Community Greening project
transforms rocky field into orchard
Volunteers plant mango trees for Community Greening at Catherine Strong Park in Delray Beach.
Photos by Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
Delray Beach Deputy Vice Mayor Shirley Johnson and Gra
Native plants keep the dunes healthy
Bay bean (Canavalia rosea), a vine that trails along beach dunes and coastal sand,
blooms most of the summer and sporadically the rest of the year.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Deborah S. Hartz-Seeley
Al
Ocean Ridge Garden Club marks 50 years
of creating beauty, relationships
About 30 members of the Ocean Ridge Garden Club were on hand at the club’s January meeting.
The organization is celebrating 50 years of serving the community and developing fri
A simple red and green theme conveys the essence of Christmas.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Everything we do centers on food. After all, we’re only human.
And at no time is that more obvious than during the holidays.
Think about it: Near the end of
From fishing queens and charter boats
to tackle and trophies, Delray show reels in
history in a catchy way
Fishing around Delray Beach was portrayed in an alluring way to motorists who spotted this billboard.
The Wueppers, Smiths and others on Delray
William Romac of Delray Beach shows fine form while catching a football at Palm Beach Sport Camp.
He was one of dozens of kids taking part in non-contact sports games.
Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
Ken and Sue Gross hold paintings from Haiti that they display in their Briny Breezes home.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Sue Gross looks at the water found in one community in Haiti.
Gross and her husband, Ken, say most people cannot afford
the $30 ce
Six couples share stories of devotion, telling us how they met, what ignited their passion and how they make love last.
By Mary Thurwachter
With Valentine’s Day this month and Cupid on the loose, we asked readers to tell us their stories of lov
Making Christmas and Hanukkah gifts look good isn’t difficult
if you know the basics and have the right tools.
RELATED STORIES:
Wrapping a gift, step by step.
Adding a little coastal flair.
By Mary Thurwachter
Preparing for the holidays come
Step 1: Spread paper face-down on flat surface with gift in center. Pull up sides of paper, estimating where they’ll meet; cut.
Step 2: Fold sides over; secure in middle.
Step 3: On one end of box, flatten paper from both sides against box, creating
This time of year, beach-themed ornaments are especially popular at Hand’s Office & Art Supply in Delray Beach. Besides being used as tree décor, the ornaments are used to embellish gifts, giving them a seaside feel, said Liz Hughes, Hand’s manag
Soup Kitchen delivery program
a prescription for compassion and dignity
Josette Giguere, left, of Boynton Beach, accepts meals from volunteers Margaret Hudson, center, and Janet Irish, right.
Giguere, who had spinal surgery recently and is unable to
Related story: Witches of Delray
When witches go riding, and black cats are seen,
the moon laughs and whispers, ’tis near Halloween!
Boots worn by Margaret Hamilton
in The Wizard of Oz, cauldron and other props
courtesy of Hidden Siren.
Photo illus
Rather than howling at the moon, these whimsical witches
rise early Halloween morning to ride their broomsticks
(bicycles) for fun and a good cause.
Andie DeVoe, Alpha Witch, surrounded by fellow witches waving and casting spells
upon passing cars
Teaching a child proper water safety as early as possible can avert tragedy.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Janis Fontaine
For three Palm Beach County families, June became the worst month of their lives. Three children, ages 3, 7 and 14, dro
Nautical Father’s Day gift ideas
from the Palm Beach International Boat Show
Fujinon 14 X 40 model image-stabilized binoculars
cost $1,399.
West Marine’s automatic inflatable model for deep-water use
provides 35 pounds of buoyancy. It sells for abou
Yoga helps keep folks moving, despite injuries, growing old
Murray Rubin (front) and others take a chair yoga class taught by Stephanie Streff at Yoga Sol in Delray Beach.
Rubin says he noticed a difference in his back pain after only one class. St
High ceilings with recessed tray and globe light fixtures
provide volume to the kitchen of this recently built home.
A model sailboat and Adirondack chairs greet visitors to Beth McOwens’ classic 1950s home.
The terrazzo floors have been restored
