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Comment by Susan Ridgley on May 7, 2012 at 2:49pm

I'll look forward to Coastal Star online. Thanks.

Comment by Mary Kate Leming on May 3, 2012 at 3:02pm

Call to Palm Beach County Artists

for Palm Beach International Airport

art exhibition.

 

Deadline for Entry: May 25, 2012

$10 Application Fee

 

 

Artists, do you want your work to receive broad exposure and possibly sell?  If so, enter your artwork for exhibition at one of the county’s most visited locations.

Palm Beach County’s Art in Public Places Program is issuing a call to visual artists who reside in Palm Beach County to submit artwork to be considered for a four-month exhibition at the Palm Beach International Airport.  Exhibition dates are June 20 through October 24.

 

Artists may obtain a copy of the Call to Artists:

1)     At  http://www.pbcgov.com/fdo/art/artists/currentcalls.htm

2)     By sending an email request to esinger@pbcgov.org

3)     By sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Palm Beach County Art in Public Places, 2633 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach, FL 33411.

 

Comment by Mary Kate Leming on April 6, 2012 at 11:55am

MEDIA ADVISORY

 

To facilitate the staging and commencement of the Woman for Woman Race 5K/10K on April 7, 2012, parking and vehicular traffic will be temporarily prohibited:

 

·       06:00 am to 10:00 am (approximate)

·       Lake Ave from Dixie Hwy to Golfview

·       Lucerne Ave from Dixie Hwy to Golfview

·       Lake Worth/Robert Harris Bridge closed in both directions

·       Any Bridge traffic will be detoured to Southern Blvd Bridge for crossovers

·       10-1700 Block of South Lakeside Drive

·       10-1700 Block of South Palmway

 

 

To ensure a safe and successful Woman for Woman Race your cooperation in this matter is urged. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office may be towing vehicles parked on the listed streets in violation of this temporary order.

Comment by Mary Kate Leming on April 4, 2012 at 8:21am

City Announces Special Savings on Summer Tennis Permits

 

Boynton Beach … Beginning May 1, 2012, the Recreation and Parks Department is offering a special opportunity to tennis enthusiasts.  Players can purchase a permit to play at the Boynton Beach Tennis Center at a reduced rate which allows for unlimited play.

 

City residents will pay only $139.50 for an individual permit which is a 50% savings!  Non-residents will only pay $249 for five months of play!  Players can also receive half off for family memberships.  Permits expire September 30, 2012. 

 

PERMIT CATEGORY                         RESIDENTS          Reduced Rate!                  NON-RESIDENTS              Reduced Rate!

Adult, Individual                              $ 279.00                $139.50                                 $ 498.00                                $249

Family                                                  $ 417.00                $208.50                                 $ 695.00                                $347.50

 

Proof of residency such as a current utility bill, lease agreement or tax bill is required to purchase a resident permit. 

 

The Tennis Center , located at Congress Avenue Barrier Free Park , 3111 S. Congress Avenue , boasts 17 Har-Tru and 4 composite courts and is open seven days a week.  Individual and group lessons are available by appointment with USTA professionals.  If you have any questions, please call the Tennis Center at 742-6575. 

 

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Thank you,

 

Virginia H. Shea, Senior Manager, Recreation Division

City of Boynton Beach Recreation and Parks Department

561-742-6236

www.boynton-beach.org

 

Comment by Mary Kate Leming on March 23, 2012 at 4:50pm

FDOT Road Work Advisory March 23-30, 2012

March 23, 2012:  The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has advised that the following road projects are active for the week of March 23-30, 2012:

I-95 Overhead Sign Installation (Congress Avenue to Boynton Beach Boulevard):  This sign installation project includes overhead sign panel installation along I-95, striping improvements and sod installation. Work is estimated to be completed by early summer 2012.

Restrictions: I-95 may have one lane closed in each direction between Congress Avenue and Boynton Beach Boulevard between 10:00 pm and 6:00 am, Sunday night through Friday morning, through April 2012. In conjunction with these closures, there may be intermittent lane closures on the I-95 entrance and exit ramps at Linton Boulevard and Atlantic Avenue between 10:00 pm and 6:00 am, Sunday night through Friday morning, through April 2012.

For more information, please call FDOT's Public Information Office at (561) 641-6440.

Comment by Mary Kate Leming on March 23, 2012 at 3:27pm

Comment by Mary Kate Leming on March 21, 2012 at 2:19pm

Media Advisory

 

To facilitate the staging and commencement of the Annual Pride Festival Parade on March 25, 2012, parking and vehicular traffic will be temporarily prohibited:

 

·       08:00 am to 2:00 pm.

·       Lake Ave from Dixie Hwy to Golfview.

·       Lucerne Ave from M Street to J Street.

·       J Street between Lake Ave and Lucerne Ave.

 

To ensure a safe and successful Pride Festival Parade your cooperation in this matter is urged. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office may be towing vehicles parked on the listed streets in violation of this temporary order.

 

Comment by Mary Kate Leming on March 19, 2012 at 2:41pm

Comment by Mary Kate Leming on March 19, 2012 at 1:33pm

DRINKING WATER PROBLEM CORRECTED

 

 

Customers of Boynton Beach Utility were notified of a problem concerning our water supply prior to treatment. Our customers were advised that there was not a need to take any corrective action such as boiling water, but that the Utility was undertaking additional testing to ensure that the drinking water supply was clear.

 

We are pleased to be able to state that these tests have confirmed there has been no contamination of our drinking water supply, additionally testing of the water supply to the treatment plant has also shown no further evidence of the E. Coli discovered last week.

 

As always your utility strives to ensure the very best water quality for its customers and will continue to do everything necessary to support that objective.

 

If you have further questions you may contact Steve Evans, Water Quality Supervisor, at 561 742-6964.

 

Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.

 

This notice is being sent to you by Boynton Beach Utility.

 

State Water System ID#: 4500145-01                        Date distributed: March 19, 2012

Comment by Mary Kate Leming on March 15, 2012 at 11:37am

NEW COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR WELCOMES FAMILIES TO RECEIVE FREE PREVENTATIVE SERVICES

SCREENINGS, TESTS AVAILABLE TO ALL 

Saturday, March 24 in Lake Worth

 

WHAT: 

Families throughout Palm Beach County are welcomed to a new community health fair that will feature a wide variety of free health screenings, family-fun activities and free food.

 

Sponsored by Lake Worth Christian Reformed Church, Genesis Community Health, Nuevo Pacto Church and One Hope, the Health Fair is a joint effort by a coalition of faith-based organizations to make taking care of one’s health accessible, easy and enjoyable.

 

 

The Health Fair will offer the following free screenings and services:

-       Blood pressure

-       Glucose testing and screenings

-       Cholesterol testing and screenings

-       Rapid HIV testing

-       Body fat analysis

-       Blood pressure screenings

-       Hearing screenings

-       Minor physical assessments

 

For the children, the Health Fair will feature face painting, a bounce house and refreshments.

 

“This is an opportunity for us to communicate to our neighbors and friends how much can be done to preserve and maintain their health and the health of their family members,” said Fair Organizer Ron Vanderwey. “Everyone’s health is a priority because the well-being of our community rests with each individual remaining well and strong and knowing what resources are available to them.”

 

The Lake Worth and Nuevo Pacto churches are long-term members of the community in northern Lake Worth and are dedicated to addressing the needs of their neighbors.  Genesis Community Health, 564 E. Woolbright Road, Boynton Beach (www.gencomhealth.org) is an important Christian health services provider, serving the needs of low-income families in our community, and One Hope provides consulting to churches and other organizations in the U.S. and internationally.

 

WHEN/WHERE: 

9 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, March 24, 2012; outside of Lake Worth Christian Reformed Church, 1325 North “A” Street, located three blocks north of 10th Avenue North, in Lake Worth. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 561-735-6553.

 

DETAILS: 

There is no cost for the Health Fair and a hot dog lunch will be provided for all registered attendees. Local gift certificates will be raffled off for those who participate in a brief survey.

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