Caption Contest Winners. . .

The Judges have selected Karma as the winner of the last caption contest:

karma Says:

December 2, 2009 at 6:35 pm e

Maxwell: I’m sitting next to a frickin’ anarchist!

Jennings: I’m sitting next to a frickin’ rascist!

Varela: I’m sitting next to a bunch of losers..when can I go to Tallahassee?

Golden: Thank god I get to sit next to Suzanne.

Mulvehille: Thank god I don’t have to sit next to the dolphin dealer.

Stanton: Where am I and why are we clapping?

And a special blog editor’s prize is also awarded to:

Mike Says:

December 2, 2009 at 2:10 pm e

Maxwell- If I pretend to yawn I could probably elbow Cara in the face

Jennings- No I told Anabeth before the water’s too hot it’s burning my feet. And I’m not letting her

up from there until all my toes are polished.

Varela- If I pretend to yawn I could probably elbow…..hey there’s Lynn. I got your dolphin right here Lynn.

Golden- I’m thirsty. I forgot my bottle of Evian. No way I’m drinking West Palm’s dirty tap water out of those pitchers. I knew I shouldn’t have voted that way.

Mulvehill- I’m really in Sopot…..I’m really in Sopot….I’m really in Sopot. O.k. Sue open your eyes. Damn nope still here.

Stanton- Coakley….Schmoakley.

Caution, Wet Paint. . .

The Lake Worth Art League is having an outdoor art show at the Cultural Plaza this weekend.  The gray skies and rain this morning didn’t dampen their enthusiasm as they set up for the show and by mid-afternoon the skies were clearing and the tarps were coming off the art. Tomorrow looks like a great day to swing by the Plazza to check out the new show.

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Now This Is The Way To Run A Meeting. . .

Pretty Big For It’s Age. . .

Bike Night is celebrating its one year anniversary tonight.  What a great example of downtown merchants coming together to bring business to our downtown.  Hope to see you there tonight!

Walking In A Winter Wonderland. . .

Lake Worth Style:

Join us for a fun day in Lake Worth, Our second annual Holiday Shopping stroll goes until 9pm. The holiday workshop of activities for the kids start at 2pm in the Cultural Plaza. The 44th Holiday Parade starts at 6PM. Yes it is a night parade.

Remember this season to shop project 3/50. Spend a total of $50 at three of your locally owned businesses and help them be here in 2010.

Another Caption Contest. . .

To mark the first meeting of the City Commission after the elections it’s time for another caption contest.  The rules are simple, just submit the words to fill in the thought bubbles of the Commissioners and City Manager.  The contest will run for 48 hours and the winner shall be determined by an august panel of judges.

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AIDS Memorial Quilt

A large section of the AIDS Memorial Quilt is on display at Compass until December 12th..   It is a profoundly moving tribute to those lost to the disease.  Click here to learn more about the Names Project.

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Showtime!

Catch A Flick. . .

Join Sudsy at Mother Earth Coffee and Gifts Wednesday evenings for film classics.

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Coming To A Downtown Near You.

On tomorrow night’s City Commission Agenda under new business are  proximity wavers for two new businesses coming to downtown, Crust New Haven Style Brick Oven Apizza and New moon Bar.

I took a bike ride by both locations this morning and happened to meet the owners of Crust New Haven Style Brick Oven Apizza.  It turns out that they are from my hometown and in fact know my brother who still lives up in Connecticut.

One of the owners, Nick, was kind enough to give me a tour of the space and show me the work they are doing, including installing an honest to goodness brick oven.  For those of you who don’t know, New Haven Connecticut has its own style of pizza and is home to two nationally recognized pizza restaurants, The Spot and Pepe’s (both owned by the same family).

While showing me around we discussed my favorite pie, the White Clam, which I used to order almost every time I went to Pepe’s or The Spot.  Nick and his crew assured me that they will offer a white clam pie that will rival or surpass what I used to get back north.   They anticipate opening around the first of the year and I will be first in line, waiting to dig into my old favorites.

802 Lake Ave. The future home of Crust New Haven Style Brick Oven Apizza

The New Moon Bar is a popular and successful gay and lesbian bar in Fort Lauderdale and they are moving into 808 Lake Ave.  I have a friend who worked at the Lauderdale location and raves about what a great place it is.

808 Lake Ave. Soon to be the New Moon Bar.