Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton
Phone: 564/363-7806

In collaboration with the City of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University will host a “Fabulous 4th” celebration on Monday, July 4.

The festivities will start at 4 p.m. with a staging of West Side Story, followed by food and family entertainment at 6 p.m., a concert of patriotic music by the Florida Wind Symphony at 7:30 p.m. and fireworks at 9 p.m. The festivities will take place at FAU’s Boca Raton campus. Tickets for the play are $20 (with group prices available) and FAU faculty, staff, students and alumni may receive tickets for $16.

The ticket price for children 12 and under is $10.

Admission to the other festivities is free.

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PRICE: $198.00

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$15 admission, a Free Riedel Glass, 50 wines & Spirits, food & fun!

Friday July 11th
FORT LAUDERDALE-1645 Cordova Road
954-525-6565

Saturday July 12th
SUNRISE -12524 W Sunrise Blvd
954-851-WINE(9463)

Saturday July 12th
PORT ST LUCIE WEST
1481 NW St Lucie West Blvd
772-323-2203

Friday July 18th
JUPITER-97 US Highway One
561-427-0558

Saturday July 19th
DELRAY BEACH-911 SE 6th Avenue
561-278-2100

Saturday July 19th
NORTH MIAMI- 12555 Biscayne Blvd
305-892-WINE(9463)

17.25″x2.52″

Stainless Steel, Wood

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For the cake: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter an 8-inch round cake pan, line it with parchment paper, butter the paper, and dust the pan lightly with flour.
Whisk the flour with the granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Lightly whisk in the butter, egg, milk, and vanilla, just until smooth. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool on a rack for 10 minutes, then turn it out of the pan, flip upright, and cool completely on the rack.

For the strawberries and cream: Set aside 1 pint of the best-looking whole berries for topping the cake. Hull and thinly slice the rest of the berries and toss with the granulated sugar. Set aside. Whip the cream with the confectioners’ sugar and vanilla to soft peaks. Refrigerate until ready to use.

To assemble the cake: Cut the cake in half horizontally with a serrated knife. Place the bottom layer cut side up on a cake stand or serving plate. Drizzle the juices from the sliced berries over the cut sides of both halves. Fold a couple tablespoons of the whipped cream into the sliced berries and spread over the bottom layer. Top with the other piece of cake, cut side down. Spread the remaining whipped cream on the top of the cake and top the cake with the whole berries.

Know-How: Cutting a cake into layers is easy as saw-spin-separate: Begin to saw the cake in half horizontally. Just before you reach the middle of the cake, give it a quarter turn. Continue to saw almost to the center, then give it another quarter turn and saw again until you reach your original point of entry. Saw completely through the cake’s center and separate the layers.

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They will present a concert Sunday, June 29 from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Spanish River Library, 1501 NW Spanish River Boulevard, Boca Raton. Free to the public, the performance is part of the Sunday Matinee Music Series.

The pair performs laid-back, Jimmy Buffett-style music as well as tunes from the Beatles, Byrds, the Eagles and Simon & Garfunkel.

Skip and Bill have performed at the South Florida Fair, the Turtle Day Festival, the Duncan Theater and other venues.

Come witness one of nature’s extraordinary events, happening right here on our beaches. Learn about the Sea turtle’s life history, current issues affecting the turtles and what their future holds. Classes are held her at the nature center, while scouts comb the beaches for a nesting loggerhead sea turtle for us to view.

This year’s turtle watches will be held from May 24 to July 15 at 9pm.

Due to the late hour of the program children must be at least 8 years of age. Tickets must be purchased at the nature center.

Cost of ticket is $5.00 per person. Please call the nature center for further details.

The brazilian butt lift is not just about big butts!.

The brazilian butt lift is a type of butt augmentation procedure which results in a youthful, prominent, perky buttocks and a more sensual body profile. People of all ages are having the butt lift procedure. Dr. Rodriguez removes fat from selected areas of your body, purifies the fat, then reinjects selected donor fat cells into your buttocks. The process of fat reinjection involves scores or hundreds of injections. The procedure is designed to fill the upper quadrant of your buttocks so that the butt appears lifted and perky. The resulting effect is that the woman appears more attractive and sensuous.

If I am more concerned with increasing the size of my buttocks, can I have butt implants instead?There are two different ways to enlarge your buttocks:
1) Brazilian Butt Lift: Fat injections or fat transfer to the butt
2) Butt Implants: Insertion of silicone implants

Dr. Rodriguez will recommend butt implants over the brazilian butt lift ONLY IF you are really tiny and have no body fat stored in your abdomen.If you have enough donor fat, Dr. Rodriguez prefers to augment the butt using fat injections-the brazilian butt lift. He believes that this method results in the most natural and sensual look for the buttock area. He only recommends butt implants if you are very tiny with no fat in your stomach or flank area. The fat transfer method has a lower risk of infection compared to the butt implant procedure.

An additional benefit of this fat injection method is that you not only get a more shapely buttock, but the area liposuctioned is now much leaner, giving your profile a more sensuous look. Dr. Rodriguez prefers the brazilian butt lift, as the combination of liposuction and fat injections produces the most attractive and natural profile.

How is the fat injected into the buttocks?

The buttock is first contoured by performing liposuction in the areas around the buttocks to make them stand out more. Common areas liposuctioned include the back- directly above the butt, the stomach, and the thighs. Note that even the liposuction alone will give your lower body a more attractive look.

The fat suctioned from these areas is carefully processed and purified such that only a fraction of the donor fat removed will qualify for re-injection to the buttocks. In order to get enough qualified fat, Dr. Rodriguez must liposuction at least 2 areas of your body. After liposuction, Dr. Rodriguez carefully purifies the fat so that only the best donor fat cells are reinjected back into your buttocks for augmentation. The fat is placed or transferred to the buttocks with special cannulas.

Dr. Rodriguez injects small amounts of purified fat into different areas of the buttocks and at various depths so that the patient will get the highest permanent absorption rate. Thus, the procedure usually involves ‘hundreds’ of micro fat injections. Correct injection methods are essential to achieve a uniform, smooth, natural appearance to the buttocks.

source: www.cosmeticsurg.net

Sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), National Dump the Pump Day encourages people to ride public transportation to save money, conserve gasoline, and help reduce greenhouse gases. Households with two workers and one car that use public transportation save an estimated $6,200 every year, compared to households with no access to public transportation. Public transportation also plays an important role in helping to reduce greenhouse gases.

By participating in National Dump the Pump Day, Palm Tran officials hope people who have never used public transportation will give it a try, instead of driving their car. As part of South Florida’s Dump the Pump campaign, lucky transit riders will receive a scratch-off card to be eligible for the chance to win $1,000 cash, a three-day/two-night Hawks Cay Resort getaway for two in the Florida Keys, tickets to Universal Studios in Orlando, Dunkin Donuts gift cards, transit passes and more. The scratch-off cards will be distributed during the morning of June 19 at select bus and train stations while supplies last.

To plan your trip in support of National Dump the Pump Day or to learn more about all commuter options, please call 1-800-234-RIDE

source: staff reporters at Boca Raton News

“Boca Raton is a leader in sustainability,” he said, pointing out a term that’s become synonymous with “green” friendly.

He said Boca Raton has taken a lead in processing wastewater into reclaimed water. The city, he said, also practices “environmentally sensitive land acquisition, recycling and energy reduction.”

Woika told council members he is filling out the application to have Boca certified by the Florida Green Building Coalition, which has established Green Local Government Designation Standards.

Ironically, to go “green,” Boca is applying for a “silver” designation. Other, more stringent regulations are gold and platinum.

What the city will get from the designation, he said, “is the recognition that it has done things that are environmentally friendly.”

“We will go through a list of standards and see how we stack up,” he told the Boca Raton News after the meeting. “We want to see what others have done.”

He said it will take some 60 to 90 days to file the application. As part of the process, the city will be reviewed in 221 “credit” areas, with varying possible point totals in the areas of city administration, agriculture, building and development, economic development, emergency management and public safety, housing and human services, resource management, environmental protection, public works and engineering.

The application process also involves an in-house assessment, review and evaluation. The Florida Green Building Coalition assigns a project evaluator to meet with the city and verify the application forms.

To earn a “silver designation,” the city has to receive 20 to 40 percent of maximum applicable points. Gold certification requires 40 to 60 percent of applicable points and platinum status requires a tally of 61 percent or higher. Recertification is required every five years.

Woika said he feels the city can get the silver designation “without too much work.”

source: Dale M. King

Where: Gold Coast Railroad Museum, 12450 S.W. 152 Street, Miami, Florida, 33177 / 305-253-0063 | 888-608-7246 | www.goldcoast-r
Time: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Bring Dad to the Museum and he will receive a Free Admission and Link Train ride with the purchase of an admission and Link Train ride.

Where: Bonefish Grill, 21065 Powerline Road (Boca Grove Shopping Center), Boca Raton
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Join Friends Of Florence Fuller Children Development Centers
At An Exclusive Preview Of The New Bonefish Grill Restaurant Opening In Boca Raton

Saturday, June 14, 2008; 6:00 - 8:30 pm

Florence Fuller Child Development Centers, Inc., is the designated beneficiary for an exclusive preview of the Bonefish Grill Restaurant opening soon in Boca Raton at 21065 Powerline Road (Boca Grove Shopping Center). On Saturday, June 14, from 6:00-8:30 pm, guests will have an opportunity to sample the culinary delights found at Bonefish Grill including Mussels Josephine, Cajun Chicken Egg Rolls, the house specialty Bang Bang Shrimp, Mahi Mahi Piccata, Ahi Tuna with Warm Mango Salsa and Pistachio Parmesan Crusted Rainbow Trout and much more! Free libations will include specialty martinis and cocktails, and samplings from the restaurant’s incredible wine list. The polished-casual seafood restaurant appeals to those who crave high quality cuisine at a good value in a comfortable, lively atmosphere.

Bonefish Grill is known for its fresh ingredients creatively prepared using flavorful ingredients such as hearts of palm, pine nuts, artichokes, goat cheese and sun dried tomatoes. There’s something for everyone on the menu, which features a selection of fine hand-cut steaks and pork tenderloin, as well as pasta and chicken dishes, in addition to the fresh fish offerings.

To purchase tickets for this limited-attendance event ($25 per person, including two free drinks, with all proceeds going directly to FFCDC), pleasec call Cheryl Brower on 561-391-7274 ext. 122. Attendance is limited to 200 people so please book early.

WHAT: Fundraiser at Bonefish Grill to support Florence Fuller Child Development Centers

COST: $25.00 pp, to include sampling of the restaurant’s extensive dishes, plus two drinks

To purchase your tickets please call Cheryl Brower on 561-391-7274 ext. 122.

The true pleasure of fine dining can be savored with our unique dinner menu.The Sunday Champagne Brunch offers an array of finely prepared items including made-to-order omelets, stir-fry pasta, carving stations, assorted cold salads and delicious desserts.

50 Alhambra Plaza
Coral Gables, FL 33134

Tel. (305) 447-6030

According to the promotional blurb, it is “sexy, elegant and completely unique.” Their claim—legitimate for anyone who has battled to conceal thong lines under a clingy mini-dress—is that you wear it with outfits that demand a nonexistent panty-line but also underwear or even as a protective measure with swimwear to avoid unfortunate tan lines.

The Mail reporter, who road-tested the C-string, seemed less than impressed, claiming that “You need the limbs of Elle Macpherson to carry this look off” and “I’m afraid I just look as though I’m not wearing anything, which frankly looks worse.” Apparently the C-string is more realistic for red-carpet goers than real-life women.

Price: $20

www.CString.com

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$695.00 at Saks Fifth Avenue Stores

2. Using a pastry bag (or a plastic bag with one small corner cut off), pipe a green icing stem for each flower. If you’d like, you can also add green gel icing grass. Place spearmint leaves along the icing stems, then decorate the cupcakes with colored sugar and candies to create a garden of colorful blooms. You can also pipe on dollops of icing, like some of the flowers.

The Family Fun Day Series is a great way to spend an enjoyable summer Saturday with your young children or grandchildren! See the show inside the beautiful theater; bring along your picnic lunch, and enjoy the on-site park after the show! And…don’t forget to feed the Delray Beach Playhouse ducks!

This summer, Locomotion Theatre will present 3 wonderful Pretend-Along shows geared especially toward preschool and young elementary age audiences. There’s lots of excitement, yet the content is gentle, the characters are genuine, and lots of laughter and fun are in store!

Each performance starts off with a live music sing-along, followed by a lively audience participation show. Choose to see one show, or come and join us for all three Locomotion Theatre Family Fun Days at the Delray Beach Playhouse!

Family Fun Day Show Schedule: Summer 2008

All shows start at 11 AM and run 1 hour with no intermission

Saturday, June 14th: Paw Pals! A delightful journey with Safari Joe and Patty to the very friendly Land of Not-So-Wild-Animals! We all visit with our animal friend Grr and climb up to his tree house for a great play-date!

Saturday, June 21st : Dinosaur Eggs in My Lunchbox! A sweet story about a child whose wish for a dinosaur playmate comes true. All the kids in the audience share the adventure with Dr. Dino, Buddy, and The Buddysaurus, pretending they are baby dinosaurs hatching from eggs and roaring for the first time!

Saturday, June 28th : Stargazia Blue! The children in the audience join Patty and the very silly Dr. Pokey on a spaceship ride to meet Shubu, the friendly outer-space child. Together, we have an out-of-this-world adventure!

950 NW 9th St. Delray Beach, FL 33444
561-272-1281 Ext. 4

Performances are:

Friday, July 18, 2008 7:30 pm
Saturday, July 19 2:00 pm
Sunday, July 20 2:00 pm
Friday, July 25 7:30 pm
Saturday, July 26 2:00 pm
Sunday, July 27 2:00 pm

$12.00 for Kids & $15.00 for Adults

Call the Box Office at 561-272-1281
for Tickets

950 NW 9th Delray Beach, FL 33444

Brilliant orange, bright blue and dazzling red; frogs come in an astonishing array of colors that provide only a glimpse at the remarkable diversity that exists among the frog species inhabiting the globe. Museum of Discovery and Science, 401 SW Fifth St., Fort Lauderdale.

954-467-6637.

Sportsology focuses on the science behind sports with hands-on challenges that test your athletic abilities while you learn how your body works. Discover the scientific principles of the human body at work in different sporting events such as soccer, basketball and baseball.

Children’s Science Explorium at Sugar Sand Park, 300 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton. www.scienceexplorium.org; 561-347-3912.

In honor of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics and the Miami Science Museum’s official mascot, MiChiMu, this 2,500-square-foot exhibit will celebrate the Olympic spirit and cultural diversity. Interactive areas of the exhibit include world geography, multiple fitness challenges and a comprehensive history of the Olympics. What’s New Gallery, Miami

Children’s Museum, 980 MacArthur Causeway, Miami. Free with paid admission to the museum. $12 per person. 305-373-5637.

From hot-air balloons to hurricanes, visitors are immersed in the entire weather experience through this exhibit. Do science projects in Ms. Frizzle’s Classroom, process live weather data in the Walkerville Weather Center, and measure lightening in the Weather Observatory.

Young at Art Children’s Museum, 11584 W. State Road 84, Davie. 954-424-0085.

* Note this is for young professionals only 20s - 40s

Celebrate the New Sex In The City Movie with delicious Pearl Vodka the Premium Flavored Vodka. Join us for another great Network and Vodka Tasting at Boca Muse! Great food, give aways vodka and great people!!
This is a Serious Business Network Event with a Twist!
Prizes from:
Silpada Jewelry
Blue Ned Spa
Mini Massage from Body Kneads

Boca Muse was formerly the Red Lion Pub and it has been transformed to a cozy cool new restaurant with couches and chairs and they happen to have Great Food!!

Includes: Vodka Tasting and delicious appetizers!
Free for VIP Members when you RSVP!

Price: ***Please RSVP in advance.
$10 in advance or $15 cash only at door if available.
http://www.livingfla.com/payment/wine_tasting_pay.htm
561-637-4441

Join as a VIP and get in Free to this event and select other events.

Note: Boca Muse is located Next to Kansai Sushi in the Shopping Center on the N W corner of Powerline Rd. and Palmetto PK Rd. in Win Dixie and Blockbuster shopping center.

Explore the library. Visit your local library to check out books and magazines that your child hasn’t seen before. Many libraries have summer reading programs, book clubs, and reading contests for even the youngest borrowers. With a new library card, your child will feel extra grown up checking out books.

Read on the road. If you’re going on a long car trip, make sure the back seat is stocked with favorite reads. When you’re not at the wheel, read the books aloud. Get some audiobooks (many libraries have large selections) and listen to them together during drive time.

Make your own books. Ask kids what they like best about summer – maybe it’s baseball, ice cream, or the pool. Then have them draw pictures of it or cut out pictures from magazines and catalogs. Help them paste the pictures onto paper to make a booklet and write corresponding text. When you’re done, read the book together. Keep it on the bookshelf and reread it when you need to fend off the cold-weather blahs!

Keep in touch. You don’t have to go away to write about summer vacation. Even kids who are staying close to home can pick out postcards and use them to tell friends and relatives about summer adventures. Ask a relative to be your child’s pen pal and encourage them to write to each other regularly.

Keep up the reading rituals. Even if everything else changes during the summer, keep up your child’s reading routines. Read together every day – whether it’s just before bedtime or under a shady tree on a lazy afternoon. And everybody loves to read at the beach. Just brush the sand off the pages. It’s no sweat!

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These statistics vary depending on interest
rates, price range, local economics, and other factors.

Once an offer is received and accepted, the sale may take from 30 to 60 days to close, depending on the financing.

Therefore, to determine when to put your home on the market, decide the date you’d like to move and work backward from there. Real Estate agents look at the average time on the market for properties in your price range and the type of financing available. This will help determine the time frame you will need.

Where: Delray Beach Tennis Center along Atlantic Avenue
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Downtown Delray Beach is the perfect setting for this outdoor craft fair. Held at the Delray Beach Tennis Center along Atlantic Avenue, the city’s main thoroughfare, this show is a favorite among locals and visitors alike.
Handmade jewelry, 3-D acrylic paintings, ceramic planters, driftwood arrangements, glass votives and hand cut silhouettes are just some of the crafts you will find. An expansive Green Market will offer plants, orchids, exotic flora and homemade soaps. All crafts on display are handmade in the U.S.A.

Plastic,Stainless Steel

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Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

1 Betty Crocker Chocolate Fudge Cake mix (or any flavor you wish)
1 cup flour
1 cup sugar
1 small box Devil’s Food instant pudding
pinch of salt

Mix dry ingredients well. In another bowl, mix:

4 jumbo eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 1/3 cup whole milk
1 cup butter, melted

Mix for 30 seconds and then for 2 minutes on medium speed. Put 3 cups batter in top section. 4 cups in bottom section or just to a little over half full

Bake for 45 - 60 minutes. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Frost and decorate as desired!!

Where: Mizner Park Amphitheater, Boca Raton
Time: 7:00 PM

Gather up the family, grab a blanket or chair, head out to Mizner Park for an outdoor movie showing on a 40-foot screen at the Mizner Park Amphitheater.

This month’s film, “SHREK THE THIRD,” a computer-animated comedy, is brought to you by the City of Boca Raton, Mercantile Bank, Florida Health & Chiropractic Medicine, and Sunrise Cinema, who also hand out free popcorn and discount movie passes to Sunrise theaters.

Being king isn’t for everyone, and when Shrek married the Princess Fiona, the last thing he wanted was to rule Far Far Away Land. But Shrek, due to circumstances, is quickly fitted for the crown. As he sets off on a quest to search for a suitable replacement, Princess Fiona is confronted with her old nemesis, Prince Charming, who has revenge on his mind. Who and what will save the day to “Happily Ever Afters!”

Special cartoons will precede the feature film. Movie-going cuisine is available for purchase to benefit Boca Police Explorers. Seating is available first come, first serve…..chair rentals ($2) available through the Explorers…..please no family pets, alcohol, or smoking.

So it didn’t really get our panties in a bunch (pardon the pun) when we found out you can now purchase the same pearl thong - not the EXACT same - that Richard gave Samantha in Episode 69 (pardon someone else’s pun). Lingerie company, Bracli, is offering the elaborate - and apparently stimulating - thong just in time for the movie premiere. And from how Samantha raves about it in the show, I’m thinking it might be worth the 60 bucks. As long as I don’t use the stairs.

And by the way - you adventurous types can purchase a double-strand thong for only $12 more. What a bargain!

$64

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DATE(S) TIME LOCATION
5/10/2008 Noon to 8 PM Mizner Park

Mizner Park Mizner Park 561.362.0606

Wine tastings featuring over 50 wines
& delicious gourmet foods.6 tastings in all, including the Grand Opening in Pembroke Pines, Hiatus road just North of Pines

Just $15 admission including a FREE Riedel glass. The Best Deal in Town!
All Tastings held 7-9pm, Don’t Forget Mom!
LOCATIONS:

Friday the 9th
Ft Lauderdale-1645 Cordova Rd 954-525-6565
Saturday the 10th-
GRAND OPENING Pembroke Pines-151 N Hiatus Rd 954-496-WINE(9463)
Port St Lucie-1481 NW St Lucie West Blvd 772-323-2203
Friday the 16th
North Miami-12555 Biscayne Blvd 305-892-WINE(9463)
Saturday the 17th
Boca Raton-9930 Clint Moore Rd 561-353-WINE(9463)
North Palm Beach-11951 US Hwy One 561-627-2090

She will answer questions about fashion trends.

Stay Tuned…

Create a folded-paper flower for your mom at this family fun activity. 561-495-0233.

Where: Robb & Stucky KitchenAid Culinary Center, 4001 Design Center Drive, Palm Beach Gardens
Time: 2:13 PM

The Robb & Stucky KitchenAid Culinary Center brings the flavors of spring into the kitchen and highlights the best of the season for your lunch or dinner party. From salad to entree, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Cost is $40 per person.

Space is limited, and advance reservations are required.

The Robb & Stucky KitchenAid Culinary Center is located at
Robb & Stucky Patio, 4001 Design Center Drive, Palm Beach Gardens.
Call (866) 206-3840.

Where: Old School Square
Time: 10:00 AM

This is the 3rd annual DBFF.We have 125 Indie films from all around the world.Daily workshops on all aspects of film, free to the public. Parties and cocktail parties everyday. We have a Golf tournament and a surfing contest, all part of the event.

Founded in 1982, SunFest is Florida’s largest waterfront music and art festival. Held annually in downtown West Palm Beach, Florida the first week in May, SunFest attracts more than 275,000 visitors.

The festival and the patrons that it attracts have a very positive impact on the community.
www.sunfest.com

If for any reason you don’t want the Clip-In Bangs, as long as they are in their original condition, return them for a full refund.

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Miami Seaquarium, 4400 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami.

This special day will allow families to wade into the pool for a face-to-face encounter with a dolphin. Families can chose a 9:30, 10:15 or 11:30 a.m. or 12:15 p.m. session. Each is followed by a champagne buffet brunch overlooking the dolphins at Dolphin Harbor. Adults, $159; children, $199. Brunch only: adults, $70; children, $65. www.miamiseaquarium.com
305-365-2501.

Where: Boca Muse, 7136 Beracasa Way Boca Raton, FL 33433
Time: 12:30 PM

Enjoy a Delicious Lunch & Cooking Class at Boca Muse (for all ages).
Learn how to make their Famous Crab Cake with Gourmet Greens and Muse Signature Pasta Salad.
Lunch Includes:
Crab Cake with Gourmet Greens
Muse Signature Pasta Salad
Beverage- non-alcohol
Desssert
Also Includes Recipe Card.

Cost: **Must be paid in advance.
*$16 VIP Members in Advance
*$21 non- VIP Members in Advance

Vogue’s fashion director Lucinda Chambers makes it clear that a girl’s best assets are worse than last season: they are over, over, over, and must be disguised at all costs. In the latest edition she tells a full-chested writer who wants to know how the new spring look will work for her: ‘You need a minimizer bra.’ She brooks no negotiation.

Do you think those in charge of fashion have gone a little far in creating a negative connotation for everything that delineates female from male, woman from girl. Anyone else find this slightly ridiculous? Maybe next season fashion will either demand that women balloon to 300 pounds but maintain tiny ankles…or just be honest and explain that having two X chromosomes is totally passé.

source: shefinds.com

What You’ll Need
Platters, Table, Glassware, plates, bowls, small forks and wine bottles, Boards and marble slabs, Small containers, Scorecards: customize and print from your computer, Food: a sampling of Spanish cheeses (manchego, sheep’s milk, and a blue), crostini with toppings, meats (salami, proscuitto, pepperoni, etc.), olives, peppers, breads (bread sticks, crackers, etc.) with dipping sauces, sun-dried tomato spread and tapenade as well fruits (dried apricots, dates, figs, pears) and nuts (Marcona almonds, walnuts)Beverages: Spanish wines, water, sparkling waterMood/Decor

Go with rustic, modern and casual for your theme. Olive green, linen and cream with woods and metal should make up your color palette.

Location
In your kitchen — ideally it should have a tall, bar-type table and stools, and a kitchen island for all the wines to sit on.

Set-Up
Create several cheese sampling platters for the table by pairing small pieces of cheese with fruit or nuts. Also offer a dessert cheese/fruit nut option as well.

Make the crostini toppings with sun-dried tomato spread or tapenade. Assemble the charcuterie platter using pantry items. Arrange cured meats on several small platters, boards and marble slabs around the table.

Arrange glassware, plates and wine bottles amid the food, water and wine selection on the table.

Put bread, breadsticks and crackers in small containers so they can be placed in multiples down the table.

Give guests a scorecard to rate the wine selection.

source: Michele & Gia

Time 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: Downtown galleries and restaurants of Delray Beach

The galleries and restaurants of Downtown Delray Beach converge for an evening of taste! Talented chefs offer specialty culinary creations to enjoy before or after strolling through the galleries, where you can enjoy a most diverse collection of artwork and perhaps even meet an artist.

Romantic meals in the back lounge…very cozy! They also have a great Sunday brunch. They also have live entertainment. There is food for everyone—a great variety!!!

7136 Beracasa Way
Boca Raton FL 33433

Monday- 1/2 Price Select Wine & Sake
Tuesday- $5 Martinis
Wednesday- $2 Beer Night
Thursday- $1 Sake Night
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Dive in to The Blue Fish for totally awesome, award-winning sushi at the newest, hippest eatery on Delray Beach’s Atlantic Avenue. The Blue Fish features a divine array of succulent sushi and specialty rolls, along with an innovative Japanese fusion menu.

The Blue Fish, in Delray Beach, is a chic eatery which serves artfully prepared, delicious food in a restaurant that boasts a sophisticated ambiance, stylish decor, and incredibly attentive service. The Blue Fish has been awarded Best Sushi, by the Readers’ Choice poll in The Dallas Observer, and AOL’s CityGuide for Dallas, for the past five years.

For reservations and information, phone The Blue Fish, 110 East Atlantic Avenue, in Delray Beach, at 561.330.FISH (3474).

www.stellamccartney.com

Here are some tips to help maximize the appearance of your home:

* Turn on the lights to create a warm glow and remove the shadows.
* Make sure the windows are clean and open the curtains or blinds.
* Keep the kitchen and baths clean and sparkling. Don’t leave dishes in the sink.
* Remove all clutter, make the beds, and pick up toys.
* Pack away items that may detract from a buyer’s ability to mentally move into your
home such as family pictures or teen posters.
* Make the closets look bigger by packing up the clothes you are not using.
* Create a relaxing atmosphere with soft music.
* Make people feel at home with homey scents such as freshly baked cookies or bread
or good potpourri.
* Check for pet odors and keep pets safely out of the way when your house is being
shown.
* Clean out your basement and garage and neatly stack boxes you have stored there.
* Add charm and appeal with fresh flowers and plants.

Set the stage to show your home to its best advantage.

Written by: Amy Givoni
(561)361-8555

This Spring Break event features a week-long adventure in panning and mineral identification labs. Families can pan for authentic and “fool’s” gold, as well as precious and semi-precious gems. The Education Department shows proper panning techniques, while our geology expert identifies the names and features of each mineral and gem. Visitors keep their treasure, and can purchase a raw geode that the Museum will cut for free.

The South Florida Science Museum is located at 4801 Dreher Trail North,
West Palm Beach, FL 33405. Phone: (561) 832-1988. Fax: (561) 833-0551

Keep in mind that kids develop at different paces and spend varying amounts of time at each stage. If you have concerns, talk to your child’s doctor, teacher, or the reading specialist at school. Early intervention is key in helping kids who are struggling to read.

Infancy (Up to Age 1)
Children usually begin to:
imitate sounds they hear in language
respond when spoken to
look at pictures
reach for books and turn the pages with help
respond to stories and pictures by vocalizing and patting the pictures

Toddlers (Ages 1–3)
Children usually begin to:
answer questions about and identify objects in books — such as “Where’s the cow?” or “What does the cow say?”
name familiar pictures
use pointing to identify named objects
pretend to read books
finish sentences in books they know well
scribble on paper
know names of books and identify them by the picture on the cover
turn pages of board books
have a favorite book and request it to be read often

Early Preschool (Age 3)
Children usually begin to:
explore books independently
listen to longer books that are read aloud
retell a familiar story
recite the alphabet
begin to sing the alphabet with prompting and cues
make continuous symbols that resemble writing
imitate the action of reading a book aloud

Late Preschool (Age 4)
Children usually begin to:
recognize familiar signs and labels, especially on signs and containers
make up rhymes or silly phrases
recognize and write some of the letters of the alphabet
read and write their names
name letters or sounds that begin words
match some letters to their sounds
use familiar letters to try writing words

Kindergarten (Age 5)
Children usually begin to:
understand rhyming and play rhyming games
match some spoken and written words
understand that print is read from left to right, top to bottom
write some letters and numbers
recognize some familiar words
predict what will happen next in a story
retell stories that have been read to them

First and Second Grade (Ages 6–7)
Children usually begin to:
read familiar stories
sound out or decode unfamiliar words
use pictures and context to figure out unfamiliar words
use some common punctuation and capitalization in writing
self-correct when they make a mistake while reading aloud
show comprehension of a story through drawings

Second and Third Grade (Ages 7–8)
Children usually begin to:
read longer books independently
read aloud with proper emphasis and expression
use context and pictures to help identify unfamiliar words
understand the concept of paragraphs and begin to apply it in writing
correctly use punctuation
correctly spell simple words
write notes, like phone messages and email
enjoy games like word searches
use new words, phrases, or figures of speech that they’ve heard
revise their own writing

Fourth Through Eighth Grade (Ages 9–13)
Children usually begin to:
explore and understand different kinds of texts, like biographies, poetry, and fiction
understand and explore expository, narrative, and persuasive text
read to extract specific information, such as from a science book
identify parts of speech and devices like similes and metaphors
correctly identify major elements of stories, like time, place, plot, problem, and resolution
read and write on a specific topic for fun, and understand what style is needed
analyze texts for meaning

Reviewed by: Gail S. Diederich, MS

Meet at Gumbo Limbo for your seashell introduction, and then we will caravan to Red Reef Park for a walk on the beach in search of your own treasures!

This program begins at 3:00 pm EXCEPT on January 3, 2008, when it will begin at 10:00 am.

Supervision Required: An adult must participate with children.
Age range: Open to all ages
Naturalist name: Debbie Wilson
Length of Event: Approximately 2 hours.
Member cost: $4
Non-member cost: $6

This program starts on the following dates:
04/08/2008
05/23/2008
03/24/2008
02/22/2008
01/24/2008

Reservations required for all programs: (561) 338-1473

Sugar Sand Park, 300 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton.

Celebrate the art of puppetry with an Asian flair. Highlights include the Ronin Taiko drummers, an open-air, giant-puppet show, walk-around puppeteers, live performances, a DJ, arts and crafts, and more.
Free admission. 561-347-3901.

James A. Rutherford Community Center, Patch Reef Park, 2000 W. Yamato Road, Boca Raton.

A Spring Break extravaganza with rides, games and more. Park entrance is free; rides and games cost $1 each or $10 for unlimited rides all day.
561-367-7035.

Mingle & Mambo! at the 4th annual Circle on the Square —
Delray’s Premier Food & Wine Event!
WHEN: Saturday, April 12, 2008 from 7:00 to 10:30 p.m.
WHERE: Under tent at Old School Square’s Entertainment Pavilion
ADMISSION: Advance tickets are $90 (general) and $120 (VIP - access to VIP Lounge - tickets are limited). At the gate, tickets will be $120 (general) and $150 (VIP).
THEME: “Mingle & Mambo”
Experience the hot rhythms of Latin music as you SIP international wines and liquors, SAMPLE Delray’s finest cuisines and desserts, and SAVOR a night out with friends!

Where: Downtown Delray Beach, Florida
Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

2008 marks the 46th year of the most popular Arts and Crafts Street Festival in Palm Beach County!! The Delray Affair is held outdoors along the beautiful brick sidewalks and palm tree lined Atlantic Avenue. Each year the streets are opened to pedestrians only from Swinton Avenue to the Intracoastal Waterway. Park & Ride service will be available.
The Greatest Arts, Crafts, Food & Entertainment Street Festival Under the Sun!

For full information: http://www.delrayaffair.com/quickfacts.htm
10 AM - 6 PM Daily

Aventura Mall will celebrate the Fifteenth Annual Epcot® International Flower & Garden Festival with two lush Disney designed topiary gardens on display. On the weekends there will be workshops and demonstrations; the children will enjoy the animal shaped topiaries depicting the Lion King family while the parents will have plenty of photo opportunities.

Through Apr. 10
Daily:

Celebrate Easter with festive cakes, cookies, and tarts made with the fresh fruits of Spring.

A sweet crust made from gingersnap cookies, brown sugar, and ground cinnamon perfectly foils the tart filling in this citrus dessert. The recipe calls for frozen orange juice concentrate, which adds a burst of bright flavor without extra ingredients. Chill for at least four hours, or overnight, to set.

You can find it at Sephora or Bloomingdales stores near you.

Product Description:
Inspired By Lipstick Jungle

Editors Note: This fabulous necklace is inspired by the one worn by Wendy on the show

That perfect piece that pulls a whole look together. Thank you, Kenneth Jay Lane.

Resin chain necklace with assorted link detail. Electroplated 18k gold chain at lobster-claw clasp. 34″ long.

Made in N.Y.C.
Original Price: $66.00

www.seenon.com

location:
Museum of Art
1 E. Las Olas Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale

Phone: 954/525-5500

Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines: “The Great Age of American Automobiles” is roaring into the Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale. On display through June 23, the exhibition showcases the beauty and ingenuity of American automotive design during the decades following World War II. Drawn from the collection of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf, this installation features an eclectic mix of illustrations, ranging from preliminary sketches to fully rendered works intended for presentation to company executives. Some of the drawings offer concepts that would later be incorporated into specific models, while others represent futuristic ideas that never made it past the drawing board. Dating from an era when design and appearance were increasingly important factors in automotive sales, there are ample references to the shapes of airplanes and rockets, along with other emerging technologies that influenced postwar car design. Additionally, with the support of AutoNation, the Museum will present a select group of rare vintage cars from the 1950s and 1960s, some of which are one-of-a-kind prototypes. Among the classic examples of Americana scheduled for display will be the 1962 Ford Mustang concept car, the 1959 Cadillac Cyclone, the 1965 Plymouth Barracuda, the 1963 Chrysler Turbine and the Chrysler 300.

Admission is $10 for adults; $7 for children 6–17, seniors (65 and older) and military (with I.D.); admission is free for museum members and children 5 and under.

Atlantic Avenue, from the beach to the tennis center (parade)
Old School Square parking lot (party)
Delray Beach

Phone: 561/279-0907

Now in its 40th year, the St. Patrick’s Day parade and party will return to downtown Delray Beach for a day full of Irish fun. This year will honor the parade’s founding father, Maury Powers. As legend has it, 40 years ago, and spending his first St. Patrick’s Day in South Florida, Powers lamented the lack of any local celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. With just a little encouragement from his pals—and a bit of Irish whisky—he took up the challenge to have an impromptu parade right then and there. Powers left for a few minutes, only to return with his top hat and shillelagh and began a solitary stroll up the middle of Atlantic Avenue (much to the delight of his drinking buddies and chucklin