Jackie Reeves and the Spirit of Giving are involved in the Boca Raton Bowl at FAU.
The organization helps distribute thousands of free game tickets to youths.
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By Rich Pollack
It’s difficult to imagine Jackie Reeves’ s
Ted Johnson stands amid the vehicles on display at his Milestone Motorcars dealership in Boynton Beach.
The Ocean Ridge resident says he spends 12 hours a day at the business, but it’s truly a labor of love.
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Thomas Jo
Linda Geller-Schwartz, shown here in her office, was recognized by the county chapter
of the National Organization for Women for her community service.
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By Rich Pollack
Linda Geller-Schwartz has made standing up fo
Dorinda Burroughs and her therapy dog, Ginny, work with children
in the after-school program at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Delray Beach.
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Dorinda Burroughs dedicated much of her career to improving children’s live
Tracy Gunn’s soap business in Delray Beach has projected annual sales of more than $12 million.
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By Rich Pollack
Before she brought her burgeoning handcrafted soaps, bath bombs and scrubs business to South Florida, Tra
Ben Hicks uses his photos to raise awareness of sea turtles.
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A photo by Hicks showing a green sea turtle coming to the surface to breathe.
By Rich Pollack
Ben Hicks knows when sea turtles don’t mind him swimming besid
Peter and Carmel Baronoff believe in giving back to the community.
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By Amy Woods
He serves on the board of trustees for Boca Raton Regional Hospital, chairs its medical staff review committee and runs one of the largest health ca
Harry Adwar volunteers at the Caring Kitchen, a hot-meal program in Delray Beach.
He does cooking, cleaning and raises money for the organization.
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By Rich Pollack
Harry Adwar knows what it’s like to go to bed hungry.
Carpenter-turned-sculptor Norman Provost with some of his work.
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Norman Provost has a passion for working with wood.
Provost, 75, started wood carving 10 years ago, and for the past eight years has been taking carv
Then-Boca Raton Mayor Susan Whelchel prodded the city to donate land for a community garden in 2010.
Since then, the Junior League of Boca Raton has managed and supported the garden,
which has 97 plots that are leased to city residents.
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Billy Himmelrich cuts waste in his Delray Beach-based bakery by donating to the Palm Beach County Food Bank.
Himmelrich and his wife, Shelly, are co-chairs of Empty Bowls Delray Beach, a fundraiser for the food bank.
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Architect Doug Mummaw sits before a rendering of the new Royal Palm Place, which he calls
‘classical architecture with a modern interpretation.’ Mummaw, whose office is in the plaza,
has done nearly all of his work in his native Boca Raton.
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Sherry Johnson speaks with customers at the center’s Secret Garden Café.
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Donald Godfrey loads meals he delivers for homebound seniors as Michelle Davis White,
senior Veggie Mobile program director, helps at the
Jeannine Morris, left, and Bonnie Boroian are co-chairs of the fourth annual Hope Bash Boca on Oct. 28.
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By Maria Puleo
Jeannine Morris and Bonnie Boroian, Highland Beach neighbors and friends for more than 10 years, have a common p
Rob Steele, who is one year into his job as president and chief executive officer of Old School Square
in Delray Beach, stands with ‘Field of Blue’ at the square. The sculpture, unveiled in 1996,
is of a boy holding a U.S. flag and honors people in u
Peter Gary hopes that he and his dance partner, Pam Casanave, will be able to raise
more than $200,000 for the George Snow Scholarship Fund.
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By Amy Woods
He served in the Marine Corps for eight years and has sev
Former world-class tennis player Wendy Overton now lives in Gulf Stream
and sells real estate out of Delray Beach.
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The popularity of tennis in the ’70s and ’80s was such that many of its stars were recognized by the
‘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
Dick Schmidt drew heavily on his experiences in the Caribbean and as a sailor and pilot
when writing his book, The Boy and the Dolphin.
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Accountant. Developer. Pilot. Sailor. Philanthropist.
Dick Schmidt of Boca Ra
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
