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DATED MATERIAL - REQUESTED IN-HOME DELIVERY DATE: DECEMBER 16, 2010 A2 NEWS WEEK OF DECEMBER 23-29, 2010 www.FloridaWeekly.com FLORIDA WEEKLY COMMENTARY We need no labels to reflect on traditions, values at Christmas should be no compulsion in matters of Dominican Sister. “Rather the religious signif- Blessed Virgin Mary. Upon which the king n religion. icance takes precedent. Even so, in homes and said he would never give up the Muslims to I’m finding that more and more people, shops there are modest displays for this holi- their persecutors. c.b.HANIF some more actively than others, are trying to day. Even some Muslim shopkeepers display There’s been way too much suffering [email protected] learn what other folks are spiritually about — Christmas lights and images of Baba Noel, as among religious folk since. Witness “An or not — and honor that. Arabic speakers call our Santa Claus. Special Advent Evening of Commemoration and Given the occasion, I keep thinking back foods such as kibbi and pasha become usual Reflection” for the four U.S. churchwomen Amid all the joys of Christmas, most folks to what I wrote a few years ago in a column fare for the holidays. There is some gift giving martyred in El Salvador on Dec. 2, 1980. find time for reflection, if only for a moment, titled, “This Muslim Honors Christmas.” but again, very simple. The Christian commu- The Dec. 14 advent program, hosted by seeking meaning in the holiday season. So, “I hardly claim to speak for all Muslims, nity gathers for plays and pageants as well as Pax Christi Palm Beach at St. Ann Church dare I wade into the social and political who are as diverse as humanity. But count prayerful observance of the holy season.” in West Palm Beach, remembered Sisters swamp of (yikes!) “meaning” in this winter me among those for whom this day highlights “Even so,” she said, “since the U.S.-led Maura Clarke, Ita Ford, Dorothy Kazel and holiday season? the spirit of love and humility that Jesus invasion of Iraq and the rise of counter insur- lay missioner Jean Donovan. You betcha. Because despite rampant com- taught and lived, and of whom God says in gency, holy seasons such as Christmas bring They had accepted dire risk in choosing to mercialism, Christmas is a spiritual commem- the Quran (57:27): ‘We gave Jesus the Gos- their own fear upon this minority community remain and serve as a shield for El Salvador’s oration of the miracle birth of Christ Jesus, pel and put compassion and mercy into the as certain groups, claiming they are doing persecuted poor. What else would his sincere peace be upon him, and of that great teacher’s hearts of his followers.’ ” God’s will, bring terror and death by target- followers do, than what Jesus would do? way of bringing the light into the world. I mentioned that for decades it has been ing Christian churches and gatherings. Hearing their stories, my sense is the sis- Of course, a lot of folks these days are my practice to bestow ribbon-bedecked bot- “This needs to be understood in balance ters would have appreciated a moment of lev- scared of spiritual. That’s largely due to the tles of Martinelli apple cider upon friends, with the continued experiences of terror for ity from several Sundays ago, courtesy of the tumult throughout history and throughout a token of both the season’s joy and sober the ordinary Iraqi citizen regardless of reli- Rev. Carol Yorke of the First Unitarian Uni- the world in the name of spiritual. reflection. gious identity.” versalist Congregation of the Palm Beaches. Yet the horrors that have been done in I cited, though not by name, my dear now Methinks Muslims and others should be “So, you do know what would have hap- Jesus’ name — and those of many other great departed friend Stebbins Jefferson’s query: “I more aware of an episode in the early history pened if it had been three wise women lights throughout the ages — hardly are rep- thought you didn’t celebrate Christmas.” of the Muslim community. instead of men, don’t you? They would have resentative of them. It’s worth noting that I don’t, was my reply, but I honor it because Severely persecuted in Mecca, some left asked for directions. Arrived on time. Helped the Bible-totin’, cross-burning Ku Klux Klan she — and so many others whom God has to Ethiopia, whose Christian Negus sheltered deliver the baby. Cleaned the stable. Made and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. both made the repositories of so much grace and them. The Meccans pursued, seeking their a casserole. And brought disposable diapers claimed guidance from the same holy book. good in America and the world — do. forced return. The Muslims appealed to the as gifts. One result today is that people increas- A lot has changed since then, of course — king that they once had been steeped in Rev. Yorke went on to remind that, “Hor- ingly aren’t inclined to consider themselves and little has. ignorance, worshiping idols and committing ror and tragedy do not mean the end of mean- aligned with any particular religious label. Roberta Popara, associate director of Our abominations, but had turned to worship ing, unless we choose to view it that way.” More and more, it seems, people are spiritual Lady of Florida Spiritual Center in North only the creator. They recited the opening Instead, she said, “We can choose grati- independents, so to speak. Not affiliated with Palm Beach, said that being in Iraq for Christ- verses of the Quran’s chapter 19, named for tude.” any particular… er, party. mas in 2003 “gave me an opportunity to see Jesus’ mother Mary, at which the ruler wept. There’s room to remember that meaning And that’s fine. It’s way past time for quib- how a Christian minority and another culture The Meccans then claimed that Muslims of this day and season. bling over how good people conceptualize celebrate one of the most important feast disrespect Jesus, to which the reply came Christmas, as someone once said, is what their spirituality. days second only to Easter.” that the prophet taught that Jesus was a crea- you make of a reflection of your values, In fact, we’d all be better off if the world Most countries don’t observe the cultur- ture of God and his prophet, as well as his desires, affections and traditions. could grasp the simple concept that there al Christmas that Americans do, said the spirit and his word, which was cast unto the With spiritual label or not. ■ Mercedes-Benz OF NORTH PALM BEACH


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as decadent as advertised. According in a two-parent family brings enormous Reporters & Columnists n to Wilcox’s data, the highly educated social advantages. Children in these C.B. Hanif (with a college diploma or higher) are families, Wilcox notes, are more likely richLOWRY “to graduate from high school, finish Jan Norris less likely to divorce, less likely to have children out of wedlock and less likely college, become gainfully employed, and Hap Erstein Special to Florida Weekly to commit adultery than the moderately enjoy a stable family life themselves.” Dan Hudak educated (high-school degree or some An institution absolutely critical to chil- Tim Norris The unemployment rate for people college) and the least educated (no dren’s prospects is slowly becoming Mary Jane Fine with a college degree or higher is 5 per- high-school diploma). associated with the upper third. Scott Simmons cent. If that were the rate for everyone, In the 1970s, 73 percent of both the All of this points to a slow-motion Bradford Schmidt it’d be the 1990s again. highly and moderately educated were in social and economic evisceration of a Artis Henderson But college graduates are only 30 intact first marriages. That figure plum- swath of Middle America. Wilcox even Jeannette Showalter percent of the country. For the rest of meted across the board, yet the moder- invokes the possibility of “a 21st century Bill Cornwell the population, the jobs picture is grim- ately educated (45 percent in intact first version of a traditional Latin-Ameri- mer. For people without a high-school marriages) are now closer to the least can model of family life, where only a Photographers degree, the unemployment rate is more educated (39 percent) than to the highly comparatively small oligarchy enjoys Scott B. Smith than 15 percent. If that were the rate for educated (56 percent). a stable married and family life — and Rachel Hickey everyone, it’d be the 1930s again. The number for out-of-wedlock births the economic and social fruits that flow Jose Casado The unemployment rates are part of is starker. From 1982 until today, the from strong marriages.” a growing divergence between the for- percentage of non-marital births among At the moment, American politics Presentation Editor tunes of the college educated and the the moderately educated exploded from offers two separate, distinct ways not to Eric Raddatz rest of the country, including prover- 13 percent to 44 percent. That figure is address these issues: Either the brain- [email protected] bial Middle America. In his new study close to the least educated (54 percent) dead populism of the left that blames it “When Marriage Disappears,” Univer- and a vast distance from the highly edu- all on trade and the decline of unions, Production Manager sity of Virginia scholar Brad Wilcox cated (only 6 percent). Robert Rector of or the brain-dead populism of the right Kim Carmell [email protected] details how the college educated have The Heritage Foundation compares the that extols the working class without embraced traditional mores and habits dynamic to a carpet unraveling from the taking serious note of its agony. We’ll Graphic Designers — especially the formation of stable bottom, as illegitimacy first took hold have to do better: There’s a crisis in the Jon Colvin families — while they erode among among the poor and now works up the middle. ■ Paul Heinrich everyone else. income scale. Hope Jason Our elites, broadly defined as the This phenomenon is a calamity for — Rich Lowry is editor of the Natalie Zellers top third of our society, aren’t nearly the non-college educated. Growing up National Review. Dave Anderson

Circulation Manager Clara Edwards [email protected] GUEST OPINION Circulation Steve West Jessica Irwin Shawn Sterling Assangination: From character assassination to the real thing Account Executives Barbara Shafer [email protected] people making these statements ought to wonder at the unusual zeal with which Diana De Paola Nardy n be reported to the police for incitement Julian Assange is being pursued for rape [email protected] to violence.” allegations. .... Women don’t take kindly amyGOODMAN One of Beckel’s co-panelists on Fox to our demand for safety being misused, Kindra Lamp [email protected] Special to Florida Weekly said what needed to be done was to “cut while rape continues to be neglected at the head off the snake,” a phrase which, best or protected at worst.” Sales & Marketing Asst. ironically, gained more significance Assange, in an op-ed piece published Maureen Dzikowski Despite being granted bail, WikiLeaks when it appeared days later in one of the in The Australian newspaper shortly founder and editor Julian Assange leaked cables. In the cable, Saudi Ambas- after his arrest, wrote there is a chorus in remains imprisoned in London, await- sador to the U.S. Adel al-Jubeir “recalled the U.S. State Department of “’You’ll risk Published by ing extradition proceedings to answer the King’s frequent exhortations to the lives! National Security! You’ll endanger Florida Media Group LLC a prosecutor’s questions in Sweden. He U.S. to attack Iran and so put an end to troops!’ by releasing information, and hasn’t been formally charged with any its nuclear weapons program. ‘He told ‘then they say there is nothing of impor- Pason Gaddis [email protected] crime. His lawyers have heard that a you to cut off the head of the snake.’” tance in what WikiLeaks publishes. It grand jury in the United States has been Assange has found support in some can’t be both.’” Jeffrey Cull secretly empaneled, and that a U.S. fed- surprising quarters. Conservative Har- In a statement released to Australian [email protected] eral indictment is most likely forthcom- vard Law professor Jack Goldsmith television, Assange said: “My convic- Jim Dickerson ing. blogged: “I find myself agreeing with tions are unfaltering. I remain true to the [email protected] Politicians and commentators, mean- those who think Assange is being unduly ideals I have expressed. ... 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A6 NEWS WEEK OF DECEMBER 23-29, 2010 www.FloridaWeekly.com FLORIDA WEEKLY 15 MINUTES And all through the mall … the color and clamor of Christmas

BY TIM NORRIS an aluminum walker, nearly side-swiped scanners beeping and receipts curling [email protected] by a man in a business suit and two out, bags unfurling and workers working. young women in very short skirts. Up Behind a table in Nordstrom’s, a woman For the moment, on his wide and pad- on a rooftop, or a second level railing, is building boxes, stacking them into ded throne (room for the little ones, at least, young men in baggy trousers white pillars. Behind another table in a three, four or more!), Santa Claus sits pause, and one calls down to the women, smaller atrium, two women are taking empty-lapped, slightly slouched, look- “Wasssupppp?” donations and adding paper angels to ing sideways and down. A Santa’s-and- Gargantuan ornaments hang from sky- a tree for the Salvation Army. Behind a photographer’s helper scans passersby lights. In nearly every store, amid glowing rolling cart laden with mops and brooms, for prospects. lights and spangled garlands and various with brushes and rags and spray bottles Couples in cut-offs and camel’s-hair, in versions of coniferous fir, signs and ban- of cleaner, a custodian bends and wipes, T-shirts and shorts, in coats and scarves ners exclaim SALE: 50% off at ALDO, picking up little gifts that stopped giving. bustle past. From somewhere, through a Tommy Bahama’s $50 reward for every Down a corridor off an eastern atrium, sound system’s very slow version of “Oh COURTESY PHOTO $250 you spend, The Limited 30% off all The Gardens Mall a line has built at the post office, the lone Come, All Ye Faithful,” mysterious sleigh sweaters, H&M’s red banner SALE SALE worker peeling and pasting and weighing bells ring-ting-tingle. SALE. nestle jeans and shirts, tops and skirts, and stamping her way through a man’s pile In the big central atrium of The Gar- A man, drawn to H&M, holds up an swimwear, trimwear, gymwear, pet care, of boxes. Nobody’s whining. From a door dens Mall, in early afternoon a few days orange and blue plaid flannel shirt and totes, remotes, cables, cases, earbuds, just to the north, security guards in crisp from the Big One, the faithful are flock- says to the woman beside him, “I like this, headsets, computer drives, housewares, uniform glance that way as they stride ing, faithful, at least, to a holiday tradition I like the colors. Let’s ask him if they have wake-ups, makeup, fragrances, hair care, and roll into duty, one taking a last bite of of the last two centuries in free-market this in another size.” skin care, eye-wear, jeweled watches, jew- lunch, another piloting her wheelchair. economies across the world: Christmas The sales, or the seasonal urge and eled Romanov Russian Eggs, eggs for Out there, without hoof prints and shopping. allure, seem to be working, because the charm bracelets, Sing-a-ma-Jigs, squeez- without snow to show them, sleigh-bells No Jack Frost nipping, no swirls of passing procession presents a rainbow of able pigs, Big Roarin’ Rex, Click & Whirl still are sounding. From where? Ah, here’s snow, no young faces pressed against bags, in plastic and paper: plaid (Land’s Mower Blower, Bakugan Spin Ravenoid, a boy maybe 6 or 7, raising a clatter, sleigh animated display windows at Macy’s or End), pink-and-red-striped (Victoria’s the anythings and everythings targeted bell hanging from his neck on a pale blue Gimbel’s or Sak’s, leaving nose-prints in Secret), silver (Nordstrom’s), white plas- for wrap-up and delivery, by mail or tree- ribbon. More children show and shake the vapor of their breaths. But in sight and tic (Sears), red with white star (Macy’s), skirt. them, and more, forming a small bell sound and color, this Palm Beach Gardens gray with red lettering (H&M), blue The swirling concourse is a prelude to choir. Where did they get them? “Santa,” celebration reveals its own seasonal shad- paper (Bath & Body Works), white with the action inside each of stores in their they say. No charge. ings. green lettering (Williams-Sonoma), big disciplined array. There, drawn to the In the glittering palace, Santa now trun- Singly, in couples, in quartets and more, — and medium, and small — brown bag merchandise, some on a mission and dles two little girls in dress coats on either shoppers march and amble. A few push (Bloomingdale’s), white script on green some just hoping to find what’s right for side, and he is bending close to listen. The strollers, one a double-wide. A younger background (Lily Pulitzer), brown let- who’s rightest, shoppers regain familiar helper greets the next in line, parents lean man and woman, deep-tanned and tat- ters on yellow background (Forever 21), ground, overseen by tenants and tenders in with cameras, photographer finds the tooed, and then a tweedy gray-haired on Dasher and Prancer and boxer and who know the score: SKU numbers and view, girls smile shyly, Santa chuckles, couple stroll by, both pairs holding hands. bagger! product screens, credit cards swiping flashes pop, lights shine. They all look A white-haired man slow-steps behind In those haul-arounds with handles and cash drawers sweeping out and in, merry and bright. ■

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Indiantown Road, Suite 103, Jupiter Visit us at: www.ashtonveincenter.com 401-9585 www.millenniumproactivehealth.com FLORIDA WEEKLY www.FloridaWeekly.com WEEK OF DECEMBER 23-29, 2010 NEWS A7 Cultural council announces 2011 Muse Awards The 2011 Muse Award recipients have across the nation as a leader in compre- die, Joyce Carol Oates, Anna Quindlen shall University in Huntington, W.V. , been announced by the Palm Beach hensive programming for people with and Sashi Tharoor. earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees County Cultural Council. The award win- disabilities, VSA Florida-Palm Beach ■ Outstanding Collaboration: Ann in music education. He has worked in ners will be celebrated at a dinner and County; promotes arts, education and Norton Sculpture Garden. In Septem- the public schools for 21 years in vocal show on Feb. 10 at the Kravis Center. creative expression, involving children ber 2007, the Ann Norton Sculpture and instrumental music in grades K-12. Categories, recipients and what the and adults with disabilities, thereby Gardens (ANSG) created its Commu- He was a Dwyer Award finalist. Under council had to say: strengthening the human spirit and nity Enrichment Program in an effort Mr. Berry’s direction, Young Singers has ■ Excellence in Historical & Cul- improving the quality of life for all. Its to better serve the community and set grown to seven choirs with 250-plus tural Heritage: Palm Beach Jewish mission is to create an inclusive com- the standard for good stewardship of singers ranging in age from 8 to 18. Film Festival. Now in its 21st year, munity where people with disabilities the gardens for future generations. This These choirs have participated in screening nearly three dozen films from are empowered to learn, participate and program fosters partnerships with other festivals from Walt Disney World to 10 countries over 12 days at four area express themselves through the arts. cultural and environmental organiza- Salzburg’s Mozart Festival. His school theaters, the Palm Beach Jewish Film ■ Excellence in Arts Integra- tions and provides educational oppor- choruses have performed in national Festival is the oldest film festival in tion: Center for Creative Education tunities to all populations. The program and international festivals and competi- Palm Beach County. It began as an inde- (CCE). Founded in 1994, the Center includes Every Day is Earth Day, Litera- tions, winning top honors. He has pre- pendent, non-profit, cultural group, but for Creative Education was developed cy Days, high school and college intern- pared choruses for Broadway touring for the past six years, has been under by a coalition of community, cultural ships, intergenerational volunteer teams, shows and local operas. the umbrella of the Jewish Community and educational advisory members as a guided group tours, guest lectures, Palm ■ Council’s Choice: Martin Luther Center of the Greater Palm Beaches. result of a study commissioned by the Beach County-approved curriculum and King Coordinating Committee. This Its mission is to celebrate, chronicle, cultural council. Its goal was to improve the Festival of Trees Community Days. West Palm Beach organization has made and highlight Jewish culture, experi- students’ educational experiences. Since ■ Outstanding Philanthropist: advocacy a priority. Led by Edith C. ence, and history through film, and to then CCE has served nearly 100,000 Melvin and Claire Levine. Originally Bush, the organization participated in share that with society as a whole as Palm Beach County children — bring- from Atlantic City, Melvin and Claire the county commission budget hearings well as the Jewish community. Known ing arts to children at schools and other Levine became full-time residents of this past summer. She and more than for bringing foreign and independent facilities around the county. CCE, and Palm Beach in 2000. They are active in two dozen MLK coordinating commit- films that otherwise wouldn’t be seen its 65 artists, partner with schools, cul- Temple Emmanuel and support many tee supporters filled the chambers to here, the festival also serves as a bridge tural organizations, artists, community- causes, including the Norton Museum request Cultural Council CI grant funds between ethnic and cultural groups based organizations and human service of Art and Jewish Family Services. They be reinstated to the budget. MLK’s advo- within Palm Beach County, including providers to integrate the arts into cur- are especially committed to education, cacy efforts were seen and heard. Palm gay, Hispanic and black communities. riculum both in and out of school. and to animals, which brought them to Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw ■ Excellence in Cultural Out- ■ Outstanding Festival: Festival the Palm Beach Zoo. reached out to the cultural council and reach: VSA Arts of Florida-Palm of the Arts BOCA. The Festival of the When they met Dr. Terry Maple, committed to supporting MLK and the Beach County. In 1985 Palm Beach Arts BOCA was established in 2007 to they were inspired by his vision for the other small cultural organizations in the County Parks & Recreation Department bring world-class cultural arts to South future of the zoo, which included an $220,000 grant program. became the sponsoring agency for VSA Florida. It attracts such artists as Itzhak animal hospital. The couple decided Proceeds from the Feb. 3 dinner and Arts of Florida-Palm Beach County, for- Perlman, Renee Fleming, Joshua Bell, to help make it happen. In 2009, the show will event benefit the council’s merly known as Very Special Arts. The Dimitri Hvorstovsky and Lang Lang. zoo dedicated the Melvin J. and Claire arts and cultural education programs. marriage of these two entities paved It has attracted such jazz artists as Levine Animal Care Complex. The event is 6-9 p.m. at the Kravis Cen- the way for what would become Palm Pat Matheny, Tiempo Libre and Chic ■ Clyde Fyfe for Performing Art- ter’s Cohen Pavilion. Tickets are $250. Beach County’s top arts and culture Corea. The literature program has fea- ists: Shawn Berry. D. Shawn Berry is For more information, visit: organization specializing in the needs tured playwright Edward Albee, histo- co-founder and artistic director of the www.palmbeachculture.com/muse of people with disabilities. rian Doris Kearns Goodwin, columnist Young Singers of Palm Beaches. Mr. awards2011 or call Melissa Santee at 471- Recognized throughout Florida and David Brooks and authors Salman Rush- Berry graduated with honors from Mar- 2901, ext. 310. ■ A8 NEWS WEEK OF DECEMBER 23-29, 2010 www.FloridaWeekly.com FLORIDA WEEKLY

was widely lampooned by detractors onerous next year. Instead of paying US News and World Report. Look for as an enormously expensive gift from the full cost of their medications (as better options and don’t remain with DONUT HOLE the federal government to the drug they have in the past), Medicare users your plan simply for the sake of con- From page 1 and insurance industries, with a bit of will pay 50 percent of the price of venience, experts say. You might find a good for Medicare enrollees thrown in name-brand drugs and 93 percent for bargain by shopping around. on the side. Among other things, the generics. (Medicare intends to phase in Compare premiums and copayment means that he has a supplemental insur- legislation prevented the government additional discounts for brand names requirements. Also, study carefully ance policy, purchased separately from from negotiating prices for medica- and generics down the road.) When an what drugs are covered by individual a private insurer, which helps with the tions with the pharmaceutical giants. out-of-pocket total of $4,550 is reached, plans. This list of drugs is called the cost of prescriptions. As a result, critics complained that catastrophic coverage begins. At this “formulary,” and no one should assume But a few months back, Walter Medicare recipients pay 80 percent point, the coverage gap ends, and the that their drugs are automatically cov- (whose identity is cloaked for privacy more for their drugs than they would if enrollee’s drug plan will pay most of ered by an insurer’s formulary — no reasons) was shocked when he went the government negotiated the prices, the costs for covered medication for matter how basic or commonplace to get refills of an antidepressant and that medication might be. Moreover, a a cholesterol-reducing drug. Usually a plan’s formulary can change from year 90-day supply of the cholesterol-low- to year. What was covered this year ering agent alone was about $100. But may not be covered next year. when Walter arrived at his pharmacy, Waiting until the last minute to sign he discovered the cost was more than up for Part D can be costly. Enroll 10 times that amount this time around. when you turn 65 or when you lose The reason? Walter had encountered your job-based health coverage. If you the dreaded “donut hole” (or coverage go 63 days or more without prescrip- gap) of the Medicare Part D prescrip- JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL tion drug coverage of any kind and tion drug program. Put simply, the then decide to enroll in Part D, you donut hole is the place you enter when will pay a penalty. The longer you wait you and your private insurance carrier to enroll, the stiffer the penalty. have paid out a predetermined amount “The reason for this (late-enroll- for prescribed drugs within a year. ment) fee is to keep people from wait- When that amount is reached, you ing until they are sick to get the cover- then become personally responsible MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST age,” says Ms. Fico. “I like to compare for the full amount of your medica- it to driving a car without insurance. tions. You can go along and everything’s Walter is far from destitute, but — fine and then you have a bad accident like most of us — he has felt the sting and suddenly you need insurance. You of the worst economic downturn since need to get the insurance before you the Great Depression, and he balked have that accident.” at the high price of his medications. As with most things, knowledge is PILL BOX >>2010 SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER Without consulting his doctor, Walter key. Ms. Fico says SHINE, which charg- quit the antidepressant, which he was es no fee for a consultation, welcomes taking at an extremely high dosage, per inquiries from anyone who wants his physician’s instructions. information about Part D. There are many prescription drugs “If you are having trouble, it’s a good that should not be discontinued with- idea to call SHINE first and get things out the guidance of a physician, and as it does for the Veterans Administra- the rest of the year, with the person ironed out at the beginning,” she says. Walter’s antidepressant — Prestiq — is tion, for example. It is expected that insured being responsible for a small “We have counselors who can help.” one of them. Within days of discontin- Part D will lead to an additional $139 copayment. To contact SHINE, Ms. Fico suggests uing the medicine, he entered severe billion in profits to the drug indus- Additionally, the health care reform calling the Elder Help Line at 800-633- withdrawal, characterized by profuse try by 2014. Part D likewise spawned legislation affords some relief for those 5337 for a referral. sweating, disorientation and hallucina- an entirely new – and highly profit- who incurred expenses this year while “If you are computer-savvy, the tions. He could not work for nearly able – line of supplemental policies they were in the donut hole. Those Medicare website is a marvelous two weeks and was bed-ridden for a that could be offered by insurers. Still, who fell into the coverage gap are due resource,” she says. (That website is good portion of that time. there was no denying that prior to Part $250 rebate checks from Medicare for www.medicare.gov.) Walter recovered and is back to his D’s enactment, there was no Medicare monies spent during 2010. The rebates She also highly recommends calling vigorous self, but his case illustrates a drug coverage at all. are tax free. Checks began going out Medicare directly at 800-633-4227. As powerful point about Medicare’s Part The Part D plan this year, as in pre- in June and will be mailed monthly the enrollment period draws to a close, D prescription drug problem: It is at vious years, covered up to just over throughout the rest of the year, as she says Medicare’s phone lines are best confusing and at worst danger- $2,800 in drug expenses. When that enrollees enter the coverage gap. staffed 24/7. ously complicated. And, most of all, amount is reached, Medicare recipients “The best time to call is early in the donut hole is not a place you want are on the hook for 100 percent of their A whole lot of confusing the morning or late at night or on the to be. medications until they reach just over information weekends,” she says. Those who think they finally under- $4,500, when “catastrophic coverage” Even with changes and improve- Firms like Mr. Grigiski’s company — stand what the Part D program is all kicks in. ments, the Part D program remains a Medical Claims Service of Southwest about should be aware that things are Things change next year as a result dizzying welter of options and choices, Florida — also offer counseling and changing – mostly for the better, as it of the Affordable Care Act, which is according to Ms. Fico, who adds that advice on Medicare matters, but they turns out – in 2011. President Obama’s controversial health many elders put off making a decision charge a fee. For many Americans above the age care initiative that was signed into law about their drug coverage until the last Ms. Fico and Mr. Grigiski both cau- of 65, the fine line between well-being last March. This law seeks to address minute. tion that scam artists abound in the and debilitation, or worse, is often the donut hole conundrum in a num- “Don’t do that,” she advises. “Take area of Medicare. walked with the aid of prescription ber of ways. some time, do some research in “Be careful about anything you medications. But a lack of understand- “Next year, the health care reform advance.” receive in the mail,” says Ms. Fico. ing about the Part D prescription drug bill begins to phase-out the donut “It is complicated and confusing,” “You might get something that looks program or insufficient funds to deal hole,” says Stan Grigiski, a Medicare says Mr. Grigiski. “Before you do any- like it comes directly from Medicare, with a journey into the donut hole can expert with the Medical Claims Ser- thing, talk to someone who is familiar but that doesn’t mean it really does lead to withering consequences. vice of Southwest Florida. (with the supplemental plans).” come from Medicare.” Mr. Grigiski says it is generally a One con that is popular at the Inside the hole Out of the hole good idea to stick with established moment involves swindlers who are “I’ve seen cases where people hit As Mr. Grigiski companies that have a track record in using the donut hole rebate as a way to the donut hole and think: ‘Well, I’m points out, the Part D coverage. pry personal information out of unwit- not going to eat so I can afford my donut hole remains, “Most of our Medicare clients are ting Medicare enrollees. medications or I’m going to eat and be but, beginning next with bigger companies, and we don’t “There are no forms to fill out,” without my medications.’” Says Pam year, it starts to see major a lot of major problems,” he warns the Centers for Medicare & Fico of SHINE (Serving Health Insur- shrink, which is says. Medicaid Services. “Medicare will ance Needs of Elders), a division of the welcomed news to Plans vary from state-to-state, and automatically send a check that’s made Florida Department of Elder Affairs. Medicare recipients. there are more than 30 available for out to you. You don’t need to provide “Literally, some make the choice In 2011, those GRIGINSKI Florida residents. The total number any personal information like your between food and medication.” with a Medicare of plans offered nationwide has been Medicare, Social Security or bank We are nearing the end of Medicare’s prescription drug reduced under new guidelines that account numbers to get a rebate check. annual enrollment period. This is plan will pay a deductible of $310 for were aimed at doing away with those Don’t give your personal information when Medicare recipients make their their drug costs. After that deduct- that had very low enrollments or were to anyone who calls about the $250 choices for supplemental drug insur- ible is satisfied, recipients will make duplicative. If your plan has been rebate check.” ance coverage for 2011. The selection copayments for their medications eliminated, you will automatically be The government insists that Part D of a Medicare-approved plan must be (copayment amounts vary from insurer assigned another unless you choose a will continue to be streamlined, simpli- made by Dec. 31. to insurer) which are coupled with new one yourself before Dec. 31. fied and improved and that next year The Medicare Prescription Drug, payments from the insurer. Once that If all Part D beneficiaries remain marks the beginning of the process. Improvement and Modernization Act amount reaches $2,840 in 2011, the with the plan they had in 2010, the We shall see, but at least the donut of 2003 took effect in 2006. Part D donut hole is engaged. average monthly premium nationwide hole is now a tad smaller and slightly was controversial from the get-go and But the donut hole will not be so would be just under $41, according to less scary. That’s a start. ■ FLORIDA WEEKLY WEEK OF DECEMBER 23-29, 2010 A9 Are you suf ering from NEWS OF THE WEIRD Auto Accident Pain? BY CHUCK SHEPHERD DISTRIBUTED BY UNIVERSAL PRESS SYNDICATE Chronic Neck or Low Back Pain? Sign and drive Get back in the game with The Cabral Chrysler dealership in tossing Davis’ wheelchair into the truck’s Non-Surgical Manteca, Calif., was so desperate for a bed as Mr. Davis sped away). Shortly sale in October that one of its employees afterward, Mr. Davis led police on a high- picked up potential customer Donald speed chase 50 miles from Manteca. He Spinal Decompression Davis, 67, at his nursing home, brought was stopped and detained (but at a hos- Treat Neck Pain, Back Pain the pajamas-and-slippers-clad, demen- pital the next morning, he passed away and Sciatica caused by tia-suffering resident in to sign papers, from heart failure). The Cabral salesman handed him the keys to his new pick- said Mr. Davis had called him twice the t
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Is your dog SPECIAL TO FLORIDA WEEKLY table scraps, especially bones. Bones a lack of socialization, minimal medical easily splinter and can cause serious care, and too many suffer from an array trained? The Humane Society of the United health problems, even death. of immediate veterinary problems and States is reminding people that as ■ If you are planning to take your long-term genetic problems. they celebrate the season, many of the pet with you when visiting friends and Finally, think twice before giving This contest things that make the holidays special relatives during the holidays, be sure an animal as a gift: “The recipient may also pose hazards for canine and to contact them in advance to find out of your furry gift may not be ready feline friends. if your pet is welcome. Because of for the commitment involved with is for you The hustle and bustle of travel and the excitement during the holidays, it the lifetime care of a pet,” says Betsy large gatherings, festive food and bever- might be best to board your pet or hire McFarland, The HSUS’ senior direc- The Association of Pet Dog age and holiday decorations and plants a reputable pet sitter instead. tor, companion animals, in a prepared Trainers is celebrating national can pose particular challenges for the ■ Don’t leave candles unattended. statement. “Instead of a puppy among train your dog month by holding millions of families that include pets. Pets may accidentally knock them the presents, give the gift of adop- several contests for dog trainers With a few simple precautions, pets over and spill wax or start a fire. tion. Many shelters offer adoption and, for the first time, dog own- can be safe. ■ If you’re thinking about adding a gift certificates so the recipient can ers. The January observance, in its The Humane Society of the United pet to your family at this time of year, be actively involved in choosing the second year, aims to promote the States offers these tips to keep four-legged choose adoption and visit your local perfect pet who will share their home benefits of positive training and family members healthy and happy: animal shelter. Wonderful dogs, cats, for years to come.” socialization. ■ A number of seasonal plants are and other pets are just waiting in shel- The Humane Society of the United The online photo and video con- toxic or poisonous to pets if nibbled ters for their second chance, and you States is the nation’s largest animal test invites dog owners and asso- or eaten, including ivy, holly, mistle- can save a life. protection organization. For more than ciation members to submit either toe and others. Keep pets away from ■ Pet stores and online animal dealers 50 years the HSUS has been fighting for a photo or video illustrating how holiday plants. cater to impulse purchases during the the protection of all animals through training can improve a dog’s life. ■ Keep holiday decorations away holidays and most of their dogs come advocacy, education and hands-on pro- Specifically, the photos and vid- from pets. Tinsel, bows, ribbons and from puppy mills, the Humane Society grams. See humanesociety.org.■ eos should depict dogs and their wrapping paper can be tempting says. Puppy mill dogs are owners using training in real life chew toys for pets, but can damage generally kept in over- situations. The deadline to enter their digestive systems. Remember to crowded cages is Jan. 31. keep tree ornaments high enough that with poor- One winner will be chosen in the they’re out of your pet’s reach. quality food, photo category and one in the video ■ Provide your pet with a quiet, out- category. Winners will receive a prize of-the-way room during holiday parties. package including training gear from Though some pets may enjoy social- Premier Pet Products and a $50 gift izing opportunities, others will be over- certificate for Amazon.com. whelmed by the excitement of a party. In addition to the video and ■ As you enjoy candy and other treats photo contest, the association will during the holidays, please don’t share hold two members-only contests. with your pets. Chocolate can be, The members-only contests are hazardous, but also watch designed to recognize members’ out for xylitol, a common efforts to promote the “train your sweetener. And individu- dog month.” ally wrapped candies are Entries should be submitted at double troubles as some pets might eat trainyourdogmonth.com. ■ both the candy and the wrapper. ■ Avoid the urge to give your pets COURTESY PHOTO FLORIDA WEEKLY www.FloridaWeekly.com WEEK OF DECEMBER 23-29, 2010 NEWS A11 MUSINGS Whet stone asa they contemplate. which leads to the Wizard, Some of the notes of these students is a study of dis-ease. Deep walkingw the paths became Aristotle’s familiarity with the essence Rx “Rhetoric,”“ the ancient Greek treatise of the pathological is path [email protected] ono the art of persuasion. In this work out of chasms and forests. AristotleA moves away from early Platon- Through this path, disease ici notions of persuasion as dangerous, ultimately leads to deep “Every wanderer tells me tales of your unworthy, and immoral manipulation ease. endless graces. of emotion negligent of facts. Rather, The Aristotelian goal of Each one wounds me deeper, and each Aristotle sees rhetorical persuasion as a pathos as persuasion is not leaves me dying key element, a legitimate path, of philo- mere appeal to emotionality. from the words they babble in my ear.” sophical knowing. It is a call to feel what the — Juan de la Cruz, Aristotle presents three modes of per- other feels, to become the “Spiritual Canticle” suasion: Ethos is mode based on trust other from the inside out. and faith in the character of the author. This kind of pity goes beyond “...Follow, follow, follow, follow: Logos is mode based on the clarity of cursory pious tenderness Follow the yellow brick road... reason. In humble pirate opinion, these or contemptuousness. With We’re off to see the Wizard, modes merely whet the appetite for the and in the commonplace the wonderful Wizard of Oz... main course, the third mode: pathos. world of tables, chairs and If ever, oh ever, a wiz there was This pathos mode is not merely insin- ladders, truly in touch with the Wizard of Oz is one cere, overdone, common bathos, but the Aristotelian experience because, because, because , because, rather the sublime pathos a la Schiller. ideal, there is walking the because, because: This path is a triumph of freedom in the walk inside out and outside Because of the wonderful things he does...” struggle against suffering, a path walked in. There are no outsiders on — Wizard of Oz, in order to know and to transform. this transformative path. “Follow the Yellow Brick Road” What do you know? Legend has it that there is a In L. Frank Baum’s “The Wonderful yellow road outside Holland, The essence of the Aristotelian per- Wizard of Oz,” the road of yellow brick Mich., L. Frank Baum sum- spective is a commitment to begin anal- divides into three branches near the mered there, perhaps finding ysis from facts given by, grounded in, cornfield at which Dorothy meets the in the ordinary a path both hidden and — Rx is the FloridaWeekly muse who experience. The followers of Aristotle Scarecrow. Dorothy takes the hardest accessible. And to find this possible hopes to inspire profound mutiny in all are referred to as Peripatetics. This iden- road, the one beset with chasms and the path, we have only to begin wherever those who care to read. Our Rx may be tification is legendary. In our consensual forest of wild beasts. Is such a choice a we are now walking or standing, sitting wearing a pirate cloak of invisibility, but narrative we find ourselves imaging the sign of pathology? or lying down. emanating from within this shadow is covered walkways of the Lyceum, paths The word path comes from a Greek Are you excited? Have I whet your hope that readers will feel free to respond. followed by these philosophers, wisdom root meaning suffering. The path of appetites? Who knows: You may even inspire the lovers, students forever given to walking pathos, the harder course, the course That’s the first step. ■ muse. Make contact if you dare.

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ing low. Shopping provides an adrenaline The other scenario is especially concern- Do you spend a lot of time juggling bills n rush — a high not dissimilar to the feelings ing. This is when a household budget is put or transferring money? Do you hide bills a drug or alcohol addict experiences. Dur- precariously at risk by the shopping. These from your loved ones? Do you field collec- lindaLIPSHUTZ ing the holiday seasons, it is not uncommon people may put their lives in jeopardy by tion calls so your spouse is unaware? [email protected] to see shopping binges on the rise. Many running up astronomical credit card bills, If you answered yes to any one of these of us are shopping for others by necessity with collection agencies calling non-stop. questions, you may have a serious problem or obligation, so we are close to all of the Clinically called compulsive buying dis- that needs to be addressed and that you Shelley Smith kept the shopping bags in temptations. How do you pass up that spe- order, or CBD, this behavior is described as may not be able tackle on your own. Fortu- the trunk of her car. When Mitch left to run cial item, especially when it’s on sale? a pattern of chronic, repetitive purchasing nately, there are many agencies, groups and an errand, she quickly hid the bags in her We should also consider the impact of that becomes difficult to stop and ultimate- therapists that are well trained to help you closet. She knew Mitch would have a lot to the current social and cultural factors that ly results in harmful consequences. CBD address this problem. say if he knew she had bought the new out- often fuel this issue further. Ours is a soci- is recognized as a disorder by the World As we all know, deception compromises fit, but really. At 70 percent off, they were ety that promotes materialism and acquisi- Psychiatric Association, as well as other our relationships. I’m a firm believer that it practically giving it away, weren’t they? tion. Everywhere we go, merchandisers leading mental health organizations. It has is critically important for all of us to have Stan Winter slipped the new driver into seduce us with the allure of material goods been defined as an impulse disorder and a frank discussion with our partners about his golf bag, figuring Margie would never they assure us we can’t live without. We has features similar to other addictive dis- our differing values and spending philoso- notice. The pro had assured him this club now have the opportunity to buy to our orders, such as alcohol and drug addictions. phies. Setting up a family budget or guide- would give him 10 more yards. Besides, he’d heart’s content online so we have access The individual feels an increasing sense of lines that are agreed to may head off some been killing himself at the office. He was like we’ve never had before (24 hours a day tension or arousal before committing the disagreements. Being clear about which certainly entitled to treat himself. from our homes). Credit card solicitations act and then experiences pleasure, gratifi- purchases need to be agreed to ahead of Let’s talk about the often unspoken drama arrive in our mailboxes daily so most of us cation or relief at the time of committing time, and which items can be comfort- that plays out in homes all over America. have ready access to credit and are able to the act. We often see this behavior when ably purchased without any prior approval Husbands and wives are not always postpone payment for months. people feel lonely, depressed or angry and makes a difference as well. forthcoming about their spending habits, Needless to say, it is important to clar- are trying to bolster their self-esteem or If you are uncertain where your spend- and sometimes, they may even deliberately ify the impact of these purchases on the heal their hurts. However, the lifted spirits ing habits fall when considering the above withhold the true extent of their spending. household. If the purchases add a strain to are generally short-lived because of emo- discussion, ask yourself” If my spouse knew They may think they’re getting away the daily household budget, it’s one thing. tional and financial fallout in the end. the full extent of my spending, would this with it (and they might, on occasion) but However, there are those occasions where How do you assess whether your spend- cause a rift and undermine the trust that we the truth invariably does come out. And the couple can well afford the purchase, but ing habits have crossed over a line into have in each other?” when it does, the distance and conflict cre- the spouse is disapproving and has a value dangerous territory? You can start by ask- If your answer is yes, or even maybe, ated can be enormous. judgment. “You have a closet full of shoes. ing some important questions. it might be time to have a frank discus- Interestingly, a very telling survey says Do you really need another pair?” Do you often feel guilty or ashamed after sion. The two of you may never come to a a lot about America’s spending behavior: When people have pressures at work, making purchases? Do you make excuses full agreement on the best way to resolve 80 percent of all married people hide some have a lot on their minds, or just love the to yourself to justify purchases you feel your differences, but promoting a spirit of purchases from their mates, according to a item in question, they often feel entitled to uncertain about (Everybody else has one. I openness and collaboration might help you 2010 survey by CESI Debt Solutions. To be treat themselves. need it for work)? bridge the gap. ■ clear, many will dispute this number and They may be embarrassed or afraid to Do you buy yourself things to lift your- debate the full extent of what this figure come clean with their purchases, fearing self up when you are down? — Linda Lipshutz, M.S., LCSW, is a means, but nevertheless, the survey cer- judgment or an argument from their part- Do you lie to others about how much psychotherapist serving individuals, tainly confirms that this is a very loaded ner. The shopper is left feeling defensive money you spent or what you bought? couples and families. A Palm Beach Gar- and potentially inflammatory topic. and embarrassed, and often angrily blames Do you tell your children not to tell your dens resident, she holds degrees from Let’s be clear. For many, shopping and the spouse for being withholding and con- spouse about purchases you made? Cornell and Columbia and trained at spending provides a gratifying thrill. Scor- trolling. He or she might feel “if my partner Are you preoccupied about money and the Ackerman Institute for Family Ther- ing a bargain is a triumph that is often cared enough about me he wouldn’t give how you are going to pay for things? Do you apy in Manhattan. She can be reached boasted to friends and associates. Shopping me such a hard time. He would WANT me have trouble sleeping because of money at 630-2827, or online at www.palmbeach can be a pick me up when a person is feel- to enjoy nice things.” worries? familytherapy.com. GIVING May you find the simple, peaceful moments of the holidays

Aaron Copland’s “Appalachian Spring,” as But the Shakers are themselves long gone, learn to say, n “Simple Gifts,” a one-verse song written which speaks to the challenges of sustain- ’Tis the gift to have friends and a true leslieLILLY by a Shaker in 1848, with lyrics that call ing quiet, surrounded by the continuously friend to be, forth this sacred space: growing decibel of modernity. ’Tis the gift to think of others not to only President and CEO of the Community Foundation for Palm Beach ’Tis the gift to be simple, ‘tis the gift to That is why, perhaps now, more think of “me,” and Martin Counties beb free, than ever before, keeping things simple And when we hear what others really ’Tis the gift to come down where we becomes more and more of a challenge in think and really feel, ought to be, our daily lives, and especially now, at this Then we’ll all live together with a love And when we find ourselves in the place time of year, when the focus is on “Gift” that is real.” just right, with a capital “G,” rather than on simplici- At this time, in this place, with our ’Twill be in the valley of love and delight. ty itself as perhaps the more prudent path. friends and loved ones both near and far Fast forward 150 years and the gift to If you are like me, you will be playing at and with the precious memory of those Like many of you, it is with gratitude be simple is much harder to achieve. The both ends of the field and hope to end up known only to our hearts, the simple gifts and some relief to find out that all the Shakers sought unsuccessfully to establish at the satisfying moment when you feel in are the ones we most long to give and packages are wrapped and the stockings a religious community that created sepa- your heart you have managed to do well receive. The Shakers were on to some- are hung by the chimney with care. I have ration from this other worldliness. Today, in finding the quiet space in the holidays thing. Happy holidays to you all! ■ spent recent weeks poring over food mag- modern society has vastly escalated the between simplicity and the elaborately azines and exploring the palate of various erosion of simplicity by making complex- generous. You know the moment because — The Community Foundation for Palm holiday cultural traditions, imagining that ity accessible on a global scale. Is it any it settles like a gentle snow over our famil- Beach and Martin Counties is a 501(c)(3) this year I will do something completely wonder we get lost in the thicket between ial landscape as the gift of giving. This public charity that devotes its resources to different. This desire to do something sur- elaborate and simplicity, given such a experience of giving is thus transformed building and sustaining healthy, prosper- prising is a bracing tonic against the fierce contradiction? when it occurs on a plane of simplicity. ous communities through the power of wind blowing otherwise so forcefully in Well, this is an old saw, I know; and Many years later, perhaps inspired by the charitable giving. Since 1972, The Commu- the direction of traditional and familiar. doubtless, while life does seem to have changing context of the times, new verses nity Foundation has granted over $84 mil- Holidays come with so many expecta- been truly simple long ago, at least from were added to the original Shaker lyrics to lion to the community in the areas of Arts tions that inevitably, they all cannot be a 21st century perspective, it really wasn’t, “Simple Gifts:” and Culture, Community Initiatives, Com- met. Still, there is something to be said even for the Shakers who sacrificed much ’Tis the gift to be loved and that love to munity/Economic Development, Educa- for hanging on to the tried and true rites to find and organize themselves around return, tion, Environment, Health and Human of the holiday season. Among the most an economy of life as its own spiritual ’Tis the gift to be taught and a richer gift Services and Intergenerational Programs precious is the time to step away from reward. Today, we can admire the physi- to learn, and over $5.2 million in scholarships to ordinary pursuits and recapture and savor cal space this approach created and the And when we expect of others what we more than 1,300 students. For more infor- for a brief moment the sheer joy of being. beautiful form that functionality achieved try to live each day, mation, visit yourcommunityfoundation. This spiritual oasis is immortalized in in the care and craft of their capable hands. Then we’ll all live together and we’ll all org or call 659-6800. FLORIDA WEEKLY www.FloridaWeekly.com WEEK OF DECEMBER 23-29, 2010 NEWS A13 Dreamstar leads $45,000 campaign for Komen

“Build for the Cure,” spearheaded by Doors, Distinctive Kitchens & Baths, According to Ms. Holmes, for the Dreamstar Custom Homes President Tile Market/Antico Stone, Jade Home medically underserved, $45,000 can Brett Handler, raised $45,000 to benefit Décor, Southern Waste Systems, Kohler, cover 450 mammograms for women and the South Florida Affiliate of Susan G. Centerpoint Construction, Abundant men or 100 mammograms, 25 surgical Komen for the Cure. He recently pre- Energy, Cataldo & Son Plastering Inc., biopsies and cancer treatment for up to sented a check to its executive director, Gale Insulation, Palm Beach Window & eight patients. Anita Holmes. Door, Buckeye Plumbing, Ibis Golf Club Handler was motivated to initiate this This past February, Mr. Handler initi- and Colorwheel Paint participated in project because cancer has struck his ated the “Build for the Cure” project by the project. family personally. “My wife, Chris, lost cutting his price for a home that was “In this economy, undertaking a proj- her mother to breast cancer when she under construction and donating the ect like this is unheard of, a labor of was only 4 years old,” said Mr. Handler. difference to the local Komen affiliate. love, and we are very grateful to Dream- “We are passionate about helping the COURTESY PHOTO He asked his subcontractors and sup- star Custom Homes,” said Ms. Holmes. Komen organization and are pleased pliers to do the same and the response “This donation will go a long way. It’s that so many of our subcontractors and Dreamstar Custom Homes spearheaded a was overwhelming, despite economic an immense help. The only thing big- suppliers joined us.” Komen campaign. From left are Karen List, challenges — especially in the con- ger than this check are Dreamstar’s The Komen South Florida Race for the Sandy Spender, Brett Handler, Anita Holmes, ■ Susan Kristoff, Betsy Golub and Debbie Price. struction industry. PGT Windows & hearts.” Cure is Jan. 29 in West Palm Beach. Top Komen fundraisers honored More than 75 people gathered at the local survivors, co-survivors and com- new Amici Market in Palm Beach for mittee members who are working on GrmfqboV^`eq@ir_#J^ofk^Ifsfkd hors d’oeuvres, caviar and wine in cel- the upcoming race. ebration of the Pink Honor Roll for the The Komen South Florida Race Susan G. Komen South Florida Race for for the Cure is the largest fundraiser the Cure to be held on Jan. 29 in down- for the Komen South Florida Affili- town West Palm Beach. ate. The affiliate is now accepting The Pink Honor Roll consists of the race registrations for participants at top 50 fundraisers each year for the www.komensouthflorida.org. The affili- Komen Race for the Cure. The event ate serves Palm Beach, Martin and St. brought together honor roll members, Lucie counties. ■ Jupiter Lighthouse resumes tours after renovation After three months of repair, prep- ping, painting, polishing and cleaning, the 150-year old Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse is again open for tower-top tours. The interior of the lighthouse now has an 1880 color scheme with the iron- Jupiter: The Jupiter Yacht Club deÞnes luxury condominium living and work of the lantern glistening a chrome offers incomparable location and lifestyle on the Intracoastal Waterway in green, spiral stairs black and the inte- Jupiter. Built between 2002 and 2005, the 2, 3 and 4 bedroom units range rior white. from 2,132 sq.ft. to 4,085 sq.ft. and offer either Intracoastal or Marina views The doorway arch, east alcove and and state of the art amenities. a section of the west alcove were left unpainted to show the style of masonry With seven sales in 2010, ranging from $750,000 to $1,000,000, there is used and skill level involved in con- excitement in the air again at the Jupiter Yacht Club regarding the real estate structing the lighthouse. Tower-top market. Please visit us at our onsite ofÞce or call us. tours were to resume on Dec. 21. Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum offers climbing tours of the lighthouse. SCOTT B. SMITH / FLORIDA WEEKLY The waterfront museum in the restored WWII building exhibits 5,000 years on The 150-year-old lighthouse in Jupiter under- the Loxahatchee and outdoor exhib- went a renovation that cost just under $1 million. its include the oil house, lighthouse keeper’s workshop, Tindall Pioneer al Register of Historic Places and is Homestead, Pennock Plantation Bell, part of the 126-acre federally designated Engel & Voelkers Jupiter Real Estate Jupiter Yacht Club & Marina 400 S. US Highway One Jupiter, FL 33477 Seminole Chickee and early Native Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Telephone +15617448488 [email protected] American kiosks. Also available are the Natural Area. www.engelvoelkers.com/Jupiter museum gift shop, Station J Café snack Check for hours and programs at shop, educational programs for chil- jupiterlighthouse.org or call 747-8380 Andorra Argentina Australia Austria Bahrain Belgium Chile China Croatia Czech dren and adults, sunset tours, weddings, x101. The property is operated by the Republic Denmark France Germany Greece Hungary Ireland Italy Liechtenstein Luxembourg Montenegro Netherlands Oman Peru Portugal Qatar Romania Russia receptions and special events. Loxahatchee River Historical Society, a South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand Turkey UAE UK Uruguay USA The lighthouse is listed on the Nation- 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. ■

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FEMA, seeking federal reimbursement for the money the city spent. Like other cities and counties in Florida, she entered the morass of red tape and stall tactics that the Federal Emergency Management Agency became known for. Like the little engine that could, and unlike nearly every other local govern- ment in the Sunshine State, she didn’t give up. The result: It took 2,270 days — give or take a few days — but this month the city of Palm Beach Gardens finally received the balance of what it was owed from FEMA. “She met with or had phone calls with numerous FEMA officials,” says Mr. Fer- ris. “At one point, she was informed by one FEMA representative that it would ‘take an act of Congress’ to receive this money.” Here’s how the process went: The $2.9 million spent for cleanup was submitted to FEMA for reimburse- ment. It was denied in 2005. After Ms. Wong dogged the agency for four years and filed two appeals, FEMA reversed its decision on Hurri- cane Jeanne and ponied up the $1.1 mil- lion in 2008. FEMA continued to deny reimbursement for Hurricane Frances. Ms. Wong persisted. FEMA finally agreed to pay the cost for Frances. Then early this year a FEMA official ques- tioned how much the city’s insurance carrier should have paid. The agency released $1.1 million of the money owed, not budging on $700,000 until a review of insurance payments was complete. “Grace, once again, was unfazed and relentless in her pursuit of these funds,” Mr. Ferris says. “After sev- eral months of communications with the FEMA insurance representative, the city’s agent and insurance car- rier, FEMA finally released the final $700,000” this month. Not only did FEMA end up paying the whole $2.9 million, but Ms. Wong sub- mitted documentation proving the city was due another $200,000 in expenses from costs unassociated with debris removal, Mr. Ferris says. “This is no small feat, considering one neighboring community had to reimburse FEMA almost $1 million dur- ing their closeout process,” says Mr. COURTESY PHOTO Ferris. “This is a testament to the level Top: Risk Management Coordinator Gracie of detailed recordkeeping that Grace Wong was honored by the Palm Beach Gar- maintained for all the storms in 2004 dens City Council this month. Left to right: and 2005.” Council members Joe Russo, Eric Jablin and Ms. Wong reports that she is happy Marcie Tinsley; Ms. Wong; Vice Mayor Bert FEMA came through. Premuroso and Mayor David Levy. “It was so repetitive,” she says. “We had to say, and send, the same things Middle: Hurricanes Frances and Jeanne hit over and over again. It was a lot of say- Palm Beach Gardens in 2004. The state of ing the same thing to the same people.” Florida suffered massive hurricane damage Does she consider herself a persistent that year. person in all walks of life? “Uh, yeah,” she says. Bottom: Roofs were peeled from homes during There are no records of how many the storms and nearly 207,000 cubic yards of Florida cities have persisted this long debris were left behind. seeking FEMA reimbursement from the 2004 storms. Calls to FEMA officials had not been returned at press time. Mr. Ferris, though, says, “I know of no “Grace, once again, was unfazed other government agency that has had to go through the ordeal of filing two and relentless in her pursuit appeals and providing the amount of of these funds. After several information that this city has.” Ms. Wong began her job with the city months of communications in 2002. to return to work as soon as pos- el expense reports for compliance The list of her day-to-day duties, sible; works with insurance carrier with city policies; and performs other with the FEMA insurance provided by Mr. Ferris: Receives, attorneys to provide documentation finance administrative functions as representative, the city’s investigates and processes all prop- necessary to defend the city against needed. erty, liability and worker’s compensa- all legal claims; coordinates safety On Dec. 16, Ms. Wong was honored agent and insurance carrier, tion incident reports with our insur- training programs, including video, at a city council meeting for her work ance carrier; follows up and manages live, and online courses; coordinates in securing the reimbursement. She FEMA finally released the final all outstanding case files; minimizes annual renewal of property and casu- received a certificate of appreciation. $700,000” this month. lost time by working with physicians alty insurance program; reviews all Her annual salary is $48,519, or 1.67 per- and adjusters to clear employees travel authorization requests and trav- cent of the FEMA reimbursement. ■ — Ron Ferris, City Manager FLORIDA WEEKLY A15 BUSINESS

WEEK OF DECEMBER 23-29, 2010 A GUIDE TO THE PALM BEACH COUNTY BUSINESS INDUSTRY Golden anniversary Winship’s celebrates 50 years as pharmacy in North Palm Beach

BY JAN NORRIS [email protected]

arry Paraizo keeps a black jacket hanging in his office at Winship’s, the pharmacy he and his wife Linda own in North Palm BBeach. “I go to all the funeral homes quite often. We close at 7 p.m. and that’s when those things start,” he says. “It’s what happens when you form those long-time relationships with your patients.” Having personal bonds with patients, he said, is what sets Winship’s apart from chains pharma- cies, and brings in new customers who want the individual service they remember from when all pharmacies were privately owned. Winship’s turned 50 this month and the Paraizos MAUREEN DZIKOWSKI / FLORIDA WEEKLY are celebrating. Above: Pharmacists Barry and Linda Paraizo say that personal service is one thing that separates their independent pharmacy The couple — both pharmacists — bought the from larger chains. Winship’s pharmacy in North Palm Beach opened its doors in 1960, at a location a few pharmacy from its namesake Robert Winship in blocks west of its present spot. 1983. Winship is retired, but showed up to get a piece of anniversary cake and greet old friends at drugs. Keeping up with them is amazing. There where they know your name, your family’s names the anniversary party. were no generics back then, either, and now there and their needs? When they hit the front door, we Winship’s began in 1960 a few blocks to the west are millions.” use their names — it makes it personal and people in a strip mall now occupied by Barbie’s Café and The astronomical cost in drugs stuns him, too. like that,” he said. a used bookstore. Six years later Winship and a “Some antibiotics are $40 or $50 per pill. Some Personalized service is a lot of what the chains dentist built the little building that now houses the of the elderly patients are having to make choices can’t do. “I do compounding (of drugs), cut canes pharmacy and other offices. — do I eat or take my medicine? Do I take my to fit, and fit stockings, rent wheelchairs — do a Both the Paraizos, now in their 60s, worked for cholesterol medicine as prescribed, or once every number of things that the chains don’t. That’s a Winship through the years and when it came time three days? Fortunately, most have insurance that niche I’ve found that is needed.” to retire, Winship offered the couple the business. co-pays some of it, at least.” The chains have now gone to centralized “fill” While chain pharmacies were growing at the time, Still, he wonders whether the drug companies stores. Many of the prescriptions filled in South they were not so prolific as today and there were should refocus their missions. Florida come from an Orlando warehouse and they really only a handful of privately owned pharma- “Do we always need all that television advertis- send the medicine down for next-day delivery. cies servicing the north county area. ing? I’d rather they spend their money on research. “It’s economical for the chain, but it’s actually “We’re dinosaurs,” he said. “Albritton’s was It was a sad day when they opened up advertising helped our business,” Mr. Paraizo said. “So many around Broadway, north of Northwood. They had to certain professions — but maybe I’m just an old things that occur with prescriptions, you have to a lunch counter that they kept open long after they fuddy-duddy.” call a doc back, get some other medication. We closed the pharmacy,” Mr. Paraizo said. It’s the persona of someone who cares to talk to can do that — we know the cases and patients and It was a different world in medicine years ago, his patients and counsel them one-on-one, howev- doctors, too. too. er, that has grown Winship’s customer base despite “And, we deliver prescriptions to our patients “When Linda and I got out of pharmacy school, the chains now on every corner. around our area. It’s all about having a relationship there were 500 to 600 drugs. Nitroglycerin and a “Because of managed care and prescription with our patients.” couple others were the only heart medications,” cards, you pay the same co-pay for your drugs Thus, the black coat at his office. “Funerals are Mr. Paraizo said. “Today, there are more than 5,000 wherever you go. Why not come to a pharmacy sometimes part of that relationship, I’m afraid.” ■

Hamilton Jewelers completes $2.2 million renovation SPECIAL TO FLORIDA WEEKLY Hamilton Jewelers President Hank Siegel said, “We are proud to show our commitment Hamilton Jewelers recently reopened its Palm to the Palm Beach region. This has been an Beach Gardens Mall store after a $2.2 million intensive project that has resulted in a fabulous renovation. More than 500 people attended a shopping experience for our clients and the grand reopening party. A portion of money response has been overwhelming. I believe raised from an auction went to the Leukemia and it’s important as a small business to re-invest Lymphoma Society of Palm Beach. in the communities that have supported us, Hamilton Jewelers has been in business in and to offer our guests something unique in South Florida for more than 20 years. The the marketplace. This renovation has yielded Gardens Mall store was increased in size from something we are very proud of, and we look 3,300 square feet to 4,100 square feet, forward to welcoming clients, guests, and The redesigned store has three separate friends in the future.” COURTESY PHOTO “salons” — bridal, timepieces and collections Hamilton also has a store in Palm Beach, and Hamilton Jewelers renovated its store in The Gardens Mall in Palm Beach Gardens. including Hamilton and designer collections. three stores in New Jersey. ■ A16 NEWS WEEK OF DECEMBER 16-22, 2010 www.FloridaWeekly.com FLORIDA WEEKLY MONEY & INVESTING Constructive financial gift giving money to grandchildren but wants to instill often an incredible validation of their pas- clean your portfolio and give those “dead” n values and behaviors toward money that will sion. These people have everything, and dollars to someone in a life-changing way. serve the grandchildren for their lifetimes. one more “thing” (of course, golf “things” And, as to addressing the human condi- jeannetteSHOWALTER, CFA The adage “Don’t give a man a fish but teach are excluded) offer very little utilitarian or tion of greed, you might want to take some [email protected] him how to fish” might be recast as, “Don’t psychic value. profits as this helps the investor for whom a give your grandchildren large chunks of cash ̈ Beyond the grandchildren, there are the great “run” is never enough and/or for whom but teach them investment behaviors and bigger financial gifts to adults… to adults who profits can’t be taken as they incur capital There is year’s end charitable giving that encourage a strong work ethic.” (Not that have lost jobs, homes, self-worth, health, etc. gains taxes. Absent trailing “stops” as forced allows one to get the deduction booked for I ever expect that string of words to ever or to adults who are still mired in the econo- exit strategies, many an investor has held an 2010. There is year-end estate planning and replace the short form of “fish wisdom.”) my’s malaise and their own mistakes. investment with a great profit long after the giving. There is Christmas, Hanukkah and How is this possible? Well, just brainstorm ̈ Not to control the person, but very bloom is off the rose. (You are not alone in holiday gift-giving. Many of these gifts are about what behaviors you want to encourage much to see the gift used for the purpose for this category. Obviously, I couldn’t write this “things,” but the largest gifts, in terms of dol- in your grandchildren and see if they can be which you intend it to be, you might target a column if I was not a typical investor… but lar amounts, are gifts of money, securities, encouraged with monetary gifts. Here are gift of money. Examples might include: a full with the senior years comes some greater etc. to family, loved ones and charities. several that come to mind: or partial repayment of someone’s indebted- sensibilities, hopefully.) Giving is a big part of the U.S. economy. Char- ̈ You might value great summer learn- ness; payment for a financial/legal coun- The real purpose of this week’s column itable giving alone is approximately 2.5 percent ing experiences, from Outward Bound to seling intended to address “upside down” is not to just provide a list of options for of the U.S. GDP. And ask a financial planner language immersion camps to SAT camps mortgages; a year’s membership to a gym, monetary giving. It is hoped that the column who tirelessly reviews the actual expenses of (yuck) to science camps, etc. And that might etc. The concept is to help a person who will start a creative heart-mind process to get the affluent and you might well hear that gifts be your Christmas gift: you fund your grand- is genuinely trying to help himself or who, you to think about your loved ones, financial to family and loved ones can reach as high as 10 child’s choice of camp and you might partici- given help, might find his way to a healthier gifts and brainstorming about how money percent of disposable income. pate in selection and review of these camps. and economically viable lifestyle. can be used most constructively for all par- There are huge disparities in giving by ̈ If you want to encourage a strong work Beyond the real benefit that charitable ties involved. religious and ethnic background and also ethic, you might offer matching to your gifts are most times deductible, the giver can Across all religions and in the heart and by region/state. It is documented in many a grandchild’s money earned and deposited in benefit in other ways… even beyond the true minds of the “spiritual but not religious,” there study that residents of certain states histori- a bank — dollar for dollar or percentage on joy in giving. is a common theme: it is better to give than cally have given greater percentages of their the dollar. I have written many times in this column receive. And while I cannot give to my readers disposable income to charities. ̈ Another option is to start an invest- that the typical investor’s performance is something of monetary value, I do sincerely A common thread among givers and their ment fund for the grandchild and together constrained by certain negative states of attempt every week to give you something of financial gifts is that the gift is meant to do make portfolio allocations. You can teach mind or behaviors: fear, greed and denial. investment and business benefit. good, meant to be life-changing in a positive the discipline of saving and investing and Giving sometimes can help those unhealthy A wonderful and blessed holiday to all my way and to be constructive to all parties. fundamental principles of compounding and attitudes. readers. ■ True, some give with the intent of control- diversification. You might well reward a To make a large monetary gift, you are ling, but many a gift is given to effect a cer- teenager’s “paper portfolio” by having him more likely to assess your financial situation — Jeannette Rohn Showalter is a South- tain purpose and less so to control. or her record investment selections, moni- realistically: assets, liabilities and income west Florida-based chartered financial analyst, The giver often wants to help but does not tor paper purchases and sales and award and you might, just might, look at those considered to be the highest designation for want to create a financial dependency and the teen in actual cash of what the paper investments that are “dead” money, losing investment professionals. Her office is at The wants to make sure the purpose for which portfolio made. positions that you have morphed into “long- Crexent Business Center, Bonita Springs. She the gift was given is so applied. ̈ For affluent family and friends, the gift term holdings,” as if long-term everything can be reached at 444-5633, ext. 1092, or jshow- For instance, the giver might want to give of a donation to their favorite charity is works out OK. You might decide to house- [email protected]. Toll Brothers raises funds Florida ranks fourth for leukemia society for ultra-rich residents Florida ranks fourth among states in the among the least financially capable in at Toll Brothers, one of the country’s Mr. Rassman served as the company’s number of super-rich residents who claim least three of five measures of financial largest homebuilders, has raised more chief financial officer since 1984 and was primary residence in the Sunshine State. capability. than $40,000 in support of the Leuke- a member of its board of directors since There are 3,526 ultra-wealthy Floridians, Young Americans were more likely to be mia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) “Light 1996. behind California (9,872), New York (7,327) less financially capable than older Ameri- the Night Walk” events nationwide. In “Joel leaves behind a powerful legacy at and Texas (5,283) but ahead of Illinois (2,446), cans, and they were significantly more Southeast Florida, Toll Brothers employ- Toll Brothers and our team came together Michigan (1,533) and Pennsylvania (1,515). likely to engage in non-bank borrowing. ees recently raised more than $2,500 by to walk in his memory and raise funds for According to Wealth-X, a New-York According to Wealth-X’s state-by-state participating in the local “Light the Night this important cause,” said Ronald Blum, based research and consulting firm for pri- analysis of individuals with a net worth of Walk” at the Meyer Amphitheatre in senior vice president of Toll Brothers’ vate wealth managers, of the nearly 55,000 more than $30 million, California far out- downtown West Palm Beach. Southeast Florida Division, in a prepared ultra-high-net-worth individuals living in paces the rest, with more than 9,800 ultra- Toll Brothers teams across the country statement. “We were proud to take part in the U.S., more than half keep their primary high-net worth residents, compared with walked in memory of Joel Rassman, who the ‘Light the Night Walk’ and appreciate residence in just five states. 7,327 for New York and 5, 283 for Texas. recently lost his fight to Chronic Myelo- everyone who supported our team’s fund- The Financial Industry Regulatory Author- Florida and Illinois followed with 3,526 ■ monocytic Leukemia. raising efforts.” ity reports it launched the FINRA Investor and 2,446, respectively. Rounding out the Education Foundation, “a dynamic interac- top 11 states with wealthy residents were tive Web resource to display the results Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Wisconsin, of America’s first State-by-State Financial Connecticut and New Jersey. The top 11 Author to speak Capability Survey.” In a news release, FINRA states account for more than 65 percent of says the website, www.usfinancialcapability. the U.S. ultra wealthy population, accord- org, “displays a clickable map of the United ing to Wealth-X. at workforce summit States and allows the public, policymakers North Dakota had the fewest ultra- and researchers to delve into and compare wealthy residents with 40, followed by Workforce Alliance will hold the fifth to Make Your Organization Exceptional.” the financial capabilities of Americans in Alaska with 44 and Delaware with 55. annual Palm Beach County Workforce The session closes at 11:30 a.m. with a every state and across geographic regions. The Wealth-X research came from pro- Summit on Feb. 2 at the Kravis Center in question and answer session. The State-by-State Financial Capability prietary research, data from the Bureau of West Palm Beach. Individuals interested in attending the Survey, which surveyed more than 28,000 Economic Analysis, U.S. census data and John G. Miller, author and business event are encouraged to register online at respondents, was developed in consultation media reports, according to a spokesperson. consultant on workforce issues, will be Workforce Alliance’s web site. Local busi- with the U.S. Department of the Treasury The FINRA survey “echoed several of the speaker. His presentation will focus nesses, government agencies, educational and the President’s Advisory Council on the findings of a smaller-scale national sur- on principles explained in his best-selling institutions, employers and community Financial Literacy.” vey released in 2009, finding: books, “Personal Accountability and the organizations with an interest in co-spon- FINRA says that the “state-by-state sur- More than half of all Americans are liv- QBQ!”and “Outstanding! 47 Ways to Make soring the event and sharing their mes- vey found a significant disparity in finan- ing paycheck-to-paycheck. 55 percent of Your Organization Exceptional.” sage with the audience can learn more by cial capability across state lines and demo- Americans report spending more than or Workforce Alliance hosts summits to visiting www.pbcalliance.com. graphic groups.” about equal to their household income. link nationally recognized authorities on Workforce Alliance is the non-profit Citizens of New York, New Jersey and More than one in five Americans (24 per- workplace issues with local business and company chartered by the state of Florida New Hampshire are the most financially cent) have engaged in some form of higher community leaders. Registration and net- to develop and manage a workforce sys- capable. Those states ranked in the top five cost non-bank borrowing during the last working start at 7:30 a.m. and Mr. Miller’s tem in Palm Beach County. It operates among all states in at least three of five five years, including taking out a payday presentation will begin at 8 a.m. The $50 three career centers and two professional measures of financial capability. loan or getting an advance on a tax refund. per person admission fee covers par- placement centers and offers its profes- Kentucky and Montana stood out as hav- Americans, on average, were able to cor- ticipation in the seminar, breakfast and a sional services to all employers and job ing lower financial capability compared to rectly answer just three of five questions copy of the book, “Outstanding! 47 Ways seekers in the county. ■ other states. Citizens of both states were about fundamental financial concepts. ■ FLORIDA WEEKLY www.FloridaWeekly.com WEEK OF DECEMBER 23-29, 2010 BUSINESS A17 NETWORKING Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce Trustee & Board Member Holiday Reception at Braman BMW of Jupiter

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upiter Island is just 20 miles north of Palm Beach The house was built about 70 years ago by craftsmen and occupies the southernmost barrier island of who used nothing but the very best materials and it was Florida’s east coast. Widely recognized as one built to last. The main structural framework of the house Jof the most wealthy and discrete enclaves of was built with Dade County heart pine, a wood that the U.S., Jupiter Island offers seclusion, solitude and becomes almost as hard as steel because of the high tranquility in a historic natural setting with breathtaking density of sap it contains. The floors throughout most Atlantic and Intracoastal waters views. of the ground floor and the entire second floor are also One of Jupiter Island’s most surprising facets is its made of Dade County heart pine. The living room, din- preservation of natural resources. After the residential ing room and pantry all have their original oak floors. The development of secluded estates and homes, the pri- walls, ceilings, doors and windows throughout most of mary use of land is conservation and preservation. the house are made of old Florida cypress. Jupiter Island consists of about 1,643 acres, bound Meticulously preserved, this unique treasure at 365 on the east by nine miles of ocean frontage and on the South Beach Road, is the perfect place to enjoy the west by the Intracoastal Waterway. With a permanent seclusion, solitude and tranquility of Jupiter Island. This Palm trees flank the back yard of the house, built about 70 population near 650 and a seasonal population of about is an “old Florida” tropical paradise where frequently the years ago. 1,800, the island’s exquisite real estate and promise of only footprints in the sand will be your own. Whether you privacy has proven irresistible to current and prospec- want to nap in the hammock, swim in the pool or the tive residents, with its fair share of celebrities, prominent ocean, or wander the beach, you will find this an idyllic politicians and industry titans. place to relax. The house is “grandfathered” in its loca- Jupiter Island is also home to a very exclusive club, tion and no new houses are allowed to be built along known as the Jupiter Island Club, which offers an 18-hole the beach on either side. During the summer, the beach golf course, 14 tennis courts, a saltwater pool and dock- is one of the main nesting grounds in the world for log- ing facilities for large boats. The club is a private, primarily gerhead, leatherback and green sea turtles. seasonal club for the social and recreational benefit of its The tranquil house once belonged to Gen. James A. members, their families and guests. Van Fleet, a four-star general described by President Offered is a historic estate with more than 337 feet Truman as “the greatest general” our nation has ever of ocean frontage in the middle of eight miles of pri- had. Nicknamed the “Barefoot House” by a member vate beach, available for the first time in nearly half a of the family, this home has seen a mixture of formal century. elegance and casual relaxation, all enhanced by its With six bedrooms and 5½ baths, there is plenty of unique setting on one of the world’s greatest beaches. room for family reunions, vacationing grandchildren or It is listed at $4.95 million. For more information, call Ken A large swimming pool at the house, which once belonged to a weekend house parties. This classic Florida beach house Meierling at Engel & Völkers at 602-4333 or send an four-star general, offers a water view. has been in one family for three generations. email to [email protected]. ■

DERMOT SELLS SINGER ISLAND | Dermot OBrien 561.317.1177 A22 NEWS WEEK OF DECEMBER 23-29, 2010 www.FloridaWeekly.com FLORIDA WEEKLY Initial foreclosures in Palm Beach County lowest since 2007 SPECIAL TO FLORIDA WEEKLY or halted foreclosures to review their than-average sales cancellations, 1,394 prop- cesses all foreclosure filings and court docu- paperwork,” said Clerk Sharon Bock, in a erties sold in the clerk’s online foreclosure ments, notices of action and motions. After The number of initial foreclosure filings prepared statement. auctions during November. Of those prop- a foreclosure judgment, the office issues a in Palm Beach County hit its lowest level Since January, there have been 18,092 new erties, 1,322 were sold back to the plaintiff notice of sale; conducts the foreclosure auc- in years, with 797 cases filed in November, cases filed in Palm Beach County, down in the foreclosure proceeding — typically tion; issues all post-sale documents, such according to the latest figures available from the 27,558 circuit civil foreclosures a bank or mortgage company — while 72 as the certificate of title; and dispenses all from the county clerk and comptroller’s filed between January and November 2009. were sold to third-party bidders, according sales proceeds. Palm Beach County’s fore- office. The last time initial foreclosure fil- The clerk’s office continues to see high- to sales statistics from Grant Street Group, closed properties are auctioned five days a ings dipped below 1,000 was in 2007, prior er-than-usual cancellations of scheduled which facilitates the clerk’s office online week online at mypalmbeachclerk.com. For to the spike in foreclosure filings. foreclosure sales auctions. The cancellation foreclosure auctions. more information see mypalmbeachclerk. The 797 cases filed in November repre- rate in November was 45.57 percent, or 1,167 The clerk and comptroller’s office pro- com or call 355-2996. ■ sent a 35.04 percent decrease from the 1,227 sales cancelled, an increase over the aver- foreclosures filed in October, and a roughly age cancellation rate of 30 percent. 60-percent drop over the same time period In October, there were 1,134 scheduled COURTESY PHOTO last year, the clerk’s office reports. foreclosure sales cancelled, or 52.5 percent, Lang Realty was part “One could assume that the number of according to clerk’s office statistics. of the “Living My Life new filings declined as more banks slowed Despite two straight months of higher- Expo” consumer event at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. More than 60 Before the market changes, Be Smart... MAKE AN OFFER! companies were at the expo. Shown left to right are Lang Realty $2,695,000 agents Doreen Ny- Stunning estate home with lavish details. 8,200 of A/C, 5BR/7.5BA/4CG strom, Chrissy Grieco Master suite has his/hers BAs, custom walk-in and Desiree Pearce. closets. NEW gourmet kitchen with top-of-the- line stainless appliances. Media, Billiards and Music rooms + wet bar, fi replaces, summer kitchen, pool, rock waterfalls and more. 211 GRAND POINTE DRIVE Robb & Stucky offers free design seminars $1,750,000 The interior design team at Robb & ent the latest in window coverings. Beautiful, fully furnished estate Stucky Interiors in Palm Beach Gardens ̈ Jan. 20 at 11 a.m. home with 4,000 SF of living space hosts free seminars in January. Design De-cluttered: Designer Robert 4BR/5.5BA, wet bar, guest house, library, Space is limited; reservations are request- Weinstein takes you through the steps to 2-car plus golf cart garage. Saturnia fl oors, ed. Call 904-7200, option 5, to register. Sem- de-clutter your home. archways, coffered ceilings, columns, large inars are held at Robb & Stucky Interiors, at ̈ Jan. 27 at 11a.m. windows. Wood/granite kitchen. Pool, spa, 3801 Design Center Drive. Designer Roundtable — questions and gas fi replace and lake views. BALLENISLES 123 ST. EDWARD PLACE ̈ Jan. 13 at 11 a.m. answers to your toughest style chal- Dressing Your Windows With Style: lenges: Email or fax questions, floor plans Marsha Grass 561.512.7709 Joan Willis, drapery workroom manager for and/or photos by Jan. 24, and designers will “I know the community. I live the lifestyle.” Robb & Stucky Interiors and spokesperson offer solutions. Email to Lissie.Rosenblum@ for Window Coverings Magazine, will pres- RobbStucky.net or fax to 624-3440. ■ [email protected]

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not appreciate the collection, and my n husband and I have no children to leave Be in touch with 4,000 agents worldwide. them to. Should we sell them now while terryKOVEL there is still a market for them? Also, are [email protected] we better off selling them individually Be represented on 5 continents and in 38 countries. or as a collection? A: Old and rare Royal Doulton figu- “Black Forest” is a term used to rines sell for good prices, but common Be part of over $12 billion in sales. describe the elaborate, realistic wood newer ones sell for less than half their carvings that were thought to be made issue price. “Kovels’ Antiques & Collect- in the Black Forest region of Bavaria, ibles Price Guide 2011” lists prices for Be featured in 600 locations across the globe. Germany. In the 1980s, new research Royal Doulton figurines that sold last proved that the carvings were done in year. The highest price was $2,415 for the Switzerland, most by the Trauffer fam- figurine Young Widow, HN 1399. Several Be associated with the world leader ily. It is easy to identify pieces. Bears figurines sold for hundreds of dollars, that play instruments, climb trees, hold and many sold for under $100. The in premium real estate. benches or beg are part off llowest price was $12. Royal the legs, seats and standss Doulton figurines were that make up the furni-- introduced in 1913. More Call us at 561–744–8488 ture. Each bear was carved than 4,000 HN numbers from a linden or walnut have been used since then tree trunk. Pieces were not to classify the figurines. signed. A similar type of The figurines have been carving that featured birds, mmade in China since 2005. branches and plants also Sort through your figures, was made in Switzerland. then decide which ones you Clock cases were made might want to sell. to hold Swiss clock move- Engel & Voelkers Jupiter Real Estate ments often marked with a Q: I’m looking for infor- Jupiter Yacht Club & Marina 400 S. US Highway One Jupiter, FL 33477 company name. Collectorss mationm on a vase, or what my Telephone +15617448488 [email protected] still call both types of carvedd motherm thinks is an old spit- www.engelvoelkers.com/Jupiter pieces “Black Forest.” toon.t “Sarna Brass” is writ- Andorra Argentina Australia Austria Bahrain Belgium Chile China Croatia Czech A carved, tall case clockck teten on the bottom. I haven’t Republic Denmark France Germany Greece Hungary Ireland Italy Liechtenstein recently sold for $14,000 aatt beenb able to find a single Luxembourg Montenegro Netherlands Oman Peru Portugal Qatar Romania Russia Neal Auction Co. in Neww bitb of information about this South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand Turkey UAE UK Uruguay USA Orleans. The clock move-e- company.c ment was marked “Hawina,”” A: “Sarna Brass” is a trade- a trademark of a Germann markm owned by S.S. Sarna Inc. clock company owned by ofo Manhasset, N.Y. The busi- Hans Winterhalder and his nessn was started by Sajan family. The company was Singh Sarna in 1920. Sarna in business from the 18th was born in Rawalpindi in century until 1937. The British India (now part of elaborately carved case Pakistan). He came to the with owls and branches is western United States to go ฀฀฀฀฀ not by the carvers of the COURTESY PHOTO to college and study dairy www.langrealty.com bear furniture, although it is Owls, oak leaves, acorns manufacturing. He found ฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀ collected as “Black Forest.” and ferns are carved on that people were inter- the sides and base of ested in buying handcrafts Q: I own a cash register this tall case clock. The from India, so he started LIGHTHOUSE COVE EVERGRENE that belonged to my great- 7½-foot-tall clock sold an import business in about ฀ ฀ grandfather. He used it in for $14,000. The works 1920. Brass, textiles and are marked “Hawina,” a his produce store in New other items were among the York City in the late 1930s. German trademark. products he sold. In 1933, It’s in perfect working order; with the Depression in full even the customer count works. It must swing, he moved to New York and began weigh close to 200 pounds and seems to selling goods imported from Japan. In be made out of solid brass. Just under 1938, after having a dream about a bell, the number display is a fancy plate with he went to Indonesia to buy bells, which the serial number 935158416. Can you tell he sold to department stores in the Unit- me its age and value? ed States. The bells, each with a “story” A: The first commercially successful tag attached, were popular during the ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀฀฀฀฀฀ cash register was invented in 1878 by 1960s. His company became known as ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀฀฀฀฀฀฀

James Ritty, a saloon owner in Dayton, the Bells of Sarna. Sajan Singh Sarna ฀฀฀฀฀฀ ฀฀฀฀฀฀฀ Ohio. Ritty sold his cash register business died in the 1970s. The company is now ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀฀฀฀ ฀฀฀฀฀฀ and patents to National Manufacturing called S.S. Sarna Inc. and sells a variety Co. In 1884, John H. Patterson bought of gift items. The value of your vase or CONNIE PREMUROSO 561-309-1049 LOREN ROBIN 561-662-1817 National Manufacturing and its patents spittoon is about $50 to $75. and renamed the company National Cash Register. The serial number on Tip: Be careful when burning candles MIRASOL MIRASOL your cash register, 935158, indicates it in glass candlesticks. If the candle burns ฀ ฀ was made in January 1911. The model too low, the hot wax and flame may number is 416. It is one of the 400-class break the glass. ■ registers, which are often found today. National Cash Register was the world’s — Terry Kovel answers as many ques- largest manufacturer of cash registers. tions as possible through the column. The name was changed to NCR Corp. By sending a letter with a question, you in 1974. Today most businesses have give full permission for use in the col- replaced cash registers with computers. umn or any other Kovel forum. Names, NCR now makes the modern equivalent addresses or e-mail addresses will not of a cash register — point-of-sale work- be published. We cannot guarantee stations — as well as ATMs, software the return of any photograph, but if a Porto Vecchio฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ Porto Vecchio฀฀฀฀฀฀ and other products and services. stamped envelope is included, we will ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ try. The volume of mail makes personal ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀

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WEEK OF DECEMBER 23-29, 2010 A GUIDE TO THE PALM BEACH COUNTY ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT SCENE WEEK at-a-glance It’s the father of psychoanalysis versus C.S. Lewis in debate about God and sex FREUDIAN A rave for “Goldie” Florida Stage production offers strong TRIPS performances, lesson in tolerance. B4 w

>>inside: Freud’s Last Session plays through COURTESY PHOTO Feb. 6 Playwright Mark St. Germain declines to say whether he sides with Lewis, played by Chris B4 Sandy days, salty nights . Oden, left, or Freud, played by Dennis Creaghan. If panic sets in over being single, relax and appreciate what you have. B2 w BY HAP ERSTEIN herstein@fl oridaweekly.com

SIGNIFI- HE TIME IS SEPTEMBER 1939, A cant moment in history, as war was breaking out in Europe. In three weeks, Sigmund Freud, the T father of psychoanalysis, will give up his battle with mouth cancer and commit suicide. But before he does, this staunch atheist invites C.S. Lewis, a converted Christian and future author of the

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B11 w may be purchased in any denomina- wild Asia and Australia tour, tropics Palm Beach. ■ B2 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT WEEK OF DECEMBER 23-29, 2010 www.FloridaWeekly.com FLORIDA WEEKLY SANDY DAYS, SALTY NIGHTS Torschlusspanik with two children? Or courting a woman big city was worth half his age? sacrificing the “...There is a There is a term in GermanGerman,, married-at-25 ArtisHENDERSON torschlusspanik, that translates as “gate-“gate- lifestyle. They [email protected] closing panic.” Contextually, it refers hold out hope term in German, to a fear of diminishing opportunitiesortunities for matrimony as we age. That fear can spreadad across and babies, but My friend Mahad offers to take me the spectrum. There are those who ffearear those opportu- to coffee. I have been traveling recently, diminished career opportunitiesities andand nities diminish torschlusspanik, and I have a gift for him — a box of can- those who fear diminished opportuni-pportuni- with age. dies. It’s an impersonal gift, I know, but ties for exploration. Some think thetheyy will I think, too, Mahad has also been traveling and his have fewer chances to travel oorr fefewerwer of the women that translates gifts to me — a pair of earrings, a scarf, moments of leisure. But there iss no gategate-- who have an embroidered top — struck me as too closing panic so powerful as thehe fear ofof intimate. We are colleagues, after all. Not diminished opportunities in love.ve. even at the gift-giving level, I thought. Perhaps that is why Mahadad is as “gate-closing I order mint tea and Mahad has a cof- already on his second family, withth a fee with milk. He opens the box of can- wife 20 years his junior. Now thathat dies, seems delighted, and passes them he has turned 60, he’s thinkingng panic...” across the table for me to share. I eat one about a third go-round, this timeme dutifully and ask him what I have missed with someone 30 years younger. at the office. He relates the latest gossip, My sense is that men andnd and we dissect the intrigues and petty women both experiencece chosenc the suburban mom angers as we sip our drinks. torschlusspanik but in marked-d- ppath, friends who tell me We move onward after a time, to trav- ly different ways. For men, thehe theyth thought their lives els and places visited. I mention Japan fear revolves around diminisheded wouldw have progressed fur- and Mahad asks if I speak Japanese. opportunities to prove theirir therthe by now. “Only the basics,” I say. “Ohayo gozaim- manhood, diminished chanceses InI both cases, torschlusspan- asu. Domo arigato. That sort of thing.” to woo and bed the ladies. Foror ikk is fueled by the routes not “I know, ‘aishiteru’,” he says. “It means, women, torschlusspanik is lessss taken.taken ‘I love you.’” about having fewer partners andand My guess is that rather than I laugh and my tea spills into its sau- more about the gate-closing panicanic bbeingeing ttheh exception, this panic is cer. “Why would you need to know that?” associated with the trade-offs we a natural part of growing older. All I say. have made — and whether or nonott wewe can reallyre do is hold on and try Mahad laughs too, but quietly, almost they were the right ones. to reassurereassur ourselves that we have to himself. “I was not always like this,” I think about my singlee mademade tthehe right choices. And in tough he says. friends, who at 30-plus wonderr moments,moments, we can always flirt with I wonder what he means. Married, if opting for a sweet job in a our youngeryoung colleagues. ■

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• “A Passion for Tarpon,” by Andy Mill. needs to carry such a high price. Wild River Press. 510 pages. $100. Publisher Thomas Pero’s interview • “Randy Wayne White’s Ultimate with author and tarpon fanatic Thomas Tarpon Book,” edited by Randy Wayne McGuane is a literary high point in the White and Carlene Fredericka Brennen. book, which also contains a substantial University Press of Florida. 480 pages. bibliography and an index. $34.95 “Randy Wayne White’s Ultimate Tar- pon Book” takes a somewhat different approach. Mr. White and Carlene Bren- BY PHILIP K. JASON nan have organized and introduced a Special to Florida Weekly selection of previously published writ- ings by a wide range of authors. Mr. Fishing for a holiday gift? These two White, once a fishing guide himself lavishly produced before becoming a volumes will sat- best-selling isfy the knowledge suspense hunger of any fly- novelist, has fishing aficionado.A n A Passion for Ta over the years However, the audi-d rpon y Andy Mill amassed an

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Pif i AP tarpon and should be wider tarpon fish- December 15 – January 16 than that of sports ing history, and fishermen. this collection Max is a single lesbian who just gave birth. The hospital sends Goldie, Tarpon fishing is drawn upon has long been for the book. an Orthodox Jewish lactation consultant, to guide Max into motherhood. part of the Flor- Each selection Will conflicting family values get the better of them both? A wonderfully ida way of life. isw effectively s To learn about i funny new play that sends you off with a smile. contextualizedf its methods, its A byp a brief intro- challenges, its ye duction.to th NOW IN THE RINKER PLAYHOUSE Speci th heroes and its al Foreword by Presiden t George H.W. Bush na The most fasci- Introduction by ch AT THE KRAVIS CENTER domain is to Lefty Kreh B Featuring the Award-Winning nating materials Photography by FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS learn, through of Pat Ford gre are those first a special lens, published in CALL NOW FOR TICKETS! about a special local newspa- state. While the pers and peri- PALM BEACH COUNTY OUTSIDE P.B. COUNTY MEDIA SPONSOR two books overlap odicals dur- www.floridastage.org • • • • in many ways, each ing the last 561 585 3433 800 514 3837 has its own distinc- two decades tion. of the 19th Andy Mill’s “A century and Passion for Tarpon” in the early is first of all an elab- decades of orate how-to book the 20th. on catching the These are giant tarpon with a primary fly rod. Through new materials for interviews with leg- an under- endary guides and standing of stellar fishermen, the sport and as well as through especially of contributions com- its place in missioned for the the history book by experts on of South- technical matters, west Flori- Mr. Mill presents an da — more encyclopedic volume specifically, of information in an greater Fort easy, accessible and Myers and entertaining manner. that special body of living water called His competitive passion, first brought Tarpon Bay. Rather than looking back to world renown as an Olympic down- on history, these selections put us inside hill skier, continues as a multi-time it and justify the book’s subtitle: “The tarpon tournament Birth of Big Game Fishing.” champion in the Several selections develop the history Florida Keys and as of tarpon game fishing as an important an advocate for this industry that contributes significantly challenging sport to the tourist economy. and the way of life Most of the great names of the sport, that surrounds it. whether as participants or historian- The oversized narrators, are represented here. So also book is gener- are the celebrities connected with tar- MILL ously illustrated, pon fishing, such as Ernest Heming- sometimes with way, Zane Grey, Thomas Edison, master old advertisements angler and storyteller Nick Lyons and and magazine cov- A.W. Dimock, the Wall Street tycoon ers, sometimes with who became a pioneer in the sport and photographs from a trailblazer in documenting its early the collections of history. various contributors, This volume, a pleasing prose mosaic but primarily and and tribute to a life-shaping sport, is most notably with also copiously illustrated, with more glorious original than 200 black-and-white photos. Many photographs by Pat of these are from the same sources as Ford. The dazzling WHITE the articles, while others are from pri- double-page spreads vate and public collections. of Mr. Ford’s work Follow your budget and take your that will make readers gasp with aston- pick from these two tarpon tomes. You ishment and understand why the book can’t go wrong with either one. ■ B4 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT WEEK OF DECEMBER 23-29, 2010 www.FloridaWeekly.com FLORIDA WEEKLY THEATER REVIEW “Goldie” wins audience with humanity, strong performances

played earnestly by Deborah L. Sher- n man. With a distinct, but not overly broad Brooklyn accent, she imparts hapERSTEIN plenty of practical wisdom, but never [email protected] lets us forget her religious code, which knows no compromise. Sherman is first-rate, but the play A single mother helpless about centers on Max, and Erin Joy Schmidt how to nurse her newborn leads to a is completely endearing as a woman clash of cultures in Karen Hartman’s who is clueless when it comes to child world premiere comedy, “Goldie, Max rearing yet has a natural maternal & Milk,” a holiday gift from Florida instinct. In time, we sense that she will Stage. get the hang of this mothering thing, Maxine is an unemployed lesbian but Lakshmi is only a few days old and from Brooklyn whose lover has left her Max is perpetually exhausted. in a sudden fit of heterosexuality. She Petite Sarah Lord comes on like a has little in common with Goldie, an wise-beyond-her-years dynamo and Orthodox Jewish lactation consultant. Carla Harting manages to add some But in Hartman’s warm, wise and witty dimension to Lisa, even if she remains new work, each knows things that the the villainess of the piece. David other needs, so a wary, arms-length Hemphill contributes solid support in bond is formed. the odd-man-out role of Lisa’s brother The hospital sends Goldie to Max’s Mike, trying to get his foot in the dilapidated home to assist when the door as Lakshmi’s dad just because he new, unprepared mom’s breast milk donated some sperm. refuses to flow. Judgmental Goldie COURTESY PHOTO The production fits nicely in the does help — visualizing waterfalls does Erin Joy Schmidt, left, is endearing as Max, and Deborah L. Sherman gives a first-rate perfor- Rinker Playhouse, thanks to Timothy the trick — but her religious back- mance as Goldie. R. Mackabee’s multiple-location scenic ground dictates disapproval of Max’s design, which brings onstage far more sexual orientation. the-sleeve argument for tolerance. That should be enough drama for furniture and sets than would ever Still, thanks to artificial insemination Beyond the match-up of the title any one play, but Hartman keeps piling have fit in the Manalapan space. Ulti- by way of the drug dealer brother of characters, the playwright’s other on the plot wrinkles. As the first act mately, “Goldie, Max & Milk” is lighter Max’s flighty partner Lisa, Max cradles inspired notion is the introduction of ends, Lisa rashly kidnaps little Lakshmi than much of Florida Stage’s usual fare, in her arms Lakshmi Rose, a tiny mir- Goldie’s teenage daughter into the fray. to gain Max’s attention. After intermis- but it still contains plenty of wisdom acle named after the Hindu goddess of Shayna Brucha visits Max carrying a sion, however, not much is made of between the laughs. ■ wealth and prosperity. So what could noodle casserole and a heavy burden. this cliffhanger transgression, other possibly go wrong now? Oy, don’t ask. She has been harboring the secret that than turning us off to Lisa. The exchanges between Goldie and she too is a lesbian, and feels certain The production is directed with a n Max are cleverly crafted, even if they that when her mother finds out she gentle hand by Margaret M. Ledford, in the know have an odd-couple predictability. And will be ostracized from the family. resident director of Davie’s Pro- >> GOLDIE, MAX & MILK, Florida Stage at the parallel-lessons structure feels a So just as Goldie taught Max how to methean Theatre, making her Florida the Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West little too convenient, yet Hartman and be a mother to her baby, Max teaches Stage debut. To her credit, she focuses Palm Beach. Through Jan. 16. Tickets: $47- the cast manage to win us over with Goldie about understanding her own on avoiding the play’s potential for $50. Call 585-3433 or 800-514-3837. the play’s humanity and its heart-on- daughter’s needs. caricature, particularly with Goldie,

ceive a bias on his part if he divulged his ficult, you can wait for years to try to raise own beliefs. the money.” FREUD “Freud’s Last Session” tried out last Besides, he feels certain that off-Broad- From page 1 year at Barrington (Mass.) Stage, where way — or regional theater — is the place St. Germain kept polling the audience in for plays of ideas, where audiences go to post-show talkbacks, assessing the script’s listen and think. “I think the Broadway At least that is how playwright Mark balance. “And it was really interesting, audience is mostly lured these days by the St. Germain sees matters unfold in his because there was about a third of the spectacle, or the name performers within cerebral drama, “Freud’s Last Session.” audience that would come and congratu- a play.” Although a New York production is still late you because Freud really won this Even St. Germain is pleasantly aston- running off-Broadway, the play has just argument. And then a third would say, ished that ticket demand in New York opened at Palm Beach Dramaworks, ‘Isn’t it a shame, but Lewis really trounced remains strong after five months. In part, directed by William Hayes and featur- Freud.’ I like that.” he believes, it is due to a renewed interest ing Dennis Creaghan as Freud and Chris Two years ago, before the play arrived in spirituality in the nation and a hunger Oden as Lewis. at Barrington Stage, Dramaworks artistic for the answers that Freud himself sought. There is no evidence that Freud and director Hayes invited St. Germain to “I think these are eternal questions, but Lewis actually ever met, but St. Germain Palm Beach County to test out the play these are things that most of the time you did not just happen to match up these two in a staged reading. “I was very happy to don’t spend an evening thinking about. major thinkers of the 20th century. The do that, because it was a chance to hear it, When you have something traumatic hap- play stems from the book “The Question watch the audience and do some rewrites pen to you, you consider things like, ‘What of God” by Dr. Armand Nicholi, which St. on it,” explains St. Germain. “The actors is the purpose of life? Is there life after Germain happened to read. did a terrific job, I thought, and it was a this?’ But most of us don’t put two minutes “In the last chapter, Dr. Nicholi COURTESY PHOTO good experience.” thought into it a day.” makes the statement that there was a Dennis Creaghan, left, plays Freud and Chris So he was perfectly amenable when Still, St. Germain emphasizes, “It’s young Oxford don who did visit Freud Oden portrays author C.S. Lewis in the Drama- Hayes wanted to produce the play fully about people, it’s not about debate itself. in the last month of his life,” notes the works production of the play about the father in his subscription season. “Freud’s Last We have to feel that we’re in the room of psychoanalysis. playwright. When Nicholi suggested it Session” has gone through some improve- with people who aren’t simply icons. We would be intriguing if that visitor had ments since that local reading. “I think it’s have to get them down off the mantel and been Lewis, a little bell went off in St. edge of Freud and Lewis. “I had read a much stronger play,” St. German notes. see them as people who have ideas. To see Germain’s head. books by both,” but he found he needed to “I think the arguments are developed Freud, who is in the last stages of his life, He had, after all, previously written do much more research. “I had to find out more deeply and I think there’s more of and Lewis, whose career is just beginning, “Camping with Henry and Tom,” a similar more about them, about who they were, the personalities of the men.” and just experience them. work of conjecture, which supposed that as opposed to what they said. A year and a The play opened off-Broadway in “Freud’s Last Session,” says its play- industrialist Henry Ford and inventor half later, I was still reading.” July with the Barrington Stage cast, after wright, allows theatergoers “to see the Thomas Edison went off in the wilderness The play that emerged is lively and St. Germain considered, but ultimately world through the eyes of two geniuses and discussed a wide variety of subjects. entertaining, even though it is chiefly rejected the notion of recasting with two and then to look at their own lives and “I guess I’m fascinated with history, dialogue, as the two men discuss such sub- box office names and taking it to Broad- their own beliefs.” ■ I’m fascinated with the people who are jects as religion, sex, the meaning of life way. “Yes, I had been approached to do that, but I really felt that if you have a pro- larger-than-life,” says St. Germain. “It’s and the existence of God. really interesting to spend time in their The only question St. Germain begs off duction you’re happy with, it was really in the know n company. To try and put myself inside crazy to try to do something else,” he says. answering is which of the characters he >> FREUD’S LAST SESSION, Palm Beach “You’re always taking a chance that it’s their heads and experience the world as personally sides with on the God question. Dramaworks, 322 Banyan Blvd., West Palm Beach. not going to come together in the same they see it.” “I always plead the Fifth on that,” he says, Through Feb. 6. Tickets; $47. Call 514-4042. St. Germain already had some knowl- concerned that theatergoers might per- way. And funding is so much more dif- FLORIDA WEEKLY WEEK OF DECEMBER 23-29, 2010 B5 Ketchum is FOTOfusion award winner Fatima NeJame, president and chief exec- Beach Photographic Centre and FOTOfu- utive officer of the world-renowned Palm sion 2011, please visit www.workshop.org. Beach Photographic Centre (PBPC), has announced that celebrated photographer About Robert Glenn Ketchum: Robert Glenn Ketchum will be the recipient In 2010, American Photo magazine of the prestigious FOTOmentor Award dur- featured Robert Glenn Ketchum in their ing FOTOfusion 2011. Masters series making him only the fifth The 16th annual FOTOfusion will be photographer they have recognized this held Jan. 11-15 and will offer more than way in 20 years of publishing. Unlike the 100 workshops, lectures, panel discussions, four preceding honorees (Henri Cartier- multimedia presentations, portfolio reviews, Bresson, Richard Avedon, Helmut Newton hands-on computer classes, demonstrations, and Annie Liebovitz), Ketchum is unique and photo shoots taught by an impressive because his imagery is based almost exclu- faculty of industry leaders and photograph- sively in the natural world. ic giants who For nearly half a century, donate their time Ketchum’s fine prints, and and expertise to bookmaking, have addressed educate, mentor, critical national environmen- and encourage tal issues while at the same creativity among time helped to define contem- participants of all porary color photography. His levels and ages. advocate use of photographs FOTOfusion bills and the media has inspired suc- itself as “where cessive generations of artists ododay!ay!ay! creativity and technology fuse,” and it to work on behalf of social and environ- JoinJoin TTod attracts participants from around the globe. mental justice, and led to the creation of Join T st A highlight of the upcoming FOTOfu- the International League of Conservation Month sion will be the presentation of the presti- Photographers (ILCP), of which Ketchum Fitness for All Women gious FOTOmentor Award to Robert Glenn is a Founding Fellow. As a result, Audubon 1 FREE Ketchum, a longtime friend and supporter has named Ketchum one of the 100 people FREE Childcare of the Palm Beach Photographic Centre. In “who shaped the conservation movement of turn, Ketchum will present PBPC’s Rising the 20th Century.” Group Classes Star Award to Miguel Ángel de la Cueva, a In the early ‘80’s, Ketchum entered China young Fellow from the International League through the UCLA-China Exchange Pro- Personal Training and Zumba LOA Fitness for Women of Conservation Photographers who is doing gram, and began to collaborate with some of 4385 Northlake Blvd. Ste. 310 remarkable work in Mexico and Baja. the historic embroidery guilds of Suzhou to (561) Each year, the PBPC Awards Commit- develop complex textiles based on his pho- 656-2769 tee selects a photographer to receive the tographs. Some of the most recent examples www.ladyofamerica.com/PalmBeachGardens FOTOmentor Award in honor of his/her of this embroidery and loom weaving, many *First time visitors and local residents only. Valid at participating locations only. Some restrictions may apply. Offer Expiration: 12/31/2010 lifetime achievements in the world of pho- of which took years to complete, will be tography. Previous recipients include dis- included in this exhibit, as will new designs tinguished photographers Gordon Parks, from the digital darkroom that Ketchum has Sebastiao Salgado, Arnold Newman, Ruth recently developed for the embroiderers. Bernhard, Duane MichaeIs, James Nach- Ketchum’s distinctive, dimensional prints twey, Michael Kenna and David Hume Ken- are in numerous collections including the nerly, among others. Museum of Modern Art (NY), the National “To celebrate Ketchum’s distinguished Museum of American Art (DC), the Museum career, I’m proud to announce that the Photo of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, and the Centre will run a retrospective exhibition of Metropolitan Museum of Art (NY). Signifi- his incredible nature photographs opening cant archives (more than 100 images) have Capturing the authenticity of global cuisine… on January 2 and running through March 8, been acquired by the Amon Carter Museum 2011,” said Ms. NeJame. “It is seldom that we (TX) and the Huntington Library and Gar- with fresh, locally-sourced ingredients have the opportunity to feature a photogra- dens (CA), and substantial bodies of work pher that embraces such a diverse approach can be found at the High Museum (GA), Verdea’s Wine Bar to photographic image making.” the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the PBPC will honor Ketchum several times Akron Art Museum (OH), Stanford Universi- offers more than 250 during the weeklong festival: ty Art Museum (CA), the Herbert F. Johnson rare varietal wines ̈ At a reception open to FOTOfusion Museum of Cornell University (NY), and the participants on Jan. 11. National Museum of American Art. from small vineyards ̈ At an awards dinner on Jan. 12. around the USA. ̈ At a reception open to the general pub- About the Palm Beach lic on Jan. 13. Photographic Centre: In addition, Ketchum will also give a lec- The Photo Centre is located at the down- ture (A 45 Year Journey to American Mas- town City Center municipal complex at 415 ter) on Wednesday, Jan. 12, starting at 12:45 Clematis Street in downtown West Palm p.m. He also will participate on a conserva- Beach. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday tion panel with other representatives fro – Thursday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and the International League of Conservation Saturday; 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. For more infor- Photographers (ILCP) on Saturday, Jan. 15. mation, please call 253-2600 or visit www. 10% OFF For more information about the Palm workshop.org or www.fotofusion.org. ■ All Food Items PUZZLE ANSWERS Must present coupon

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■ Grandparent/Grandchild members; $5 ages 12 and up; free for under ■ The Streisand Songbook — Thursday, Dec. 23 Bowling Day — Sponsored by JCC 12; free admission to public on Saturdays. With singer Gloria Loring and the Palm North, 10 a.m.-noon Dec. 26, Jupiter Lanes, 746-3101. Beach Pops, led by Bob Lappin, 8 p.m. Jan. ■ Starfish & Coffee Storytime 350 Maplewood Drive, Jupiter. $12 per 4-6 at Carole & Barry Kaye Performing Session at the Loxahatchee person (includes two games and shoe ■ Holiday Light Show — 6, 7, 8 Arts Auditorium, Florida Atlantic Uni- River Center — 9:30 a.m. Thursdays, rental). For questions or to register con- and 9 p.m. every day in December, Centre versity, Boca Raton, and 8 p.m. Jan. 9, Burt Reynolds Park, 805 N. U.S. 1, Jupiter. tact Rachel at 712-5279 or rachelf@jcco- Court, Downtown at the Gardens, Palm Eissey Campus Theatre, Palm Beach State Call (561) 743-7123 or visit www.loxa- nline.com. Beach Gardens. Free. 727-2640. College, Palm Beach Gardens. Tickets: hatcheeriver.org/rivercenter. $29-$89. Call 561-832-7677 or visit www. ■ Monty Python’s “Spamalot” ■ “Goldie, Max & Milk” — palmbeachpops.org/streisand. ■ Mos’Art Theatre — Screenings — The 2005 Tony Award winner for A world premiere by Karen Hartman, of “Four Lions,” 2:30 p.m., “A Film Unfin- Best Musical tells the tale of King Arthur through Jan. 16, Florida Stage, the Kravis ■ Disney’s “Beauty and the ished,” 4:30 p.m. Dec. 23. Tickets: $8. 700 and his Knights of the Round Table as Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beast” — The Academy Award-win- Park Ave., Lake Park; 337-6763. they embark on their quest for the Holy Beach. Tickets: $40 and up. 585-3433; ning score from the feature film (music Grail. Complete with flying cows, killer www.floridastage.org. by Alan Menken and lyrics by the late ■ Holiday Lights — The Palm Beach rabbits and taunting Frenchmen, 8 p.m. Howard Ashman) and additional songs Zoo flips the switch on the lights of its hol- Dec. 26, Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee ■ “Freud’s Last Session” — Play with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by iday display 5-9 p.m. daily through Dec. Blvd., West Palm Beach. Tickets: $25 and by Mark St. Germain, through Feb. 6, Palm Tim Rice. Jan. 4-9, the Kravis Center, 701 23. 1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach. up; 832-7469. Beach Dramaworks, 322 Banyan Blvd., Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. Free Tickets: $10.95 adults, $6.95 children 3-12 West Palm Beach. Tickets: $47; 514-4042. pre-performance discussion led by Niki and free for kids 3 and younger; 547-9563, Fridh at 6:15 p.m. Jan. 4, and free musical www.palmbeachzoo.org. Monday, Dec. 27 ■ “Five Thousand Years on the presentation by Palm Beach Central High Loxahatchee” — Jupiter Inlet Light- School in the Dreyfoos Hall lobby at 6:45 ■ Flagler Museum — Holiday ■ NBC’s Last Comic Standing house & Museum, 500 Captain Armour’s p.m. Jan. 7. Tickets start at $25; 832-7469. evening tours of Whitehall, include a tour Live Tour — With winner Felipe Way, Jupiter, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Sun- of Whitehall’s first floor, carolers, refresh- Esparza and finalists Roy Wood, Tommy day. 747-8380, ext. 101; jupiterlighthouse. ■ The Best of Bobby Vinton — ments, and a special Whitehall Christmas Johnagin, Myq Kaplan and Mike DeSte- org. Vinton is joined by an orchestra, and fam- cracker. Guided tours are available each fano, 8 p.m. Dec. 27, Kravis Center, 701 ily members, to sing his hits. 8 p.m. Jan. 7, night at 7:05 p.m., 7:15 p.m. and 7:25 p.m. Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. December events Eissey Campus Theatre, Palm Beach State through Dec. 23. Tickets: $25 for adults Tickets: $15 and up; 832-7469. College, Palm Beach Gardens. Tickets: and $15 for children age 18 and under. $45-$55; 561-278-7677. He also appears 8 Advance ticket purchase is required; 655- ■ Arturo Sandoval — The trumpet- p.m. Jan. 8, Carole & Barry Kaye Per- 2833; www.flaglermuseum.us. Tuesday, Dec. 28 er is joined by jazz singer Connie James, 8 forming Arts Auditorium, Florida Atlantic p.m. Dec. 30, Kravis Center, 701 Okeecho- University, Boca Raton. Tickets: 800-564- ■ Moscow Classic Ballet in ■ Art on the Water — Music and bee Blvd., West Palm Beach. Tickets: $15 9539; www.sunsetet.com. “The Nutcracker” — Tchaik- local art, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Riviera and up; 832-7469. ovsky’s timeless holiday tale, through Dec. Beach Marina, 200 E. 13th St., Riviera ■ The West Palm Beach 24, Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., Beach. ■ Noon Year’s Eve — Countdown Antiques, Flea and Craft Mar- West Palm Beach.. Tickets: $25 and up; the Noon Year 2011 with free carousel ket — The 50 or so dealers at the 832-7469. ■ Tai Chi for Arthritis — 6-7 p.m. rides, games, face painting, A Latte Fun bi-weekly event offer a variety of collect- Tuesdays at Lakeside Center, 10410 N. characters and giveaways, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. ibles, mid-century furniture, crafts and art. ■ “The Velveteen Rabbit” — Military Trail or 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednes- Dec. 31, Downtown at the Gardens, Car- It’s at Datura Street and Quadrille Boule- The tale of fantasy, loss, self-esteem and days at Burns Road Recreation Center, ousel Courtyard, Palm Beach Gardens. vard from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 8. Admission the transformative powers of love, pre- 4404 Burns Road, Palm Beach Gardens. 340-1600. is free, and free parking is available in the sented by Bob Carter’s Actor’s Workshop Class focuses on muscular strength, flex- city parking lot on Datura Street across & Repertory Co., through Dec. 23 at the ibility and fitness. Drop-in fee: $9; resident ■ New Year’s Eve Gala, A from the market; 833-4440. Borland Center, Midtown at the Gardens, discount fee: $8 . 10-class pass fee: $80; Night in Vienna — The Indian 4885 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens. resident discount fee: $70. 630-1100; www. River Pops performs a traditional Euro- ■ The Raging Jews of Comedy Tickets: $10; 904-3131. pbgfl.com. pean New Year’s Eve celebration with — Performance to benefit the American Viennese waltzes and polkas, Broadway Friends of Magen David Adom. The Rag- and movie music and musical surprises. ing Jews of Comedy — Gregg Rogell, Sunda Friday, Dec. 24 Wednesday, Dec. 29 Special guests include ballroom dancers Croonquist, Dan Naturman, Jessica Kirson and vocalists to ring in the New Year. and Tommy Savitt — have appeared on ■ Mos’Art Theatre — Screenings ■ Wimpy Kid Wednesday — 3-5 Refreshments provided. Tickets: $35. Call the “Late Night with David Letterman,” of “Kings of Pastry” and ”Tiny Furni- p.m., Lake Park Public Library, 529 Park 561-207-5900; www.indianriverpops.org. the “Tonight Show” with Jay Leno, “The ture.” Various times, Dec. 23-29. Closed Ave, Lake Park. Events and movie. Free; Late Show with Conan O’Brien” and com- Christmas Day. Opening night tickets: $6. 881-3330. ■ Mandy Patinkin — “Dress Casual,” edy specials on Showtime and Comedy General admission: $8; 337-6763. with Paul Ford on piano. The Broadway Central. 8 p.m. Jan. 9. Tickets: $35; $16 for ■ Hatchling Tales — 10:30-11:30 singer and actor sings a range of songs, 8 students with ID. Call 207-5900; www. ■ Downtown’s Weekend Kick- a.m. Wednesdays, Loggerhead Marinelife p.m. Dec. 31, Kravis Center, 701 Okeecho- ragingjewsofcomedy.com. Off — Music from 6-10 p.m. Fridays. Center, 14200 U.S. 1, Juno Beach. Free; bee Blvd., West Palm Beach. Tickets: $25 Centre Court, Downtown at the Gardens, marinelife.org. and up; 832-7469. ■ “The Sound of Music” — Palm Beach Gardens. Dec. 24: No enter- The final musical written by Rodgers tainment scheduledscheduled.. DeDDec.ec.c 31: IkoIko-Iko. Iko. 340340- ■ “The Sound of Music” — the ■ The Capitol Steps — Music and and Hammerstein follows the von Trapp 11600.600. mmovie — 7 p.m. Dec. 29, Maltz Jupiter political satire, 5 and 8 p.m. Dec. 31, and 2 family as they leave Austria to escape TTheatre, 1001 E. Indiantown Road, Jupiter. p.m. Jan. 1, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 1001 E. Nazi persecution. Jan. 11-30, Maltz Jupiter FFree, but tickets required. 575-2223. Indiantown Road, Jupiter. Tickets: $50- Theatre, 1001 E. Indiantown Road, Jupiter. $85; 575-2223. Tickets: $43-$60; (561) 575-2223. ■ Paul Anka — The singer of “Diana” composerc of the English lyrics for “My January events ■ River Totters Arts n’ Crafts Way”W plays a concert, 8 p.m. Dec. 29, — 9 a.m. second Wednesday of each KravisK Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., month (next session is Jan. 12), Loxa- WestW Palm Beach.. Tickets: $25 and up; ■ Salute to Vienna: New Year’s hatchee River Center, 805 N. U.S. 1, Jupi- Saturday,Saturday Dec.Dec 2255 832-7469.8 Concert 2011 — The music of ter. Arts and crafts for kids. Cost: $3; Johann Strauss Jr., the new cast led by 743-7123. ■ Jon Shain — Doors open at 8 p.m. Gerhard Track includes the National Bal- Dec. 29, The Orange Door, 798 10th St., let of Hungary and lead singers Melanie ■ “Forever Plaid” — The four Lake Park. Tickets: $5; 842-7949. Holliday soprano (Vienna) and tenor Ist- members of an all-male singing group get ván Ková csházi (Budapest). 8 p.m. Jan. 1, a second chance to fulfill their dream and Sunday, Dec. 26 ■ Puttin’ on the Ritz — New the Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., perform the concert they never got to in York cabaret star Steve Ross sings Fred West Palm Beach. Tickets start at $25; life. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Jan. 12, the Kravis ■ Taste in the Gardens Green Astaire, Dec. 29-31, in the Kravis Center 832-7469. Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Market — Gardens Park, 4301 Burns Cohen Pavilion’s Helen K. Persson Hall, Beach. Tickets: $25; 832-7469. Road, Palm Beach Gardens; 8 a.m. -1 p.m. 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach.. ■ “Swan Lake” by The State Live entertainment, produce, plants, flow- Tickets: $30 ($45 New Year’s Eve toast); Ballet Theatre of Russia — ■ Lighthouse Sunset Tour — ers, handmade crafts and prepared food 832-7469. This romantic-classic ballet involves an Take in the sunset views and see the and drink items. Free; no pets. For vendor enchanted princess, a noble prince and Jupiter Light turn on to illuminate the information, call 772-6435. an evil sorcerer. Music is by Tchaik- night sky second and fourth Wednesday Ongoing events ovsky. 8 p.m. Jan. 2, the Kravis Center, of the month. Next tour: Jan. 12. Visitors ■ Dave & Aaron’s Workout on 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. get an inside look at the nuts & bolts of Stand Up Paddleboarding — ■ “Peace on Earth” exhibition Free pre-performance discussion led by a working lighthouse watchroom. Tour 9:30 a.m. weekly, Jupiter Outdoor Center. — Through Dec. 30, Lighthouse ArtCen- Steven Caras at 6:45 p.m. Tickets start at time approximately 75 minutes. Tours For reservations, call 747-0063; visit www. ter. Gallery Square North, 373 Teques- $25; 832-7469. are weather permitting, call for tour time. jupiteroutdoorcenter.com. ta Drive, Tequesta. Admission: free for Must be 4 feet tall to climb, no flip-flops FLORIDA WEEKLY www.FloridaWeekly.com WEEK OF DECEMBER 23-29, 2010 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT B7 WHAT TO DO, WHERE TO GO on tour. Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Muse- of Benjamin: Celebrating 50 years of Arts ■ Drumline Live — Inspired by the ducted by Richard Hayman. 8 p.m. Jan. um , 500 Captain Armour’s Way (Beach at TBS” — featuring more than 150 stu- movie “Drumline” and featuring musi- 22 at the Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Road and U.S. 1), Jupiter. $15 per person, dents, faculty, parents and alumni. 2 and cians from highly distinguished marching Blvd., West Palm Beach. Tickets start at RSVP required, 747-8380 , Ext. 101, www. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 15, Eissey Campus Theatre, band programs, this show parades out of $25; 832-7469. jupiterlighthouse.org. Palm Beach State College, Palm Beach the football stadium onto the stage with Gardens. Tickets: $20 and $25; 472-3416. explosive percussion, blazing brass, rivet- ■ “A Midsummer Night’s ■ Toronto Symphony Orches- ing choreography and soul-infused inter- Dream” — Aquila Theatre performs tra — The ensemble, founded in 1922, ■ Voices of Legends in Con- pretations of top 40 hits. 7:30 p.m. Jan. Shakespeare’s play at 8 p.m. Jan. 22 and performs Gary Kulesha’s “Torque,” Bar- cert — With Johnny T, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17-18, The Kravis Center, 701 Okeecho- 1:30 p.m. Jan. 23 in the Kravis Center’s ber’s “Violin Concerto,” Op. 14, and Tchai- 15, Feb. 5, March 19, Mos’Art Theatre, 700 bee Blvd., West Palm Beach. Tickets: $15. Rinker Playhouse, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., kovsky’s “Symphony No. 5.” Peter Ound- Park Ave., Lake Park. Tickets: $15 advance, Beyond the Stage: A free musical perfor- West Palm Beach. Tickets: $38. Beyond jian conducts, and James Ehnes is violin $18 evening of show; 337-6763. mance by Men of Valor on Jan. 17 and the Stage: A free pre-performance discus- soloist. 8 p.m. Jan. 12 at the Kravis Center, Redemptive Life Levitival Chorale on Jan. sion led by Desmond Gallant on 6:45 p.m. 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. ■ Pilobulus — The group blends 18; 832-7469. Jan. 22; 832-7469. A free pre-concert discussion at 6:45 p.m. dance with acrobatics at 8 p.m. Jan. 15, at with composer Gary Kulesha (“Torque”) the Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., ■ Jakc Shimabakuro — The uku- ■ Kenny Loggins — The singer led by Sharon McDaniel and a musical West Palm Beach. Tickets start at $20. lele sensation’s concert features an array had hit singles with “Whenever I Call You presentation in the Dreyfoos Hall lobby at Beyond the Stage: A free pre-performance of genres, including jazz, blues, funk, clas- Friend” and “This Is It.” “All Join In,” his 7:15 p.m. Tickets start at $25; 832-7469. discussion led by Steven Caras at 6:45 sical, bluegrass, folk, flamenco and rock. most recent album, features up-tempo p.m.; 832-7469. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19, Kravis Center’s Rinker renditions of pop/rock classics. 8 p.m. Jan. ■ Michael Bolton — The singer, Playhouse, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West 24, the Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee on his One World One Love Tour 2011, ■ Chris MacDonald’s Memories Palm Beach. Tickets: $32; 832-7469. Blvd.,West Palm Beach. Tickets start at sings “How Can We Be Lovers (If We of Elvis — A memorial tribute celebrat- $20; 832-7469. Can’t Be Friends?),” “When A Man Loves ing the life and music of Elvis Presley in ■ Roberta Flack — The song- A Woman” and “How Am I Supposed honor of his 76th birthday. 8 p.m. Jan. 16, stress sings such ballads as “The First ■ Opole Philharmonic of To Live Without You?” 8 p.m. Jan. 13, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 1001 E. Indiantown Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and “Where Poland — The ensemble performs the Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., Road, Jupiter. Tickets: $45; 575-2223. Is The Love?” at 8 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Richard Strauss’ “Don Juan,” Op. 20 West Palm Beach. Beyond the Stage: A Kravis Center, 7101 Okeechobee Blvd., (Symphonic Poem), Wieniawski’s “Vio- free musical presentation in the Dreyfoos ■ Free Lighthouse History Lec- West Palm Beach. Tickets start at $25; lin Concerto No. 2,” Op. 22, Liszt’s Hall lobby at 7:15 p.m. Tickets start at $20; ture Series — Juno Beach Town 832-7469. “Symphonic Poem No. 6” “Mazeppa,” 832-7469. Center, 340 Ocean Drive, 6-7 p.m. Jan. 20, and Paderewski’s “Piano Concerto in Feb. 17, March 17. 747-8380, ext. 101; jupi- ■ “Six Characters in Search of A minor,” Op. 17. With Music Direc- ■ Whoopi Goldberg — The enter- terlighthouse.org. an Author” — Aquila Theatre per- tor Boguslaw Dawidow, violinist Marta tainer has won an Oscar, a Tony, a Gram- forms this lay by Luigi Pirandello at 8 p.m. Kowalczyk, and pianist Evgeni Mikhailov. my, a Golden Globe and an Emmy. See ■ The Sixth Floor Trio — A cham- Jan. 20-21 at the Kravis Center’s Rinker It’s 8 p.m. Jan. 25, at the Kravis Center, her at 8 p.m. Jan. 14, the Kravis Center, ber group of former students of the Curtis Playhouse, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. Institute of Music will perform music of Palm Beach. Tickets: $38; 832-7469. Tickets start at $25. Beyond the Stage: A Contains adult language. Tickets start at Brahms, Bernstein, Handel and Bartok, free pre-concert discussion at 6:45 p.m. $25; 832-7469. plus Klezmer, jazz and bluegrass arrange- ■ Vic Damone — The singer lends led by Sharon McDaniel and a musical ments. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17, the Kravis Center, his romantic baritone to an evening dedi- presentation by the Jupiter Academy of ■ The Benjamin School 15th 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. cated to love songs. His performance will Music in the Dreyfoos Hall lobby at 7:15 Annual Variety Show — “The Best Tickets: $30; 832-7469. be accompanied by a full orchestra con- p.m.; 832-7469. J>;C7BJP@KF?J;HJ>;7JH;FH;I;DJI

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THE MASHUP Reed’s music is about heroin, and “Satel- Blue”). One of the great things about the MASHUP lite of Love” is upbeat and fun enough Lou Reed dessert pairing is that it works Tickets still to provide a perfect complement to the equally well transitioning to something From page B8 pie. The pairing makes a welcome change upbeat like “Save it for Later” as it does available from the crashing guitar pyrotechnics of going into a Miles classic like “All Blues.” motion part I can’t help you with. the AC/DC track and perfectly sets up a The tune will evoke visions of finger- Get your food and music right: Skirt steak goes with AC/DC  Main Course: marinated skirt steak nice coffee course. It also provides a fine snapping beatniks reciting poetry that to Universal that I may not go to the right places); their what you like. After all, just as having a There are pairings that matter; they’re with salsa and AC/DC’s “Back in Black” sound track to pointed gestures made with can almost be understood, complimenting l sake list has a selection of premium sakes beer you enjoy with a tasty burger is likely just not necessarily all food with other (“Back in Black”). After languishing in the pie-laden forks. the super-strong coffee you just made. New Year’s Eve bradfordSCHMIDT in varieties like junmai, junmai ginjo, jun- to make for a fine afternoon (though per- food. For example, a fresh milkshake with beauty and subtleties of the slow motion It’s now time to make your choice about Davis’ brilliant trumpet work plays beauti- mai daiginjo and daijinjo, none of which sonally, I often prefer to pair burgers with a ride in a convertible makes for a great shrimp and Philip Glass course, it’s time the rest of the evening: are you settling in fully against this take on ’50s-style caffeine Feel like a theme-park New Year’s? [email protected] meant anything to me as I’ve pointedly a recently decanted Coca-Cola on the after-lunch dessert pairing, and a rocks to wake up your palate and put quiet time for an evening of smoking Gauloises and intake. By the end of the song and your Then head north to Universal ignored sake menus in the past. My loss rocks), a wine you find distasteful (which margarita with and evening by the water and those frou-frou lovey-dovey emotions debating, or heading out for a night on the cup of coffee, you’ll be well prepared to Orlando CityWalk, where there though: our table shared a few bottles would be Port, in my case — let me eat my is a great cocktail pairing. But my favorite aside. A flavorful cut of beef with fresh town? Because the success of your evening stay up all night debating the pros and will be live entertainment by Bret When someone takes the time to pair that a restaurant employee explained and dessert in piece, you pushy sommelier) is pairings by far are food and music, so grab jalapeño-based salsa (served fajita-style or depends on the direction you take here. cons of selling out to the man. Michaels, of the metal band Poison, wines with breakfast cereals, as Gary recommended (though he couldn’t tell never going to be a pleasure regardless of whatever bottle of wine you like and think not) pairs perfectly with Brian Johnson’s  Alcohol: a bottle (you’re staying in plus clubs and restaurants. Vaynerchuk did last year (if you’re won- us if there is an equivalent term to som- what you’re eating it with. about some of the following the next time snarling lead vocal and the guitar bril- Going Out: for deep talk, remember?) of Powers Irish Some of dering what to pair with Cap’n Crunch, melier for sake experts — we settled on you serve a meal and want to impress liance of brothers Angus and Malcolm  Coffee: espresso and the English Whiskey with the entire “Johnny Cash Michaels’ most it’s the 2007 Von Kesselstatt Spatlese Sake Master) and not only were they very your guests with your pairing skills. Young. I suggest using a marinade slightly Beat’s “Save It For Later” (“Beat Special at Folsom Prison” album, set to repeat. popular hits Scharzhofberger Riesling), I think it’s time different, I really could pick out specific  Appetizer: shrimp cocktail with on the sweet side to allow it to play off Service”). Brewed coffee takes up too The very personal performance fits well include “Every to admit that the obsession with pairing flavors in each variety; an unexpected and Philip Glass’ “Etude #2” (“Etudes for the acid in the lyrics and create proper much room in an already full belly, so a with the rich taste of the Powers, and the Rose Has Its has gotten a bit out of hand. Don’t get me pleasant surprise. Solo Piano Vol. I”). I love this pairing, balance. Also, make sure there’s plenty shot or two of espresso gives a needed jolt surprise of June Carter joining Johnny on Thorn,” “Talk wrong: I certainly like food, and I’ve been But back to pairings: the concept is though I’d suggest partaking in this por- of heat in the salsa to allow it to stand up without weighing you down. The compact “Jackson” mirrors the surprises that can Dirty to Me,” known to enjoy an occasional glass of sound, of course. Palates can tend to rebel tion of your meal in super slow motion to to the Young brothers’ rhythm and leads, presentation of caffeine underscores the pop out of your mouth when you’ve had “Something wine with a meal, but the obsession some when mixing certain flavors, as anyone fully enjoy it. In slow motion, the spray which carry the kind of weightiness that open feeling in the song, and “The Mod- too many glasses of Irish whiskey. By the to Believe In” people have with claiming that the notes who’s chased a vigorous tooth-brushing of the lemon zest arcing through the air can obliterate a small planet. The best part father” Paul Weller’s vocals make it clear time the CD starts over and Cash sings “I and “Nothin’ of fruit from the wind passing over the with a glass of orange juice or a cup of and the achingly deliberate dipping of of this pairing is that should your course that there’s no time to linger over a cuppa. shot a man in Reno just to see him die” in but a Good pear tree in the field adjoining the grape coffee can tell you. But even leaving shrimp into deep red cocktail sauce run longer than the song, the next cut on By the time the song is over, your espresso the opening track (“Folsom Prison Blues”) MICHAELS Time.” He also arbors sets off some part of the steak aside the absurd pairing of wine and play beautifully against the hyp- the “Back in Black” album is “You Shook will be gone and you’ll be in a great mood you’ll think he meant it. Certainly the pris- won the third sauce is lost on me. Call me unsophisti- Lucky Charms, I find discussions notic piano work, torturously Me All Night Long,” which pairs beauti- and ready to roll. An inspired post-feast oners cheering in the background did. A season of NBC’s “Celebrity Appren- cated, but for me wine pretty much comes about hyper-specific pairings to be slow builds and exquisite fully too. So enjoy your beef and don’t pairing. pairing worth the hangover. tice.” in two varieties: wine that tastes delicious a bit overwrought, particularly as dramatic payoffs of Glass’ rush your meal.  Alcohol: shots of 100 percent de agave I don’t have anything against people Tickets are $119.99 plus tax per per- and wine that doesn’t. Picking out the they always seem to include a etude. It’s really quite  Dessert: Key lime pie and Lou Reed’s tequila with the Rush’s “Tom Sawyer” who obsess about the right wine with the son if bought by Dec. 27. On Dec. 28, subtleties of why it’s good or bad isn’t my specific vintage of wine from a striking. Those of you “Satellite of Love” (“Transformer”). This (“Moving Pictures”). As with the dessert right food, or use pairing wheels, or do the ticket price rises to $139.99. bag, though I might well pretend other- little known winery that only without the CD are in pairing is all about avoiding the over- stage, overdoing a theme can end up feel- some sort of secret calculation based on The ticket price includes access wise if I were to sit down for dinner with produces three casks a month, luck: this particular ingestion of sugar, whether taken by mouth ing overwhelming; needing to balance the acidity, carbohydrates, and relative humid- to Michaels’ concert, unlimited the Queen of England (“why, yes, your and only when there’s a west piece is available on or ear. Because of the obvious associations Tequila’s Mexican heritage with an oppo- ity to figure out what goes with what, it access to seven of CityWalk’s most highness, I do find this to be a delightfully wind and a specific species the “Orange Moun- a diner will make when faced with any- site (which would be, of course, something just isn’t my bag. Pairing good music with popular clubs, all-you-can-eat food playful glass of the ol’ grape”). of bird is nesting between tain Philip Glass thing made with Key lime, caution must Canadian), makes Rush the perfect choice. good food, though, that’s something I can (filet mignon, jumbo shrimp and During a meal last week at the recently 1.5 and 2.3 miles north- Sampler,” which be exercised to stay away from anything Plus, the drama of doing straight shots of dig, Daddy-o. n desserts) and a midnight Cham- opened Umi Fishbar and Grill in Palm northwest of the vineyard. can be down- approximating that depressing post-Brian añejo tequila is complimented perfectly by pagne toast. Beach Gardens, though, I was surprised As long as the food and loaded for free Wilson Beach Boys treacle “Kokomo” or Neil Peart’s drumming. A great pairing. — For The Mashup, Bradford Schmidt The New Year’s Eve celebration is to learn that my palate has a bit more of wine (or beer) in question from Amazon. any Jimmy Buffet song whatsoever. There- writes about meat, technology, music and 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Dec. 31. To order tick- an opinion about sake. Umi’s sake choices don’t taste like chocolate com. The slow fore we need to mine the anti-tropics, and Staying In: mashups thereof. He welcomes sugges- ets, log on to www.universalorlando. go beyond the “hot” and “cold” varieties and ketchup when sharing there’s nothing more anti-tropics in music  Coffee: Double-strength brewed cof- tions, comments, questions and offerings com/holidays and click on the New that I’m usually offered (yes, I understand a table, I say mix and match SEE MASHUP, B9 u than Mr. New York, Lou Reed. Not all of fee and Miles Davis’ “All Blues” (“Kind of of prime beef. Year’s Eve at CityWalk button. n

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We also got a few glasses of the 2006 mellow music Bordeaux on the specials list ($16 for a overhead. very generous pour) recommended by On a previ- janNORRIS the Parisian behind the bar. While not ous occasion, [email protected] a premiere cru, it was nonetheless rich we did have enough to stand up with the foie gras still a slice of the on our palates. tarte tatin — Ah, those French! They have truly For a shared seafood course, I ordered a full stack of made an art of dining — not eating, mind the moules marinieres — steamed mus- soft apples in a you, but dining. sels in the classic white wine, shallots buttery pastry And you’ll want to dine — that is, and garlic sauce served with pomme crust that was linger over your plates and chat with frites ($22.95). I associate them with a as near perfec- the French-speaking servers and soak in French kitchen: the first time I had these tion of the dish the Parisian cafe atmosphere at Jupiter’s was with a French chef in his kitchen as I’ve encoun- Café des Artistes. eaten right out of the pot. The Café’s tered. Thank- Set along the wharf in the Jupiter Yacht were very fresh — all opened and dis- fully, it wasn’t Club complex, the close-by-design place played the black-lipped rosy fat morsels available for of meat inside the gleaming shells. dinner, or I’d is spot-on for a Parisian sidewalk cafe. MAUREEN DZIKOWSKI / FLORIDA WEEKLY It’s cheery bright for lunchtime, with Extra bread was served to sop the have pushed The restaurant in the Jupiter Yacht Club complex mimics a sidewalk cafe. plenty of sun in the room overlooking the mussels’ liquor from the bowl — it’s so my limit to get wharf. At night, it’s dark but for the lights filling, but delicious. Despite two of us some. (Take- from the marina coming in the windows going at them, we left at least a quarter out is another way to enjoy the pastries and overhead dim lighting making for an of the bowlful behind — portions here and desserts here.) intimate setting. are quite generous. After a tip, it was an expensive dinner, Cold cases display pâtés, cheeses, and The pommes frites, tiny hand-cut fries, though cheap for a French fix, and we more for take-out; one features the entic- were crisp and delicious with salty good- left sated and content with our choices. It ing desserts. Shelves hold wines, some ness when they first arrived, but as they was a splurge to get my friend out of her European gourmet items and giftware always do, became cold while we worked “I miss France” funk — and it worked. for sale. at extracting all those mussels. For a fried “As good as I’ve had in those great little Small tables are scattered throughout, potato fanatic who eats them in any con- cafes in Paris,” she declared. with patio seating overlooking the water. dition, this is not a problem, but to those Insider tip: Lunch is the better buy and Bar stools looking into the kitchen also who want them only hot and crisp, pom- there are specials offered in the daytime are available. mes frites is not the best choice with the as well as at night. They also serve break- On this chilly night, I met a friend at interactive dish. fast — a meal perfect on the patio in good the bar who was yearning for France. An My friend chose our last savory dish — weather. ■ annual Christmas trip wasn’t material- a fillet with an au poive preparation. The izing this year, so she wanted at least a restaurant uses meats that are all natural, taste of the country if she couldn’t be they claim. The small fillet, about 6 ounc- in the know n there in person. es, proved flavorful without a pedigree or She had begun without me, and ordered meat grade ($29.95). Prepared medium Café des Artistes the fois gras chaud ($27.95), listed as a rare, it was thick and tender, and the 318 S. US 1, Jupiter seared fois gras with a sweet and sour slightly peppery sauce a complement to Open Tues.-Sat. sauce. With it, a split of La Fleur Pomerol the juices running from the meat. seemed to her the right thing to do. We could see through to the tiny kitch- Ratings: Food: ★ ★ ★ ★ ½ en from the bar, so watched the simple The perfectly rare seared goose liver Service: ★ ★ ★ ★ was napped with a sauce studded with fat preparation of a brief sauté and quick Atmosphere: ★ ★ ★ ★ blackberries. It had the tang of a squeeze broiler finish. No hocus pocus — noth- of orange, and a little Port or Madiera. ing but in-and-out with this dish, as it >> Hours: 10-2 and 5:30-10 Good enough to drop a few of the toast should be. The light coating of pepper >> Reservations: For parties of four or more points served with it into it to soak up and a peppercorn sauce with a touch of >> Credit cards: Major cards accepted some of the sauce. Also on the plate was demiglace into the pan for a finish and >> Price range: Appetizers, $9.95 to $15.95; a handful of fresh greens, dressed only in it’s done. entrees, $21.95 to $35.95 silky light vinaigrette. Freshly sautéed spinach with it had >> Beverages: Beer and wine >> Seating: Tables inside, bar and patio seating We could have stopped at this as an the same quick sauté pan treatment — it The cafe offers waterwise dining, an intimate >> Specialties of the house: French onion entrée from the one-page menu, but she takes only a minute to do a batch in a pan setting for dinner and has cases full of pâtés, soup, escargot de Bourgogne, grilled salmon, was uncharacteristically hungry, and we with a little oil, and with a hint of garlic. cheeses, desserts and giftware for sale. were in a celebratory mood and enjoying In a kitchen and dining room this small, roasted duck a l’orange, herbed rack of lamb the banter with the bartenders. So we almost everything is ala minute. >> Volume: Mellow >> Parking: Free lot decided to be French for the night and The one prepared food on the plate There was no way to have a dessert — >> Web site: www.cafedesartistes.com space out a long dinner. was a potato gratin — soft slices of mousse, crème brûlée, flourless choco- We shared a house salad — a large potato layered into a gratin pan with mild late tart were available, but even a cheese ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Superb plate of greens with more of the tasty cheese and butter; delicious, though rich. course that was offered would have put us ★ ★ ★ ★ Noteworthy vinaigrette (a little pricey at $9.95). Next We left part of it on the plate, too, along over an edge. We had exceeded our limit ★ ★ ★ Good time, we’re going for the endive salad with a little carrot puree added for color and then some, but definitely enjoyed ★ ★ Fair with Roquefort with walnuts ($13.95). and a sweet touch. the ambiance with the chatty servers and ★ Poor

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