Wendy Friswell, 54, is executive director of Spirit of Giving. She lives
in Boca Raton with her husband, David, her daughter, Michelle, and her son, Ryan.
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By Lucy Lazaroni
For Wendy Friswell, giving is like breathing
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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
Executive Director Susan Caruso stands in the outdoor play area
under construction at Sunflower Creative Arts in Delray Beach.
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Susan Caruso has loved teaching since she was a youngster. “When I was in second grade I
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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Brenda Zappitell with her paintings at Baker Sponder Gallery.
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Brenda Hope Zappitell definitely knows how to color her world.
For this Delray Beach artist, no shade is off limits. Although the artist is drawn to t
Alice Meiners bought Gulfstream Travel in 1990
and loves the fact that it is a ‘neighborhood travel agency.’
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By Linda Haase
“People always tell me: You are always traveling,” quips Alice Meiners.
And why not? She
Kathy and Ben Baffer with their children, Ava, 9,
and Grace, 12, and their 15-week-old Goldendoodle, Lucky.
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Kathy Baffer has fond memories of growing up in east Boca Raton.
“In 1963, when my father built our home
Suzy Lanigan (with black Lab Molly) has made Impact 100 a family affair.
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The motto of Impact 100 Palm Beach County, the women’s charitable organization, is “One Woman, One Meeting, One Vote.” But for Suzy Lanigan of
Dr. Acey Albert, primary care physician, at his office in Palm Beach.
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By Linda Haase
When Dr. Acey Albert volunteers at the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii, he works in makeshift conditions: The medical tent is pi
Cynthia Brown has been instrumental
in lining up the authors for the Festival
of the Arts Boca since it began in 2007.
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At this year’s Festival Of The Arts Boca, you’ll find ballet, banjo, Bernstein and, of course, b
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
Catherine Jacobus is honorary chairwoman of the Circle of Hope gala.
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Catherine Jacobus comes from a privileged background in New York City, but she learned early that being wealthy did not shield her from everything.
Pascale Troupin-Castania displays her gourmet product line at the Delray Beach Green Market.
Photos by Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Jane Smith
Pascale Troupin-Castania lives in a jam-filled world in Delray Beach.
From the bounty of her back
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
A great blue heron is easy to recognize for its gold-colored beak, yellow circle around the eye and 4-foot wingspan.
Photos by Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
This red shouldered hawk takes advantage
of a tall snag to announce his desire to mate.
Sandy
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
Melanie Johanson, Cornell Museum curator, with one of artist Will Kurtz’s
sculptures, Linda the Dog Walker.
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Melanie Johanson and her husband, Greer Prather, moved to Delray Beach three years ago from New Orleans, whe
Paradise Bank executives: (front row, l-r) William J. Burke, Dennis Gavin, (back row, l-r) Ward Kellogg and David Englert.
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By Thomas R. Collins
Bill Burke walks through the main lobby of Paradise Bank’s Boca Raton br
Lois Pope
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By Emily J. Minor
It’s a Thursday, just a little past midmorning, and Lois Pope is watching the NASDAQ on a flat-screen TV hanging in her office. The television’s small, and clearly she could afford something bigger.
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
