Joseph S. Speicher, Chief Executive Officer the South County Mental Health Center at 16158 South Military Trail, Delray Beach served as Master of Ceremonies at the ground breaking ceremony, Thursday, April 3 starting at noon.
Before an audience of over 100 residents and guests on the campus of the Center Speicher, standing next to a large color rendering of two new cottages, explained each building would have five bedrooms with private baths that would house two in each bedroom, plus a communal kitchen and living room. “The cottages will be built by Bill Handler, President of Woodside Homes, said Speicher. These buildings will be built to the strictest codes of Palm Beach County to withstand our hurricanes.”
Speicher then introduced Ms. Jacqui Solodar, who has been the driving force raising funds for the two new domiciles. Through her dynamic leadership running a Charity “Mime” Ball at the Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach in 2002, and the daily efforts of a dedicated corps of volunteer ladies in the Thrift Shop called “Good as New” in Juno Beach, the funds are now available.
Many of the volunteer ladies were bussed down from their homes in Admiral’s Cove, Ballen Isles and Frenchman’s Creek in Jupiter and North Palm Beach areas for the ground breaking ceremony.
Established in 1974, South County Mental Health Center is a private, not-for-profit charitable corporation governed by a Board of Directors who are volunteers from the community. Mr. Seymour Orgel serves as President of the Board, Theodore F. Gerson, M.D., Vice President, Gladys M. Whigham, Secretary and Robert Schulbaum, Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer.
The Center serves more than 5,000 clients annually. An average of 400 individuals initiate requests for emergency and non-emergency services each month. The Center depends on the generosity of concerned individuals to provide financial support. You can reach the Center at their 24 hour toll-free number (877) 858-7474.
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West Atlantic Ave. Road Construction Update
S.R. 806/ Atlantic Ave. from a point east of S.R.7/ U.S. 441 to a point west of Lyons Rd.
Construction began on January 7, 2008 on 0.5 miles of S.R. 806/ Atlantic Ave. from a point east of S.R.7/ U.S. 441. This $756,745.68 construction project including milling and repaving of the existing roadway, drainage improvements, guardrail relocation and new signing and pavement markings. The project is being built by Ranger Construction Industries, Inc. and is expected to be complete May 2008.
Restriction: There will be alternating lane closures from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., Monday, April 7 through Friday, April 11. Flagmen will be onsite to assist motorists during lane restrictions, delays are expected.