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4B pagelabeltag 4B THE PALM BEACH POST MONDAY MARCH 16, 2009 MAGENTA BLACK Graham grandson to lead Broward megachurch most divisive figures, and he worked to inject his faith in all aspects of public life and the political process, like allies the Rev. Pat Robertson and the Rev. Jerry Falwell. Tchividjian insists I JU Tchividjian See video interview at PalmBeachPost.comvideo sive social issues. Its radio and TV outreach arm, Coral Ridge Ministries, has beamed Kennedy's message around the world, though Tchividjian says he will not oversee that operation.

Tchividjian says he is honored to follow a "giant in the faith," but acknowledges he might look different. "I think that at first glance it would seem that he and I were very different people. But what I've discovered in this process is that we have more similarities than differences," he said. "He was a man of his time and I'm a man of mine." Christians are for as much as what they are against, and has rejected the idea that politics is the most important way to change the country. "I think that politics is one strategic area of cultural engagement," he said Sunday.

"But I also think that the sphere of art and the sphere of education and the sphere of media and technology are also strategic." Tchividjian, 36, is the middle of seven children born to Stephan Tchividjian and Graham's eldest daughter, Gigi. He attended Coral Ridge where Graham delivered the dedication ceremony and its adjacent school as a young man, but at 16 he dropped out, spending the next five years partying on South Beach, seeking the company of women and getting high. He says he eventually bottomed out, recommitting to Christ and then joining the seminary and becoming a minister. He started a church of his own, New City Presbyterian, which will merge with Coral Ridge under his appointment. Tchividjian expects the two churches to formally come together on Easter Sunday.

Coral Ridge claims thousands of members and its founding in 1959 marked the creation of what would become one of the country's first megachurches. Based in a liberal, Democratic city, it is known as a fiercely conservative voice on divi- By MATTSEDENSKY The Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE A widely known megachurch founded by an architect of the religious right and seen as a national political force selected a grandson of Billy Graham on Sunday as its new leader. The overwhelming vote by congregants at Coral Ridge Presbyterian in Fort Lauderdale to appoint the Rev. Tullian Tchividjian could represent a softening of the message spread by the Rev. D.

James Kennedy, who was pastor until his death in September 2007. Kennedy's preaching against homosexuality and abortion made him one of evangelical Christianity's he holds the same theological positions of Kennedy, but he cuts a far different image. His hair is spiky, his beard sometimes scruffy, his skin tan. He offers a classic prodigal son story of youthful forays into drugs and sex, then his return to the fold. He has said he wants people to know what 'Palm Beach County needs the SHELBY LOWE, Riviera Beach councilman They should have come to the council and asked DAWN PARD0, Riviera Beach councilwoman Grant to help cover expenses BUNG from IB Israel Memorial Chapel, Boynton Beach.

Weisberg, Martin, 83, of Boynton Beach, Saturday. Rubin Memorial Chapel, Boynton Beach. Service Wednesday. Wild, Stanley, 83, of Boynton Beach, died Saturday. Rubin Memorial Chapel, Boynton Beach.

Service in New Jersey. Martin County Daly, Jean Bilquin, 41, of Jensen Beach, died Friday. Aycock Funeral Home, Jensen Beach. Memorial Mass Wednesday. Howard, John, 70, of Jensen Beach, died Sunday.

Tillman Funeral Home, West Palm Beach. Funeral in Massachusetts. Purl, Eddie Jo, 44, formerly of Hobe Sound, died Thurs day. Forest Hills Young Prill, Stuart. Service today.

Stapleton, Beatrice Evelyn, 70, of Stuart, died Feb. 19. All County Funeral Home and Crematory, Stuart. Stresau, Ruth "Billie' 90, of Jensen Beach, died Feb. 25.

All County Funeral Home and Crematory, Stuart. St. Lucie County 95, of Port St. Lucie, died March 8. All County Funeral Home and Crematory, Stuart.

Memorial service Tuesday. Pagliughi, Stephen 66, of Port St. Lucie, died Friday. Forest Hills Funeral Homes, Palm City. Memorial service in New Jersey.

Ventoliere, Paula, 76, of Port St. Lucie, died Friday. Forest Hills Funeral Homes, Palm City. Funeral in New York. City staffers estimate the two-day event will cost $79,492 for police and site preparation, general administration and charter bus service.

Revenue from the development council's grant, vendor booth rentals and fees collected for parking and shuttle bus service are estimated at $95,500. The estimated balance of $16,008 would be given to BET to offset sea turtle mitigation expenses. The city council invited BET back to Riviera Beach on Sept. 17, but city council members said they had not heard of BET's intention to return to the oceanfront site near the Ocean Mall for Spring Bling until earlier this month. "They should have come to the council and asked us," said District 4 Councilwoman Dawn Pardo, who represents Singer Island.

Councilman Shelby Lowe said he would like to have known of BET's intention to re FUNERAL NOTICES Spring Bling See photos from past events at Palm Beach Post.com local turn to Riviera Beach earlier, but he welcomes Spring Bling. "Palm Beach County needs the business," Lowe said. "I'm glad Riviera Beach is able to contribute in that regard." Palm Beach County Abrams, Gerald, of Boca Raton, died Saturday. Gut-terman-Warheit Memorial Chapel, Boca Raton. Borko, Frances, 68, of Lake Worth, died Saturday.

Beth Israel Memorial Chapel, Delray Beach. Service today. Burger, Harriet, 78, of Boca Raton, died Sunday. Tillman Funeral Home, West Palm Beach. Funeral in Indiana.

Dalsin, Mary 66, of Lake Park, died Saturday. Howard-Price Funeral Home, North Palm Beach. Visitation Thursday; Service Friday. Dorman, Florence, of Boca Raton, died Friday. Rubin Memorial Chapel, Boynton Beach.

Service Tuesday. Eggan, Roberta, 67, of Loxa-hatchee, died Thursday. All County Funeral Home and Crematory, Lake Worth. Johnson, Gregory, 60, of Lake Worth, died Thursday. All County Funeral Home and Crematory, Lake Worth.

Kaplan, Shirley, 78, of West Palm Beach, died Saturday. Beth Israel Memorial Chapel, Boynton Beach. Service today. Katz, Bernice, 93, of Palm Beach, died Saturday. All County Funeral Home and Crematory, Lake Worth.

Labovick, Frederick of Boynton Beach, died Sunday. Gutterman-Warheit Memorial Chapel, Boca Raton. Levine, Michael, 91, of Del-ray Beach, died Saturday. Beth Israel Memorial Chapel, Delray Beach. Matises, Morris, of Delray Beach, died Saturday.

Gutterman-Warheit Memorial Chapel, Boca Raton. Metric, Irving, 97, of Boca Raton, died Saturday. Beth Israel Memorial Chapel, Delray Beach. Service today. Micheaux, Xavier 35, of West Palm Beach, died Thursday.

Palms West Funeral Home and Crematory, Royal Palm Beach. Memorial service Wednesday. Needleman, Philip, of Delray Beach, died Sunday. Gutterman-Warheit Memorial Chapel, Boca Raton. Peippo, Aarne, 73, of Lake Worth, died Saturday.

All County Funeral Home and Crematory, Lake Worth. Pickholz, William, of Boynton Beach, died Sunday. Gutterman-Warheit Memorial Chapel, Boca Raton. Rothfeld, Gloria, of Delray Beach, died Saturday. Gutterman-Warheit Memorial Chapel, Boca Raton.

Sheard, William, 57, of Lake Worth, died Thursday. All County Funeral Home and Crematory, Lake Worth. Sherb, Benjamin, 72, of Lake Worth, died Saturday. Beth LANNIS WATERS2008 staff file photo Wyclef Jean performs at BET's Spring Bling at the Riviera Municipal Beach in March 2008. vision with young people having fun on the beach and the ocean in the background helps promote the city and the county, said Chuck Elderd, Palm Beach County's film commissioner.

"It's huge for the city of Riviera Beach," Elderd said. "You couldn't buy that kind of exposure for Palm Beach County." williehowardpbpost.com The economic im pact of last year's Spring Bling, which had a nine-day production schedule, was estimated at $2 million. Hotel sales alone brought in more than $600,000, according to a city staff analysis. Having Riviera Beach portrayed on tele- JEAN WILLIAMSON FARRAR Age 83, of Delray Beach, Florida died on Friday March 1 3, 2009, a victim of a tragic car accident in Delray Beach. She is survived by her sons, Paul and David Farrar, daughter Margo and her husband Tom Vuicich, and granddaughter, Chandra Crittendon and her adorable Shih-Tzu, Calvin.

She is also survived by her sisters Mary Kelsey and Nancy Thielmann and many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and grand nephews. Jean was born in Delray Beach and raised her family at the Cason United Methodist Church. From 1972-1999, she lived in Sarasota where she taught country line dancing and enjoyed walking the beach. Upon returning to Delray in 1999, she joined St. Paul's where she was actively involved in serving the Lord through worship and service in the Sacred Circle, Sacred Journey, Paul's Place, and Family Promise just tc name a few.

She also loved learning through Bible Study and special prayer classes. She recently joined a local gym with a personal trainer so she could be stronger to do God's work when He called upon her. She is remembered for her loving smile, gentle nature, voice of wisdom and desire to touch all those around her. She was a loving mother to more than just her own and a dear friend to all. Services will be held at St.

Paul's Episcopal Church, 188 S. Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444 on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at followed by a reception in the adjoining Parish Hall where she and husband, Cess, held their wedding reception 55 years ago. All are welcome. Donations in memory of Jean, maybe sent to Paul's Place After School Program, care of St. Paul's Episcopal Church.

To express condolences andor make donations Other departments also moving in RICHARD SLACK Richard Slack lacked a middle name. "It was supposed to be Foster after mom, but the people at the hospital forgot to write it down on my birth certificate." Born December 18, 1935 in Brooklyn, New York to Agnes "Aggie" Sophie Foster, a registered nurse, and Clarence Irving "Slim" Slack, a paint and body man. Raised in the tiny town of Arena on the east branch of the Delaware River in the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York. The hamlet of 300 families was flooded to create the Pepacton Water Reservoir to quench the thirst of the city of New York in 1955. In 1953, Richard enlisted in the United States Navy and served until 1958.

In 1954, The Slack family C.I., Agnes, younger brothers Ronald and Robert relocated to West Palm Beach, Florida. Richard worked as a cable splicer for Southern Bell Telephone Company in Florida till 1963 and followed brothers Ron and Bob to Atlanta, Georgia to work at Auto Parts in 1964. Richard welded ships and barges underwater, drove 18-wheelers, and worked on heavy equipment. He would test the oil in an engine like a doctor drawing blood to determine its malfunction. Richard was an avid fly fisherman, gunsmith and history buff.

After closing shop in Norcross, he retired to Martin Lake in Roswell, Georgia in 2004. Richard Slack died March 10, 2009 in Cumming, Georgia of respiratory failure at Northside Hospital Forsyth. Per Richard's request, there will be no service, "There is nothing than anybody can do." Although his teeth were false, his smile was genuine his million dollar smile his greatest asset. Preceded in death by parents C.I. and Agnes Slack of West Palm Beach, Florida.

Youngest brother Robert Carter Slack of Atlanta, Georgia; Cape Vincent, New York; and Milano, Italy passed on (Richard's birthday) December 18, 2000. Bob Slack, an antiques dealer, co-founded The Great Gatsby's Auction Gallery in 1984. Survived by younger brother, retired real estate investor and former Florida football player, Arthur Ronald "Ronnie" Slack of Roswell Georgia; Maui, Hawaii; Solitude, Utah; and Cabarete, Dominican Republic. Four surviving sons include Richard Forrest "Mick" Slack of Pineville, Louisiana; Brian Keith Slack of Richmond, Virginia; Teddy Dewayne LeCroy of Ball Ground, Georgia; and Ronald Carter "Robbie" Slack of Ellijay, Georgia. Nephews include Robert Brett Slack of Norcross, Georgia and Cape Vincent, New York; and Cary Lewis Milligan of Atlanta, Georgia sons of late brother Bob.

Grandchildren include Sara Slack; John Slack; Zachary and Courtney Reece; Megan and Christopher Slack. His final resting place will be the riverbank of the Chattahoochee, Roswell, in "The United States of Georgia" where, "It doesn't get any better than this. Darlin', if I were doin' any better, you would have to bottle me up and sell me for sunshine!" Story and photo by Nydia Pinzon Tisdale. nydiapinzonhotmail.com, ronslackhotmail.com. sit PalmBeachPost.comobituaries Vi 'i MOVE from IB town activity.

The city hall is finishing the move first: Offices at the old city hall, at Banyan Boulevard and Olive Avenue, will be open Thursday but closed from Friday through March 23. The new city hall opens for public business March 24. The library will take longer to move to its new digs, because book-scanning equipment has to be installed and tested. The library's new location should be ready to open by April 13, managers say. Even the city's Web site will be down for four days during the city hall move, since computer servers also will be in transit.

That means there will be no processing of permits, no review of construction plans and no way to pay water bills either in person or online during the transition. Utility workers will be on standby in case someone moves into town that weekend and needs water service turned on. Anyone with questions about the city hall and library moves Out of the old city hall, library into City Center Important dates: Thursday: The main library, at the east end of Clematis Street, closes during the afternoon to begin the transition to City Center, at the corner of Clematis Street and Dixie Highway. The new library opens by April 13. Friday: The old city hall, at Olive Avenue and Banyan Boulevard, closes to the public.

All city hall departments, utility windows and computer systems will shut down for the move. March 24: The new city hall at City Center opens to the public. March 26: Parks and recreation, West Palm TV18, procurement, code enforcement and community events departments begin moving into the new city hall. They will be open at City Center beginning March 30. April 2: Human resources, public utilities administration, risk management and engineering services start their moves.

They'll be open in City Center starting April 7. April 16: 11 a.m. City Center Strut employee parade down Clematis Street; noon official dedication ceremony for City Center; 1-7 p.m. tours of the new city hall and library. For more information, call the city's nonemergency hot line: (561) 822-2222.

DOROTHY VENABLE "Mimi" Dorothy Venable, 75, of West Palm Beach, FL passed away suddenly March 12, 2009. Born at Good Samaritan Hospital in West Palm Beach on August 28, 1 933, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Ruby Deason. She was predeceased by her husband Robert H. Venable in 1975 and her daughter Vicki Follette in 2003. She will be lovingly missed by her son Frank (Renee) of West Pafm Beach, her son-in-law, Lyman (Nancy) Follette of Jupiter, her grandchildren, Amanda (Larry) Howley, Robert (Katie) Follette, Robert Venable and Paris Venable, her great-grandchildren, Ryan, Dylan, Brennan Howley and Makenzie Follette.

A graveside service will be held Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 11 at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, 641 1 Parker Avenue, West Palm Beach. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Haverhill Baptist Church, 671 N. Haverhill Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33415, (561) 683-2327. To express condolences andor make donations Visit PalmBeachPost.comobituaries Your Post Should the city have spent $154 million on the City Center project? PalmBeachPost.com yourpost can call the city's non-emergency hot line, (561) 822-2222, for information. Extra staffers will be on hand to answer those calls.

Free Burial New VA Cemetery Within a few weeks of the new city hall opening, several departments scattered around the city also will move in. Human resources, engineering and public utilities administration, now at offices on 45th Street, will move to City Center. Risk management, procurement and some public works offices will move in from the city's Charlotte Avenue complex. Parks and recreation are moving from Southern Boulevard offices. The city's television operation, West Palm TV18, will move from the Rosemary Avenue police headquarters.

And community events and code enforcement will move from offices across the street from the new city hall. Parking systems' new offices already have opened in the new garage at Clematis and Quadrille Boulevard. When all the shuffling around is done, there will be a series of grand opening events, including a "City Center Strut" employee parade down Clematis Street in April. tonydorispbpost.com See photos of the construction at PalmBeachPost.comlocal Army Navy Air Force Marines Rubin Memorial Chapel is the closest Funeral Home to the new South Florida VA Cemetery. Since its official opening, Rubin Memorial Chapel has conducted many burials there.

Rubin Memorial Chapel has been honoring our Veterans and their families for the past seventeen (17) years. We specialize in pre-need and at-need arrangements. Please call for details. RE VISIT OBITUARIES Our online archive lets you go back several months to view obituary stories with photos of prominent local and national figures. RUBIN Memorial Chapel 7340 Boynton Beach Boulevard Boynton Beach, Florida 33437 Located between Hagen Ranch Rd.

and Jog Rd. on the south side of Boynton Beach Boulevard 561-853-3000.