Celebrate Sandoway’s and the City of Delray Beach’s 7th Annual FREE
“Save our Oceans” Saturday, April 4, 2009
10 am—1 pm
142 S. Ocean Blvd. more info: 561 274-7263
(one and half blocks south of Atlantic Avenue and A1A)
There will be lots of fun and activities
for the entire family to enjoy for FREE.
 Great American Clean Up—FREE visors while they last for those who
participate

Live Entertainment Live animals from the Palm Beach Zoo
Sea Turtle fun with Palm Beach County Recycled art and nature projects
 Scavenger hunts Face Painting


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Please return form to the site on the day of the clean up

*Community Service Hours Given
*Free Commemorative visors given to volunteers while supplies last


Name:________________________________________________# of participants_____________________________________

Address:________________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone:________________________________________e-mail:____________________________________________________

The undersigned volunteer does hereby release and discharge Keep Palm Beach County Beautiful, Inc it’s officers, directors, and employees,
the City of Delray Beach, and Friends of Sandoway House Nature Center from any and all claims, demands, losses, costs, expenses, suits,
damage, obligations, liabilities, causes of action and judgments whatsoever, in law or in equity, which the undersigned volunteer may have
arising out of, or in connection with, participation in the event. The undersigned volunteer does hereby assume any and all risks of personal
injuries, including death and damage or loss to property, caused by or arising out of the participation in the event.

The undersigned volunteer does hereby give permission to be photographed by the event organizers or news media for any manner of publica-
tion including, but not limited to, newspaper or events sponsor’s newsletters or websites.

The undersigned volunteer understands and will adhere to the volunteer guidelines that will be posted at the event.

____________________________________________________________ __________________________
Signature Date

(If you are under 18, please have parent or guardian sign release form)
Please return form to the site on the day of the clean up

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March 18, 2009 COWBRA Meeting Highlights at Venetian Isles

Barbara Katz, COWBRA President, announced the new COWBRA
Officers for 2009-2010

President: Ken Lassiter, Pipers Glen Estates
1st VP: Stuart Caine, Ponte Vecchio West
2nd VP: Eric Malkin, Boynton Waters
Secretary: Ellen Gabler, Coral Lakes
Treasurer: Bruce Gumpel, Ponte Vecchio

At all future meetings, members are encouraged to bring nonperishable
food items for the (West Boynton) Soup Kitchen
Officials’ Reports

Mary Lou Berger, speaking on behalf of County Commissioner Burt Aaronson,
District 5 gave an update on future traffic signal installation:

Venture Way & Hagen Ranch Road has flashers; road & bridge
are waiting for a ramp completion.

Boynton Beach Blvd & Acme Dairy Road, target date is estimated as December

Cedar Point Blvd. & Mil. Trail, delayed till Aug.

Flavor Pict & Hagen Ranch Road, target date is early June.

Pipers Glen & Avalon—the traffic count is not yet high enough
to warrant a traffic light.

Danna Ackerman-White reporting for County Commissioner Shelley Vana:
Hypoluxo Rd. Flyover target date is March, 2010.
Road construction at Hagen Ranch Road and Boynton Beach Blvd. will be completed in about 90 days.

Wendy Lipsich, District Director for Robert Wexler: The federal financial stimulus benefits will be at least a $250 onetime payment to all who filed a 2008 income tax.

Guest Speaker: PBC Water Utilities Director, Bevin A. Beaudet, P.E.
Our cutting-edge processing plant provides the best and purest water.
Acceding to our request to reduce water use has caused a rise in the water price.
This is necessary to cover the loss in revenue from less water use.
Using reclaimed water for irrigation saves money
Water meters are now read each month instead of estimating the 2nd month costs.
This will eliminate some unnecessary high bills.

Future Meetings (Open to the public)

Apr 7: 6:30 pm, Growth Mgmt at PBSO Dist 6

Apr 15: 9:30 am, Delegates Mtg at Quail Ridge,

Installation of COBWRA Officers

Apr 29: 9:30 am, Security Awareness at PBSO Dist 6

—By Bob Katz, COBWRA Communications

www.linkingcommunities.com/cobwra

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Don't be the victim of this phone scam! Pay attention. This has
been in the newspapers and on the T.V. news recently. This scam
first gained attention in 2006, however dozens of Palm Beach residents
have been called recently:

Receiving a Summons for Jury Duty is by U.S. Mail. Some people, however,
have been receiving bogus phone calls from scam artists who want personal
information. Most of us take those summonses for jury duty seriously, but
some folks who may have discarded or ignored their civic duty, or even citizens
who have recently served on a jury, have become victims of a new fraudulent scam.

Someone claiming to be a jury coordinator, calls you at home to
tell you that you have NOT shown up for jury duty. If you protest that you
never received a summons for jury duty, the scammer asks you for your Social
Security number and date of birth, so he or she can "verify the information
and cancel the arrest warrant." If you supply your personal information or
Social Security number, your identity has just been stolen.

This fraud is particularly insidious because they use intimidation
over the phone to try to bully people into giving information by pretending they
are with the court system. The FBI and the federal court system have issued
nationwide alerts on their web sites, warning consumers about the fraud.

For more information: http://www.fbi.gov/page2/june06/jury_scams060206.htm
OR http://www.snopes.com/crime/fraud/juryduty.asp

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WASHINGTON POST SOCIAL EXPERIMENT
A man sat at a metro station in Washington, D.C. and started to play the violin; it was a cold, December morning. He played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, since it was rush hour, it was calculated that thousands of people went through the station, most of them on their way to work. Three minutes went by and a middle aged man noticed there was a musician playing. He slowed his pace and stopped for a few seconds and then hurried up to meet his schedule.

A minute later, the violinist received his first dollar tip: a woman threw the money in the till and without stopping continued to walk.

A few minutes later, someone leaned against the wall to listen to him, but the man looked at his watch and started to walk again. Clearly he was late for work.

The one who paid the most attention was a 3 year old boy. His mother tagged him along, hurried but the kid stopped to look at the violinist. Finally the mother pushed hard and the child continued to walk turning his head all the time. This action was repeated by several other children. All the parents, without exception, forced them to move on.

In the 45 minutes the musician played, only 6 people stopped and stayed for a while. About 20 gave him money but continued to walk their normal pace. He collected $32. When he finished playing and silence took over, no one noticed it. No one applauded, nor was there any recognition.

No one knew this but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the best musicians in the world. He played one of the most intricate pieces ever written with a violin worth 3.5 million dollars.

Two days before his playing in the subway, Joshua Bell sold out at a theater in Boston and the seats average $100.00 each.

This is a real story. Joshua Bell playing incognito in the metro station was organized by the Washington Post as part of a social experiment about perception, taste and priorities of people. The outlines were: in a commonplace environment at an inappropriate hour: Do we perceive beauty? Do we stop to appreciate it? Do we recognize the talent in an unexpected context?

One of the possible conclusions from this experience could be:

If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world playing some of the best music ever written, how many other things are we missing

(NOTE from Tina: I do not know who originated this beautifully written article,
but I attribute it to Michael Pearson)

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An excellent article, by Marin Gazzaniga for MSN Health & Fitness, focused on Ten Tips to Protect Your Eyes. Using information from the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), Gazzaniga proposes the following 10 suggestions for
maintaining healthy eyes:

1. Regular checkups: The AAO recommends an eye exam before age 5 to check for childhood problems like lazy eye or crossed eyes. It's normal for vision to change with age, plus serious eye problems like glaucoma and macular degeneration (deterioration of retina causing loss of detail vision) can be treated if detected early.

2. SPF for the eyes: Sunglasses block harmful ultraviolet and other rays than can play a role in cataracts and macular degeneration. Buy sunglasses that have 100 percent UV protection. The blue wavelengths affect the retina; the best filters against blue are in the amber-orange-brown range of commercial sunglasses. Always wear sunglasses outdoors, especially in high glare areas like snow or water. A wide-brimmed hat helps block harmful rays.

3. Eye protection: Wear clear plastic eye protection, if you are doing construction, manufacturing or any job with machinery and flying particles.

4. Contact care: Wearing your contacts when your eyes are irritated can turn a simple problem (irritation) into a significant problem (ulcers). Make sure you care for the lenses. Make sure your solutions aren't expired, keep your contacts clean, and don't put them in your mouth.

5. Eating for your eyes: Green leafy veggies like kale, collard and mustard greens,
and spinach are good for the eyes because they contain lutein, which studies
indicate can reverse symptoms of macular degeneration. Carrots are always
a good vegetable, because of its high vitamin A content.

6. Eye lube: Our eyes get dryer as we age, because the tear film doesn't always have the right consistency of water, mucus and oil. The oil part of your tears comes from little glands around your eyelids. As you blink, oil is supposed to coat the eyes. But if you don't have a good eye slick, the tear film evaporates and eyes feel dry. This triggers extra tear glands, which is why your eyes tear up when they get dry and irritated. Omega-3 helps with this. Also, heat and air conditioning can cause dry eyes, especially if you sit near a vent or fan unit. Make sure your car's vent isn't blowing toward your face.

7. Stop smoking: Smoking increases the risk and accelerates the development of cataracts, macular degeneration and optic nerve damage.

8. Eye strain: When you sit in front of a computer screen for lengths of time, you don't blink as frequently. Stop frequently to give your eyes a rest. Artificial tears can help with eyestrain and help lubricate your eyes.

9. Eye problems are often hereditary: If you are diagnosed with glaucoma or another
eye condition, share that information with your immediate and extended family.
Early intervention is always the best defense.

10. Maintain good health: Eating the right food, helps with eye health. Exercise can lower pressure on the eyes, which helps with those who have glaucoma. Getting regular overall physicals may lead to early detection of diseases like diabetes or other systemic conditions that can lead to eye problems.

Read More About Eye Care from MSN Health & Fitness:
Marin Gazzaniga lives in Brooklyn, New York. She writes about fitness, health and science, culture and women's issues. She has written for Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Elle and AOL Time Warner, and is the author of several books.

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Congratulations to Ira Klosk, Palm beach County School District's senior
school volunteer of the year. Ira has been volunteering at Poinciana
Elementary School for several years. He has a stamp collecting "lunch
time with the students," where each participating child receives stamps
from around the world which they have to locate on world maps.

Mr. Klosk has personally recruited hundreds of other senior volunteers
who donate their time to help students to read and study. In addition,
Ira has been teaching every kindergarten student in the school to play
chess.

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