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More Local Golfers Advance to Next Stage of U.S. Open Qualifiers

Posted by zz Dan Hauser on May 15th, 2013

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As we get closer to the U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club, more and more golfers have set out with the goal of qualifying for our national championship of golf.
 
Qualifying got under way on May 3rd at Admirals Cove in Jupiter. Since then, there have been 110 more local qualifiers at different locations throughout the country. While the qualifier at Admirals Cove sent five golfers to the next round of qualifying, many other local golfers have found success at qualifiers in different parts of the country.

Port St. Lucie resident Colin Amaral shot a 69 in a qualifier at the Rhode Island Country Club to advance to one of 13 sectional qualifying events. Dan Konieczny of Jupiter advanced out of the Export, Pennsylvania at…

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TRADER JOE’S to open PALM BEACH GARDENS

Posted by zzz - Lorea Thomson on May 14th, 2013

Trader Joe's, a privately held California based specialty chain of grocery stores, will open its first Palm Beach County store in the PGA Plaza and Prosperity Farms Road in Palm Beach Gardens sometime in 2014.  Trader Joe’s will be located in the southwest corner of the plaza, just west of the Marshall’s department store. The structure will be demolished and rebuilt to accommodate the 12,500 square foot market.        

 

People unfamiliar with Trader Joe’s will enjoy the laid-back vibe, cedar planked walls and Hawaiian shirts worn by employees.  The name “trader” reflects the company’s search for quirky and unique items that are good values.  They understand the importance of covering a range of options for the consumer when it comes to grocery…

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LPGA Golfer Makes Prom Special for One Lucky Student

Posted by zz Dan Hauser on May 14th, 2013

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LPGA pro Belen Mozo turned one Knoxville, Tennessee student’s prom into a night he will never forget. The Jupiter resident accompanied Alex Notte to his senior prom at Beardon High School in the Knoxville area last Saturday night.

Notte has a neuro developmental disability and invited Mozo to his prom through a youtube video that was posted to Mozo’s facebook page with the help of his sister.

Mozo, a member at the Medalist Club in Hobe Sound, attended a charity golf event benefiting the Special Olympics as Alex’s club in Knoxville before attending the prom in a 1959 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud.

Alex became a big fan of Mozo two years ago while attending an LPGA event in New York. After watching her play, and overcoming…

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FUNDS NEEDED FOR JUNO BEACH 9/11 MEMORIAL

Posted by zzz - Lorea Thomson on May 13th, 2013

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The Juno Beach Town Council are in the initial planning stages to erect a 9/11 memorial.  An estimated $50,000 will be required to accomplish the task.  Well-known West Palm Beach sculpture/artist Mark Fuller has been selected by the Juno Beach Town Council to create the memorial sculpture.
 
Fuller is an industrial designer and has many pieces of his art on display.    The “Butterfly”, at PGA Commons on PGA Boulevard, is a very prominent and beautiful piece.   He has created 16 pieces of art for the city of Palm Beach Gardens through an ordinance passed in 1989 that requires developers of non-residential projects with construction costs of at least $1million to contribute 1 percent of the project cost to install city…

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Jupiter Inlet Colony Is In The Golf Capital

Posted by zz Dan Hauser on May 10th, 2013

Jupiter Inlet Colony is a quaint community located at the southern most tip of Jupiter Island. It was recently named the safest community in the state of Florida by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. In addition to being the safest place to live in the state, Jupiter Inlet Colony also offers its residents some of the best golf in the country.

One of the courses conveniently located near Jupiter Inlet Colony is the Hobe Sound Golf Club. The par 72 Joe Lee designed course was designed around preserved wetlands and massive oak hammocks. Opened in 1988 the course plays at 6,664 yards from the tips and was re-designed in 2003 by John Sanford. The extensive practice area features a spacious driving range, target greens, bunker play, and chipping and…

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ABACOA’S FIRST HOTEL UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Posted by zzz - Lorea Thomson on May 10th, 2013

Photo courtesy of Palm Beach Post.

Good news for Jupiter area residents and visitors of the "golf capital of the world", a beautiful Courtyard Marriot hotel is now under construction in the Abacoa community!  Construction for the 128-room hotel began on April 24.  It is scheduled to open in February, 2014 and slated to include 2,500 square feet of event space, a bistro style restaurant, a Starbucks coffee shop, full service-bar, state of the art fitness center, outdoor swimming pool, business center, and guest laundry. There will be street level commercial space for lease and parking will be handled by an existing parking garage adjacent to the hotel.

The hotel will be located at Main Street and University, across from Roger Dean Stadium for an…

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LIGHTHOUSE PARTY PAELLA PARTY… SAVE THE DATE!

Posted by zzz - Lorea Thomson on May 7th, 2013

Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 29 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the historic Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse “Ponce Paella Party”!   This year communities all over Florida, from Stuart to North Palm Beach are recognizing the significance of the 500th anniversary of Juan Ponce de Leon arrival from Spain to Florida’s east coast, as well as Florida’s rich heritage and cultural diversity.

This paella party is destined to be a culinary delight for the palate.  Paella is a Valencian (east coast of Spain) rice dish. Many non-Spaniards view paella as Spain’s national dish, but most Spaniards consider it a regional dish. It is a delicious rice dish, cooked over an open fire, in a traditional paella pan, olive oil, onions, peppers, garlic, tomatoes, chicken,…

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Stacy Lewis To Be Honored In New Jersey

Posted by zz Dan Hauser on May 7th, 2013

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When Stacy Lewis returns to New Jersey later this month for the LPGA ShopRite Classic, she will be returning as more than just the defending champion. She will be coming back as a hero.

The number 2 women's golfer in the world and Palm Beach Gardens resident donated $20,000 in November as a result of the destruction from Superstorm Sandy. Lewis remembers seeing all the destruction on TV from Japan where she was competing in a tournament.

"I was just watching on TV and thinking, `Gosh, I remember walking on the boardwalk.' Just seeing the pictures, I couldn't imagine being that that situation," Lewis told the Associated Press. "The volunteer in me wanted to come and see what I could do, but obviously I couldn't…

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COOLER & DRIER WEATHER…PERFECT FOR GARDENING

Posted by zzz - Lorea Thomson on May 6th, 2013

People across South Florida woke up to cooler temperatures today, low to mid 60’s!  The National Weather Service is predicting cooler evening temperatures to last through the middle of the week through Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast.   These temperatures would be a perfect opportunity for you to get a garden project started.

Try to grow an herb garden this time of year. You will not believe the exquisite flavor that one fresh heirloom herb can bring to your kitchen and meals. If you have grown herbs before, or are growing some now, try a new one.  They are easy.  Start from seeds, seedling, or plant.  Put in the ground, flowerbox, or beautiful pots.
 
Be sure to plant enough to share. Herbs are amongst the easiest plants to grow.  Plant a couple of…

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Five Golfers Advance From Local U.S. Open Qualifier

Posted by zz Dan Hauser on May 6th, 2013

On Friday, some of the top local golfers converged upon the East Course at Admirals Cove to try and begin the qualifying process for next month's U.S. Open.

Open to amateurs and professionals with a 1.4 handicap or lower, 84 golfers from around the state and around the world entered the qualifying event. Out of those 84 golfers, five golfers advanced out of the local qualifier and will move on to sectional qualifying the first week of June.

Tequesta resident Gabriel Costa won the event with a 4-under 68. Richard Terga of Palm Beach Gardens, Ryan Yip of Canada, Zachary Oakley of Palm City and Christian Westhorpe all qualified for the sectional qualifying event as well. Terga, Yip, and Oakley qualified with rounds of 69, while Westhorpe received the…

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