| North Palm Beach County events calendar: February 11
Christine Carroll and Peter Haig co-star in "Trying," which has been extended for another week at the Palm Beach Dramaworks, 322 Banyan Blvd., between Dixie Highway and Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach. Call (561) 514-4042 or visit the Web site at www.palmbeachdramaworks.org. .
Jurassic World Meets Fullerton Exhibit
The Fullerton Museum Center opened over 100 years ago on the corner of Pomona and Wilshire at the Gem Pharmacy, which was owned by Mr. and Mrs. William Starbuck.
In 1904, mayor C.C. Chapman proposed constructing a city library. Land was purchased and a grant from the Carnegie Foundation helped with the construction of the building. On December 16, 1907, the new Carnegie Library opened
On January 27, the newest exhibit "Hatching the Past: Dinosaur Eggs, Nests, and Young" was unveiled. The exhibit will be on display until April 29. The opening celebration included: brunch, family activities, and a preview of the exhibit by Florence McGovern, co-owner of The Stone Company, who developed the exhibit.
Discover the mystery to the Jurassic world. The hands-on exhibit is an educational adventure it features actual fossils of dinosaur eggs that are available on display along with many hands-on exploration stations for the children.
Evenflo sold to Weston Presidio affiliate
VANDALIA, Ohio — Harvest Partners, a New York-based equity investment firm that owns Evenflo Co., has sold the infant and juvenile products manufacturer to another firm, Harvest Partners announced Thursday. Evenflo, headquartered in this Dayton suburb, was sold to an affiliate of private equity firm Weston Presidio, the companies said. Evenflo's products include car seats, strollers, safety gates and nursing products. The sale, including equity and debt, totaled about $260 million, according to a news release. Harvest Partners, which specializes in management buyouts and growth financing of middle-market companies, acquired Evenflo in August 2004 and recruited Chief Executive Robert Matteucci to join the company in 2005. "We believe that Evenflo is much better positioned today and it should continue to win in the marketplace," Richard Moreau, Harvest Partners vice president, said in a statement.
Dad says he'll ride EmX again - with revised policy
Craig Parsons says he's prepared to jump on another EmX bus with his two young children - just as soon as the Lane Transit District provides him a copy of a revised policy spelling out bus drivers' discretion to stop a bus when a child and parent get separated. Parsons underwent a parent's nightmare Monday when he ushered his children, ages 2 and 5, off an EmX bus - only to have the bus take off after he returned on board to retrieve a stroller. The driver refused to stop until reaching the next bus station more than two blocks away. LTD officials have apologized to Parsons, and said they are reviewing policies on when a driver can pull over between stations to let a passenger on or off. But they have stopped short of saying that the driver in this incident was at fault, and will not say if he faces any disciplinary action.
Baby teeth rich in stem cells, may one day save lives
Parents may want to save their kids' baby teeth for more than just nostalgic reasons -- they may want to save them because they are rich in stem cells and the pulp tissue could provide the means to treatment for injuries and disease. BioEden Inc. is a new company out of Austin, Texas pioneering this effort that is so new some doubt science will ever catch up with the expectations of this firm. But President Jeff Johnson says all evidence indicates that baby teeth are a wonderful source of stem cells -- cells that doctors and researchers pursue for their capability of replicating and morphing into specialized cells that can be used to repair the body. Experts think baby teeth stem cells might one day be used for bone, teeth, and even nerve cell regeneration which could hold potential for spinal cord injuries and Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.
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