Would you like to learn conversational Spanish? How about flamenco dancing or how to cook once for 14 days? These are just a few of the adult and community education offerings at local Boca Raton schools this fall.

The Palm Beach Community Educator recently mailed the fall schedule to all current residents. Most classes meet in the early evenings for one to two hours once a week and have a reasonable registration fee. Registration typically begins September 29 and classes normally start on October 13th, but local school should be contacted for dates of registration and classes.

This is a great opportunity to continue to expand your knowledge base. Pick whatever course appeals to you and feel like a student again starting classes in the fall.

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Just as the snowbirds are starting to slowly trickle back into town, team tennis outfits have reappeared on woman around the city. Match play for the ladies USTA league commenced last week and the tennis season is in full swing.

The USTA league is composed of eight levels with eight to fourteen teams in each level. Each team must have a minimum of twelve players and the teams can come from the city, country clubs or residential developments.

Matches take place once a week and most teams also have required tennis clinics once a week. League play offers a great way to get exercise and meet new people. There are still openings at several clubs and you can find them at www.spbcwta.org.

A special shout to Swim and Raquet Club Team 3B. Serve it up ladies and have a great year!

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The Atlantic Ocean from the Bahamas to Cape Verde now has three major tropical disturbances. Hurricane Hanna is near the Bahamas and forecast to head north. It is presently stalled which raises concern that it could drift further east toward Florida before the northward push. Tropical Storm Ike is predicted to move westward toward Florida as is the new Tropical Depression Ten. Both storms are too far away to determine where they will be beyond day five.

While none of these storms as of now are predicted to make land in Florida, it is important that we all have our evacuation routes and plans for securing properties in place. There is too much activity in the tropics for anyone to risk having a lackadaisical attitude.

The news forecasters all note that we are in the height of hurricane season. Given the amount of activity, let us hope they are right. If we continue to see this many disturbances in the Atlantic, the chances of Florida remaining relatively unscathed will be greatly diminished.

While we do not need to get into panic mode, now is a good time to address our anxiety levels by continuing to prepare. Hurricane alley is heating up and we need to be ready for any eventuality.

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