Aubrey Deptula is a talented writer who wants a science-oriented career. Her parents both work in the medical field. Photo provided
By Janis Fontaine
At 15, Aubrey Deptula is already putting together an impressive academic and athletic résumé.
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The ninth annual Hot Works Boca Raton Fine Art Show honored seven of 140 juried creatives whose original works were showcased for three days with prizes worth a total of $1,500. A Budding Artist competition was integrated into the show at Sanborn Squ
Carlos Rivera with his sister, Adriana, at her high school graduation. Carlos likely will follow her to the University of Florida, unless Southern Cal calls. Photo provided
By Janis Fontaine
Senior Carlos Rivera, a native of Lake Worth, chose Atlant
By Janis Fontaine
The kids competing in the Palm Beach Philanthropy Tank aren’t the only youngsters making a big splash in the “help your neighbor” pool. Colin Wanless, 14, of Boca Raton, is an eighth-grader at Pine Crest Middle School. He started vo
Zoe Deitelbaum (left), Naven Parthasathy (standing) and Brianna Detamore started Hurricane Helping Hands, one of eight finalists for Palm Beach Philanthropy Tank funding. It aims to equip low-income older adults with survival kits. Photo provided
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Gulf Stream School eighth-grader Dakota Konrad hugs her father, Rob, a former Miami Dolphin, after giving a speech about how he survived a boating accident. Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
By Willie Howard
Dakota Konrad, an eighth-grade student at Gulf
Children scrub donated shoes for the charity In Jacob’s Shoes at the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County’s second annual Community in Action Day. Photo provided
By Janis Fontaine
Many hands make light work, even when some of those hands belo
Students at Saint Joseph’s Episcopal School in Boynton Beach donned cultural outfits, created display boards and served food based on their Hispanic countries of choice Nov. 17 while learning about various cultures and dancing to live mariachi music.
ABOVE: Ocean Ridge resident Rebekah Laflin plays at Town Hall with (l-r) Kimmy, Shane, Bobby and Adam Savage. BELOW: Rebekah Laflin plays flute and piano. She, the Savage brothers and Zach Hoffman make up the group Appassionato. Photos by Tim Stepien
Students of St. John Paul II Academy in Boca Raton donated clothing and other essentials for more than 200 angels on Dec. 13. The donations included sneakers, socks and underwear, plus small toys for holiday gifts. ABOVE: (l-r) Anthony Pecoraro, Chri
Kids got a chance to have their pictures taken behind the jaws of a Great White Shark. Photo provided
By Janis Fontaine
Sandoway Discovery Center will be shark central on Jan. 27 when Sharkfest 2018, a day of fun, educational activities for all a
Isabella Ghislandi of Boynton Beach does her best Supergirl pose for her mother, Laura, as they join ‘Trick-or-Treat Along the Avenue’ on Oct. 29 near Old School Square in Delray Beach. The lighting of the city’s new 100-foot Christmas tree will be h
Volunteer Hope Sargeant and librarian Ilene Glickman hold some of Hope’s favorite reads. They want people to donate new books to give to at-risk young readers. Photo provided
By Janis Fontaine
For someone who loves to read, access to books is l
At the Boca Raton Library downtown, children are treated to a special program on Friday afternoons.
Here, Bookworm Suzy Hammer of the Suzy Hammer Show entertains Maggie Dandrade
and other children.
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Amber Prinkey, Palm Beach Zoo educati
Campers enrolled in Ocean Adventure in Boca Raton, designed for children up to age 15,
have opportunities to sail, snorkel and surf.
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By Janis Fontaine
Summer camp opportunities for children 12 and younger abound. But what about our
Boys and girls can spend time with Batman and Sleeping Beauty during Princesses and Superheroes Day
on April 22 at the Schoolhouse Children’s Museum in Boynton Beach.
Photo provided by Capehart
By Janis Fontaine
Calling all superheroes! Princess
Students at FAU’s Karen Slattery Educational Research Center for Child Development celebrated Pi Day
on March 14 outside the university’s Social Science Building on the Boca Raton campus. Why March 14?
Because pi is 3.14. Here, Dean Elmaleh puts a pi
More than 160 St. Andrew’s School students worked to package single-serving meals.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Janis Fontaine
Marissa Govic’s goal is to feed hungry children. She’s using all her talents — and they’re considerable — to achieve
Talia Vessal and Christelle Singh show their plans for adding an outdoor gym to Barwick Park.
The gym will include an elliptical machine, leg press, chest press, pull-up bars, dipping bars and an abdominal bench.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Jani
Family-oriented activities, such as sack races, are planned for the free event.
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By Janis Fontaine
Grab the kids’ swimsuits and the sunscreen, and head to Oceanfront Park on Nov. 19 for “Play Outdoors Unplugged: Looney Dunes Beach P
