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BY SCOTT SIMMONS Barnum & Bailey’s Barnum Bash Dec. ssimmons@fl oridaweekly.com 27-31 at the Palm Beach County Conven- tion Center and Jan. 6-8 at Germain Arena ERWIN URIAS WAS BORN TO RIDE. in Estero. In a ball. But back to Mr. Urias’ being born to The stunt motorcyclist is a member of ride. the fourth generation of his family to take “The first time I was on a motorcycle to the clan’s famed Globe of Death. and in the globe, I was 6 months old,” he And Florida audiences can see them when they appear in Ringling Bros. and SEE BARNUM, A8 w

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In sloppy, strug- yet we have this consolation with us, that ist, knew the music of this tune intimately, rogerWILLIAMS glingg fashion commanders and a regiment the harder the conflict, the more glorious which was why he wrote, “A Christmas [email protected] ofo experienced seamen from Marblehead, the triumph.” Carol.” Mass.,M with others, finally landed the force No doubt many would have settled for an In any case, something has to be faced mostlym intact at Trenton, on the east bank easier conflict and reduced rations of glory and changed. And you have to face it and In the American cultural vernacular, of the river. along with a hot meal, but they weren’t change it. which may prove as confusing to you as it There, things changed forever. That fact given the choice. Christmas is a time to do that, just as it frequently does to me, the first Christmas remains the nation’s most singular Christ- For all those Americans, including was for Washington and the men, women did not occur 2,011 years ago. mas gift to itself. women, children and the old people left and children who faced his Delaware River. Instead, the first Christmas took place The Americans caught the winter- to gather food, feed families and manage For somebody I never knew, here’s one exactly 235 years ago, on a frigid night a few encamped Hessian troops (competent pro- farms and homes, Christmas Love required more river. Late on Dec. 24, 1976, I drove out miles north of Philadelphia. fessional soldiers in the pay of the British sacrifice and the recognition of imminent of the gates of Camp Lejeune, North Caro- In this whimsical, transformative nation, army) completely off guard and besotted mortality. lina, home of the Second Marine Division, holidays that began as one thing inevitably from Christmas revelry. Thus they won the To all of them, everything must have bound toward Wilmington, 50 or so miles to become another — and none more so than first real victory in our history, at the end of seemed tenuous. the south. I was bent on attending midnight Christmas. what had been a very bad year. I’ve always thought of Christmas that Mass at an orthodox church. During the evening of Dec. 25, 1776, Had Washington been killed or captured way, too — as a time when existence can The narrow two-lane blacktop ribboned Christmas Love (defined as the love of (a distinct possibility since he was among become, paradoxically, both sumptuous and a North Carolina night so black in the flat Christ come, for Christians) must have the first to land on the far shore), history desperate. piedmont that I could see nothing beyond seemed as remote as the North Pole to would have gone barking up a different tree. In such a time, each of us must cross our my own headlights for miles, until a flash- the 2,400 men who crossed the Delaware It almost did, anyway. Previously, his own Delaware — which means that each ing of red and blue came distantly into view. River out of Pennsylvania. They moved men had succeeded only in having their of us must define Christmas Love as any I slowed, approached and passed. Two out in sleet and snow equipped with newly rear ends kicked out of New York and force or energy that allows us to make the cars had collided head on. The bodies of issued flints for their weapons on George chased all over New Jersey by the British crossing, no matter how tenuously or what five dead lay under sheets near the devas- Washington’s command, gathering on the and their allies. shape it takes. tated wreckage. Midnight was 90 minutes riverfront from positions near McKonkey’s But only six days before Christmas, If, for example, you haven’t spoken to a away. Ferry. Thomas Payne came out with a feisty pam- relative or an old friend with whom you’ve At the church, a packed Christmas cele- At that point the self-declared United phlet called “Common Sense,” in Phila- fallen out, you’re facing the river. bration of such candlelit, incense-infused States of America — where you and I will delphia. It included the most famous lines If you haven’t forgiven yourself for a magnificence occurred — with chanting, eat to our heart’s content this Christmas he ever wrote. The language was so com- mistake made in another time — which bells, the sprinkling of holy water and all — amounted to 174 days worth of upstart pelling that against all reason it boosted means confronting your own weakness or the sensuous ornamentation of celebra- nation. Brand new, the nation was also morale among the half frozen, half sick, blindness, and moving on — you’re facing tory life — that I’ve never been able to under siege, wrapped in a winter storm, woefully undernourished Americans. the river. forget either the blood or the glory. and starving. “These are the times that try men’s If the echoes of the dead or the memories And now it’s only Christmas Love I Most of Washington’s men couldn’t souls,” Mr. Payne wrote. “The summer of Christmases past become not the voices want for those who may still love the vic- swim, but they swallowed their fear. Ice soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in of angels but a chorus of tyrants beckoning tims of that long ago night. May they, with floes in the river presented a significant this crisis, shrink from the service of his you to surrender the joyous moment in all of us, find it in themselves to cross the danger to their heavily-laden boats as they country; but he that stands it now, deserves order to suffer the once-upon-a-time, you’re Delaware. ■

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A4 NEWS WEEK OF DECEMBER 22-28, 2011 www.FloridaWeekly.com FLORIDA WEEKLY OPINION Publisher Michelle Noga [email protected] Editor & Circulation Director The myth of the new Newt Betty Wells [email protected] lleft by saying poor kids should work; the cation. Will he beat President Obama OOld Newt provoked his opponents by in the debates? Yes, right up until he ssaying more kids should be in orphan- makes an ill-tempered comment that richLOWRY aages. The New Newt’s presidential cam- washes away all his impressive knowl- Reporters & Columnists Special to Florida Weekly ppaign has at times seemed a vast book edge and brilliant formulations. Will Scott Simmons ttour; the Old Newt immediately got he be the bipartisan healer, the partisan Athena Ponushis eembroiled in a controversy over a multi- bomb-thrower or the post-partisan big Tim Norris If Newt Gingrich is the Republican million-dollar book deal as speaker. thinker? Yes, yes and yes. Jan Norris nominee, he promises to hound Presi- The New Newt says he’s 68 years All that is predictable about Newt is Mary Jane Fine dent Barack Obama until he agrees to old and therefore has mellowed and that he is unpredictable, and, irresist- appear with him at a series of Lincoln- matured, but the Gingrich story is less ibly, an election that should be about Artis Henderson Douglas-style three-hour debates. This the tale of a slow evolution toward President Obama and his record will Jeannette Showalter is a cutting-edge Gingrich proposal — steadiness and wisdom than the fable of become about the heat and light gener- Nancy Stetson that he has been making since at least the scorpion and the frog. The scorpion ated by his electric performance. That’s Linda Lipshutz 1992. stung the frog as it hitched a ride across the way it was as speaker, too. Eventu- Roger Williams Back then, he was challenging Boston the river because it couldn’t help itself. ally, he wore out his welcome in epic Yona Mishanina Mayor Ray Flynn to Lincoln-Douglas Newt is intellectually frenetic by nature. fashion. debates on urban issues. Gingrich’s There’s something tremendously More than a decade after he was Photographers obsession with the clash between Abra- invigorating about this. They called Lin- cashiered as speaker, he’s back on the Scott B. Smith ham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas in coln “old” when he was in his 30s, a tes- basis of his superlative handling of the Rachel Hickey the 1858 Illinois Senate race isn’t new tament to his gravity. Newt feels young debates. He is better-informed and has Jose Casado and interesting; it is a trope of his going even though he’s about as old as Ronald more philosophical depth than any of back decades. Reagan when he ran in 1980. If Franklin his rivals. Despite all his meanderings Principal Designer The “New Newt” surging in the Roosevelt was like a bottle of cham- through the years, he knows how to win Scott Simmons Republican polls overlaps so signifi- pagne, according to Winston Churchill, over a conservative audience as well as [email protected] cantly with the former version that the Gingrich is like a snort of helium. anyone. The debates have held out the “Old Newt” should be suing for copy- His volatility makes it impossible to alluring promise of a New Newt. But Graphic Designers right infringement. make any statement about him as a gen- beware: The Old Newt lurks. ■ Hanna Isotalo The New Newt talks of teaching a eral-election candidate with assurance. Eric Raddatz course as president; the Old Newt came Will he enthuse the Republican base? — Rich Lowry is editor of the Nation- Paul Heinrich to grief teaching a course as House Yes, right up to the moment he stops al Review. Natalie Zellers speaker. The New Newt is outraging the enthusing it with some jarring provo- Nick Bear Hannah Arnone Chris Andruskiewicz

Circulation Alex Somerville Climate Apartheid Shawn Sterling Rachel Hickey thant 2020, eight years into the future. Despite the pledges by President Barack “Eight years from now is a death Obama to restore the United States to Account Executive ssentence on Africa,” Nigerian environ- a position of leadership on the issue Barbara Shafer amyGOODMAN mmentalist Nnimmo Bassey, chairperson of climate change, the trajectory from [email protected] Special to Florida Weekly oof Friends of the Earth International, Copenhagen in 2009, to Cancun in 2010, ttold me. “For every one-degree Cel- and, now, to Durban reinforces the state- ssius change in temperature, Africa is ment made by then-President George Business Office Manager “You’ve been negotiating all my life,” impacted at a heightened level.” He lays H.W. Bush prior to the Rio Earth Summit Kelli Carico [email protected] Anjali Appadurai told the plenary ses- out the extent of the immediate threats in 1992, the forerunner to the Kyoto Pro- sion of the U.N.’s 17th “Conference of in his new book about Africa, “To Cook tocol, when he said, “The American way Parties,” or COP 17, the official title a Continent.” of life is not up for negotiation.” Published by of the United Nations Climate Change Bassey is one among many concerned The “American way of life” can be Conference in Durban, South Africa. with the profound lack of ambition measured in per capita emissions of Florida Media Group LLC Appadurai, a student at the ecologically embodied in the Durban Platform, which carbon. In the U.S., on average, about 20 Pason Gaddis focused College of the Atlantic in Bar delays actual, legally binding reductions metric tons of CO2 is released into the [email protected] Harbor, Maine, addressed the plenary in emissions until 2020 at the earliest, atmosphere annually, one of the top 10 Jeffrey Cull as part of the youth delegation. She con- whereas scientists globally are in over- on the planet. Hence, a popular sticker [email protected] tinued: “In that time, you’ve failed to whelming agreement: The stated goal of in Durban read “Stop CO2lonialism.” Jim Dickerson meet pledges, you’ve missed targets, limiting average global temperature rise By comparison, China, the country [email protected] and you’ve broken promises. But you’ve to 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahren- that is the largest emitter currently, has heard this all before.” heit) will soon be impossible to achieve. per capita emissions closer to 5 metric After she finished her address, she The International Energy Agency, in its tons, ranking it about 80th. India’s popu- Street Address: moved to the side of the podium, off annual World Energy Outlook released lation emits a meager 1.5 tons per capita, FLORIDA WEEKLY microphone, and in a manner familiar in November, predicted “cumulative a fraction of the U.S. level. 11380 Prosperity Farms Road, Suite 103 to anyone who has attended an Occupy CO2 (carbon dioxide) emissions over So it seems U.S. intransigence, its Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410 protest, shouted into the vast hall of the next 25 years amount to three-quar- unwillingness to get off its fossil-fuel Phone 561.904.6470 • Fax: 561.904.6456 staid diplomats, “Mic check!” A crowd ters of the total from the past 110 years, addiction, effectively killed Kyoto in of young people stood up, and the call- leading to a long-term average tempera- Durban, a key city in South Africa’s fight and-response began: ture rise of 3.5 (degrees) C.” against apartheid. That is why Anjali Appadurai: “Equity now!” Despite optimistic pronouncements to Appadurai’s closing words were imbued Crowd: “Equity now!” the contrary, many believe the Kyoto with a sense of hope brought by this Appadurai: “You’ve run out of excuses!” Protocol died in Durban. Pablo Solon, the new generation of climate activists: Crowd: “You’ve run out of excuses!” former Bolivian ambassador to the United “(Nelson) Mandela said, ‘It always Appadurai: “We’re running out of time!” Nations and former chief climate negotia- seems impossible, until it’s done.’ So, Subscriptions: Crowd: “We’re running out of time!” tor for that poor country, now calls Kyoto distinguished delegates and govern- Appadurai: “Get it done!” a “zombie agreement,” staggering forward ments around the world, governments One-year mailed subscriptions: Crowd: “Get it done!” for another five or seven years, but with- of the developed world, deep cuts now. $31.95 in-county That was at the official closing ple- out force or impact. On the day after the Get it done.” ■ $52.95 in-state • $59.95 out-of-state nary session of COP 17. 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She The countries in attendance agreed to a ry, the United States, never ratified the is the author of “Breaking the Sound Copyright: The contents of the Florida Weekly schedule that would lead to an agreement Kyoto Protocol and remains defiant. Both Barrier.” are copyright 2011 by Florida Media Group, LLC. by 2015, which would commit all countries Bassey and Solon refer to the outcome of No portion may be reproduced without the express written consent of Florida Media Group, LLC. to reduce emissions starting no sooner Durban as a form of “climate apartheid.” IMMEDIATE CASH! Highest prices paid Why sell to us? Free verbal appraisals Top buyers and sellers of gold and silver bullion Bullion trades: Low commissions generate high returns on your investments Instant cash payment! Experience, knowledge and professionalism unsurpassed in South Florida All transactions are strictly private and conÞ dential. 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These cats are also called “Heming- while cats top out at 1.7. basic kinds of reactions: Your cat may way cats,” after the ones kept by Ernest ■ Yawning is contagious among peo- seem to become a lazy drunk, or a Hemingway. ple, and researchers from the School of wired-up crazy. Credit a substance called ■ Dogs who bite children often have no Psychology at Birkbeck, University of “nepetalactone,” which is found in the priors, according to Veterinary Econom- London have shown for the first time leaves and stems and causes the mood- ics magazine, which reported on research what pet lovers have known all along altering behavior. >>Laurel is a 1-year-old spayed kitty. She knows from the journal Injury Prevention. In — that dogs can also catch our yawns. ■ Airplanes are increasingly hitting her name and likes to talk. 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The longest-running standoff to re-arrest him. ■ A8 NEWS WEEK OF DECEMBER 22-28, 2011 www.FloridaWeekly.com FLORIDA WEEKLY BARNUM The sights of the circus From page 1 >> What: Barnum Bash in West Palm Beach >> When: 7 p.m. Dec. 27 and Dec. 28; 1:30 Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bai- cycle Mania, circus-goers can see p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 29 and Dec. 30; ley’s Barnum Bash will bring clowns, Dimitri the Strong Man, Epic Asian 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Dec. elephants and acrobats when the circus Elephants, Wheel of Steel and hand says by phone from Sarasota. “My dad 31; and 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Jan. 1. comes to town. balancers. strapped me on himself and we’d do a >> Where: Palm Beach County Convention New with this show is the troupe of Expect to see Jodie Urias doing few turns through the globe. That was Center, 650 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm the Ringling Bros. Ringlettes,lettes, aerial acrobatics.ac my first encounter.” Beach. who will host the show. “Jodie is an acccom- And he was hooked. >> Cost: $50 (fl oor seats), $27 (lower riser The circus promises pplished aerialist. And “I started riding motorcycles when I seats) $20 (upper riser seats) a pre-show party that sshe is first-generation was 2 years old,” he says, adding, “Some >> Contact: 800-745-3000 or www.ringling. will take place an hour circus,”ci says her hus- kids, their parents want them to be ath- com before the show on the bband,an motorcyclist Erwin letes.” arena floor. Attendees UrUrias.i “She puts a lot of Not this family. sister-in-law. “People come out and see can learn dance movess her energy into the love of The premise is simple: Mr. Urias, his another motorcycle go inside, then she from clown DJ Dean, learnrn tthehe aaerial artistry.” brother Melvin and Melvin’s fiancée, rips that helmet off. A girl can do any- balancing and jugglingg AnAnd this go-round prom- Olga Surnina, race on motorcycles at thing a guy can do.” skills, meet and take pic-c- ises to be an intimate show. speeds up to 60 mph inside a 16-foot And there are some things a girl can tures with circus stars and participate “You’re so close to the ring, you’re steel sphere. do that a guy can’t. in a backstage visit that includes an going to be amazed by all the incred- Erwin Urias’ wife, Jodie, an aerialist, “We are doing an aerial stunt inside up-close look at the animal menagerie. ible things that Barnum Bash is going stands in the middle of the globe as the globe. My wife is suspended by her In addition the Urias family’s Motor- to bring.” ■ the motorcycles zip around her, just as neck revolving 360 degrees while the his mom, Kathia, did with his father, motorcycles are roaring around her,” Victor. Mr. Urias says. “It took a lot of time, It’s a tradition the Urias’ great-grand- patience and calculation. Normally, Actually, Mr. Urias says, it is nice to he says. The Uriases have an 11-year-old father Jose created nearly century ago, when the lady stands in the middle, you have time to do anything in addition to son and a 7-year-old daughter. when he crafted the family’s original can see her. Now that she is above us, work. The circus provides the children with globe of heavy steel strapping and hand- she is blind to us we can’t see her and “We travel about 10 months out of day care and tutors while the family is pounded steel rivets to hold the straps she can’t see us.” the year. The show tours from the end the road. together. Everything hinges on that timing — if of December to the end of November. But Mr. Urias says being on the road The family no longer uses that globe, one of their souped-up 125cc Yamaha We take that break to come up with offers children lessons they cannot get built in 1912. motorcycles were to stall, the entire cast something new, something exciting,” in a classroom. “Our globe is 100 years old. It has would be in peril. he says. “So that next time Ringling “I had an exceptional childhood, since been retired. A couple of muse- That makes them appreciate the vehi- comes to town, you’re seeing a whole mostly because it was filled with phe- ums would like to exhibit it,” Mr. Urias cles all the more. new show, or different rendition from nomenal people,” he says. “I had the says. “We are also bringing the Orange the last.” opportunity to learn different cultures, But much of the family’s act has County Chopper that was specifically Home base for the family is Sarasota, learn different languages.” changed with the times. made for Ringling Bros. For us it’s going but one bonus to being the road is fam- Travel aside, Mr. Urias says he is So what can audiences expect? to be exciting because we love that ily time. happy to entertain fellow Floridians. “In the newest stunt they can see, we motorcycle,” he says. “We put all the “From childhood on, I’ve always trav- “I love living here and it’s great to be have one of the few females in the world time into our machinery, so it’s nice to eled with my parents, and as an adult, I able to do stuff in our own state,” he who can ride (in the globe). 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fforceful and attractive woman n wwhose friendship with Matt iis cautiously moving toward philJASON rromance. [email protected] Before long, Matt himself iis targeted, and the likelihood iis that a powerful group with ̈ “Collateral Damage,” Asian connections is behind by H. Terrell Griffin. the Longboat Key attacks and Oceanview. 360 pages. $25.95. similar ones elsewhere in the United States. More and more, Terry Griffin’s the threat seems focused on novels have a most American individuals who attractive narra- served in the Vietnam War, or tive ease. Nothing the children of such former sol- seems rushed as diers. Moreover, the friend who we move with the has called upon Matt for help characters from — a man who saved Matt’s life one location to in Vietnam — does not seem to another — which be entirely forthcoming. often means from The investigation requires one restaurant, cooperation between the offi- pub, or dive to Griffin cial investigators — J. D., her another — enjoy- boss and to some extent Jock’s ing an eating-and-drinking tour of Long- agency — and the unofficial boat Key and its environs. ones like Matt and Logan. The Business and friendship coexist in team works well together, cov- these sub-tropical neighborhood eater- ering a lot of territory in and ies. There is a tension in the dialogue, around the Sarasota-Tampa as questions are raised and explana- area, other parts of Florida and tions explored about the pressing crimi- the Bahamian Abaco Islands. nal matters at hand. This balance of Matt and company must probe ease and tension, of pointed concern the mysterious Otto Founda- and light-hearted banter, of indulgence tion and the sinister Vietnam- and discipline, gives Mr. Griffin’s novels era Operation Thanatos before their unique charm and energy. Throw getting to the bottom of things. in his idyllic portraits of coastal South- Mr. Griffin’s plot has plenty west Florida and a delightful cast of cen- of complications, twists and tral characters, and you’ve got surefire turns. He takes us from ques- reading pleasure. tion to surmise to answer to “Collateral Damage” is no exception. new question with skill, allow- Here’s the setup: One day after his wed- ing what’s murky to clar- ding at the local Hilton, the groom is ify through the efforts, both murdered on the beach by a sniper. The physical and cerebral, of his man’s father, a wealthy businessman key characters. The suspense with whom Matt Royal served in Viet- thermometer registers increas- nam, asks Matt to look into the matter. ing heat as the dangers mul- Is it a coincidence that three other homi- tiply. The author’s signature cides take place on a Sarasota Bay din- mood and tone give readers a ner cruise the same day as the groom’s splendid vision of Southwest murder? If not, then what’s the link? Florida’s aura and Matt Royal’s Matt, retired lawyer and intrepid free- karma. “Collateral Damage” is a lance crime fighter, soon gathers togeth- fine addition to the burgeoning at Mercer University. He was an editor ond printing within three weeks and er his old friends and loyal comrades canon of Florida mystery fiction. of the Mercer Law Review and received was a finalist for the USA Book News in arms to pursue the investigation. Mr. the Delta Theta Phi Award for Outstand- National Best Book of 2008 in the Mys- Griffin’s readers will always be pleased About H. Terrell (“Terry”) Griffin ing Scholarship. Upon graduation, he tery/Suspense category. 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More EU countries already in this currency mess. There ain’t no bigger tug of war in the tions, which suggests that inflation is really a specifically, the tug of war can be traced to Britain didn’t like the idea and vetoed that financial markets these days than the oppos- lot higher than the actions already taken proposal. Beyond that, the summit gave ing forces of inflation and deflation. U.S. government to devalue a currency approval for the European Stability Mecha- And which is winning? Well, it depends would declare.) so as to permit their nism’s bailout funds to be capped at some upon what day it is. “As the World Turns” Most people respective country to $650 billion…and the market took it as a was once a hit TV soap opera; it is now capi- understand that a become more prices drop in the EU’s “bad loans bailout bucket.” tal markets’ reality as we live in very uncer- variety of factors competitive in the So, the world got this surprising news tain, volatile times in which major decisions (endogenous to international market and feared a full blown or mini-deflation about our future are seemingly being made the U.S. and exog- place and thereby in Europe (spreading into the rest of the at the meetings of the world’s central bank- enous to the U.S.) engender growth world). And many capital markets went ers, oft held weekly. impact supply and in GDP; and pos- topsy-turvy. The word inflation engenders fear in demand and there- sible future actions What to do? Embrace a fully diversified many… unless, in the same breath, you by influence the to monetize their portfolio, diversified far beyond just equities whisper its polar opposite: deflation. That pricing of goods. respective country’s and bonds, and consider the merits of alter- word can send shivers through most mortal Higher natural sovereign debt. Mon- native investment assets that are not cor- central bankers. In fact, the Federal Reserve resource prices etization allows the related to traditional portfolios and which Chairman Ben Bernanke has said that he (often caused by technical repayment allow both long and short positions to be would throw money out of a helicopter increased world- of the debt but with taken. As always recommended, consult rather than endure deflation. Hence, before wide demand) can a paper currency of with your investment adviser. ■ being known as “The Bernank,” he was be translated into lesser value. known as “Helicopter Ben.” And if elected higher gas pump Most recently, at — Jeannette Showalter, CFA is a com- officials do not shudder at the thought of and raw material prices; lower crop yields the EU Summit on Friday Dec. 9, the world modities broker with Worldwide Futures deflation, it might be because they really (reduced supply) can translate into higher got some rather startling news. It seemed Systems, 571- 8896. For mid- week commen- don’t understand its very painful conse- food costs, etc. that the agreement needed to create an EU taries, write to showalter@wwfsystems. quences. Most understand that there is an abun- bank was NOT to be found; instead, Ger- com. Inflation is a rise in prices and can be dance of international labor — movement of many drove an agenda of austerity. And the — An investment in futures contracts is caused by monetary actions or by changes factories off the U.S. shores and outsourcing markets do not think that is a viable option, speculative, involves a high degree of risk in supply and demand with monetary fac- of services (such as call centers, lab techni- in my opinion. and is suitable only for persons who can tors held constant. Goods and services in cians, doctors, economists), has become Why won’t austerity work? It is woe- assume the risk of loss in excess of their an inflationary-spiral cost more and more. a standard for cutting costs. Between that fully hard for it to work in a highly leveraged margin deposits. You should carefully con- Deflation is the opposite, meaning the fall in and unemployment at 9 percent, it is hard country that has known an abundance of sider whether futures trading is appropriate prices of goods and services. Most stats use to imagine wage inflation in the U.S. any wasteful spending. A fall in the countries’ for you. Past performance is not necessarily the CPI as a measure of inflation/deflation. time soon. GDP can make repayment of debt impos- indicative of future results. KOVELS: ANTIQUES & COLLECTING Beauties mark the march of time

hash a drop skirt. The chair words, “Reproduced from frame for 20-plus years. hash turned legs and posts. Original in Collection of A: The Salute cover photo was taken NobodyN knows why it’s The Book of Knowledge.” before Marilyn Monroe ever made a terryKOVEL calledc a cricket chair. What is the bank worth? movie and before she changed her name. [email protected] Q: My husband was left A: Several thousand She was born Norma Jean Mortenson in a majolica tobacco jar that “Book of Knowledge” 1926. An Army photographer took her Mystery clocks have been popular must be about 100 years old. reproductions of 30 19th- picture while she was working in a since the 18th century. The clock seems It originally belonged to his century American cast- munitions factory during World War II. to have no mechanism, yet keeps time. grandfather. It’s in the shape iron mechanical banks The photo was printed in Yank maga- One of the most famous is the “swing- of a man’s head topped by a were made between 1957 zine in 1945. That led to her signing ing-arm clock.” A tall classical figure, green hat brim. The man and 1972. Yours is a copy with a modeling agency and bleaching usually bronze, holds some long rods has longish hair and a large of a bank originally titled her hair blond. She appeared on several with a pendulum bob on the bottom mustache, and he’s wearing “Darktown Battery,” which more magazine covers before she signed and a ball with a clock face on the top. a blue collar and red cravat. featured black ballplayers her first movie contract in August 1946 The pendulum swings back and forth Unfortunately, the hat that (the players on your bank and changed her name to Marilyn Mon- and the clock keeps time. These clocks would be the tobacco jar’s are white). The original roe. She died in 1962. Salute magazine were made for display in jewelry-store top is missing. Would it still bank, patented in 1888, was was published from March 1946 until windows because their motion attracted be worth something to a made by J. & E. Stevens sometime in 1948. The masthead said customers. One famous example was collector? Co. of Cromwell, Conn. it was “produced by former editors and made by the Ansonia Clock Co. of Anso- The copies, made by Grey writers of Yank and Stars & Stripes.” It A: Your tobacco jar, nia, Conn. It is known as “Gloria.” The Iron Casting Co. of Mt. Joy, was meant to appeal to World War II probably made in Europe, winged figure of a woman in a revealing Pa., were cast from origi- veterans, but it didn’t sell well and its might sell without its top draped dress holds the large clock ball nals, so they are slightly focus was changed to “a picture maga- for about $50. With the in her right hand. How the clock works COURTESY PHOTO smaller than the original zine for men” in February 1948. The top, it would sell for sever- is not really a mystery. The clock mech- This 29-inch-high swing- banks. The originals used magazine evidently went out of busi- al times that. You may be anism is inside the ball. When wound, ing-arm clock sold for as models for the cop- ness later that year. The value of your better off saving the heir- $5,175 at a James D. Julia the pendulum moves back and forth for ies were in a collection magazine depends on its condition. In loom as a keepsake rather auction in Fairfield, Maine. about eight days. Ansonia made these assembled by Grolier Inc., excellent shape, it could be worth $650. than trying to sell it. It will keep time for eight the publisher of a chil- clocks in the early 1900s using different Tip: Save your wine corks. Cut them days after it’s wound and dren’s encyclopedia called figures, including “Huntress,” “Juno” Q: My family has owned in thin slices with a bread knife and will count the first hours “The Book of Knowledge.” and “Fisher.” The Gloria clock sold for a cast-iron mechani- slide a piece under a wobbling chair leg of 2012. That’s how the reproduc- $5,175 at a recent James D. Julia auction. cal bank for more than tions got their name. A 60 years. I understand it — Terry Kovel answers as many ques- Q: I was hoping you might be able reproduction bank like yours sells today originally cost about $40. The base of tions as possible through the column. to give me some information about my for $50 to $100. maple chair. It has a padded back and the bank is titled “Hometown Battery.” We cannot guarantee the return of any Q: I have a copy of the August 1946 seat. I was told it is a “cricket chair,” but On the base’s platform there’s a base- photograph, but if a stamped envelope issue of Salute magazine with Mari- I don’t know what that is. ball pitcher, batter and catcher. You is included, we will try. The volume of put a coin in the pitcher’s hand, press lyn Monroe’s photograph on the cover. mail makes personal answers or apprais- A: A cricket chair is a small arm- a lever and the coin is pitched past the There’s no picture credit saying it’s als impossible. Write to Kovels, (Florida chair or rocker with a back cushion and batter and into the catcher’s coin slot. Monroe, but it definitely is. Any idea of Weekly), King Features Syndicate, 300 padded seat. The padded seat usually Embossed on the bank’s bottom are the the magazine’s value? It has been in a W. 57th St., New York, NY 10019. FLORIDA WEEKLY BUSINESS

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“Generally, people don’t realize oil production is occurring right here in Florida and Southwest Florida.” — Tom Jones, senior vice president of Collier Resources Florida is Oil Country Legislature looks to expand inshore drilling

BY NANCI THEORET Oil was discovered in Jay in 1970, where Special to Florida Weekly 70 wells produced tens of millions of barrels annually until Exxon abandoned THERE’S OIL IN THEM THAR’ HILLS. OK, its operations in 2007 — the same year maybe a slight exaggeration; Southwest BreitBurn Florida took over operations Florida is, after all, flat. at 15 wells for Collier Resources, which But just 30 miles inland from Naples, retains the mineral rights to 800,000 acres Fort Myers and area beaches threatened in the three-county region. Last year, by last year’s Deepwater Horizon disas- BreitBurn cranked up its oil production ter, a dozen oil wells churn out nearly with new horizontal wells at the Raccoon 2,800 barrels daily — much as they have Point Field, which accounts for more than for nearly 70 years. Owned by Collier half of its Florida production. Its capital Resources and operated by California- spending in Florida in 2010 was approxi- based BreitBurn Energy Partners, the mately $24 million. Sunniland Trend, an oil reserve extending Additional Sunniland Trend fields were from Fort Myers to Miami, has produced discovered at Bear Island and Raccoon more than 120 million barrels since oil Point in 1972 and 1978, respectively. Both was first discovered 12 miles south of operations began before the land became Immokalee in 1943, says Tom Jones, senior part of the Big Cypress National Preserve vice president of Collier Resources, a and have yielded a combined output of 31 minerals management company jointly million barrels. The Sunniland Oil Trend owned by the Barron Collier Companies has one of the highest on-shore per-well and Collier Enterprises. flow rates in the country. Today, as state lawmakers continue to Oil tapped in Southwest Florida is debate the pros and cons of offshore oil piped into storage facilities, which, when drilling along Florida’s coast and ponder full, are transported by tanker trucks to a bill introduced last week that seeks to Port Everglades and periodically emp- rejuvenate wells drilled before 1981, fields tied into barges. Those barges transport in Lee, Hendry and Collier — from Lehigh Florida’s black gold across the Gulf of Acres to the Big Cypress National Pre- Mexico to refineries in Texas, explained serve — continue to produce nearly half Mr. Jones. of Florida’s oil. Jay, a small town in the Of course, finding oil today is a little Panhandle, is the only other inland oil- more scientific than it was during those producing region in the state. Combined, fledgling wildcat days. Depth-penetrating these wells have produced 600 million oil-locating sound waves reduce the need barrels without incident or environmen- to drill multiple exploratory wells. tal impact. “Today, it’s more precise,” says Mr. Wait: Oil production in Florida? For Jones. “They use a 3D seismic process, to many Florida residents the introduction identify oil.” of House Bill 87 by Rep. Matt Hudson, Florida’s inland oil production — top- R-Naples, was an eye-opener, to say the ping 600 million barrels since 1943 — least. The bill advocates the re-explora- has occurred without a hitch. Inland oil tion of abandoned inland oil wells — a production, especially in the Sunniland move that could ante up the state’s oil- Trend, is a different animal than deepwa- producing cache while creating jobs and ter offshore drilling, says Mr. Jones. “We tax revenue. Sure, proposals that would don’t have the prospect of a blow out, permit off-shore drilling continue to loom FLORIDA PARK SERVICE COLLECTION / COURTESY PHOTO which is something that occurs at the well over the state and on the minds of many A drilling platform in the Everglades in the 1970s. Oil extraction continues there to this day. head,” he says. “Our wells are two miles residents and tourists, but on-shore oil deep and the oil rises on a couple of hun- production is part of Florida’s history, too, folklore and dreams of striking it rich. a decade of seismic testing and numer- dred feet. All of these wells are pumped. and it happened right in Collier County. The search for Florida’s black gold cen- ous dry holes throughout Collier, Lee and There’s no free flow to the surface.” tered on the Panhandle and the 1.3 mil- Hendry counties — a process involving A century of drilling lion acres owned by Barron Gift Col- the first big-wheeled swamp buggy in the Reopening old oil fields Although oil production in Florida has lier, who was convinced his land would country, according to a 2004 Petroleum It’s that almost-risk-free venture Rep. never reached the scale of Texas or the fuel America’s growing demand for oil. Age article recounting the search for oil Hudson is advocating with HB 87, which Middle East, exploration traces its history Early oil exploration proved fruitless until in Florida. will offer tax incentives for tapping back to the turn of last century, when Sept. 26, 1943, when after decades of “Back in the old days they used gravity into wells drilled before 1981 in South- wildcatters were lured here by Indian failed attempts and dozens of dry holes surveys and gravity anomalies,” says Mr. west Florida and the Panhandle. His bill throughout the Panhandle and Southwest Jones. “It was traditional wildcatting. Oil could step up Florida’s oil production Florida, the Humble Oil & Refining Co. forms in pockets so it really was specula- by next summer. The House Energy & struck pay dirt at Sunniland just south of tion. That’s why historically there are a Utilities Subcommittee voted 10-4 last Crude oil production Immokalee. Humble, which later became lot of dry holes put down in Florida. The week in favor of the proposal that would Exxon, spent $1 million and reached a challenge is to find those pockets of oil, open up 16 Florida oil fields, including around the world depth of 11,626 feet before tapping into the which are not necessarily large. Some of five in Southwest Florida. BARRELS/DAY reserve. Sunniland No. 1 became Florida’s these fields are 1,000 acres over 2 square In an official statement, Collier Russia 9,900,000 first producing oil well. miles.” Resources said it was not aware of Mr. Saudi Arabia 9,800,000 Hudson’s proposal but does “believe United States 9,100,000 Although Mr. Collier never lived to see Sunniland No. 1 initially produced 140 that additional onshore drilling in Flor- Texas 962,338 his speculation prove true, Humble Oil, barrels of oil a day before eventually ida can provide many benefits includ- Alaska 670,553 which leased the mineral rights to Sunni- settling down to 20 barrels. But the dis- California 536,800 land through Collier Resources, claimed covery of oil unleashed a fury of wild- ing new jobs. Oil drilling in Southwest Florida: Sunniland Trend 2,800 the $50,000 incentive offered by state cat wells and within a decade, the field Florida, ongoing for over 60 years, has Iran 4,200,000 legislators who were eager to see Florida was producing 500,000 barrels annually proven to be an economic advantage become an oil-producing state. The com- from 11 wells. Sunniland Trend remained generating tax revenues and creating * Source: MSNBC, “Bubbling Crude: America’s pany donated the money plus an addi- Florida’s top producer until 1964, when jobs all in an environmentally sensitive top six oil-producing states,” June 6, 2011; and tional $10,000 to the University of Florida after 34 dry holes and $10 million, Sun manner.” U.S. Energy Information Administration and the Florida State College for Women. Oil tapped into the Felda field in nearby SEE DRILLING, A16 Oil at Sunniland was discovered after Hendry County. w The End of the Canaans In Loving Memory of: at Shaar Hagai? Isabeau Cana me Shaar Hagai Shaar Hagai Kennels is facing a serious legal suit by the Israel Government Lands -- - -- Authority who intend to evict us and the dogs from the place where we have been living for nearly 42 years. To anyone who is not familiar with the history here, when I immigrated to Israel I chose to live in an isolated and derelict spot, with a few build- ings that were built by the British during the mandate years, and were abandoned from the time they left. This was my form of Zionism to breed and preserve the Ca- naan Dog, the national and natural breed of Israel, and one of the few original breeds still existing in the world, in a place that was also worth preserving We chose to live here, in an isolated place that was in a condition of near total ruin when we moved here, without electricity or phone for 17 years, because it was a place where we could breed dogs, the Canaan Dogs, without bothering anyone. We entered with a contract, and only after a number of years did we discover that the authority that we signed with had no rights over the place. For all the years we have been here, we have attempted to resolve the problem and legalize our position, with JVU[PU\LKJVU[HJ[^P[O[OLH\[OVYP[PLZ¸[VUVLăLJ[PUMHJ[^LOH]LILLUPNUVYLK(UK now they have decided, after total refusal to even enter into mediation, to evict us. Their only plans are to demolish the place. The Canaan Dog has great importance as one of the last representatives of the natural KVNHZP[^HZ^OLUP[ÄYZ[ILJHTLHZZVJPH[LK^P[OTHU0UTVZ[WSHJLZ[OLZLKVNZ have disappeared, but here in Israel there are still dogs living in nature and with the Bedouin that can be brought in to strengthen the gene pool. This can not be done anywhere else. Eviction will be a huge and disastrous blow to the breeding and preservation of the Canaan Dog, both here and in the world. I have dedicated all my resources to the The cultural & historical signifi cance of these indigenous dogs is important. breeding of the dogs and their care. My daughter was born here, and my grandchil- dren have been born here, and the family is united in their love for what we are doing Isabeau's wild born father was a gift from the Bedouin. Her mother Timnath OLYLHUK[OLULLK[VJVU[PU\L>LKVUV[OH]L[OLYLZV\YJLZHUKÄUHUJPHSWVZZPIPSP[` Sara & Myrna were featured on a National Geographic special a few years of buying new land and building new kennels. Just the legal costs of trying to defend ago. Our girl, Isabeau Cana was funny & would even smile showing her teeth. ourselves is a huge burden. This breed is very intelligent. We are devastated at the loss of our beloved We are turning to our friends and those that are aware of what we have been doing household family member, loving companion & fi erce guardian of our person HUK[OLZPNUPÄJHUJLVMP[[V[Y`[VNHPUZ\WWVY[[OH[TH`OLSWPUÅ\LUJL[OLKLJPZPVU makers. Please support us by signing our petition page http://canaandogs.info/, by & property. Please help support the cause to save the foundation kennels by sending us a note of support, by passing the word on to anyone who may have some visiting the link below and save a piece of history for years to come! 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WEEK OF DECEMBER 22-28, 2011 A GUIDE TO THE PALM BEACH COUNTY ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT SCENE INSIDE Plan your NYE with Here’s the lowdown on the this guide. bubbly. B10-11 B15

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EW YEAR’S EVE IS A TIME FOR NOISE AND Florida Weekly celebration. N But at its core, Dec. 31 is day for opti- offers you the mism and for reflection. We mark the passage of time and the how & where to coming of opportunities — to love, to care, to maybe make the world a better place. bring in 2012 And what better way to express that sentiment than by making merry with friends and family, and reveling in the luxury of having those rela- tionships. To that end, we offer a list of places to party, to make noise and to cherish those precious moments with others. Happy New Year!. ❦ — Scott Simmons

Society See who is out and about in Palm Beach County. B8-9, 12-13 w Maltz 9th annual gala promises to be elegant, lavish SPECIAL TO FLORIDA WEEKLY Marcia Cohn, the evening will honor vey Golub and Bonnie Osher and John community philanthropists Susan and Osher. VIP sponsors include Joan and The Maltz Jupiter Theatre’s ninth Ross Johnson and PNC Bank. Allen Bildner, Mr. and Mrs. Richard J annual gala, “We’ve Got Elegance,” is The event will feature a cocktail Katz Jr., Jane F. Napier and Diane and inspired by the the- reception and silent auction followed James Perrella. Corporate sponsors atre’s upcoming pro- by dinner, live auction and dancing to include PNC Bank, Tiffany & Co., Bra- duction of the Tony the Powerhouse Band. man BMW Jupiter, The Capital Grille, Award-winning musi- Nearly 400 supporters attended last Saks Fifth Avenue and Wilmington cal “Hello, Dolly!” season’s gala, which raised nearly a Trust. and will take place half-million dollars. Cost is $425 per person ($225 tax- at 6 p.m. on Jan. 14 at “ ‘Hello, Dolly!’ is the perfect show deductible) or table of 10 for $4,250 The Breakers Palm to inspire this year’s gala theme of ($2,250 tax-deductible). For sponsor- Beach. It will be designed to transport ‘We’ve Got Elegance,’ because the show ship information or to charge your guests back to the turn of the 20th cen- is reminiscent of days where elegance reservations by phone, call Kathy at tury, complete with magnificent hats was synonymous with everyday glam- 972-6124 or Michelle at 972-6133. Res- What to do? and glittering gowns. our,” said Kathy Berman, the theatre’s ervations may also be purchased at the Looking for something to do, some Organized by a gala committee and development director.Grand Benefac- box office and online. See jupiterthe- place to go? B4-5 led by co-chairs Roberta Golub and tors of the event are Roberta and Har- atre.org. B2 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT WEEK OF DECEMBER 22-28, 2011 www.FloridaWeekly.com FLORIDA WEEKLY SANDY DAYS, SALTY NIGHTS Waiting on wisdom

“After we broke up, I made him take me oon a tour of Europe. I said, ‘You owe it to artisHENDERSON mme for all the months I stuck with you.’” [email protected] “You’re just like him,” My sister is a wise woman. In many she said. “You have subjects, but especially in romance, she is often the person I turn to. We spoke over Thanksgiving as we walked side your own list.” by side down the beach. She toted her toddler on her hip and I tucked my arms She paused dramatically. I figured we tight against my body, a shield against had reached the end. I tried to see how the wind that blew over the waves. As her Grand Tour related to my love life. the day headed toward sunset, the tem- “Then I was going through his wallet… ” perature dropped. A wave broke over my ankles and the “That reminds me of the boyfriend I cold water sent a shiver the length of my had in Holland,” she was saying as we body. I wondered if she would ever get continued down the beach. She told me to the point. about how they met, the relationship “And I found a piece of paper with a that followed, the troubled months at list of names on it. Girls’ names.” the end. We walked and walked. I turned I kept walking, listening with one ear around once to check our path, and the for the part that related to me. After a place where we started had become a few seconds of silence, I looked up. My speck in the distance. My cheeks red- sister gazed at me meaningfully. dened in the wind. The baby fussed. My “What?” I said. sister kept walking. “You’re just like him,” she said. “You “So when we did break up… ” have your own list.” My sister’s right, of course — I do A gust blew over the water and flat- Here it is, I thought. The nugget of It turns out her Dutch boyfriend, the have a list of my own. I take it out in tened my hair against my scalp. I looked wisdom. hot blond with the six-pack abs, had dark moments, times when I feel like the down the beach at the sand kicked up by “I said to him, ‘Why did you string me once been a geeky teenager. Even in awkward teenager I once was. I count the wind and tried to imagine a future along for so long?’ He should have cut his buff 20s he still carried that original the men on my list and reassure myself without a list of potential boyfriends. me loose earlier.” awkwardness inside him. To keep his that I have at least that many options. The thought left me cold. I nodded, turning over this bit of insecurities at bay, he maintained a list On the beach, my sister gave me a My sister stopped walking and we information, trying to see how it applied of the women who found him attractive. weighty look. both turned around, heading silent- to my situation. But my sister kept The roster acted as a shield against his “Perhaps you’ve outgrown your list,” ly back to the place where we had going. self-doubt. she said. begun. ■

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■ Kids Story Time — 11:30 a.m. ■ Stayman Memorial Bridge Thursday, Dec. 22 Saturdays, Loggerhead Marinelife Cen- — Supervised Play Sessions with Sam ter, 14200 U.S. 1, Juno Beach. Free; Brams, 10 a.m.-noon Tuesdays, JCC ■ Story time session at the Lox- marinelife.org. North, 4803 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gar- ahatchee River Center — 9:30 dens. Play party bridge in a friendly a.m. Thursdays, Burt Reynolds Park, 805 Sunday, Dec. 25 atmosphere while benefiting from expert N. U.S. 1, Jupiter. Call 743-7123 or visit advice with judgment calls and hand rul- www.loxahatcheeriver.org/rivercenter. ings. No partner necessary. Coffee and ■ Palm Beach Gardens Green- light refreshments provided. Price: Free/ ■ Mos’Art Theatre — Screenings of Market — 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays Friends of the J; $6/guests; 712-5233. “The Skin I Live In,” 4 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. through May 6. It’s at City Complex, Dec. 22. “My Reincarnation,” 6:25 p.m. Tick- 4301 Burns Road. Phone: 756-3600. ■ “The Nutcracker” — Dec. 27 ets: $8. 700 Park Ave., Lake Park; 337-6763. — The State Ballet Theatre of Rus- ■ Latke on the Lanes — 3-5 p.m. sia brings V. Vainonen’s Nutcracker ■ JJ Grey & special guest Daryl Dec. 25 — Celebrate Hanukkah with to life through dances set to Tchai- Hance — Singing with fervor directly bowling at Jupiter Lanes, a Latke Tast- kovsky’s musical score. 7 p.m. Tickets influenced by classic soul heroes. 8 p.m. ing Competition, and the Great Dreidle $55/$45/$20 for children 12 and under. The State Ballet Theatre of Russia brings Dec. 22. General admission $20. Bamboo Spin-off (sponsored by the Jewish Fed- The Sunrise Theatre for the Performing V. Vainonen’s “Nutcracker” to life through Room, 25 S. J St., Lake Worth, 585-2583. eration of Palm Beach County). Join Arts, 117 S. Second St., Fort Pierce. Call dances set to Tchaikovsky’s musical score. 7 the community Clergy for lighting the the box office (772) 461-4775 or visit p.m. Dec. 27; tickets $55/$45/$20 for children ■ Sailfish Marina Sunset Cel- 6th candle of Hanukkah. Jupiter Lanes, www.sunrisetheatre.com. 12 and under. The Sunrise Theatre for the ebration — Shop for arts and crafts 350 Maplewood Drive, Jupiter. Regis- Performing Arts, 117 S. Second St., Fort made by artists from around the coun- ter online www.JCConline.com/north Wednesday, Dec. 28 Pierce. Call 772-461-4775. try, 6 p.m. Thursdays, Sailfish Mari- or call 689-7700. $10 per person; $8 ages na, east of the Intracoastal, just south 3-16; free for children under 2. ■ Fitness classes for women of Blue Heron Boulevard, Palm Beach ■ Yoga on the Waterfront — — Classes are sponsored by the Jupiter Shores; 842-8449. ■ Chopshticks with Ken Wednesday evenings 5:45 p.m. at the Recreation Department. Aerobic Dance Krimstein — 3-5 p.m. Dec. 25 Lake Pavilion, 101 S. Flagler Drive, West is 8:30 a.m. Mondays, Total Body Ton- ■ Clematis by Night — Live music — Join the author at Talay Thai as Palm Beach. Residents $40 per eight- ing is 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-9 p.m. Thursdays, Clematis Street at he entertains guests with humorous week session. Non-residents $50 per and Zumba Latin Fitness Workout is 9:45 the Waterfront, downtown West Palm anecdotes centered around Jewish eight-week session. Drop-in’s $10 per a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. First class Beach. Dec. 22: Dee Dee Wilde — known traditions about food, family, holi- class. To register, call 804-4902. is free to new students. Cost of a five- for her talent to sing low and sweet like days, culture and of course, guilt. class fitness card that allows for flexible Sade, tempestuous like Chaka, or dra- Admission: $36; $42 after Dec. 15. ■ “Break Up Support Group” — attendance is $26.50 for Jupiter residents matic like Whitney. Price includes dinner. Call Melissa 10 a.m. Wednesdays, various locations in and $33 for non-residents. A five-class Engelberg 712-5226 or register online Palm Beach Gardens. Sponsored by The Zumba card is $31.50 for Jupiter residents ■ Dance Tonight — Open Latin/ at www.jcconline.com/books. Counseling Group, which provides free and $39.50 for non-residents; 10-class Ballroom mix party featuring live music Christian counseling, classes and sup- cards also are available. Classes will be by Jimmy Falzone every Thursday. Monday, Dec. 26 port groups; 624-4358. held at the community center, behind Group lesson 8-9 p.m. Party 9-10:30 the Police Department on Military Trail, p.m. Admission $15 for entire evening, ■ Hatchling Tales — 10:30-11:30 a.m. Jupiter. For information, contact instruc- includes light buffet. 914 Park Ave., Lake ■ Timely Topics Discussion Wednesdays, Loggerhead Marinelife tor Kathy Andio at 236-4298 or www. Park. Call 844-0255. Group — Join this lively discussion Center, 14200 U.S. 1, Juno Beach. Free; empoweringsolutionswithkathy.com. group covering the most up-to-date marinelife.org. ■ Christmas with the Calamari topics faced by our local community ■ Flagler Museum — Museum is Sisters — Through Dec. 23 — Have including national affairs and foreign ■ Bridge Classes with Sam housed in Henry Flagler’s 1902 beaux- a cool yule Italian-style as the Cala- relations as it relates to Israel & the Brams — 10-noon Wednesdays — JCC arts mansion, Whitehall. The museum is mari Sisters sing, dance, and cook. Will United States, 1-2 p.m. Mondays, JCC North, 4803 PGA Blvd. Six-week session at 1 Whitehall Way, Palm Beach. Tickets: Christmas ever be the same? Tickets: $26 North, 4803 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gar- $72 or $15/class. Pre-registration appre- free for members; $18 adults, $10 youth and $30. The Lake Worth Playhouse, 713 dens. Free/Friends of the J; $18 annual ciated. Call Rhonda Gordon 712-5233. (13-18 years) accompanied by adult; $3 Lake Ave., Lake Worth. Call 586-6410 or fee/guests; 712-5233. child (6-12 years) accompanied by adult; visit [email protected]. Ongoing Events and free for children under 6. 655-2833. ■ Winter Break Paddle Camp — ■ Aaron Weinstein — Through Dec. Explore Jupiter waterways and beaches ■ Children’s Research Station 24 — The Colony’s Royal Room, 155 with Jupiter Outdoor Center counselors. ■ Science Becomes Art — — Loggerhead Marinelife Center pro- Hammon Ave., Palm Beach, one block Two sessions: Dec. 26-30 and Jan. 2-6. Through Dec. 30 — The Max Planck gram is designed to exercise children’s south of Worth Avenue, one block west Ages 6-14. $250 per week. $75 per day. Florida Foundation presents a collection science skills through an experimental of Atlantic Ocean. Tickets: $100 for din- $450 for both weeks. 10 percent sibling of 40 striking photographs of scientific lab. Each child receives a lab coat, vet- ner and show; $75 for show only. discount. Call 747-0063 or visit www. research from around the world. First erinary instruments, a worksheet, and jupiteroutdoorcenter.com. time these works will be seen in the their own sea turtle replica to name ■ “The Nutcracker” — Moscow United States after traveling Germany, and study. Kids take their sea turtle’s Classical Ballet — Through Dec. 24. The Tuesday, Dec. 27 Austria and Thailand. Palm Beach Pho- straight and curved measurements with Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., tographic Centre, 415 Clematis St., West a measuring tape and calipers. Based West Palm Beach. Call 832-7469 or visit Palm Beach. Please call 253-2600. on the measurements, Dr. Logger helps www.kravis.org. ■ Hebrew for Beginners — This the group place their turtles into a size eight-week Hebrew course, taught by ■ Norton Museum of Art — classification to determine age and spe- ■ Poker Room 12 Days of Christ- Gila Johnson, is designed to cover every- Through Jan. 1: “Recent Acquisitions: cies. They role play taking blood with mas — Through Dec. 23 — High Hand thing from Aleph to Tav, (the Hebrew Photography.” Museum is at 1451 S. Olive a syringe and learn about the different each hour has a chance to win iPod Nano, alphabet) to conversational Hebrew and Ave., West Palm Beach. Art After Dark, things a blood sample can reveal. The iPad2, Macbook Air, LED 3D TV and beyond. Classes tailored to meet the with music, art demonstrations, is 5-9 children look at X-rays, locate a hook in more. Palm Beach Kennel Club, 1111 North needs of participating students. Ses- p.m. Thursdays. Admission: $12 adults, the turtle’s throat and learn more about Congress Ave., West Palm Beach. Call sion 2 is Nov. 1-Dec. 20. Session 3 is Jan. $5 visitors 13-21; free for members and the steps necessary during sea turtle 683-2222 or visit www.pbkennelclub.com. 10-Feb. 28. At JCC North, 4803 PGA children under 13. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. rehabilitation. Then, the group tags Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens. Price: eight- Tuesday-Saturday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday; 10 their turtles with a unique number and week session: $64/Friends of the J; $80/ a.m.-9 p.m. second Thursday of the mimics a successful sea turtle release Friday, Dec. 23 guests; 712-5233. month. Closed Mondays and major holi- into the ocean. To be held at 3:30 p.m. days; 832-5196. Wednesdays and Fridays, and at 11 a.m. 1 ■ Mos’Art Theatre — Screenings ■ Mah Jongg & Canasta Play p.m. and 2 p.m. Saturdays. Admission is of “Being Elmo” and “The Way” vari- Sessions — Tables grouped by game ■ Painting exhibition by Marilyn free; 14200 U.S. 1, Juno Beach; 627-8280. ous times Dec. 23-29. “Live: It’s a Poetry preference (mah jongg or canasta) and Muller — Through Jan. 11 — Including Thing” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 26. Opening night level of skill. Coffee, cold beverages recent paintings from the local artist, ■ Society of the Four Arts — tickets: $6. General admission: $8. 700 and a variety of goodies provided. 12:15- at the Palm Beach State College Eissey Museum, library and gardens are at 2 Park Ave., Lake Park; 337-6763. 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, JCC Campus Theatre Lobby Gallery. Open Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach. Admis- North, 4803 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and all perfor- sion: Free to members and children 14 Gardens. Price: Free/Friends of the J; $5/ mances. 11051 Campus Drive, off PGA and under, $5 general public; 655-7226. Saturday, Dec. 24 guest; 712-5233. Boulevard. For further info, call 207-5905. December Events ■ West Palm Beach Greenmar- ■ Zumba class — 7:15-8:15 p.m. ■ “Five Thousand Years on ket — 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through Tuesdays and 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednes- the Loxahatchee” — Jupiter Inlet April 14 at the Waterfront Commons, 101 days at the Burns Road Recreation Cen- Lighthouse & Museum, 500 Captain ■ Teen Movie “Harry Potter & S. Flagler Drive, downtown West Palm ter, 4404 Burns Road, Palm Beach Gar- Armour’s Way, Jupiter, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., the Deathly Hallows Part 2” — 1 Beach. Free parking in the Banyan Street dens. Drop-in fee, $12; resident discount, Tuesday-Sunday. 747-8380, Ext. 101; jupi- p.m. Dec. 27 at the Lake Park Library, garage until 2 p.m. Phone: 822-1515. $10. 630-1100 or www.pbgfl.com. terlighthouse.org. 529 Park Ave., Lake Park. FLORIDA WEEKLY WEEK OF DECEMBER 22-28, 2011 B5 WHAT TO DO WHO KNEW?

■ Basic Computer Class — noon- ■ B-Liminal and Moska Project 1:30 p.m. Dec. 28 — Introduction to — Ring in New Year’s with reggae, Internet Explorer browser. Lake Park rock and surf. Dec. 31. Guanabanas, 960 Library, 529 Park Ave., Lake Park. North A1A, Jupiter. Call 747-8878 or visit www.guanabanas.com. ■ Matisyahu — 8 p.m. Dec. 29 — Few artists make an impact as complete as ■ New Year’s Eve Spectacular — the one Matisyahu made with his Top 8 p.m. Dec. 31 — An evening of improv, 40 hit “King Without A Crown.” Here sketch and musical comedy, with dinner, was a true original, the song announced dancing and the ball drop from New — a Hasidic Jewish musician from New York City. $40, all inclusive. The Atlan- York singing reggae songs about his reli- tic Theater, 6743 W. Indiantown Road, gious devotion. The Kravis Center, 701 Jupiter. Call the box office 575-4942 or Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. visit www.theatlantictheater.com. Call 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org. ■ Mary Wilson — Dec. 31 and Jan. 3-7. THIS IS A COMFORT SHOE! ■ The Second City’s Improv All- Tickets: $350 for New Year’s Eve, includ- Stars — Dec. 30-Jan.1 — The world’s ing cocktail party, dinner and show. The Presenting an endless selection offering premier improv and sketch comedy the- Colony’s Royal Room, 155 Hammon Ave. atre, introducing generations of comedy in Palm Beach, just one block south of cutting-edge technology for fit and comfort legends. Sans scripts and inhibitions, Worth Avenue, one block west of the the Second City’s Improv Allstars use Atlantic Ocean. Call 659-8100. that, above all, is unique and stylish. audience suggestions to create comedy on the spot – never seen before and January Events never to be seen again. Tickets $35- $50. The Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. Call 832-7469 or ■ Howie Mandel — Jan. 2-3 — The visit www.kravis.org. Lyric Theatre, 59 S.W. Flagler Ave., Stu- art. For show times and tickets, call (772) ■ Old Northwood Historic Dis- 286-7827 or visit www.lyrictheatre.com. trict 24th Annual Holiday Can- dlelight Home Tour — 5-9 p.m. ■ The Nylons — Jan. 5 — From Dec. 30 — Featuring 10 historic homes, Toronto in the late 1970s to headlin- architecture ranging from Mediterra- ing Carnegie Hall, the platinum-selling nean Revival, Mission, Frame Vernacu- Nylons may best be known for their hit, Luxury Comfort Footwear lar and Art Deco. Tickets $30 prior/$35 “The Lion Sleeps Tonight.” 7 p.m. Tick- day of event. Portion of proceeds to ets $35/$29. The Sunrise Theatre for the benefit Forgotten Soldiers Outreach. Performing Arts, 117 S. Second St., Fort Military Trail & PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens Tour reception begins at 3510 Spruce Pierce. Call the box office (772) 461-4775 xÈ£°ÇÇx°È££ÎÊUÊÜÜÜ°Ã œië>ÕÃ>°Vœ“Ê Ave., West Palm Beach. Visit www.his- or visit www.sunrisetheatre.com. torichometours.com. "«i˜Ê œ˜`>ÞʇÊ->ÌÕÀ`>ÞÊ£äÊ̜ÊÇÊEÊ-՘`>ÞÊ£ÓÊ̜Êx ■ The Bronx Wanderers — 8 p.m. ■ Best of Broadway Revue — 7:30 Jan. 6 — Mix of rock and roll, doo wop p.m. Dec. 30 — Students from the Con- and the Bronx. Tickets $35-$55. Call 278- servatory of Performing Arts present 7677 or visit www.SunsetEt.com. Eissey a musical revue including songs from Campus Theatre, Palm Beach State Col- “Brigadoon,” “Kiss Me Kate,” “Once lege, 11051 Campus Drive off PGA Blvd. Upon a Mattress” and more. Adults $20. The God Upgrade: Finding your 21st Students $15. The Maltz Jupiter Theatre, century spirituality in Judaism’s 5,000 SAVE THE DATE 1001 E. Indiantown Road, Jupiter. Tick- year-old-tradition by Rabbi Jamie Korn- ets $43-$60. Call 575-2223 or visit www. gold. 6:30 p.m. Jan. 6. Temple Judea, 4311 9TH ANNUAL MULTINATIONAL AWARD-WINNING jupitertheatre.org. Hood Road. Call Mindy Hanken 712- WOMEN WITH WINGS AND WISDOM 5236 or email [email protected]. ■ BLAST! — 8 p.m. Dec. 31 — Winner The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in- of the 2001 Tony Award for Best Special the-Moon Marigolds — Jan. 6-Jan. 29 Theatrical Event and the 2001 Emmy — This Pulitzer Prize winning play by Award for Best Choreography, com- Paul Zindel depicts a mentally unbal- prised of 35 brass, percussion and visual anced woman’s far-reaching effects on performers brought together in a unique the lives of her two daughters, while a DAMES AND DIVAS explosion of music and theatre. The young girl struggles to keep her focus LUNCHEON Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., and dreams alive. Palm Beach Dra- West Palm Beach. Call 832-7469 or visit maworks, 201 Clematis St., West Palm IN MEMORY OF DAME CELIA LIPTON FARRIS www.kravis.org. Beach. Individual tickets $55. Call the box office 514-4042 ext. 2 or visit www. TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2012 ■ Capitol Steps — New Year’s Eve — palmbeachdramaworks.org. THE MAR-A-LAGO CLUB 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Dec. 31 — The ensemble performs spoofs and satires of current ■ Golden Dragon Acrobats — 8 11:00 AM SILENT AUCTION political events. Tickets: $50, $60 and $85 p.m. Jan. 9 — Hailing from the Republic FOLLOWED BY GOURMET LUNCHEON & PRESENTATIONS for special VIP seats with Champagne of China this troupe leaves audiences toast and meet and greet. The Maltz spellbound by the graceful presenta- 2012 AWARD RECIPIENTS: Jupiter Theatre, 1001 E. Indiantown Road, tion of the ancient folk art of acrobatics DR. ELIZABETH BOWDEN Jupiter. Tickets $43-$60. Call 575-2223 or including jugglers, cyclists and tum- DAPHNE NIKOLOPOULOS visit www.jupitertheatre.org. blers. Tickets $25 and $30. Eissey Cam- MICHELLE JACOBS pus Theatre, Palm Beach State College, DOROTHY SULLIVAN ■ New Year’s Eve Swing Time Palm Beach Gardens. Call 207-5900. — 8 p.m. Dec. 31 — An evening of cel- ebration, live swing music, hor d’ourves, ■ “Cabaret” — Jan. 10-29 — The EXCLUSIVE FASHION SHOW PRESENTED BY and a Champagne toast featuring Missy Kander and Ebb show is set amid the McArdle and the Glen Rovelli Orches- decadence of 1929 Weimar Germany’s tra. Tickets: $35. The Lake Worth Play- netherworld and follows the unlikely house, 713 Lake Ave., Lake Worth. Call romance between writer Cliff Bradshaw KEYNOTE SPEAKER 586-6410 or visit boxoffice@lakeworth- and performer Sally Bowles. The Maltz LITERACY ADVOCATE AND AUTHOR OF THE YEAR playhouse.org. Jupiter Theatre, 1001 E. Indiantown Road, Jupiter. Tickets $43-$60. Call 575- JAMES PATTERSON ■ 15th New Year’s Eve Burning 2223 or visit www.jupitertheatre.org. Bowl and Guided Meditation Funds raised support WXEL’s Ready to Learn outreach and PBS Kids Programming For Paddle Tour — 6-8 p.m. Dec. 31 —Please send calendar listings to sponsorship opportunities and to reserve your seats call 561.364.4428 — Jupiter Outdoor Center host guided [email protected] and apo- kayak tour of Jupiter Inlet Aquatic Pre- [email protected]. serve. Burning bowl ceremony, medita- tion and campfire. Adults $55. Children $25. Call 747-0063 or visit www.jupiter- outdoorcenter.com. B6 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT WEEK OF DECEMBER 22-28, 2011 www.FloridaWeekly.com FLORIDA WEEKLY FLORIDA WEEKLY PUZZLES GIFT RAP HOROSCOPES

■ SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to flicted about a decision you know you’ll December 21) You’ll have many fine have to make in this New Year. Best opportunities in this New Year. But be advice: Get the facts before you make warned: Reject offers of “help.” You any commitment. work best when you’re free to be your ■ own creative self. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A friend offers you an exciting opportuni- ■ CAPRICORN (December 22 to ty for the New Year. Although your posi- January 19) The New Year offers chang- tive aspects are strong in most respects, es that you might feel you’re not quite caution is advised. Investigate before ready for. Best advice: Deal with them you invest. one step at a time, until you’ve built up ■ your self-confidence. LEO (July 23 to August 22) You can make this New Year a roaring success. ■ AQUARIUS (January 20 to Febru- Start by readjusting your goals to reflect ary 18) Travel is a dominant aspect of the changes in the economy. Your den- the New Year. This could mean relocat- mate offers both wise and loving support. ing to another city (or even another ■ country) in connection with your edu- VIRGO (August 23 to September cation or your career. 22) The New Year brings new oppor- tunities for change. But you need to be ■ PISCES (February 19 to March ready to move from the comfortable 20) This New Year brings news about status quo to the challenging unknown. a change you’ve been anticipating. You It’s up to you. might have a problem persuading a ■ loved one about your new plans, but he LIBRA (September 23 to October or she will soon go along with them. 22) Your most important New Year’s resolution should be to work out prob- ■ ARIES (March 21 to April 19) The lems with a family member in order to New Year brings challenges that can avoid continued misunderstandings. Do change many things in your life. You it soon, for both of your sakes. need to be prepared not only to con- ■ front them, but also to deal with what SCORPIO (October 23 to Novem- happens afterward. ber 21) The New Year has much to offer the intensely determined Scorpian, who ■ TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You isn’t afraid to take on challenges and have what it takes to set your goals quite a stay with them until they surrender bit higher this year. Learn what you need their rewards. to know and put what you learn into your ■ efforts. A partner offers loving support. BORN THIS WEEK: You have a gift for making people feel safe and ■ GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) In protected. You would make an excellent true Gemini Twin fashion, you’re con- youth counselor. ■

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Parent-Child Center Inc. fundraiser, The Chairman’s Club, at the Ocean Ridge home of Bill and Anita Finley

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1. Kathy Wall and Karen Smyack-Henning 2. Bill Finley and Patrick McNamara 3. Edmund Kunmann, Kim Nutter and Vicki Accardi 4. Patrick McNamara and Marilyn Monroe impersonator 5. Donors and center members at the fundraiser 6. Kristin O’Malley and Dr. George Woodley

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PLACES FOR DINNER AND ❦The Colony Hotel — There will be CHAMPAGNE: three parties New Year’s Eve. ❦ American German Club — New Supreme Mary Wilson will perform Year’s Eve Dinner Dance, with dinner, a cabaret show in the Royal Room. open bar, midnight Champagne toast, Includes a one-hour cocktail recep- Continental breakfast and party favors. tion with hors d’oeuvres, followed by a Doors open at 7 p.m., hors d’oeuvres four-course gourmet dinner, the cabaret served at 7:30 p.m., dinner served from show with Mary Wilson, a Champagne 8-9 p.m., Continental breakfast from 1-2 toast at midnight and breakfast buffet a.m. Club is at 5111 Lantana Road, Lake in The Colony’s poolside Palm Court. Worth. Cost: $95. Reservations required; Cost: $350 per person plus tax and gra- 294-2429. tuity. Reservations accepted with a $100 ❦The Breakers Fantasy Ball — Cel- nonrefundable deposit per person. ebrate the arrival of 2012 at this black- * Black Tie Society Gala with The tie event featuring live entertainment Michael Rose Orchestra in The Colo- and a cocktail reception followed by a ny’s Pavilion. The party includes a four- four-course dinner, Champagne toast course gourmet dinner, open bar, danc- at midnight and breakfast buffet. It is ing to Palm Beach musical favorite, the 7:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Dec. 31 in the Ponce de Michael Rose Orchestra, plus a Cham- Leon Ballroom, at The Breakers, 1 S. pagne toast at midnight and breakfast County Road, Palm Beach. Tickets: $350 buffet in The Colony’s poolside Palm per person, for hotel guests and club Court. Cost: $250 per person. Reserva- members, $375 for local residents and tions accepted with full payment. visitors; and $250 for under 21; 888-273- * Polo Steaks & Seafood with DJ 2537 or www.thebreakers.com. Kenny Mondo. The New Year’s Eve Also at The Breakers: Party in Polo includes a one-hour cock- * The Flagler Steakhouse — New tail reception with hors d’oeuvres, fol- Year’s Eve dining from 6-9:30 p.m. at lowed by a four-course gourmet dinner the restaurant, at the Ocean Golf & and music and dancing to popular DJ Tennis Club, at County Road and Royal Kenny Mondo. Cost: $150 per per- Poinciana Way, Palm Beach. son plus tax and gratuity, and includes * Tapestry Bar, Ring in 2012 with a a Champagne toast at midnight and live band, party favors and watch the breakfast buffet in The Colony’s pool- ball-drop on the big-screen TV in this side Palm Court. Reservations are being bar adjacent to The Breakers’ lobby, 9 accepted with a $50 nonrefundable p.m.-1 a.m. deposit per person. * Top of the Point Enjoy panoramic The Colony is at 155 Hammon Ave., views and a prix fixe menu from 6-10 Palm Beach; 659-8100 or www.thecol- p.m. At Phillips Point Club, Okeechobee onypalmbeach.com. Boulevard and Flagler Drive, West Palm ❦Dirty Martini — The lounge will Beach. For information, call 659-8488 or offer a buffet dinner of prime rib with visit www.thebreakers.com. au jus and horseradish cream, hon- ❦Cabo Flats — The Mexican-themed ey-grained and mustard-glazed ham, restaurant and club hosts a Rockin’ shrimp and scallop puttanesca (olives, New Year’s Eve Bash. There will be free veal chop; and double-cut grilled lamb Leopard Lounge. The New Year’s menu capers, tomatoes) over penne pasta, and tequila pours all night, and Champagne chops in a garlic rosemary reduction. includes blini with Caspian caviar, foie chicken francese (white wine and butter toast at midnight. There will be a light There will be entertainment by Emile gras terrine or smoked Chilean salmon; sauce), as well as one complimentary show and a balloon drop, plus party Cessare, beginning at 8 p.m. Diners arugula and endive with baby candy martini from 7-9 p.m. Complimentary favors. Begins at 7 p.m. A la carte menu. will receive a complimentary glass of beets, goat cheese, almonds and lemon Champagne toast at midnight. Dirty Downtown at the Gardens, 11701 Lake Champagne at midnight, as well as vinaigrette; beef tenderloin with but- Martini will feature live entertainment Victoria Gardens Drive, No. 5101, Palm complimentary noisemakers and party ter poached lobster tail or loin of lamb and DJs spinning current hit music until Beach Gardens; 624-0024. hats. Reservations are suggested. 337 with butter poached lobster tail. Des- 3 a.m., party favors and more. Premium ❦Casa Mia Trattoria & Pizzeria — The E. Indiantown Road, in the Fisherman’s serts include duet of raspberry pots de packages are available. Cost: $30 gener- restaurant will serve items from the Wharf Plaza, in Jupiter; 972-6888 or crème, chocolate banana wonton and al admission. Dirty Martini is at Down- regular menu, from 4-11 p.m. Diners www.casamiajupiter.com. Tahitian vanilla ice cream. Room pack- town at the Gardens, Downtown at the also may choose from such specials as ❦The Chesterfield Palm Beach — ages at $645 a night also are available. Gardens, 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens filet mignon with porcini cognac sauce The evening starts with cocktails and 363 Cocoanut Row, Palm Beach; 659- Drive, Palm Beach Gardens. To pur- and grilled polenta; zuppa di pesce; hors d’oeuvres in the newly renovated 5800 or www.chesterfieldpb.com. chase pre-sale tickets, call 799-1115 or visit www.dirtymartinipalmbeach.com.

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❦Feelgoods — The club will host a dinner starting at 9 p.m. at Ironwood political satire group’s New Year’s per- group presents its New Year’s Eve Gala 2012 bash beginning at 8 p.m. for revel- Steak & Seafood. Cost: $85, plus tax and formance has become a tradition at the featuring Fushu Daiko at the Eissey ers 21 and older. The party will feature gratuity; 627-4852. Maltz Jupiter Theatre. Come along for Campus Theatre, Palm Beach State Col- two rooms of music favorites: Top 40 ❦Pita Grille — New Year’s Eve menu the ride as they take a humorous look at lege, Palm Beach Gardens. Kazoos will and Dance at Feelgoods, and a “90’s includes Moroccan spiced tuna, pan- some serious issues in an all-new show be provided for sing-a-longs, and there Prom Party” upstairs at the more casual, seared yellow snapper, 8-ounce filet to ring in the New Year. Showtimes will be party favors and refreshments. Lost Weekend. mignon, Greek marinated chicken are 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Dec. 31. Cost: $50, It’s 8 p.m. Dec. 31; 207-5900 or www. The $20 general admission ticket kabobs, stuffed chicken and vegetarian $60 and $85 for special VIP seats with NewGardensBand.org includes entrance to the entertainment platter. Entrees start at $20, and there Champagne toast and meet and greet. ❦New Year’s Eve Spectacular — An and music at Feelgoods and Lost Week- will be Champagne and wine specials. It’s at 1001 E. Indiantown Road, Jupiter; evening of improv, sketch and musical end, complimentary drinks from 8-10 It’s at 12100 U.S. High- w a y 575-2223 or www.jupitertheatre.org. comedy with dinner, dancing and the p.m., party favors, and a Champagne 1, Juno Beach; 630- ❦The New Gardens ball drop from New York City, 8 p.m., toast at midnight. Premium packages 0115 or www.thepi- Band — The Atlantic Theater, 6743 W. Indian- are available. Dr. Feelgoods is at 219 tagrille.com. The town Road, Jupiter. Cost: $40; 575-4942 Clematis St., West Palm Beach. To pur- ❦RA Sushi or www.theatlantictheater.com. chase general admission tickets or to NYE Remix Party make VIP table reservations, call 833- — From 8 p.m. PUBLIC EVENTS: 5987 or log on to www.feelgoodswest- to close Jan. 1, ❦15th Annual New Year’s Eve Burning palm.com. guests can dine Bowl and Guided Meditation Paddle Tour ❦51 Supper Club — Special a la carte on specials with — As participants enjoy a sunset paddle menu with a variety of dishes that are select sushi, through the Jupiter Inlet Aquatic Pre- not frequently offered, plus some of appetizers and serve, they will write down the things 51’s signature items. Prices range from tapas ranging they wish to be rid of in 2012, and watch $25-$75. Live performers, plus a DJ, free from $2-$7 and as the lists burn in a fire. Then they Champagne toast, balloon drop and drink specials will write down things they desire for New Year’s Eve party favors. Opens at 4 starting at $3. themselves and others in the New Year. p.m. Late-night menu available. Down- 11701 Lake Vic- Each list will be sealed in an envelope town at the Gardens, 11701 Lake Victoria toria Gardens that will be sent to them toward the Gardens Drive, No. 3102, Palm Beach Drive, No. 4105, end of 2012. Sponsored by Jupiter Gardens; 622-3500. Palm Beach Outdoor Center. Cost: $55 per adult ❦Holy Smoke’s American Bistro — Gardens; 340- and $25 for children 12 and under; There will be Champagne, music, games 2112. 747-0063 and two-for-one drinks form 10 p.m.-2:30 ❦ Romeo-n- ❦ Noon Years Eve — Kids a.m. It’s at 2650 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Juliette’s — can countdown the Noon Gardens; 624-7427 or holysmokesbistro. Open 5-9 p.m., Year at Downtown at the com. with Chinese lan- Gardens with free car- ❦Jade Kitchen — Chef/owner Wayne terns available for ousel rides, games, face Dever will offer a selection of spe- release, 1544 Cypress painting and other cials from his New American menu, Drive, Jupiter; 768-3967. surprises! Join us for including rack of lamb with apricots ❦Russell’s Blue Water a kid-friendly toast and olives, classic Oysters Rockefeller, Grill — The restaurant will with WRMF 97.9 FM scallop ceviche and steamed Chinese serve Chef Charles Coe’s full personalities at noon buns with slow-roasted pork. Reserva- menu from 5 p.m.-midnight, plus Dec. 31 with party tions are recommended. Dinner will specials, including duck a l’orange; hats, horns and more. be served starting at 5 p.m. It’s at 422 stone crab claws with a split of It’s from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Northwood Road in West Palm Beach; Champagne; and surf and turf, com- at Downtown’s Car- 366-1185 or visit www.jadekitchen.com. prised of filet mignon and Maine lob- ousel Courtyard, ❦PGA National Resort and Spa — The ster tail. There will be entertainment Palm Beach Gar- resort will have events at three of its by Rick Krive, from 8:30 p.m.-12:30 dens; 727-2649 venues: a.m. Diners will be provided with ❦ Downtown * New Year’s Eve Celebration — Live a complimentary glass of Cham- Countdown — entertainment by Eddie Raye Band, pagne right before midnight. Din- Count down the drink specials, balloon drop and Cham- ers also will receive complimen- New Year with Pee pagne at midnight at iBAR. It’s open 6 tary party hats and noisemak- Wee Lewis and the p.m.-1 a.m. ers. Russell’s Blue Water Grill Hues! Enjoy live fire * New Year’s Eve Gala — Dinner, danc- is at 2450 PGA Blvd., Palm shows, fortunetell- ing and Champagne. Formal cocktail Beach Gardens; 318-6344 or ers and party favors attire and jackets required. It’s 8:30 p.m.- www.russellsbluewatergrill. from 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. 12:30 a.m. at the PGA Ballroom. Cost: com. Dec. 31, Downtown at $100, plus tax and gratuity. Reservations the Gardens’ Centre required; 273-2907. PERFORMANCES: Court, Palm Beach Gar- * New Year’s Eve Dinner — A prix fixe ❦Capitol Steps — The dens; 727-2649.

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Champagne makes the holidays even more special BY JIM MCCRACKEN Very powerful and elegant,” vino@fl oridaweekly.com he says. Sukie Honeycutt, co-owner Champagne sends a clear signal to the of Tony’s off Third in Naples, senses that something out of the ordinary says distributors are offering is taking place. It is the ethereal elixir deals on sparkling wines for with which we toast weddings and birth- the holidays. “I wanted to buy days, launch ships and, of course, ring in some Laurent-Perrier Rose and the New Year. got a 25 percent discount from True champagne is produced only in the the regular price,” she says, Champagne district north of Paris, and con- adding, “Overall there are bet- sists solely of chardonnay, pinot noir and ter discounts this year because pinot meunier grapes. The grapes are hand Champagnes are so high in picked to prevent bruising, and champagne price compared to sparkling is made in the traditional methode champe- wines from other areas.” noise, one bottle at a time. She considers that a good The sparkling beverage has been the thing. celebratory drink of choice for centuries, “I like to drink champagne since its creation in the 1700s. because it is so traditional this During the Napoleonic Wars, French time of year,” she says. “There cavalry officers allegedly received is something about those bub- bottles of champagne to steady their bles that suggests the holiday nerves before galloping into battle. to me.” COURTESY PHOTO They popped off the corks by sabering Ms. Honeycutt likes Pol the bottle — sliding their saber blades Roger Brut Reserve ($64). “It Larmandier- along the neck with enough force to has a nice rich flavor, a little Bernier Brut remove the top, complete with cork nutty, with fine grain bubbles Champagne and wire basket, and then drinking and lots of finesse,” she says. straight from the bottle. About 10 years The growing popularity ago, I was fortunate to observe this of grower champagnes has arcane practice when an emissary from raised their prices a little, Moet & Chandon was in town. He gave but they remain a bargain. a compelling demonstration, sabering product of large houses will be marked “The grower cham- several bottles and then passing around with NM, negociant-manipulant. pagnes are a little more expen- samples. We tasted it from glasses (no Think of the difference between shirts sive as consumers gain knowledge bottle shards for me, thank you). made by a custom tailor and those mass about them,” says Angie Cheathem It could be that champagne even has produced in a factory. The factory shirts of Augustan Wine Imports. “They protective powers. The Titanic was not will be of good to very good quality, and don’t produce a lot, but these wines christened with the customary bottle of widely available. The custom tailored have significantly better quality and champagne shattered on a ship’s bow as shirts will be the highest quality and less sell for a better price.” it slips into the sea. History tells us how broadly distributed. She, too, is a devotee. well that voyage turned out. You can spend a lot for champagne, but “I like drinking champagne During World War II, Winston Churchill you don’t need to. Pricing and availability because it makes me totally happy,” gave a stirring speech to the armies pre- appear to be better this year. she says. paring for the invasion of France, saying “There is lots of availability on the One of Ms. Cheathem’s favorites is “Remember, gentlemen, it’s not just France upper marques (tete de cuvees) because Larmandier-Bernier Blanc de Blanc we are fighting for, it’s Champagne!” the prices are high,” says Bob Boulifant, NV ($55). “It has small bubbles, looks There are different types and styles of Florida West Coast district manager for beautiful in the glass, and has a crisp champagne, ranging from very dry brut to Stacole Fine Wines. “The lower wines acidity, with great citrus and a little extra dry and rose. Large producers, such from the champagne houses are value apple flavor, finishing with an elegant as Roederer and Moet & Chandon, make priced. But look for the grower cham- minerality,” she says. wines that climb the quality spectrum from pagnes for better quality. They grow their Whether you choose bubbly made Brut NV to top-of-the-line tete de cuvee. own grapes and put their name on the by a large champagne house or a lim- Think Dom Perignon or Cristal. label. You just don’t need to spend over ited-production grower champagne, Becoming more popular are grower $100 a bottle for great champagne.” you will enjoy what many wine-lovers champagnes, which are grown, vinted Mr. Boulifant recommends Egly-Ouriet consider the best sparkling wine in the and bottled by a single grower. These will Brut NV ($60). “Nice yeast and toast on world. usually display an RM on the label, which the nose, citrus and spice flavors, with What better way to start a spark-ling stands for recoltant-manipulant; the lots of small bubbles and gold color. New Year? ■

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