McCain and Obama shake hands before the debate.
Students at Grandview Preparatory School, 336 NW Spanish River Blvd., have been engaged with this year’s election and took part in a mock debate this morning. Senior Logan Shalmi, 16, played the role of John McCain, a difficult task considering he is an avid Obama supporter.
“It was pretty difficult, but playing McCain and researching his positions only solidified my support for Obama,” he said.
The candidates spent six weeks preparing for the debate and had to become experts in key issues.
“We had to know their voting records and where they stand on pretty much everything most people would consider important,” said Shalmi.
Senior Jesse Sciacca, 17, played Obama and emerged victorious.
“I am very interested in the election and the issues and really wanted to be involved,” he said.
Sciacca is off to the Berkeley School of Music to study music management, and Shalmi is still debating schools but knows he will major in international business with a minor in political science.

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Nationally acclaimed art and antique appraiser Dr. Lori will be at the Boca Raton Museum of Art, 501 Plaza Real, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 17 to see if there are any gems hiding in your old junk. For a $50 fee, Dr. Lori will check out the goods and let you know whether it is trash or treasure. Dr. Lori has appeared on "The Daily Show," ABC, CBS and NBC, and she is a nationally syndicated columnist reaching 7.5 million readers each month. For more information, call 561-392-2500.

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Jose Tapia from MTV’s "The Real World" was at Palm Beach Community College’s Boca Raton campus this morning trying to get students fired up about voting.
“People give all kinds of reasons for not voting including not liking a candidate or not wanting to be called for jury duty,” said Tapia.
He continued by saying nether reason is valid, particularly with such clear distinctions between candidates.
“Look at their positions on abortion, gay marriage, health care and everything else, and you are bound to like one more than the other,” he said.
Jurors are selected through driver’s licenses, so Tapia said that argument is also invalid.
“I’ve been to more than 50 schools during this Rock the Vote tour, and the students seem genuinely engaged with and excited about the issues,” he said.
The Student Government Association sponsored the event and president Talia Moesch, 23, spoke from personal experience.
“I voted four years ago but was not nearly as engaged with the whole process. This time around, I have done research and really paid close attention to the issues, and I think that is true of large portions of young adults,” she said.
Moesch said the event is extremely important considering that the second largest group of non-voters in the country are young adults between the ages of 18 and 26.

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The Palm Beach County chapter of the Jewish Adoption Foster Care Options is having its second annual luncheon and boutique from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 6 at Woodfield Country Club, 3650 Club Place. This year’s theme is "An Afternoon in Paris," and there will be a silent auction featuring several travel packages. The cost is $75, and all proceeds benefit JAFCO programs. For more information, call Rana Bell or Nancy Okrent at 561-372-0103 or email at rana@iafco.org.

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Dr. George Blanton from West Boca Medical Center recently received a surprise emergency room visit. Palm Beach Fire Rescue Battalion 5 was outside to present Dr. Blanton with a plaque thanking him for 20 years of community service to firefighters and paramedics. Dr. Blanton has been at West Boca since it opened its doors in 1986 and was taken aback by the unannounced visit.
“It was truly a surprise and an honor to receive such a welcome from a group of individuals whom I have the utmost respect for,” said Blanton. “I have worked with several of these people since the start of their careers, and have treated many of them and their families.”
Dr. Blanton has been a consistent educator for EMS technicians and provides information on new procedures.

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The New Vista Theater is having a competition at noon Nov. 8 at Gatsby’s, 5970 SW 18th St., and the winner will appear in their first production of the 2008-09 season. The competition is open to anyone ages 16 to 22, and contestants will perform a two- minute audition piece. The winner will appear in “Enter Laughing,” the musical comedy based on Carl Reiner’s semi-autobiography. The entrance fee for contestants and guests is $10, which will be a tax-deductible donation benefiting Boca Raton-based charity People Reaching Out to People. Those interested in auditioning must send an email to ivegottalent@newvistatheatre.com with the following information: name, age, phone number, e-mail address, school or employer, a photo, details of prior experience and a paragraph about what they hope to gain from the experience. For information about PROPEL, visit www.propelyourfuture.com.

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The 8th annual Kristallnacht Film Forum kicks off at 8:30 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County’s Zinman Hall, 9901 Donna Klein Blvd., and continues Nov. 8 to 9 at Sunrise Cinemas in Mizner Park. The forum is sponsored by the federation’s Jewish Education Commission and is also a fundraising event for the March of the Living.
“The Kristallnacht Film Forum was first and foremost born from a desire to commemorate Kristallnacht in this community and see that this important piece of Jewish history is not soon forgotten,” said Leon Weissberg, JEC executive director. Tickets for individual films cost $10 and proceeds benefit the March of the Living Scholarship Fund. Group and student rates are also available. For more information about the Kristallnacht Film Forum or the March of the Living sponsorships, e-mail KFF@bocafed.org or call 561-470-2013.

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Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, threw open the doors to the new Marleen and Harold Forkas Alumni Center this morning. The two-story, 14,000-square-foot building is on the north side of the campus and will serve as a venue for alumni events and be used for classes as well. The Forkas’ donated $1.1 million to get the ball rolling and other major benefactors include Bank of America, Carole and Barry Kaye, and the state has provided matching funds. For more information, call 561-297-3000.

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The Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce recently named Eastern Financial Credit Union Assistant Vice President Lisa Elkan as 2007-08 "Chamber Person of the Year.” Elkan has been a chamber member since 2004 and was chairwoman of the 2008 Boca Festival Days, the month-long event pairing chamber members with local nonprofits. She is also a member of the chamber’s leads group, participated in the Splash of Gold Fashion Show and is a 2008 graduate of Leadership Boca.
Elkan is also active with several local nonprofits including People Advocating The Haven, Boca Helping Hands and Kids in Distress.
“I want to thank the Boca Chamber for recognizing me with the Chamber Person of the Year Award. I appreciate Eastern Financial for giving me the time and resources to be an active member of the community," Elkan said.

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Seated: Bob Fryer, Jack Coolidge Standing: Harry Fear, Robert Stroot
The Saint Jude Parish, 21689 Toledo Road, is having a Veterans Day celebration at 5 p.m. Nov. 8. The mass will be conducted by retired Air Force Chaplain Fr. Joseph Kuczborsky, which will be followed by dinner in the Countess de Hoernele gathering place. The John Branzer Big Band and The Young Patriots Marching Group will provide the entertainment, and military memorabilia will be on display. Tickets are $12. For more information or to purchase tickets, call Harry Fear at 561-392-8172 ext. 13 or Bob Fryer at 954-428-6212.

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Whole Foods Market, 1400 Glades Road, is donating five percent of its net sales on Nov. 11 to the Achievement Centers for Children & Families in Delray Beach as part of the "5 % Days."
Whole Foods selects local nonprofits several times throughout the year and donates five percent of the day’s take, and the funds will go toward the achievement center’s 700 children and 350 adults. The center provides social services and training to at-risk children and families. For more information about the center, call 561-266-0003 or visit www.delraychild.org.

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Dr. Herbert A. Furash of Boca Raton was recently named as the winner of the American Health Association’s Senior Achievement Award. The award is given to area volunteers in recognition of commitment to community service, leadership and excellence, and Dr. Furash was nominated by the Special Olympics of Palm Beach County and Hospice by the Sea. It was the first time in nine years that the winner was nominated independently by two nonprofits, and Hospice community outreach director Sarina DiBari said Furash is a true gentleman.
“He uses a four-wheeled walker, but this in no way slows him down as he delivers meal trays, answers call bells and sits with patients to offer comfort. He is an inspiration and shows others that where there is a will, there is a way,” she said. Furash has volunteered 743 hours at Hospice since 2003 and was a captain in the U.S. Army Active Reserve and a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army Ordinance Corps. The Senior Achievement Award will be presented at the ninth annual Senior Achievement Awards luncheon Nov. 11 at Benvenuto Restaurant in Boynton Beach, 1730 N. Federal Highway. The tickets cost $35, but are free for veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. For more information, call 561-361-9091.

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Parents in search of an indoor alternative to traditional trick-or-treating can bring their costumed children to the Town Center at Boca, 6000 Glades Road, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31. There will be costumed characters throughout the mall and a magic show at 7 p.m. in the Nordstrom wing. Masks are only permitted for children 10 and younger, and toy weapons are not permitted. For more information, call 561-368-6001.

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Left, "Dr." Wayne T. Moses and Louis J. Labadini

Local businesses recently donated $7,949 to Boca Raton-based nonprofit The Humanitarian Society. The funds will be used to compile and send "goody boxes" to soldiers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.

“We started sending goody boxes to troops in April of 2007 and will continue to do so until every soldier comes home,” said "Dr." Wayne T. Moses, founder of the society.

Goody boxes contain a range of items including disposable shavers, hygiene products, snacks and disposable cameras. Moses said 1,507 goody boxes, 1,113 phone cards and 3,173 letters have been shipped since the program was started.

Corporate support has been positive, Moses said, adding that Elite Cleaners, The Original Pancake House, Turn 3 Sports Bar, TW Steak & Seafood and Sal’s Restaurant went beyond the call of duty in their fundraising efforts.

For information or to assist, call Moses at 561-362-8530.

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Retirement savings issues are at the forefront of many minds in today’s tumultuous economic times.

In response to the current environment, the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce is hosting a seminar on preparing for retirement from noon to 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5 at the chamber office, 1800 N. Dixie Highway.

MetLife representative Phil Doherty is scheduled to speak on calculating the cost of retirement, sources of retirement income and protecting your portfolio. Those attending also will receive a retirement preparation workbook that contains exercises and questions designed to aid in making sound financial decisions.

To register for the free seminar, visit www.bocaratonchamber.com.

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West Boca Raton High School is preparing for its fall production of “Play On,” a comedy about a community theater group in rehearsal for a show called “Murder Most Foul,” written by a local playwright.

The West Boca High drama department, under the direction of Lance Blank, has won several awards during the past four years and last year won Best Musical honors in the state for “Little Shop of Horrors,” one of six school productions chosen to be performed at the State Thespian Festival.

“Play On” is set for 8 p.m. starting Thursday, Nov. 6, continuing Friday, Nov. 7 and Saturday, Nov. 8, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Nov. 7.

Tickets for the show are $13 and available by calling the box office at 561-672-2066. Group discounts are also available. Shows are in West Boca High School’s Performing Arts Theatre, located three miles west of U.S. Highway 441 at the end of Glades Road.

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Palm Beach County residents can vote early beginning Monday, Oct. 20 through Sunday, Nov. 2 at 11 early voting locations.

While many residents look forward to voting on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4, Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Dr. Arthur Anderson encourages voters to take advantage of the opportunity to vote at their convenience throughout the county.

All voters must bring along a photo ID and proof of signature. These ID's include a driver’s license, government ID or passport. Provisional ballots are provided if voters have forgotten to bring ID with them at the time of voting.

Voters can mark their sample ballots and may bring them to the polling locations to speed up the voting process.

Early voting locations in Boca Raton are City Hall, 201 W. Palmetto Park Road, and the Southwest County Regional Library, 20701 95th Ave. South. They are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday during the early voting period.

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Coach Charles Donahue and Omni Middle students hard at work.

Several schools in Palm Beach County recently collected funds, food and aid items for Haitian victims of multiple hurricane strikes during this active storm season.

Students, teachers, parents and school district staffers pitched in for the effort. Folks from Omni Middle School, 5775 Jog Road in Boca Raton were among those involved in the initiative.

Omni soccer Coach Charles Donahue encouraged members of his team to get involved in the collection. “These kids did a great job collecting items, and I am so proud of them,” he said.

Items donated and collected included clothes, water, sanitary products, canned goods, first aid supplies and other nonperishable items. All told, the schools collected dozens of boxes of clothes, 15 truckloads of food items and $2,469 in cash.

The Port of Palm Beach is shipping the food and clothing, and the funds were sent to Missionary Flights International for delivery.

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Tri County Humane Society is hosting Paws for the Cause, a networking event, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20 at DaDa Restaurant, 52 N. Swinton Ave. in Delray Beach.

"Captain Cartoon" Dick Kulpa will be on hand drawing pet caricatures from photos and taking orders for pet portraits. All proceeds from the event benefit the no-kill animal shelter at 21287 Boca Rio Road in Boca Raton.

“It’s a mix and mingle event, but there are no speakers. The event focuses on shelter issues and dogs under 20 lbs are also welcome,” said Tri County development director Sasha Muzzarelli.

The cost is $10 for Tri County members, $20 for guests and $35 for new members, which includes one drink and hors d’oeuvres. For information call 561-482-8110.

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Aspiring Spanish River Community High School thespians are in rehearsal for the Thursday, Oct. 30 opening of their upcoming production, “The Island of Dr. Moreau.”

The play's dates were set before the school year started in August, and director Richard Madigan said the play was selected to fit in with the Halloween theme.

“We also selected this production because it was written by a tremendous up-and-coming author in Chicago, Robert Kauzlaric, and it is very faithful to the original novel,” Madigan said. The production received five Joseph Jefferson Awards, which Madigan said are essentially "Chicago Tony Awards."

“The production also gives our young actors opportunities to learn new ways to use their bodies on stage, which they most likely have not utilized in prior productions,” Madigan said.

For information call 561-241-2038 or e-mail madiganr@palmbeach.k12.fl.us.

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Top representatives from both presidential candidates' campaigns are set to make an appearance from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26 at Olympic Heights High School, 20101 Lyons Road, to discuss issues relevant to the local Jewish community.

This free forum is sponsored by the Community Relation Council of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County.

The moderator is William Daroff, director of the Washington office of United Jewish Communities. Daroff also is the UJC’s president for public policy and the principal spokesperson for the 155 Jewish federations and 400 independent communities represented by the UJC.

For information or to register call 561-852-3159.

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Boca Raton Community Hospital has a new chief executive, Jerry Fedele, who made his first public appearance as president and CEO of the hospital at the recent Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce membership breakfast.

Fedele, a former Pittsburgh hospital executive, was hired to replace Rick Van Lith who took the post in January. Fedele was managing director of FTI Cambio, the consulting company the financially troubled Boca Community has been using since June in its turnaround efforts.

The chamber's next membership breakfast is scheduled at 7:45 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13 at the Marriott Boca Raton at Boca Center, 5150 Town Center Circle. For information or tickets, visit www.bocaratonchamber.com/events.

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Supporters of both presidential candidates gathered over the weekend at the "Boca Peace Corner" at St. Andrews Boulevard and Glades Road.

Boca resident Helen O’Shea said she is leaning toward Obama, but only because she opposed the Iraq war from the onset and believes Obama’s judgment to be sounder regarding the war.

“I’m really less for any one candidate and more for peace. I just think Obama gives a better chance at diplomacy and a smaller risk of further aggression,” she said.

Coral Springs resident Mark Proctor presented the opposite side's opinion, saying McCain’s military experience is precisely what is needed. “He knows what it is all about and would not send troops into harm's way unless absolutely necessary,” Proctor said.

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The drama department at Olympic Heights Community High School is presenting Edward Albee’s “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf” in the school’s theater, 20101 Lyons Road.

The production is the first by the school’s new drama director, Kay Prins. Considered Albee’s best known full-length play, “Virgina Woolf” depicts a late-night party in the 1960s where things go awry.

The show opens at 7:30 p.m. Thursday , Oct. 16 and continues at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, and at 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18. Tickets are $11 and are on sale now on the school’s Web site, www.ohlions.com.

Tickets also can be purchased by calling the box office at 561-852-6680.

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The new Office Depot Center for Education was dedicated at Florida Atlantic University's Boca Raton campus this morning.

The 15,500-square-foot center is part of FAU's Barry Kaye College of Business and features state-of-the art classrooms, seminar and workshop rooms, a lecture hall and administrative offices.

Delray Beach-based Office Depot donated $2.8 million to the business college, which was matched by the state’s Alec P. Courtelis Capital Facility Enhancement Challenge Grant Program, bringing total funding to $5.6 million.

In 2002, Office Depot provided funding for the Office Depot Eminent Scholar Chair in Small Business Research with a gift of $600,000, which also received state matching funds. This gift also made FAU the first university in the nation to establish a chair, now occupied by Dr. Chandra Mishra, dedicated to the study of small businesses.

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The Boca Raton Computer Society's next monthly meeting is scheduled at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15 at the South County Civic Center, 16700 Jog Road in Delray Beach.

The topic of the meeting is "Freeware - The Price Is Right" by Bob Balogh, president of the computer society. A question-and-answer session follows and the society's general meeting begins at 7:30 p.m.

The Boca Raton Computer Society was founded in 1983. Members help one another with computer-related issues. There are more than 1,000 members of the Boca Raton Computer Society, including computer professionals, business owners, casual computer users and novices.

The group specializes in special interest classes and technology support. It also produces a monthly magazine, Boca Bits.

All meetings are open to the public. For information call Mort Mazor at 561-496-1733.

Delray Beach mojo David DiPino can be reached at ddipino@gmail.com or 954-621-5000.

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An exhibition honoring the Mexican Day of the Dead festival is on display at the Arthur and Mata Jaffe Center for Book Arts inside FAU's S.E Wimberly Library through Nov. 12.

During the Dia de Muertos festival, celebrated Nov. 1 and 2, families gather at cemeteries with marigolds and food to honor the dead.

The exhibit features traditional festive skeletons, papal picado and also original Mexican prints. Programs coordinator John Cutrone said the center also is displaying other Dia de Muertos-themed artwork, including small prints or drawings of skeletons and personal photos of loved ones who have died.

For information, e-mail jcutrone@fau.edu or call 561-297-0226.

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The "me time" event scheduled from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22 at the West Boca Diagnostic Imaging Center, 7070 W Palmetto Park Road, is a time for women to pay some attention to themselves.

Hosted by Julie Guy and Tamara G from The Coast 97.3’s "Those Two Girls in the Morning" show, the event features a panel of doctors from West Boca Medical Center who will speak on dermatology, breast health, hypertension and robotic surgery.

There will wine and cheese, and those attending will receive a goody bag. To reserve a spot at the free event, call 866-904-WBMC (9262).

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The Caring Hearts Auxiliary of the Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center is hosting the Keep Memories Alive Walk from 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2 at Town Center at Boca Raton.

Participants are being sought for the walk, which takes place in the air-conditioned mall and is open to all ages. Funds raised will be used to benefit the Green Center, located at Florida Atlantic University's Boca Raton campus.

The center provides services to those suffering from mild to moderate memory disorders including Alzheimer’s and dementia.

For information or to register, call 561-297-4066.

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Left, Bill Buren presents to parent coaches during SABR's recent weekend program.

The Soccer Association of Boca Raton's recent coaches seminar at Sugar Sand Park provided 450 volunteer coaches, many of them parents of players, with training on dealing with issues both on and off the field.

The training session was led by Bill Buren, a member of the U.S. Soccer Federation National Coaching Staff. The coaches hit the fields afterward for some outdoor exercise.

SABR is a member of the Florida Youth Soccer Association. The 2008/2009 season is under way and there is a waiting list for roster openings. To put your child on the wait list, sign them up at The Soccer Store, 21000 Boca Rio Road (west of the Turnpike, south of Glades Road).

SABR teams are comprised of boys and girls ages 8 to 18. For information visit www.bocasoccer.com.

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Left, Shari Wosk voices her anti-Palin sentiments.

Vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin was in town Monday, Oct. 6 for a fundraising event at the Boca Raton Resort & Club, and members of both parties gathered at Camino Real and Federal Highway to state their opinions on Palin, pro or con.

Shari Wosk of Fort Lauderdale traveled to Boca Raton to voice her disdain about what she believes are Palin’s animal rights shortcomings. “She used $400,000 of Alaskan taxpayer money for the aerial gunning of wolves and also a $150 reward for any hunter that brought in the forepaw of a wolf,” Wosk said.

She concluded it's bad enough that Vice President Dick Cheney is an avid hunter and she does not want anyone in the White House who is looking to destroy endangered species.

Boca Raton resident Betsy Mack, a McCain/Palin supporter, saw the issue a bit differently based on her upbringing. “My father was a rancher and a hunter, and I know what that is all about," she said. "I love dogs, cats and all animals, and hunting is not the barbaric act it is made out to be.”

Web searches of mainstream media outlets including the AP, Reuters, CNN, Fox, MSNBC and The New York Times produced no front-page stories on Palin's stance on animals and the matter surfaces only on discussion boards.

A Sept. 29 Newsweek.com article, http://www.newsweek.com/id/160695, suggests that is indeed Palin’s stance, but argues there is more to the story. A Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund ad paints Palin as a butcher, but aerial hunting of gray wolves is considered predator control in Alaska. The topic appears on scores of left- and right-leaning blogs and topic board discussion pages.

Mack said the main reason she supports the McCain/Palin ticket is because of her pro-life stance, a view not shared by Obama supporter Craig Davis.

“Some of the McCain ticket’s views seem very archaic, and I don’t see how anybody would want government legislating their body,” said Davis, who lives in Delray Beach.

There seems to be less debate on this issue as Palin is on record during a 2006 Alaskan gubernatorial debate, http://www.c-span.org/Politics/search.aspx?For=2006%20Alaska%20Gubernatorial%20Debate, in which she outlines her position in a straight-forward fashion.

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A group of Lynn University students who spent their Spring Break in Haiti last March helping to feed the poor will host a public presentation about their trip from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6 at the school's Student Center Auditorium, 3601 N. Military Trail.

The group spent five days in Haiti, traveling to several locations to assist needy residents during the faculty-led trip. The presentation will include speeches by the students along with a video chronicling the trip.

The presentation is free. For information call 561-237-7000.

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Left:The burning mascot of the University of Texas during an August pep rally for FAU's first football game of the season.

There are several events leading up to Florida Atlantic University’s nationally televised game against Troy University at 8 p.m. Oct. 7 at Lockhart Stadium.

Head coach Howard Schnellenberger will be the guest on FAU's SportsPage radio show, which broadcasts live from Coyote Jack’s Grill on the Boca Raton campus from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6.

Following the radio show, a "Destroy Troy!" pep rally is scheduled at 8 p.m. in the FAU Arena, where local band The Seeds of Evolution will perform. "Destroy Troy" t-shirts will be handed out, along with free food, drinks and prizes.

A free tailgate party is set for 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7 in the parking lot at Lockhart Stadium, 5301 NW 12th Ave. in Fort Lauderdale, with a musical performance by Panic Disorder in Rally Alley.

Game tickets can be purchased by calling 866-FAU-OWLS (328-6957).

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Several on-air TV news personalities will play bartender from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15 at Max’s Grille in Boca Raton to benefit the SPCA Wildlife Care Center.

WPTV-Channel 5 reporters Roxanne Stein, Paige Kornblue, Jay Cashmere and Ryan Lieber are scheduled to be on hand at the Mizner Park eatery, along with Tony May, executive producer of WXEL’s "South Florida Today."

They will be donating their time to mix drinks for customers who want to help the Wildlife Care Center's efforts to aid injured native wildlife or animals displaced by overdevelopment.

The cost of the evening is $20, which includes two drinks at Max's Grille, 404 Plaza Real.

For information e-mail Ethel Lipoff at ethel@wildlifecarecenter.org or call 954-524-7154.

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Left, “Pierre Bonnard Pouring a Cup of Tea” is on display.

Artwork by Dr. Terryl Best Lawrence, a professor at Boca Raton's Digital Media and Arts College, combines paintings and photographs into unique colorful images.

It is interesting enough so that her exhibit “The Fusion of Image & Artist” is on display in the second floor gallery at the Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W. Atlantic Ave., through Nov. 12.

Lawrence, who lives in Boynton Beach, said her first fusion of art and photography actually was an accident.

“I was just taking a picture of a musical instrument I had painted with the actual instrument next to it - to figure something out - and it just clicked,” Lawrence said. “The combined images looked so good.”

Lawrence said her exhibit is all about learning. “I’m into learning, it is what I do,” she said. “I think it is so nourishing to bring art to both the young and the old.”

Her exhibit “will turn some heads” according to Bonnie Stelzer, community relations director for the library.

Lawrence successfully bridges the gap between art and photography by synthesizing her paintings and photographs into one single image, Steltzer said.

“She blends the two into one,” she said. “She has studied the arts, so this is her spin on all the classics.”

Lawrence's work has been displayed at universities, including FAU at its MacArthur Library. Plus she has exhibited her work at galleries in New York and Connecticut, and currently at EXOR Galleries in Boca Raton.

In addition, Lawrence’s work also has received awards from the Wunsch Art Center, the Parrish Art Museum, the Heckscher Museum, the National Association of Women Artists and Columbia University. The Columbia University graduate also has been a guest lecturer at museums and universities in New York and Florida.

Lawrence's works "are color photographs with the color related to and derived from the paintings," Steltzer said. "They are imaginative, stimulating, colorful and unusual.”

For information about the exhibit, visit www.delraylibrary.org or call 561-266-9490.

David DiPino can be reached at ddipino@gmail.com or 954-621-5000. Mike Rothman can be reached at mkrothman@tribune.com or 954-871-1233.

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The music department at Florida Atlantic University kicks off its 2008/2009 season with a performance by the FAU Symphony Orchestra at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12.

Performed in the University Theatre on the Boca Raton campus at 777 Glades Road, the concert features Russian, Hungarian and Finnish music.

Selections will include the overture from the Russian opera "Russian and Ludmilla," traditional folk dances and pieces by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2.

Laura Joella, the department's director of orchestral studies, will conduct the orchestra.

For information visit www.fau.edu/music or call 561-297-3820.

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Today Boca Raton's Habilitation Center marks its 30th anniversary of providing assistance to developmentally disabled adults.

The nonprofit at 22313 Boca Rio Road serves about 200 people from Palm Beach and Broward counties, helping them to find jobs in the community.

The Hab Center offers two vocational programs: manufacturing services provides training in assembly and production, and the plant nursery program offers training in plant care, producing close to one million perennial and annual flowers and plants each year.

For information visit www.habcenter.com or call 561-483-4200.

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