FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS BOCA IS IN FULL SWING
By: Diane Feen One thing we know for sure man (or woman) cannot live by bread alone. We also know that art and culture are to a civilized society what a cash register is to a check-out line. That is why we are very lucky to have Festival of the Arts BOCA in our own backyard at Mizner Park. The festival started last week, but there are still some exciting More...
A change in heart – but not of heart
Not much in this world is static today. Life changes, the weather changes and our personalities change (for better or worse). But there is one thing that should stay the same – and that is tolerance for each other. More...
Lighting the way
It is the festival of lights – the holiday known for eight nights of family, food and festivities. Yet the meaning of Hanukkah for Jews is the story of miracles. The first one is the Maccabees’ defeat of More...
Going Green: The Wyland Fair comes to Boca Raton
By: Diane Feen There are plenty of people trying to save the planet and all its inhabitants, but it seems that artist Wyland is the impetus for some real green living. That might be the reason he lends his name More...
Light The Night Walk For A Good Cause
By Diane Feen We all met at the Sunset Cove Amphitheater on a perfect fall evening. The purpose was larger than the sum total of our parts and the outcome matched the sheer determination of the crowd. The reason More...
Light the night, Walk for a good cause in Boca Raton
We all met at the Sunset Cove Amphitheater on a perfect fall evening. The purpose was larger than the sum total of our parts and the outcome matched the sheer determination of the crowd. The reason that more than More...
Counting Blessings From The Countess
By Diane Feen You could say that Countess Henrietta de Hoernle has thrown out more life preservers for the arts, education, health and the needy than most sea captains. She has donated money for over 40 buildings More...
Boxing can be fun, social and challenging. Ask Mike Riskus
By Diane Feen BOCA RATON — It’s a tough world out there – and you need to be in shape to keep up with the times. That is why Mike Riskus just opened one of the first real boxing clubs in Boca Raton. More...
Ceilings and other political issues
Editor’s note: This column was written during the debate about raising the debt ceiling, I have always been taught that a popcorn ceiling is in bad taste (and so is a drop ceiling). But now it seems that More...
Boomer or Bust
There were a lot of us out there. We were born between 1947 and 1965 and are formally known as Baby Boomers. We have huge marketing clout, spendable income and remember the names (and hairstyles) of all the original More...