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How Smart Are You? Find Out at Max Planck’s Brain Bee!

Coming to the Max Planck Florida Institute (MPFI) this Saturday, March 15, 2014 at 11:00am is the “Brain Bee Challenge.” In honor of Brain Awareness Week the highly acclaimed Max Planck institute is throwing a fun and challenging competition that tests the neuroscience knowledge of high school students.  

The Brain Bee is open to kids ages 9th to 12th grade. The students who are participating will receive a packet of “study materials” containing variety of information they will be quizzed on. Some of the topics to be covered in the bee include: intelligence, learning and memory, emotion, sensations, movement, stress, aging, sleep, addiction, brain anatomy and neural disorders. Students will receive questions in a written and visual format covering…

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EXCITING HAPPENINGS THIS WEEKEND...FRANKIE VALLIE/ BEATLES/ JUNO ART FEST/ ECO FEST

Can you say “Oh What a Night”?  Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons will be at the Seminole Hard Rock Live in Hollywood. Valli who came to fame in 1962 as the lead singer of the Four Seasons is hotter than ever thanks to the success of the Tony Award winning musical Jersey Boys, which chronicles the life of Frankie and his group.  Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons are back for an encore at the Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino performing on March 8 at 8 pm. Show starts at 8pm.  Doors open at 7pm.  Ticket price: $39/ $44/ $54/ $74. Visit www.hardrocklivehollywoodfl.com/.

If the Four Seasons isnt your type of music how about a Beatles tribute?  Relive one of the most influential rock groups in the history of pop music with a tribute…

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CHANGES IN HOMEBUYERS

According to data provided by the National Association of Realtors, a lack of houses for sale continues to lift the prices of homes for sale in much of the country, and our area.  This in turn has pushed down the number of existing homes sold in January.

The torrential weather has not helped either. NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said, “Disruptive and prolonged winter weather patterns across the country are impacting a wide range of economic activity, and housing is no exception.   Some housing activity will be delayed until spring.”

The National Association of Realtors noted some significant changes among the population of homebuyers.

1.     First time homebuyers accounted for 26% of purchases in January 2014. That is the lowest market share for first…

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SPRING SELLING SEASON ...HOME PRICE HIKES SLOW BUT STEADY

South Florida saw the biggest gain in a monthly measure of national home prices replicating a slow but steady, continued upswing momentum in real estate market for Palm Beach County.   

Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties experienced an increase in single-family home prices according to the Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller Index.  According to the most recently released Index, single-family home prices have increased 0.09 percent from the previous month.

Last Tuesday’s report from Standard & Poor, as well as others, point to a slight deceleration in home prices as a normal beginning of the upturn cycle at the end of February. Winter shows no signs of cooling home prices according to the Standard & Poor/Case-Shiller home price indices.  They are…

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2014 Walk Now for Autism Speaks and 5K Run

Sunday, March 2nd 2014, 6:30 am until 12:00 noon

Meyer Amphitheatre
104 Datura Street
West Palm Beach, FL 

Walk Now for Autism is a fabulous and fun event for families and friends to join to benefit all who manage with autism. This event is jam packed with fun events and activities for people of all ages, infants to senior citizens. Walk Now for Autism is our single most powerful force to fund vital research that will lead us to the answers we need. As the fastest-growing serious developmental disorder in the U.S., all of us need to volunteer and join the fight against autism. Whether you have walked many times before or this is your first time joining this cause, you can help greatly! You will not only help raise funds, but you join the fun and…

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LOXAHATCHEE RIVER RAILROAD DRAWBRIDGE DILEMA…32 RAPID SPEED TRAINS A DAY?

Are 32 rapidly moving speed trains necessary to cross the moveable bridge over the Loxahatchee River?  The people at All Aboard Florida (Florida East Coast Industries) rapid train service seem to think so.  Based on the anticipated number of trains per day between Miami and Orlando, All Aboard Florida wishes to provide hourly service starting in the early morning hours and ending in the late evening to meet the anticipated demand by tourists, locals and business travelers.

The addition of 32 passenger trains, to the existing freight trains, that raise and lower the railway bridge daily could cause a bit of boating back up on the Loxahatchee River.  The railway bridge lowers for about 12 minutes each time a freight train crosses – generally at night.  The…

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WEST PALM BEACH SPRING HOME SHOW…FEBRUARY 21, 22, 23

The 2014 West Palm Beach Spring Home Show is an event any homeowner may wish to experience.  If you are new to the “home show” experience, head out to the South Florida Fairgrounds, located at 9067 Southern Boulevard, West Palm Beach.  It is a great way to get excited about enhancing your home’s comfort and aesthetic appeal.

Located in the South Florida Expo Center will be the Spring Home Show event “designed for homeowner in all stages of remodeling, landscaping, and decorating their homes.”  Each of the events includes home improvements and remodeling exhibits with product demonstrations and sample interior and exterior vignettes.

Meet Nicole Curtis, from HGTV and DIY Network’s “Rehab Addict” and Dina Manzo from HGTV’s “Dina’s Party” and Bravo’s “Real…

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THE HONDA CLASSIC...stellar play coming to PALM BEACH COUNTY...FEBRUARY 24 – MARCH 2

The Honda Classic will bring the best PGA tour players to Palm Beach County, providing a week of splendid golf entertainment for the entire community beginning February 24 through March 2 at PGA National Resort and Spa.

Tiger Woods, the Number 1 player in the Official World Golf Rankings, and Jupiter Island resident, has committed to compete in the 2014 Honda Classic.  This will be Woods third consecutive year in the Honda Classic.  He finished second in 2012.  Woods said, “The Honda Classic is close to my home, and I want to support it whenever I can. We have a learning center at Murray Middle School in Stuart, and this event does so much to help the community, including the efforts of the Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation.”

Honda Classic…

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VALENTINE’S DAY at the TOP of JUPITER INLET LIGHTHOUSE

Make this Valentine’s Day unforgettable with beautiful moonlight, a gentle warm breeze, and a champagne toast atop the historic Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse.  This unforgettable tradition started with Jupiter pioneers Harry and Susan DuBois.

Romance is in the air. Proclaim your love to your loved one.  Let Cupid work his magic 105 feet up in the evening sky with a personal 15-minute champagne toast, decadent chocolates and breathtaking views.  The remainder of the evening is of your own choosing.

Pre-registration is required.  The cost per couple is $50 for the Valentine’s Day event.  Reservations are available for couples only February 13th and 14th, from 5p.m.-9p.m. and February 15th, from 6p.m.-9p.m.  

For more information and registration, please contact the…

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ARTIGRAS FINE ARTS FESTIVAL FEBRUARY 15 – 17, 2014

February 15, 16, 17 in the Abacoa Town Center, of Jupiter, Florida “ArtiGras” the premier fine arts festival of the Palm Beaches rolls into town.  Ranked as one of the top 50 art shows in the United States by ArtFairCalender, “ArtiGras” highlights a unique juried exhibition attracting over 100,000 people and 300 artists from all over the world.  This is one of the top 50 outdoor fine arts festivals in the country and perfect for all ages.

The three-day event features 2.2 miles of art demonstrations, interactive art exhibits, live music and entertainment, kid’s area, food and drink, and a Tiny Treasures Art Boutique which proceeds benefit the Quantum House.  If you have a child being treated in a nearby medical facility and need a place to stay in the area,…

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