Dear Palm Beach Post: Cheer up - you do have a purpose!

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Per Channel 5's Steve Weagle on FaceBook:

This morning's record low of 39 marked the 11th day of sub-40 lows at West Palm this winter. This sets a new record for number of sub-40 degree lows for any winter. The previous record at PBIA was 10 days in the winters of 1917/1918, 1919/1920 and 1957/1958.

Palm Beach in New York Times Travel section this weekend - Click for article

TRAVEL

36 Hours in Palm Beach, Fla.

By GERALDINE FABRIKANT

Published: March 7, 2010

This tiny island, north of Fort Lauderdale, boasts dreamy estates and wide, uncrowded beaches.

From Steven to Susan – CNN Documents an Extraordinary Journey of Gender Reassignment and Self-Discovery for Public Official

Her Name Was Steven premieres March 13 & March 14 at 8pm and 11pm ET & PT - Click title for details.

Empty Bowl Fundraiser for Haiti : March 20, Lake Worth Florida

Dear Friends:  Following the tragic earthquake in Haiti dozens of Palm Beach County artists responded to a “Call to Artists” and created hundreds of ceramic bowls that will be used as a fund-raiser for the people of Haiti. The Flamingo Clay Studio will be selling the bowls at the Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery in Lake Worth.  If you buy the bowls in advance your donation will be $25 (or 4/ $80).   If you buy the bowls on the day of the event you will be asked to donate $35 each.  (Your generous contributions of larger amounts per bowl will be welcome.)  On the day of the event, after you pick up your bowl, sixteen of the best restaurants in Lake Worth will fill your bowls with samples of their food.   See attached postcards below!

100% of your contribution will go to the Haitian relief effort.  You will leave the event with a beautiful hand-crafted bowl and a full belly. Pre-purchase your tickets for the event at Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery, 605 Lake Avenue, Lake Worth Fl- For information contact Joyce at JCLay6@aol.com 

Please visit our Facebook link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?invites&eid=339184954875

Feel-Good Story: Lake Worth resident wins H-D cycle

Wes

I found your blog and thought I’d drop you a note about one of your lucky local residents.  Use it, or don’t, as you see fit.  That Charlotte, NC pop up was amazing, will have to share that.  

Lake Worth resident Paul DiPrima had originally gone to Zippo.com looking to buy lighter fluid – he’s coming away, make that riding away, with a lot more than that.  On Friday at Palm Beach Harley-Davidson®, Paul DiPrima will be handed the keys to his brand new 2010 Harley-Davidson Iron 883 motorcycle.  Paul entered the “Red Hot and Ridin’ Sweepstakes” on Zippo’s music website, ZippoEncore.com. 

He was chosen randomly from thousands that entered the contest, but early on he seemed destined to win.  Paul is a motorcycle rider but doesn’t currently own a Harley-Davidson.  He bought a Zippo lighter at the Zippo-sponsored Cruzan Amphitheater in West Palm Beach during a Toby Keith concert.  He was going to give the lighter to a friend and needed to buy fuel for it so he went to Zippo.com where he got his fuel and entered the contest.

“I never thought twice about the contest after that”, said Paul.  His wife and riding buddies thought he was crazy when he told them he had won.  One of his first stops will be Thursday bike night on Lake Avenue in Lake Worth.  Next trip?  Key West for Bike Week.  “I am looking forward on bringing my new Harley down to Key West”, said Paul.

Brent D. Tyler | Zippo Manufacturing Company

Too cool...Pop-up Urban Evolution - Charlotte, North Carolina - CAUTION! You will see buildings over three stories high - viewer discretion advised!

Metropolis by Rob Carter - Last 3 minutes from Rob Carter on Vimeo.

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The application for a proposed group home at 1718 N. Federal has been withdrawn.

Federal, local agents raid 3 Palm Beach County pain clinics

BREAKING NEWS - Click title for link to PB Post article.  The one on Dixie Hwy. was raided by the FBI today.

Commission picks the following architectural firms for further discussion on the Casino building...

There was a delay in that not every member of the Commission completed ranking of each firm.  Commissioner Golden and Commissioner Maxwell lacked the full list.  They have to rank them all - since not all Commissioners/Mayor may pick the same firms as their top ones.

They should be nearing the end of their 30 minute break. (10:16)

10:19   Top Choice - Lowest Number

14  REG
16  Song and Associates
18  Beilinson/Gomez
LDG, BRPH, Slattery - tied - 23


Zeidler  29
Godwin   43
Architectural 43

West 48

Donaldson 48

RS  53
Gestalt 60
Predictable:  Commissioner Mulvehill still prefers Slattery and BRPH.  Commissioner Jennings likes LDG and BRPH, Slattery.  It sounds like they are leaning going with the top three.  Commissioner Golden likes BRPH and Slattery.  Do you see a pattern?  The three are pushing for the firms tied at the number 4 position to be considered and interviewed more in depth.  Stanton is saying they can pick and choose concepts from different firms and make their own vision - I am not so sure about that.

The motion is made by Commissioner Jennings to go with the top six, seconded by Commissioner Golden. Unanimous yes-es.

More in-depth interviews will happen within the next month.

FYI -The regular Commission meeting scheduled for 3/16 is cancelled.

After one-year blip, Florida's population to grow again

Click title for St. Petersburg Times article.

Thank you Commission for voting to bring back the Dolph Map deal at a later time!

A reader sent this picture in. It was taken the weekend of the Street Painting Festival. Does anyone know what was going on here? Feel free to comment.

This was taken on Saturday.

Sneaky! "Selection Committee" Meeting at 8:30 a.m. - TOMORROW (3/3)

If you didn't know, the "Selection Committee" is made of the five members of the City Commission.  The only place this is found on the city's website is on the calendar of Meetings and Events - not on the City Commission list of meetings.  AND...the meeting to select 3, 4 or 5 architectural firms tomorrow is at 8:30 a.m. The Mayor just commented that we need public input on the decision and that the meeting is at 8:30 and, half jokingly said he expects to see a packed room at 8:30 tomorrow morning.