September 2022

The Friends of Jupiter Beach's September beach cleanup is slated for this Saturday, September 17, 2022, from 8:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. at Ocean Cay Park in Jupiter. It happens to fall on International Coastal Cleanup Day. All volunteers will receive a FREE International Beach Cleanup Day t-shirt!  The first 100 volunteers to sign in will receive a $5 gift card to Surf Taco! The beach cleanup helps to keep trash away from the local wildlife while also helping to maintain the beaches for generations to come. For more information on the Friends of Jupiter Beach clean-up efforts please visit their website.

The cleanup will encompass a 2 ½ mile stretch from the Juno Beach Pier and continue to the southern edge of Carlin Park in Jupiter. Please use beach

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It is Downtown Delray Beach Restaurant Month which runs September 1 -30, 2022. This unique experience will feature Delray Beach as a diverse dining destination through a wide range of culinary encounters providing locals and visitors with chances to enjoy more than 50 restaurants, cafes, bars and casual establishments at special prices. Many new restaurants that have opened in the past year you should try!

The experience includes highlights of special multi-course prix fixe lunch and dinner menus, happy hour and brunch specials, and gastronomic events. Downtown Delray Beach Restaurant Month will feature more than fifty restaurants, cafés, and casual eateries. Participating locations include Costa Organic Kitchen, Atlantic Grille, Akira Back, 50

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Delray Beach is known as the “Most Fun Small Town”.  It was bestowed that moniker recently by Rand McNally, but there is more than meets the eye in this little artistic community. Life in Delray goes beyond the beach.  Consider the beach a starting point. Remember all the shipwrecks from the past, word is that ghastly apparitions of shipwreck victims wash up on Delray Beach! How would you like to come upon one of these visions?  Wicked Delray Ghost Tours can be your guide.

Your guide will introduce you to the spirits dwelling on Atlantic Avenue on a one-hour walking tour. Your guide will meet you at 8:00 PM by the fountain in Veteran’s Park carrying a lantern and dressed in black. Her fanciful stories will entertain you with perspectives you will

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Since its opening in 1977, Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach have been an epicenter for Japanese arts and culture in South Florida. The idyllic museum offers a distinguished roster of rotating exhibitions, tea ceremonies, a Seishin-an tea house, educational programs, and exciting cultural events as well as a thriving community outreach program.  

On October 1, 2022, Morikami is pleased to announce the reopening of the Yamato-kan. Its original museum building, the Yamato-kan is modeled after a pristine Japanese villa. It also features exhibition rooms embracing an open-air landscaped courtyard with a dry garden.  

Yamato-kan was named after Yamato, the original colony of Japanese settlers who farmed a large area of land in Boca

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The following account is written by Rick Herter, Internationally Recognized Historical Aviation Artist,  back seat qualified participant of Operation Noble Eagle, and resident of Palm Beach.  Herter actually flew over "Ground Zero" during Operation Noble Eagle (see photo below).  Photography is by Herter, as is painting.  The following account is as it was recounted to him by the first pilots to scramble. Eternal gratitude to all the heroes who protect America and all who reside here.   At Otis Air National Guard Base on Cape Cod, the morning of September 11, 2001, was sunny with blue skies and unlimited visibility. For pilots, maintenance personnel, and the Fighter Jets of the 102nd Fighter Wing on Cape Cod it was business as…

Today we remember the lives of the many individuals who perished on 9/11 and salute the fallen heroes who fearlessly acted and served on that tragic day. To the victims, families of the fallen and the survivors dealing with the loss…we will #neverforget.

                                               

The September 11 attacks, were four coordinated suicide terrorist attacks carried out by the militant Islamic extremist network al-Qaeda against the United States. On the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001, nineteen terrorists hijacked four commercial airliners. The hijackers crashed the first two planes into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, and the third plane into the Pentagon. The fourth plane was intended to hit a federal government building but crashed in a field following a passenger revolt. The attacks killed nearly 3,000 people and instigated the global war on terror.

The following excerpt is shared in its entirety with permission from Palm Beach resident and Internationally Recognized Historical Aviation

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The Mall at Wellington Green has four new retail and culinary destinations joining the more than 160 stores at the Mall. The new stores include Jewelry Box, Laced, Q’Bola Café, and Pici Nutrition adding to the robust offerings in apparel, health, beauty, and more, at this lifestyle destination in Wellington.  The Mall at Wellington Green hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Jewelry Box

Jewelry Box has become Wellington’s destination for fine costume jewelry since its opening on July 16, 2022.  Not only do shoppers love owners Jan and Maria Levine’s personalized guest experience, but their designer baubles sell for less than $200, which means you can buy whatever you like without breaking the bank.

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Are you in a seafood mood? Food Shack has come to be an immensely popular restaurant for locals and travelers alike. Their slogan from the beginning has been, “From top scholar to blue-collar. Food for all walks of life.” There is no better place for fresh fish than Food Shack right here in Jupiter! Food Shack is located at 103 South U.S. Highway 1, in Jupiter. 

Food Shack is known for having exceptional seafood. They offer cuisines in addition to seafood, Asian, American fare, take-out, and family-style.  Food Shack has an average price range between $4.00 and $18.00 per person. When compared to other restaurants, Food Shack is modestly priced, yet exceptional in quality. Food Shack is worth the wait, so patience is imperative and worthwhile!

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The Bamboo Room is an excellent place to enjoy a night out on the town! They offer weekly events and provide the best in live music and entertainment for mature crowds! The bamboo Room offers a stunning location to exchange wedding vows and celebrate significant moments.  

It is an extraordinary setting at great value for your money. The Bamboo Room is located at 25 South J Street in Lake Worth and is hosting "Saturdays at the Bamboo Room". This weekend they are hosting September 10, 9:00 PM – September 11, 2:00 AM.  It is sure to be the hottest party on a Saturday night! Make reservations here through Eventbrite.

They offer guests more than just a party! This is an experience! The Bamboo Room is a premier event space located in Palm

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