A business meeting started off the proceedings with library board President Nancy Dockerty discussing the ‘State of the Library.’ The re-election of board members and the nomination of new ones followed. After the vote, library director Alan Kornbla
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The Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce had its monthly Membership Breakfast with guest speaker Anika Khan, a senior economist at Wells Fargo Securities. More than 250 chamber members enjoyed the program, which featured an economic outlook for 20
The Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County drew 320 guests to its fundraising event. David Gergen, a senior political analyst for CNN, delivered the keynote address. Harvey and Phyllis Sandler presented awards to Honorary Chairs William Newman
In a benefit for the Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health and Wellness Institute at Boca Raton Regional Hospital, the museum had a grand-opening event in conjunction with the Debbie Rand Memorial Service League’s gala that raised $41,000. The gala inclu
Barbara and Stan Cook opened their home and garden for an event for The American Association of University Women to raise funds and promote STEM programs for middle-school girls. TOP: Chris Wurster and Abby Smith pose for a photo in the ‘Midnight in
Brandon Mazzeo, a graduate of Gulf Stream School, has received a $5,000 Il Circolo Scholarship. Mazzeo attends Columbia University and is majoring in biomedical engineering. Il Circolo Scholarship winners are selected based on academic merit a
Voice therapist Linda Barrantes helps patient Peter Levine perform
voice exercises at her Boca Raton office.
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By Paula Detwiller
Peter Levine of Delray Beach wasn’t alarmed when his deep, baritone voice began to get
The Rev. Mark Leondis stands at the pulpit below some of the iconography that adorns the ceilings
at St. Mark Greek Orthodox Church in Boca Raton.
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St. Vincent Ferrer is preparing for its annual Parish Festival, set f
Dr. Story Musgrave, a NASA astronaut, spoke to students at St. Joseph’s Episcopal School’s Live Green Campaign to encourage real-world learning and problem solving. Musgrave shared his life’s journey and scientific achievements as an astronaut, medic
Traci and Matt Woodall combine art and wine
at Vino Van Gogh in downtown Delray Beach.
Photos by Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Tom and Erin Craig have found the perfect prescription
for working together at Gulfstream Pharmacy in Briny Breezes.
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Sacred Heart School in Lake Worth benefited from an event attended by more than 50 golfers and croquet players who gathered to raise money for scholarship and student programs. Photo: Croquet winners Daniel Herrick and Nancy Borger with golf pro Dav
Use only brushes and toothpastes designed for use on animals when caring
for your pet’s teeth. Remember: Products designed for dogs can be toxic to cats.
Photo provided
By Arden Moore
Many who adore their dogs and cats may deck them out in a ne
The Delray Beach Historical Society had its first Winter Harvest, a food- and wine-pairing event to boost awareness about area farms. Photo: Sommelier Stephanie Miskew serves wines.
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The Coastal Star
The Plate: Black & Bleu
The Place: Granger’s Grille, 215 NE Sixth Ave., Delray Beach; 276-7881 or grangersgrille.com
The Price: $9
The Skinny: What’s Black and Bleu and tasty all over?
The correct answer is the Black & Bleu chicken sandwich at Granger’s.
Edible greens (from left) rouge grenobloise, arugula and tatsoi are among the plants
growing at Gray Mockingbird Community Garden.
Photos by Kurtis Boggs/The Coastal Star
Director Brian Kirsch poses with recently picked papayas
at the Gray Mockin
Boca Raton artist Santiago Perez, left, speaks about his work with Chris Theodore, center, as his wife, Christine, views a painting behind him on Jan. 25 during the Boca Raton Fine Art Show at Royal Palm Place. Kurtis Boggs/The Coastal Star
After 10 years of being Lantana’s version of Punxsutawney Phil, Lantana Lou (Canter) will no longer emerge from the Atlantic Ocean to make his sunny weather prediction on Groundhog Day.
“I was always right in predicting six more weeks of great