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Elves’ training available for the cheerily inclined

Posted by Scott Simmons on December 1, 2010 at 17:30

Elves practice singing Christmas songs during ‘elf training’
at Boca Raton Community Center on a recent evening.
Claire Riccardi (left), Roberta Eberling, Loretta Lombardo and Fran Moran.
Photo by Tim Stepien

By Linda Haase

Who knew elves had to go to

Obituary —Dona Culhane: Boca Raton

Posted by Scott Simmons on December 1, 2010 at 17:30

By Ron Hayes

BOCA RATON — A former model, accomplished bridge player and 30-year resident of Boca Raton, Dona Culhane, died Nov. 18 after a lengthy illness.
She was 82 and lived at the Stratford Arms.
Mrs. Culhane was born Oct. 1, 1928, in Hudson, N.Y.
A

Gulf Stream: Information key to annexation vote

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on December 1, 2010 at 17:25

By Steve Plunkett

Should Gulf Stream annex the portion of the county pocket just to its north?
Voters in both areas may be asked the question on March’s ballot. Town Manager William H. Thrasher was told to report back to the Town Commission in December

Coasting Along: At Mercer Wenzel, it's all in the family

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on December 1, 2010 at 17:18

By Tim Norris

As customers come through the door of Mercer Wenzel off Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach, owner Bruce Wenzel and his son, Mark, can size them up.
The department store’s whole staff can.
This man’s a 42 regular, long in the shoulders, short

Gulf Stream: Historic early home demolished

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on December 1, 2010 at 17:11

A 1940 home on Gulf Stream Road was demolished to make way for a new 6,605-square-foot home. Photos by Jerry Lower

By Steve Plunkett
A gray two-story, wood-sided house that’s a piece of Gulf Stream history had a date with the wrecking crew in mid-Nov

Obituary—Mildred Toledano Barrett: Delray Beach

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on December 1, 2010 at 17:05

By Ron Hayes

DELRAY BEACH — Mildred Toledano Barrett loved bright red lipstick, getting her hair curled, collecting antiques, dancing, horror movies, red beans, white wine — and people.
She hated being called Mildred.
To friends, she was always Millie.

Editorial: We think locally, and we hope you'll shop locally this season

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on December 1, 2010 at 17:01

Now that all the hype of Black Friday and Cyber Monday has passed, it’s time that the less shopping-crazed of us shake off the Thanksgiving food-fog and begin to think about holiday gifts. To that end, I hope you’ll find this edition helpful.
Please

Correction

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on December 1, 2010 at 16:59

In our November story regarding the state ethics commission’s probable cause findings regarding South Palm Beach’s mayor [Millar to face hearing on ethics], we stated the proposed height of the Palm Beach Oceanfront Inn’s redevelopment was 19 stories

Manalapan: Library benefactors' recognition plaque gets moved indoors

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on December 1, 2010 at 16:37

During a celebration for donors to the refurbishing of the Manalapan Library, librarian Mary Ann Kunkle said that she is very pleased with the work that was recently completed.
Photo by Jerry Lower

By Steve Plunkett

A 15-by-18-inch plaque at the libr

Manalapan: Stumpf contract still to be negotiated

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on December 1, 2010 at 16:34

By Steve Plunkett

Linda Stumpf is still Manalapan’s acting manager and is still negotiating an employment contract.
When town commissioners fired Town Manager Tom Heck in late October, they merged his position with Stumpf’s job as town finance directo

Coastal Star: Manalapan woman fights for underdogs

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on December 1, 2010 at 16:30

Noreen Papatheodorou with her dog Beau, has made working with children, diabetics and the mentally ill her passion. Photo by Jerry Lower

By Emily J. Minor

Noreen H. Papatheodorou is a persevering sort.
She’s raised two kids, handled a chronic disease

Ocean Ridge: Veteran officer joins PD

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on December 1, 2010 at 16:30

The Ocean Ridge Police Department is fully staffed after commissioners approved hiring 27-year veteran David Ralph Kurz.
Kurz, who started in October, filled an opening created when Officer Gene Rosenberg retired last December. The department has sin

Delray Beach: Survey to decide premium trash pickup

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on December 1, 2010 at 16:21

Coastal Delray Beach residents are being asked whether they want to continue back-door garbage pickup or save $10 a month by bringing their refuse to the curb.
A survey sent to residents on the barrier island last month asked them to indicate which me

Lantana: Seawall to fill missing gap between public beach and condo border

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on December 1, 2010 at 16:15

Surfers and sunbathers enjoy the portion of Lantana beach that is already protected by a seawall. Plans are under way to protect the remaining gap between the public beach and the Imperial House seawall, visible in the top center in black. Photo by

Along the Avenues: Rapoport revives restaurant with Deck 84 debute

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on December 1, 2010 at 16:07

By Thom Smith

Deck 84 is finally a reality, and Burt Rapoport’s new restaurant on the Intracoastal in Delray Beach appears to be a hit. After a soft opening in mid-November, the veteran restaurateur held two opening parties Nov. 18 and 19 and went pub

South Palm Beach: Millar to pay $3,000 fine, retire from politics in spring

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on December 1, 2010 at 15:50

By Tim O’Meilia

Come March, South Palm Beach residents won’t have Martin Millar to kick around anymore.
The embattled mayor said he is bowing out of town politics when his term ends in the spring.
“I’m finished. I’m done. Politics is not my forte,” M

The boys and girls of another era reunite in Delray

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on December 1, 2010 at 15:46

Students look at old photographs and clippings from the Delray Beach School, circa 1954-55. Photos by Tim Stepien

By Ron Hayes

The first rule of etiquette at high school reunions is very simple.
Everybody present is a “boy” or “girl” — even if they’re

Briny Breezes: Water, traffic issues key to any future redevelopment

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on December 1, 2010 at 15:38

By Emily J. Minor

The first round of reviews on Briny Breeze’s proposed changes to its long-range comprehensive plan are in, and there are two apparent trouble spots, according to agency and town officials who have filed initial comments.
Water and tra

Board gathers opposition to WXEL sale

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on December 1, 2010 at 15:36

By Angie Francalancia

The Community Advisory Board of WXEL has a seat on the bus for anyone willing to help show the state Board of Education that there’s local opposition to the public radio station’s sale to Classical South Florida. The Board of Edu

Meet your neighbor: Dorothy 'Dottie' Patterson — Delray Beach

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on December 1, 2010 at 15:32

Delray Beach Historical Society archivist Dorothy ‘Dottie’ Patterson’s base of operations is in the Ethel Sterling Williams Learning Center at Hunt House. Photo by Jerry Lower

Dorothy “Dottie” Patterson has a passion for art, history and barrier is

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