Drive to the end of West Atlantic Avenue—and I do mean the END. There you will find a brand new 313 acre park for all to enjoy. Commissioner Burt Aaronson served as Master of Ceremonies for the dedication this Friday morning, October 19.

After the invocation was given by Rabbi Richard M. Yellin of Temple Emeth, area residents were welcomed by Aaronson. Distinguished guests who spoke were: State Representative Richard Machek, South Florida Water Management District Governing Board Member Patrick Rooney, Jr., Robert Schulbaum, President of the Alliance of Delray Residential Associations; Sheri Scarborough, President of West Boca Community Council; Barbara Katz, President of Coalition of Boynton West Residential Associations and Dennis Eshelman, Director, Parks and Recreation Department. Other guests attending: State Senator Ted Deutch and County Administrator Robert Weisman.

Earlier, Representative Machek told me “This park is an outdoor paradise—a true diamond in the rough. The best medicine for folks is to exercise in the fresh air and sunshine. This new park is perfect for hiking, cycling and jogging.”

The park has many unique features. There is an archery range where members of the Gold Coast Archers will be able to practice and hold archery events. Members of the Palm Beach Remote Control Power Boaters will operate their remote control boats on a lake in the park.

For model airplane enthusiasts, the Palm Beach RC Association will be flying their models from dawn to dusk seven days a week on a runway 600’ long and 50’ wide. Club members Stuart Rosenberg, Jerry Cohen and Bucky Winokur were among those attending the dedication, prior to putting their planes with wingspans anywhere from 50” to 108” in the air to demonstrate their flying skills.
“We will teach anyone interested how to fly a model airplane, free of charge,” said Rosenberg.

The club meets the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 P.M. at the South County Civic Center, and is part of a national organization The American Models Association.

So take that drive west on Atlantic the next time you yearn for some wide open space. You'll see the model airplanes fly and the boats streak and if the boys in the Archery club are around you can even watch their arrows fly! You'll find it all here in the new West Delray Regional Park.

Mort M.

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