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DELRAY BEACH WINE and SEAFOOD FESTIVAL

Delray Beach continues its long tradition of street festivals and art fairs with the third annual Delray Beach Wine and Seafood Festival, Saturday and Sunday, November 8-9, 2014 in Downtown Delray Beach.  Seafood lovers and wine drinkers will enjoy this upscale event.  Over 150 artist and craft exhibitors will line the avenue.

Stroll along the palm tree lined streets while enjoying a glass of chardonnay. The festival will feature local, very popular seafood vendors and delicious wines from wineries from around the world, including Italy and Napa Valley.  Expand your knowledge of wines by attending one of the many wine and food pairing seminars led by vintners from internationally renowned wineries. Winemakers like Silver Oak, Cakebread, ZD,…

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BEACHFRONT LUXURY LIVING in DELRAY BEACH

Delray Beach is known for its perfect location, situated between world-renowned Island of Palm Beach and international hot spot of South Miami.  Delray Beach is located at the southeast corner of Palm Beach County on the turquoise blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean seashore.  It is a small, little city of only 16 square miles.  Over the past ten years, it has seen a stage of renewal and redevelopment.   It has been hailed an “All American City” in 1993 and 2001 for clean and beautiful beaches and by city planners around the nation as a model for growth management.

Take advantage of impressive beachfront homes or condominiums situated the within the gorgeous scenery and thriving downtown of an arts and cultural community. Upcoming cultural events…

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TEDDY BEAR PICNIC

Join the Town of Jupiter Recreation Department as they present the very first “Teddy Bear Picnic”! Tuesday, November 18, 2014 between 10:00 – 11:30 am, bring a picnic lunch along with a favorite teddy bear or stuffed animal and enjoy an amusing morning! The “Teddy Bear Picnic” will include story time with Brenda Nickolaus, lots of singing, and a grand teddy bear parade!

The teddy bear became an iconic children’s toy and is one of the most popular gifts for children to signify love.  The name “Teddy Bear” comes from former United States President Theodore Roosevelt, who was commonly referred to as “Teddy”. The former president disliked the moniker.  The name originated on a bear hunt, when Roosevelt refused to shoot the bear that had been cornered,…

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BENVENUTI…Feast of Little Italy

 “Embark on a cultural journey filled with authentic Italian food, music, art and tradition!”  The Feast of Little Italy, Abacoa Town Center, 1200 University Boulevard, Jupiter is a three day, favorite community event.  Jerry Somma, president of the Feast of Little Italy “welcomes all” to the 12th Annual Italian Festival, November 7 – 9, 2014! 

Prepare for sensory overload.  First your sense of smell, as food vendors line the streets, aromas of onions and peppers, spaghetti and meatballs, eggplant parmigiano, calamari, sausage and peppers, and so much more.  Then you will be delighted by the sounds of the performers scheduled as the daily live music plays on.  It is a varied line-up with a little something to please everyone.  Finally, the sights…

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DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME…SET CLOCKS BACK THIS WEEKEND

Daylight Savings Time (DST) is this weekend, which means we get an extra hour of sleep this Sunday morning.  Plan on turning your clocks back an hour at 2:00am, Sunday, November 2, 2014.  Most smartphones, computers and cable television box connections will do this automatically.

This will mark the beginning of Standard Time.  Standard time means we will have one less hour of daylight in the evening for the next four months through March 8. The days will lengthen and transition back to Daylight Savings Time in the spring. 

If you get confused, remember the phrase “spring forward, fall back”.

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ReelAbilities Film Festival…November 2 – 5, 2014

ReelAbilities, the nation’s largest film festival dedicated to stories of people with disabilities, makes its Palm Beach debut from Nov. 2-5 at the Mandel JCC in Palm Beach Gardens and will continue with presentations in various venues, including The Alpert Jewish Family and Children’s Service (AJFCS), Ruth and Norman Rales Jewish Family Service and Scripps Research Institute. The films concern a variety of issues and topics such as mental development, autism, wheelchair accessibility, Down syndrome and more.

ReelAbilities is the largest film festival in the nation committed to “promoting appreciation and awareness of the lives, stories and artistic expressions of people with various disabilities.”  The festivals dedicated to promoting awareness of the…

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CATO’S BRIDGE BEACH

Cato’s Beach Bridge, as the locals know it, is a sandy white shoreline, near the Jupiter Lighthouse, and just north of the bridge, is quite possibly one of the most outstanding natural areas in the state.  Located along the west side of the Intracoastal Waterway and south of the Jupiter Inlet Bridge, this “swimming hole” stays crystal clear all day! 

Cato’s beach is not a beach in the true sense of the word but a sandy shoreline that is bio-diverse.  It is full of warmhearted memories of residents of Jupiter, Tequesta, and Hobe Sound.  Many countless lazy days and warm summer nights have been enjoyed.  The barbeques on the beach, jumping off the nearby rope swings or  just watching the boats go by the turquoise blue waters of the Intracoastal…

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24/7 PRACTICES of VERY SUCCESSFUL ENTREPENUERS

Research indicates that the human brain is most productive two and a half to four hours after waking.  Some simple habits can align someone for success.  Aristotle said, “We are what we repeatedly do.  Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”  A habit is a regular tendency or practice.

Robert Iger, CEO of Disney, claims to rise every day at 4:30am. Anna Wintour, Editor-in-chief of Vogue, commits to playing tennis daily.  India’s fourth richest billionaire is a marathon runner.  An active body equals and active mind.  Successful people do not stay in bed until noon on weekends.  They get up and get a head start on the day every day, including weekends. 

Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft, said, “Its fine to celebrate success but it is more…

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BOOST YOUR HAPPINESS

A Harvard University study found that optimists are not only happier but 50% less likely to have heart disease, a heart attack or a stroke.    Decades of data indicate that people who are happy live longer and healthier lives.  Achieving contentment is something many people strive to achieve based on the $550 million Americans spend on self-help books and $1 billion on motivational speakers.

One explanation is behavioral.   Possibly, because optimists enjoy better health and live longer lives because they live healthier lifestyles.  These lifestyles lead to biological benefits such as lower stress hormones and less inflammation.  Now you have a reason to go outside and play a round of golf on some of the great golf courses in our area like Admirals…

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TASTE of CITY PLACE … THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23 … 5:30pm-9:00pm

Step out and support a wonderful cause this week.  Food lovers are invited to a food and cocktail tasting from over 20 CityPlace restaurants during the “Taste of City Place” flavorful event supporting the Susan G. Komen South Florida Foundation. The event will take place at CityPlace, 700 Rosemary Avenue, West Palm Beach, on Thursday, October 23 5:30pm - 9:00pm   Participants are encouraged to show support for breast cancer awareness by wearing pink to the event.

Foodies will not be disappointed.  Last year was a huge success!  City Place’s top restaurants and food focused shops samples included the finest Clams Casino from Deck’s Fish Market; mini chicken burritos from Moe’s Southwest Grill; sweetened custards from BurgerFi; pasta a la vodka from…

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