shy away from challenges.
At 39, she is executive vice president of Delray Beach-bas
Irving and Barbara Gutin at their home in Royal Palm Yacht and Country Club.
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By Rich Pollack
Over the years, Barbara and Irving Gutin have funded millions of dollars’ worth of projects in South Florida and previously
Lynda Hunter, children’s services librarian at the Delray Beach Public Library, plays guitar
and performs sing-along tunes to a packed room on June 29. Hunter is celebrating her 30th year at the library.
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By Rich Pollack
Gerald Gitner poses with a collection of TWA model airplanes in his Highland Beach condo.
He is putting his extensive airline-management experience to good use
as chairman of the Highland Beach Financial Advisory Board.
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Wayne Barton inside his Boca Raton office. As a police officer, Barton envisioned a study center designed to get young people off the streets and guide them toward a successful future. The challenge to meet the needs of these youths resulted in the f
Louise Mirkin poses in front of a portrait of The Faulk Center founder, Dr. Elizabeth H. Faulk. Faulk, the first woman to receive a doctorate in psychology from the University of Florida, established a successful private practice in Boca Raton. Tim S
Harvey and Virginia Kimmel have funded a six-figure matching grant to jump-start the expansion of the children’s section at the Delray Beach Public Library. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Rich Pollack
Virginia and Harvey Kimmel were renting an apartm
Andy Bregman (l) with his mentee, Logan. Logan’s grades have improved to the point that next year he’ll be a freshman at Florida Atlantic University. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Rich Pollack
A lot has changed in the seven years since Highland Be
Bobby Julien, CEO of the Kolter Group, is a driving force behind fundraising efforts
for the Achievement Centers in Delray Beach.
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By Rich Pollack
For Bobby Julien, what started out as casual dinner conversation with a
Ron Wells at The George Snow Scholarship Fund office in Boca Raton.
Behind him are portraits of George Snow Scholarship recipients.
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By Ron Hayes
During his years in the construction industry, Ron Wells lived in 2
Ann Rutherford is Junior League of Boca Raton’s
2014 Woman Volunteer of the Year.
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By Rich Pollack
Think of a major not-for-profit organization in Boca Raton, and chances are Ann Rutherford has been a part of its begin
Nilsa McKinney is chairwoman of this year’s Women of Grace Luncheon.
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By Rich Pollack
For Nilsa McKinney, it’s a good day when she gets to kick off her shoes and stroll along the beach in shorts and a T-shirt.
And
