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received her first Grammy in 1968 for Do You Know the Commissioner’s

Dionne Warwick from page 1
Way to San Jose? and became the first African American
solo female artist of her generation to win the prestigious
has the longest-running solo act in Las Vegas history. These award for Best Contemporary Female Vocalist Performance. Update
entertainment legends will join forces on Jan. 9 for what Lois
Pope, founder and chair of LIFE – Leaders in Furthering Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. are the original stars and
Education promises to be “an extraordinary evening of lead singers of the legendary group, The 5th Dimension, where Public Input Improves Our
entertainment, and all for a good cause, of course!” they launched Champagne and Pop Soul Classics, including
The Lady in Red Gala is always an evening of “great fun, Up, Up and Away, Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In, Worst That Community
great food, and great friends coming together to benefit the Could Happen, Stoned Soul Picnic, Sweet Blindness, Wedding
most vulnerable and at-risk members of our community,” Bell Blues, and One Less Bell to Answer. After leaving The By County Commissioner
Pope said. “In fact, as Dionne Warwick herself sings, That’s 5th Dimension, Marilyn and Billy recorded You Don’t Have Maria Marino
What Friends Are For.” To Be A Star (To Be In My Show), a chart-topping number one If you have ever wondered
Proceeds will benefit disabled veterans through the record, which won them their seventh Grammy Award and a whether your voice matters,
“Pups4Patriots” program at American Humane and South network television variety show on CBS. let me respond with an
Florida youth through the Palm Beach County Food A house-filling favorite in Las Vegas since she opened as emphatic yes. Many of our
Bank’s “Lois’ Food4Kids” program, a year-round initiative one of the hottest tickets in town in June 2000, Rita Rudner public projects begin through
that provides underserved, disadvantaged children with is known for her one-liners. Throughout a 14-year run and resident input. Your phone
nutritious meals when they are not in school, on weekends, 2,000-plus shows, she has sold one and a half million tickets calls, emails and letters about
and during the summer. and become the longest-running solo comedy show in the issues you are experiencing
“Everyone who attends the gala will experience an history of Las Vegas. She has been named Las Vegas’s in the community initiate
unforgettable night, while also making a difference in “Comedian Of The Year” nine years in a row. research, and many times
people’s lives,” said Pope. “That’s always been our guiding Chairs of the gala are Lois Pope, Dr. Robin Ganzert, result in recommendations for improvements.
principle. Everything that we have achieved with the Lady and Marti LaTour. Grand Honorary Chair is Christine Lynn As engaged members of the community, you serve as the
in Red Gala over nearly three decades – all the lives we and Honorary Chairs are Gail Worth and Frank Orenstein. eyes and ears that help alert your county officials to matters
have touched for the better, the difference we have made in Cochairs are Holly and David Dreman, Connie Frankino, needing attention. Whether it is a traffic problem, uncollected
helping disabled veterans, impoverished and underserved Suzi Goldsmith, Patrick and Milly Park, and Suzie Sayfie. trash, missing street signs, or a blocked drainage culvert, we
children, in saving dogs and cats, and so much more – Inspirational Chair is Tova Leidesdorf and Entertainment appreciate the assistance residents provide in reporting these
is because of the generosity, empathy, friendship, and Chair, Sunny Sessa. types of conditions. With a county in excess of 2,300 square
commitment of our supporters and board of directors.” Corporate Ambassadors are Valentino; Ambassador miles in area, county staff cannot possibly provide enough
Of course, the success of the Lady in Red Gala is also Realty Corp.; Van Cleef & Arpels; Walter J. Schwenk, coverage to drive up and down every street to note items needing
attributable to the quality of its entertainment. Indeed, the AAMS, managing director and investment officer, Wells correction. To complement our regular maintenance of facilities
great ones endure, and Dionne Warwick has long been one Fargo Advisors; and Gladys & Sy Ziv Foundation, Ronald under our purview, your participation helps direct our crews and
of the greatest. She was discovered by Burt Bacharach and S. Kochman, president. field representatives to locations needing immediate attention.
Hal David in 1961. She went on to record 18 consecutive For more information about tickets, tables, and To give you an idea of how resident input matters, the
Top 100 singles, including Don’t Make Me Over, Walk on sponsorships, or to receive an invitation to LIFE’s 28th annual following District 1 projects are progressing or in the process
By, Say a Little Prayer, A House Is Not A Home, Alfie, Lady in Red Gala, please call (561) 582-8083 or email life@ of completion, thanks to information received from the public:
Heartbreaker, and Déjà Vu, among countless others. She life-edu.org. To learn more about LIFE, visit life-.edu.org. • Traffic counts taken at the urging of neighboring residents
indicated the need to install a traffic signal at the intersection
of Toney Penna Drive and Central Boulevard in Jupiter.
Have Medicare questions? I have answers. • A traffic study performed on Beach Road in the area of
Coral Cove Park resulted in a recommendation to lower the
speed limit and install marked pedestrian crossings. After further
discussions I held with Parks and Engineering staff, we agreed
to move forward with additional parallel parking improvements.
• The installation of a traffic signal at Northlake Boulevard
Kathy Olejniczak and Ancient Tree Drive/Bay Hill Drive in the city of Palm
Beach Gardens
Licensed Sales Agent • Repair/replacement of sidewalk sections in the Roan
561-212-7640, TTY 711 Lane neighborhood in unincorporated Lake Park
• Bike lanes, funded under a transportation grant program
are in the planning stage for future installation along
Prosperity Farms Road, between Northlake Boulevard and
Donald Ross Road.
• Enhanced pedestrian crossings at 25 locations along A1A/
Ocean Drive in Jupiter and Juno Beach will include pedestrian-
activated flashing lights for safer crossing and to better to alert
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drivers. Installation will commence in 2022.
• Neighborhood organizations in Jupiter Farms and Palm
Beach Country Estates participated extensively in the process to
develop Unified Land Development Code amendments related
to community residences for the disabled.
• The North County Neighborhood Coalition is working
closely with government and transportation officials on future
improvements along the Beeline Highway and Northlake
Boulevard corridors.
Thank you for helping your county government improve
December 4-5, 2021 our quality of life, and as always, please contact me if I can be
of assistance to you by calling (561) 355-2201, or by email to
mmarino@pbcgov.org.
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