Winners surround Kirsten Stanley and Kathy Adkins after the 2019 Grand Awards. Photo provided by Sherry Ferrante Photography
Impact 100 members will decide which projects earn $100,000 grants after hearing presentations at the Grand Awards event. Tim
Conte, vocalists Carlos Manuel Santana and Josephine Dolce and keyboard player Dino DeMarco. Photo provided
Knights of Columbus St. Padre Pio Council No. 17215’s community event featured a six-course meal of traditional foods catered by Doris Italia
Perry Isenberg, John and Meryl Guerrero, Matt and Stephanie Scupp, Tami Isenberg and Bari and Michael Zahalsky. Photo provided
Jewish Adoption and Family Care Options’ annual event raised more than $1 million for abused and neglected children and tho
Donald and Linda Silpe and Tracy and Jay Silpe. Photo provided by CAPEHART
Donned in festive attire and masks, guests gathered to cavort, frolic and raise funds for the nonprofit institute. The annual extravaganza took place amid a backdrop of art a
Paul Finizio and Michique. Photo provided
Il Circolo, the Italian Cultural Society, had a night of gourmet cuisine enjoyed by 100-plus guests. The Campanese dishes, exquisitely prepared by Chef Fabrizio Giorgi, were enhanced by musical entertainment
Marcia Caruselle, Gail Guy, Madeline LoRe, Rosaria Gismondi, Audenzia Lo Fria, Carol Trojan and Trish Savides. Photo provided
A fun time was had by all at the third annual cigar and dance party hosted by the UNICO Highland Beach chapter to raise fun
Samantha Sexton, Angie Myers, Nancy Walsh, Shari Matz, Linda Marenus, Tunis, Renee McCabe Johnson, Nicole Skellenger and Yvette Drucker. Photo provided
The Junior League of Boca Raton’s Public Affairs Committee received the Outstanding Committee Awar
Steven Locante and John Deese. Photo provided
More than 300 supporters of the armed forces joined American Humane in an effort to help save America’s vets — and pets — by investing in trained service dogs. ‘There are many worthy causes in the world,
Caron and Bob Dockerty. Photos provided by CAPEHART
Chapter 14 of the Delray Beach Public Library’s fundraiser featured comedian Sarge Pickman, a local resident who entertained nearly 400 attendees. A highlight of the evening was a ‘Call to the Hear
By Scott Simmons
The Plate: Half BBQ Chicken
The Place: Mississippi Sweets BBQ Company, 2399 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton; 561-394-6779 or www.mississippisweetsbbq.com.
The Price: $11.50
The Skinny: I’d been to Mississippi Sweets’ location in wes
Arthur Gutterman with retired Admiral James Stavridis, a former NATO commander who holds a copy of his new book. Photo provided by CAPEHART
American Friends of the Hebrew University facilitated speakers who touched on topics ranging from agriculture
Andrea Jourdan and Russell Arnold, her chef de cuisine, prepared a multi-course meal for dozens of patrons at the opening of Chez Andrea Gourmet Provence. Photos by Jan Norris/The Coastal Star
By Jan Norris
A ribbon-cutting and mayoral welcome prec
Students learn dance, leadership skills and etiquette at the Junior League of the Palm Beaches’ Cotillion Academy, which finishes its 62nd season with an April 7 ball. Harper Mull pairs here with Benjamin Bagocius. Photos by Tim Stepien/The Coastal S
Dozens of surfers paddled to the south end of the William O. Lockhart pier at Lake Worth Beach on the morning of Feb. 8 to honor the late surfing icon and orthodontist John ‘Chummer’ McCranels, who died Dec. 26 at age 81. McCranels was a South Florid
Seakeeper’s roll-angle meter appears on multi-function displays, such as this Raymarine unit on the company’s 33-foot Boston Whaler demonstration boat. Willie Howard/The Coastal Star
By Willie Howard
People who have avoided boats because of seasickn
The boardwalk at Gumbo Limbo winds through one of the few remaining maritime coastal hammocks in the county. Photos by Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
By Deborah S. Hartz-Seeley
Wandering along the newly rebuilt boardwalk at the Gumbo Limbo Nature Cent
Ocean Ridge Garden Club member Allison Adams helps install new plants near the town’s entrance sign on A1A near Ocean Inlet Park. Club members replaced and added plantings at the town’s main entrances. Photo provided
Update: Plastic awareness event postponed
By Margie Plunkett
The Ocean Ridge Garden Club is hosting a Plastics-Free Awareness Day in an effort to help rid the sea of debris.
The daylong event, “Save the Seas — Plastics-Free Awareness Day: Engage,
Dick Lewallen’s book is intended to comfort people struggling with aging. Cover art provided
By Janis Fontaine
Pastor Dick Lewallen led small churches and worked as a campus minister in Texas until his 33-year marriage failed and he was forced to re
Rosa and Robert Martinoff with granddaughters Davynn and Ella participate in a PJ Library Mitzvah event. Photo provided
By Janis Fontaine
Each year, the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, like thousands of other Jewish organizations world
