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Boca Raton Couple To Celebrate 82nd Wedding Anniversary

And 102nd Birthdays In 2023

The Baltimore Natives Have The couple met in Baltimore when they were 16-year-

Lived In Boca West Country olds and have been inseparable ever since. When they
were 19, Lou’s mother asked him what his intentions
Club For 40 Years were. He told his mother he didn’t have the money to get
married and she told him not to worry about it. She said,
The year 2023 will mark extraordinary milestones for “If you’re not going to marry her, don’t waste her time.
Lou and Edith Bluefeld of Boca West Country Club; they If you’re serious, get married. You’ll have a bedroom in
will both turn 102 (Lou on Jan. 9 and Edith on Aug. 4) while our house. It will work out.” His mother died suddenly
also celebrating their 82nd wedding anniversary on Feb. 23. later that year at the age of 51, making the memories of
“We’re blessed that we’re still able to live on our own their 1941 wedding even more special.
at Boca West Country Club. It’s our 40th year living here,” Shortly after their wedding, Lou went off to World
Lou Bluefeld said. “We’ve stopped having dinner out, but War II. Edith traveled for three days by train across the
other than that, everything is the same. It’s an amazing thing. country to say goodbye to Lou when he shipped out from
Physically, we’re both in excellent shape. We do find that we
need each other now more than ever before.” Lou and Edith Bluefeld Boca Raton Couple on page 2
Tri-County Animal Rescue’s Third Annual Moms & Pups

‘Bark & Brunch’ To Open Mother’s Day Week

Since there are all types of devoted, loving moms, Tri- services at the organization for pet owners who are
County Animal Rescue will kick off the 2023 Mother’s financially challenged or experiencing economic setbacks
Day week with its “pup-ular” third annual Moms & Pups and employment challenges, and in appreciation of first
“Bark & Brunch.” The elegant outdoor “fun and fund” responders.
raiser will happen Sunday, May 7, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. An Open-Air, Courtyard Afternoon For Paw-Lovers
at The Addison in Boca. To support their Boca Raton community’s only
Serving up the “pawfect way” to celebrate while animal rescue shelter, Bark & Brunch attendees will
supporting pup parents in financial hardship, Bark enjoy an open-air courtyard brunch and festivities for
& Brunch raises monies to help fund a little-known, Pup Moms, their fur babies who are invited guests, and
yet growing community wellness need in Boca and their families and friends. Plans include live music, a
surrounding communities. Proceeds benefit Tri-County welcome reception with free-flowing Bloody Mary and
Animal Rescue’s Medical Fund that subsidizes in-full
and low-cost, full-service veterinary and animal hospital Tri-County Animal Rescue on page 4
HabCenter Receives $100,000 Grant

From Men Giving Back South Palm Beach County

Habilitation Center for the Handicapped, Inc. (HabCenter) individually tailored
is delighted to announce that the nonprofit organization programs and services to
recently was awarded a $100,000 grant from Men Giving Back enable adults with special
South Palm Beach County (SPBC). This transformational needs to maximize their
grant to HabCenter will directly assist with reducing isolation potential, live fulfilling
and increasing mental well-being for people with lifelong and joyful lives, and foster
disabilities and allow the nonprofit organization to create a the opportunity to become
new therapy program to address this chronic need. productive, contributing
HabCenter, located in Boca Raton, is a full-time day
program that delivers a wide range of comprehensive, HabCenter on page 2

Bob Gitlin, Sherry A. Henry, Malvory Reece, Pam Brown, Nathan E. Nachlas, Bob DiRocco,
Aaron Rubenstein, Dan Owen