Page 11 - Jupiter Ocean Mile - February '23

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Town Of Jupiter News

By Jim Kuretski, Mayor, U.S. 1 Bridge Replacement – This is a $135 million Zones is mid-2023. Pedestrian safety fencing is planned
Town of Jupiter federally funded project. Pre-Detour Phase construction to be installed in targeted areas where residents have
The Town Council has began on Nov. 18, 2021. Intersection improvements have historically crossed the FEC railway corridor between the
continued to collaboratively been made along the detour route to be used during bridge roadway crossing intersections. This must occur to protect
work with our town manager, construction. The Detour Phase will begin on March 13, residents and save lives, as Brightline is a high-speed
town staff and others to at which time the contractor will begin demolition of the passenger rail service with its trains reaching speeds of up
pursue implementation of existing bridge structure. The Detour Phase should be to 110 mph through portions of Jupiter.
various capital improvement completed no later than Nov. 2, 2024, at which time half of Memorial Brick Programs Plus Police Officer
projects within our Town. the new bridge will be placed into service for one vehicular Memorial – The Town will be launching a memorial
The following provides a lane in each direction. FDOT has provided its bridge brick program for our Veteran’s Memorial in March 2023.
status update for some key contractor with significant construction schedule acceleration This program will allow residents to purchase memorial
projects: financial incentives that should result in the shortest possible bricks for loved ones who served in the United States
Town Hall – Construction of a new Town Hall is now bridge out of service duration period. Armed Forces and/or police departments. The first batch
underway. This new 42,000-square-foot building is being Brightline Railroad Corridor Improvements Plus of memorial bricks should be installed by Veterans Day
built adjacent to the current, 40-plus-year old Town Hall, Quiet Zone Designations – As part of Brightline’s 2023. The Town will also install a new memorial site to
which will be demolished to make room for a new Town project to extend service to Orlando, all railroad crossing honor Jupiter police officers in late 2023.
Green area. Target occupancy date is early 2024. This new intersections in Jupiter have been improved. The Town has
facility will be fully paid for by use of existing funding begun the process of applying for Quiet Zone designations
sources and without incurring any new bond debt. at all railroad crossing intersections. Target date for Quiet Rex Recommends
Sitting On A Rainbow By Rex Hearn

Palm Beach Opera
Palm Beach Gardens Book Review: Mozart’s opera Cosi
Fan Tutti goes up Feb. 24,
Taylor Hagood, a Professor of Literature at FAU,
Resident, James Patrick and among other impressive achievements author of the 25 and 26 with alternating
casts. His librettist, Lorenzo
Rooney, Is Proud To upcoming Stringbean: The Life and Murder of a Country da Ponte, immigrated to
Music Legend had this to say about Sitting on a Rainbow:
Announce The Release Of This debut novel is full of magic, Irish folklore and America at age 56 in 1805
and became a citizen in
history, and romance all wound around experiences
His First Novel: Sitting On A of disability and drama inside a high-stakes wealth 1828. So we can say an
American wrote the words!
management firm in West Palm Beach. James Patrick
Rainbow: A 21st Century Irish Rooney gives the reader a great yarn with intriguing The title translates to
“Women are Fickle”; one
American Morality Tale characters and a fully realized protagonist whose defeats might add “and men like to cheat” for the “MeToo-ers.” The
and triumphs are attuned to an excellent soundtrack.
Jim extends his gratitude to the accomplished Professor opera is a confection testing the fidelity of four sweethearts
Hagood for his generous comments. in charming ways. And Mozart uses Mesmer’s 18th century
Sitting on a Rainbow: a 21st Century Irish American discovery of “hypnotic magnetism” through the character of
Morality Tale (ISBN: 9781958729625 /9781958729571) Despina, cleverly. Glorious music describes the young lovers’
can be purchased through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, emotions beautifully. Don’t miss it. It’s at the Kravis Center.
Walmart, Books-A-Million, and elsewhere. The paperback Call for tickets at (561)-833-7888.
retails for $20.99, the hardcover retails for $29.99, and the Flagler Museum
eBook retails for $6.99. Wholesale orders are available At “Whitehall” the Gilded Age home of the late, great,
through Ingram. Review copies, signed copies, interviews, philanthropist Henry Flagler, their music series has returned to
and book club appearances may be available upon request. its classical beginnings including four professional groups in
February. The music series includes The Viano String Quartet
About The Author: on Feb. 7, violinist, Simone Porter on Feb. 21, the Summit
First time author James Patrick Rooney was born in Piano Trio on Feb. 28, String Cuarteto Latinamericano on
Bronx, New York, raised in Westchester County, and has Feb. 28 and the Neave String Trio on March 7.
been living and working in Northern Palm Beach County for Meet the players for champagne and snacks after the
his entire adult life. After having been blessed to reside in concert. Call for tickets at (561) 655-2833.
Sitting on a Rainbow: a 21st Century Irish American such world-class communities as PGA National, Admiral’s Kravis Center
Morality Tale is a story of severe loss and courageous Cove, Tequesta Country Club, Seminole Landing, and Old Amid the myriad of their wonderful Broadway musicals
resilience, financial markets and malfeasances, Irish Marsh, he and his wife, Cindy, now live in the exceptional is the well-established Regional Arts Classical Music Series
history and mythology, justice served, and broken promises community of BallenIsles. To accomplish this impressive with visiting orchestras. On Feb. 5 at 2 p.m., the brilliant
remaining to be mended. array, in sum, they always bought early and sold too soon. Munich Symphony Orchestra plays. On Feb. 13 at 8 p.m.,
Set in West Palm Beach, Florida, in the early 2010s, the Young Jimmy’s first loves included sports, particularly the incredible Philadelphia Orchestra will thrill you with their
novel follows Patrick Connelly, a mid-fifties paraplegic ice hockey, a variety of music and culture, and his adopted playing. And on Feb. 27 at 8 p.m., England’s premier chamber
who works as a stockbroker and financial advisor at a major homeland of Ireland. When an ice hockey-related injury orchestra, The Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields with
Wall Street firm. The protagonist, whose life experience at age nineteen left him a paraplegic, he turned his focus conductor and violin soloist, Joshua Bell, promise dazzling
oftentimes mirrors the author’s, not only faces the adversity away from the physical toward developing his mind. Soon performances. Early warning! The New World Symphony
of disability each day, but also has a front row seat to the after finishing college at (then infamous) “Suntan U” in appears on March 13 and the Palm Beach Symphony
financial difficulties plaguing so much of society. Through Coral Gables, he began a successful thirty-year career in appears on March 14 with pianist Misha Dichter in George
his journey, from disruption in his career to struggles with financial advisory with a major Wall Street firm. At about Gershwin’s only piano concerto; it’s not Rhapsody in Blue!
love, powerful friendships to moments of despair at the state that same time, he met his enduring love—his family. Call for tickets at (561) 832-7469.
of humanity, readers are pulled into a rich, detailed world Married to Cindy ever since, together they’ve raised The Society Of Four Arts
that combines elements of history, Irish myth, finance, the two superb children—Patrick and Megan—who are now Famous for its wide range of excellent talks, they too
arts, and beyond. As the story unfolds, Patrick must take thriving young adults. provide good music choices. The Miro String Quartet
bold action to save his career—and maybe even his life. While managing an ambitious reading group (Old appears on Sunday, Feb. 22 at 7:30 p.m., with astonishing
Complete with a playlist of relevant songs to enjoy Marsh—2005-2014), Jim fell in love with fine literature clarinet player, David Shifrin. Also, catch the high definition
while reading, Rooney’s book is a unique approach to and was inspired to write more competently (i.e., several Metropolitan Opera broadcasts on certain Saturdays. Call for
memoir, fiction, and education that ultimately digs into college-level creative writing courses and other modes of tickets at (561) 655-2766.
what it means to live a life of joy and purpose. Readers self-learning). To hone his skills further, he wrote short Maltz Jupiter Theatre
will encounter romance, business, mystery, and folklore in stories, imaginary book reviews for his reading group, Good People, the play, goes up on Feb. 12 to 26, with
this textured and detailed narrative, and feel inspired by and later edited and authored articles for a now defunct Delphi Harrington. It’s a dramatic comedy about a working
the main character’s determination to find the magic and lifestyle website (2018-2020). After stepping away from class girl out of a job who crashes a party given by an old
beauty all around him. financial advisory in 2014, Jim began working on his first flame – a successful doctor. Be prepared for hard truths and
With messages of hope, lessons from both history and novel. As is often said, starting with a few core ideas the scintillating Boston wit. Call for tickets at (561) 575-2223.
present day, and a window into the daily experiences of story then wrote itself. Eissey Campus Theatre
disability, Rooney’s sweeping story contains eye-opening To learn more, please visit Jim’s related website at: Spotlight on The Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches,
insights and inspiring moments for readers of all kinds. https://jamespatrickrooney.com/ Feb. 5 at 3 p.m., (561) 832-3115.
Jim hopes his lighthearted, romantic, suspenseful, and Patriotic Playbill, Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m., stirring music
cautionary morality tale will entertain all who come and from The Palm Beach Gardens Concert Band. Take Me
sit on the rainbow with him. Home the story of the late John Denver and his music
featuring Jim Curry goes up Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. Do not miss
it. (941) 207-1038. A Night to Remember from the Palm
Beach State College Big Band, is on Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m.
And last but not least, Rock Rhapsody the hits of England’s
famous group called “Queen” is on Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m.
I wonder if they have a Freddie Mercury impersonator.
Call for tickets at (561) 207-5900.