Arbor Chase at BallenIsles l Palm Beach Gardens

Bermuda Bay HomesSome of the best competitive golf and some of the most elegant and lavishly styled homes are found at the quaint subdivision of Arbor Chase in BallenIsles. BallenIsles is a very popular, highly regarded and award winning Country Club that is found in the beautiful and stunning city of Palm Beach Gardens. BallenIsles has three championship courses, a sundeck and oversized swimming pool, a fully equipped and expertly maintained workout and exercise facility and a brand new over 40 thousand foot clubhouse and dining facility. BallenIsles is also home to over 30 unique subdivisions that make up this wonderful golf and country club combine. The area is known to host professional and celebrity golf tournaments and offers the residents an exciting and friendly place to live, grow and thrive.

The Island at Abacoa Homes l Jupiter, Fl 33458

The Island at AbacoaJupiter is known throughout south Florida as one of the best places to live because of its great location, its pristine parks and waterways and its down home family friendly environment. The subdivision of Abacoa is located in the north end of Jupiter right off Donald Ross Road. The community is a gem in the tapestry of fine homes that are found in Jupiter. The homes have larger oversized lots, new construction, vaulted ceilings, beautiful views of the perfectly manicured common areas and they are close to the Abacoa Town Center, Roger Dean Stadium and Abacoa Golf Club. The area is also close to 95 and just minutes away from Juno Beach. The area is also zoned for great schools like Beacon Cove and Dywer. Come see this warm inviting family friendly enclave in beautiful Jupiter, Florida.

Palm Beach Idols Returns to Maltz for Ninth Year

Emily Brooke, 12, of Wellington, Patricia Suarez, 16, of Boca Raton, Matt Siregar, 22, of Port St. Lucie and Daniel Cochran, 26, of West Palm Beach

Emily Brooke, 12, of Wellington, Patricia Suarez, 16, of Boca Raton, Matt Siregar, 22, of Port St. Lucie and Daniel Cochran, 26, of West Palm Beach

Mark the calendar for Palm Beach County’s original, American Idol-themed talent search.

Auditions for Palm Beach Idols – the popular contest for performers of all ages – will take place from noon to 8 p.m. June 16 at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre. The theater, in conjunction with the Maltz Jupiter Theatre Guild, is producing the ninth-annual regional take on the successful television show, set for 7:30 p.m. July 21.

Singers, dancers, musicians, comedians and more are encouraged to audition for a chance to win cash prizes. There will be three categories: youth, teen and adult. Each category will have three finalists decided by panel of local celebrity judges. The final winners will be determined by an audience vote.

“The guild loves this opportunity to bring the best talent in South Florida to our stage, and the acts get better and better each year,” said Eileen Weissmann, event producer and guild member. “It’s always a wonderful show, and contestants have the chance to win money and media exposure. We would love to see the next big star discovered at our theater.”

Previous contestants have gone on to star in such Broadway shows as Beauty and the Beast and Mary Poppins, and previous teen winner Anthony Espina has a successful career as a movie composer.

Celebrity judges include Rachel Leigh, of WFLX-TV, Tim Allan Walker, of 105.5-FM, Michele Wright, of WPEC-TV, Leslie Gray Streeter, of The Palm Beach Post, and Carol Saunders, of The Jupiter Courier.

“I have worked with and discovered some very big talent during my years working in radio, TV and entertainment, and I am elated to be a part of this year’s Palm Beach Idols at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre,” said Tim Byrd, one of the emcees. “You never know what can happen, and I am a big believer of going for it when it comes to dreams.”

The show is an annual fundraiser for the guild, which supports the nonprofit theater and its Paul and Sandra Goldner Conservatory of Performing Arts.

Tickets for Palm Beach Idols are $25 and are on sale. For information, call (561) 575-2223 or visit www.jupitertheatre.org.

BallenIsles Homes for Sale l Palm Beach Gardens

BallenIsles home community is located in the heart of the very affluent and very much admired city of Palm Beach Gardens. The home communities in this south florida enclave are as amazing as the city. One of those fantastic home communities is BallenIsles. There you will find a 3 majestic  and masterfully designed 18 hole golf courses. A brand new 45000 square foot club house with catering and a business center. A pro style tennis club that has 19 Har-Tru courts and a fitness club with pool and spa. BallenIsles has the lavishness and the luxury that is associated with the Palm Beach Area.

Come out for Laughs at Improv Players Showcase in June

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The Improv Players will return to the Burt Reynolds Institute for Film & Theatre on June 30.

Burt Reynolds Institute for Film & Theatre’s Improv Players, led by master actor Todd Vittum, will take center stage June 30 at the Jupiter center for a return engagement.

The show will come with a warning to those in the audience: “Laughing is mandatory.”

“Improv Live” debuted in front of two sold-out crowds in April. The response was overwhelming. The players’ return is much-anticipated because the improvised show is driven by audience participation. Their “no scripts, no rules” approach always is a big winner with the audience. The spontaneity of response – unguarded and unfiltered – is the stuff of legend.

“Most people think improv is only about being funny,” Vittum said. “It isn’t. However with my troupes, the humor comes from the honesty of the scene and funny just happens.”

The good times start at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 — or $10 if guests bring a prop for the actors to use in their skits.

For information, call (561) 385-1584.