Lifestyle magazine, Terra and Botaniko Weston brought together top chefs and restaurateurs from east Broward for a panel discussion and foodie spectacular in Weston. More than 300 people gathered at the Botaniko sales gallery to hear Adrienne Grenier (3030 Ocean), Kim Bokamper (Bokamper’s Sports Bar & Grill), Mike Linder (Silver Lining Catering), Tim Petrillo (The
Here are more questions from our conversation with Rupert that weren’t included in the print version. Read the original story here. What are the priority issues for District 7? Supporting principals, students, teachers, staff and community members and making sure we have grants to bring in health and social services to neighborhoods. Bringing students and
How a Creek student accomplished her lofty goals Kisa Ibrahim was only a fifth-grader when she first felt the thrill of practicing law. During a social sciences class at Quiet Waters Elementary School, she and her classmates put Christopher Columbus on trial—and Kisa acted as the defense attorney. Though she doesn’t remember if she won
Welcome back to the old lunchbox-packing grind. Throw out last year’s trusty (and presumably smelly and stained) bag, and get your shopping list ready. According to Lucille Beseler, the president and owner of Family Nutrition Center of South Florida, you should scribble fruits and vegetables at the top. “That has to be the mindset—that
Nora Rupert has an office, but as the Broward County School Board representative for District 7, she’s more likely to be somewhere in Coconut Creek, Deerfield Beach and parts of Pompano Beach and Margate. While traveling around the community, she holds panels, meets students and parents, and speaks to local clubs, PTAs and civic groups.
Creek’s parks and rec director makes a career out of fun and games When Wayne Tobey says “baseball was good to me,” there’s no irony in his voice even though he’s using the past tense. Having tasted the glory of winning a district championship at Coconut Creek High School, he had dreams of playing in
Harlene Zweig remembers the special gifts her son Jacob possessed. One of his favorite pastimes was volunteering with Parkland Buddy Sports, helping special needs children. “He always treated everyone equally regardless of ability, or whether they were wealthy or not,” she says. “Whoever they were, whatever their status, he always made everyone feel like they
Classic restaurant shows its wild side with a new candy-garnished cocktail Looks can be deceiving at Villa Azur (309 23rd St., Miami Beach). Inside, the French-Mediterranean restaurant exudes the luxury of a château, with its Victorian design and neutral palette, ornate chandeliers and tufted scroll-arm sofas. But outside on the patio, when the sun goes
Born and raised in the college town of State College, Pennsylvania, it’s no surprise Nancy Lawther is a lover of education. Her love of learning began as a child when her father read to her in French. Both her parents had studied the language, and she found herself wanting to learn as well. Lawther eventually
When the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science opened to the public in May, its staff members looked on like proud parents. “It’s incredible—it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see it come to fruition,” says Alexandra Kuechenberg, the museum’s creative director. Fernando Bretos, curator of ecology and director of Museum Volunteers for the Environment
