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THE PALM BEACH POST TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2004 PBIA planning hike of its parking rates Palm By CONNIE, PILOTON Palm Beach International Airport plans to boost rates for most parking by at least 25 percent and eliminate 20 minutes of free parking in short-term spaces. The hikes will take effect sometime in March traditionally PBIA's busiest month if county commissioners approve the increases at a meeting today. Airport officials say the increase is needed to help cover the skyrocketing cost of security and to provide parking attendants with a "living wage" under a new contract. The short-term rate would rise from 75 cents to $1 per half-hour. The long term daily rate would rise from $8 to $10 and the parkand-ride or economy lot would rise from $4 to $5 a day.

Airport officials said PBIA's rates still are cheap when compared with other Florida airports. "Our parking rates are the lowest in the state and will still be among the lowest," said Michael Simmons, director of PBIA's fiscal division. "But our costs have gone up." Simmons said post-Sept. 11 security mandates pushed the cost of protecting the airport to $7 million last year, compared with $5 million a year before the terrorist attacks. Most of the security at the airport deputies, K-9 units, bomb squads and other specialized protection is provided by the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.

The passenger and baggage screeners are hired by the Transportation Security Administration and paid by the federal government. The additional parking money is needed even though more passengers than ever are using the airport a record 6 million in fiscal 2003. Parking generated $9.9 million in 2003, compared with $9.2 in 2002 and $10.5 in 2001. The new rates are expected to bring in another $2.6 million a year. Aside from covering operating costs, the money also will be used for future parking improvements, Simmons said.

The rate increases also are being triggered by PBIA's new contract with a parking management firm that is $400,000 higher. That's because shuttle-bus drivers and parking attendants will be paid wages and receive health benefits comparable with those required of other contractors under the county's new "living wage" PBIA's planned parking increase The short-term parking rate would rise from 75 cents to $1 per half hour. No longer would the first 20 minutes be free. The maximum $12 daily rate would not change. 1 The rate for the premium lot near baggage claim would remain at $1 per half hour, or $24 per day.

long-term rate would increase from $8 per day to $10. The park-and-ride lot rate would rise from $4 per day to $5. I The new rates are expected to go into effect in mid-March. Parking rates Here's how the proposed new daily rates compare with those at other Florida airports: SHORT TERM LONG TERM ECONOMY PBIA $12 $10 $5 Fort Lauderdale $36 $12 $6 Miami $25 $12 Tampa $14 $10 Orlando $15 $15 $7 Fort Myers $18 $10 $6 Jacksonville $14 $4 is $11, open lot is $8 Source: Palm Beach International Airport ordinance. "We're offering better pay so we can hire better employees and retain them," Simmons said.

"It used to be a revolving door." The airport has purchased new shuttle buses, added a "cellphone" lot and expanded the park-and-ride economy lot all of which added to parking overhead. The 24-space cellphone lot allows drivers free parking while they wait for friends and family to arrive and call them to be picked up. "They can relax until they get the call," Simmons said. "It prevents drivers from having to circle around and around." If parking fees are not increased, the airport would have to charge the airlines more which in turn would boost ticket prices and discourage carriers from adding more flights. Simmons said the airport already has increased landing and gate fees for airlines.

County may get sharp letter on trauma care bills By JENNIFER SORENTRUE Palm Beach Post Staff Writer Martin officials 'Despite its name, there is nothing especially holy about St. STUART County are accusing the owner of St. Mary's Medical STEPHEN FRY Center in West Palm Beach of not being very Martin County attorney in draft letter to Palm Beach County "holy" when it comes to being paid for treating the county's uninsured patients there for trauma care. Tenet Healthcare of trying to block County should be contributing toward their The county commission is expected to Martin Memorial Medical Center in Stuart medical care," said Don Chester, the hospidecide today whether to send a strongly- from getting its own heart -care program. tal's associate administrator.

worded letter to its Palm Beach County Martin's heart patients are now treated at Martin, St. Lucie and Okeechobee counterparts, who have demanded that Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, a fa- counties are in their own trauma service arMartin officials start paying what they con- cility also owned by Tenet. Martin officials ea, established by the state, but have no sider to be their fair share for trauma ser- say in the letter that Tenet is trying to stop trauma center. vices provided at the hospital. the heart program because it would cut Palm Beach County commissioners say profits at that hospital.

requires seriously or injured State law ill their trauma physicians are treating Mar- "How ironic. You for patients to be taken to the nearest hospital want us to help pay tin's uninsured residents for free. their trauma care center, but they don't want with a trauma center. For Martin County, that's St. Mary's Medical Center in West After years of debate, Martin officials still us to have our own heart-surgery center.

We Palm Beach. St. Lucie County sends some say they have no obligation to pay those want to be partners, but not just partners on St. and some Holmes bills. Now they're taking aim at Palm Beach their downside," the draft letter addressed to patients to Mary's to for trying to help St.

Palm Beach County Chairwoman Karen Regional Medical Center in Melbourne. County commissioners Mary's, a "for-profit hospital," collect. Marcus continues. Palm Beach County's West Palm Beach "The primary claim for money comes St. Mary's officials wouldn't discuss the trauma center serves hundreds of out-offrom St.

Mary's hospital. Despite its name, accusations about the heart program Mon- county patients. Though hospitals are comthere is nothing especially holy about St. day. Their only comment was that Martin pensated for patients with insurance, mediMary's," the letter drafted by County Attor- should pay for its residents' care.

cal facilities and doctors must absorb the ney Stephen Fry said. "When we take out-of-county patients cost of treating uninsured patients It goes on to accuse St. Mary's owner, who are uninsured, we believe Martin Palm Beach County Allen-Saunders, Lynda, 37, of Riviera Beach, died Saturday. All County Funeral Home and Crematory, Lake Worth. Arnold, Betty, 65, formerly of Lantana, died Friday.

Mizell-Faville-Zern Funeral Home, West Palm Beach. Funeral today. Baldwin, Garrett, 56, of Boca Raton, died Sunday. All County Funeral Home and Crematory, Lake Worth. Baron, Edwin, of Delray Beach, died Sunday.

LevittWeinstein Memorial Chapel, AREA DEATHS ROBERT A. HANLON A memorial service will be held for Robert A. Hanion, who passed away December 31, 2003. The service will be Sunday, February 29 at Faith Covenant Church Bridge Road in Hobe Sound. Regular service begins at 10 AM and a memorial service follows immediately.

For information, call 772-545-7244 or 561-386-8357 express donations Visit PalmBeachPost.com/obituaries CECILE LAX Passed away Sunday, February 22, 2004. She is survived by her loving family: husband, Louis; her children: Marjorie and Stephen (Jennifer); and her grandchildren: Robyn, Brett (Lynne), Matthew, Joshua, Elijah and Josiah. She is greatly missed. To Visit express condolences PalmBeachPost.com/obituaries and make donations I JORGE LUIS LOPEZ Age 54, of Jupiter, Florida, passed away Friday evening, February 20, 2004 at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center after a brief illness. Mr.

Lopez was born July 25, 1949 in Humacao, Puerto Rico, son of Mario Lopez and Estebania Lopez Diaz. He had been a resident of the Palm Beaches for the past ten years, coming from New York. Mr. Lopez was a real entrepreneur. Survivors include his loving daughters: Janine Lopez-Chatterton and her husband Richard, Janelle Lopez, Janette Lopez, and Janeece Lopez, all of Jupiter, FL; his adored grandson, Tyler Chatterton; his sisters: Nerieda and Aida Lopez; and his former wife Yvette Lopez.

Visitation was Monday, February 23, 2004 at TAYLOR MODEEN FUNERAL HOME, 250 Center Jupiter. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 9:00 AM Tuesday (TODAY), February 24 at St. Peter Catholic Church, 1701 Indian Creek Jupiter followed by a graveside service at 2:00 PM Chapel Hill Cemetery, Orlando. TAYLOR MODEEN FUNERAL HOME Family owned and operated 744-2030 express PalmBeachPost.com/obituaries and make donations Visit FIND A FUNERAL HOME. Maps and driving directions are available for all local facilities.

PalmBeachPost.com Click on Obituaries Woman ignores arthritis to walk 6 miles per day MINOR from 1B and Jean, 78 and 74 respectively, who come from Delray Beach three times a week. "If I don't, I hurt all over," she says. "I'm miserable. Plus, there's the guilt." When you think gym rat, you don't necessarily think of somebody with grandkids and an AARP card. But that's largely the group Johnson works with.

The senior set which, at 1,000 memberships, is about a quarter of the Y's uses paid list is the group that most consistently the facilities, she said and renews their memberships. Jim Mazza, who had an abdominal aneurysm a few years back, was always active, but never inside a gym. He says his son took him for a workout about six years ago. "We liked it," he said. "We came right home and joined." For the Mazzas, their two hours on those machines are more than just a way to get out of the house.

Lorene Mazza is like an advertisement for endorphins, those hormone released during exercise. I read about them once. "I'm able to do more," says Mazza, who had a heart attack and a triple bypass in 1997. "After I exercise, I always feel like doing more." Her hubby says he works out because it makes him "too tired to worry about Gym helps woman deal with husband's death The Mazzas might joke about what exercise does for them, but Johnson says there's no doubt her clients who, like all members, are privy to on-site personal trainers feel better. "They're the first ones to tell our younger members, whether they be 50 or 10, that they like being here," Johnson said.

Metz is testimony to this. During her two hours at the gym, she bench presses free weights. She does crossovers and the rowing machine and the elliptical. I saw a rowing machine once. "It's taken me through so many bad times, like when my husband died," she says.

"It does something for me physically, but also mentally. I come here and forget." The Gersteins do their workouts at the same time, but separately. Jean is slim and fit, but has battled bulge all her life, she says. She's got arthritis, but still walks 6 miles every day. Her husband says he doesn't know how he'd feel if he didn't work out, because he always does.

Of course, there are other benefits of going to the gym when you're retired. You've got time for the actual workout, and for what comes next. The Mazzas work like dogs her, sometimes reading a book while she's on the stationary bike; him, listening to music on his headset while he's on the treadmill. Then they go home, maybe eat some lunch. "I have a nap," she says.

"I don't do anything too strenuous," says Lorene Mazza, working up a nice sweat on the treadmill. Modest, of course. I hear those endorphin- things do that to you. Coconut Creek. Funeral today.

Conforti, Mary, 82, of Boca Raton, died Saturday. All County Funeral Home and Crematory, Lake Worth. Daniels, Sheppard 74, of Riviera Beach, died Thursday. Stevens Brothers Funeral Home, West Palm Beach. Funeral Friday.

Dehoyos-Medina, Confesor, 81, of Lake Worth, died Saturday. All County Funeral Home and Crematory, Lake Worth. Fielding, Robert 95, of FUNERAL WILLIAM J. SCOTT Age 86, of Wildwood Crest, New Jersey formerly of West Palm Beach passed away Sunday, February 22, 2004. Mr.

Scott was a veteran of W.W. serving in the U.S. Army, member of the V.F.W., the Shriners and Colonia Volunteer Chemical Hook and Ladder Company. Mr. Scott was an employee of GMAC in Linden, NJ for 37 years.

William was preceded in death by his wife, May Scott. He is survived by sister, Eileen Ashton; brother, Ted Scott; stepdaughter, Florence Hogue; two grandchildren, Ed Lopizzo and Debra Denny; four great grandsons and a great great grandson. A graveside service will be held at the Queen of Peace Catholic Cemetery, Royal Palm Beach on Friday, February 27, 2004 at 12:30 PM with Rev. Jimmy Hababag officiating. Friends may call at the TILLMAN FUNERAL HOME, 2170 South Military Trall, West Palm Beach on Friday 11AM till 12 Noon.

TILLMAN FUNERAL HOME WEST PALM BEACH FAMILY OWNED OPERATED To express condolences and make donations Visit WILLIAM "BIII" SHERIDAN Age 83.0 of Lake Worth, FL passed away from a brief illness on Sunday, February 22, 2004 in Atlantis, FL. Bill was a WWII Marine Purple Heart Veteran. Bill was the loving husband of 50 years to Lydia F. Sheridan; three children, William (Colleen) Sheridan of Lake Worth, Timothy (Dena) Sheridan of Hollywood and MaryAnn Sheridan and Partner Lisa Elefante of West Palm Beach; three grandchildren, Captain William Sheridan of San Diego, Kristy Sheridan of Miami and Nicholas Sheridan of Hollywood. A Funeral Service will take place for Bill on Tuesday, February 24 at 7:30 PM followed by Military Honors by the U.S.

Marine Corps at the Tillman Funeral Home, 2170 South Military Trail, West Palm Beach. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2-4 PM and PM on Tuesday. In lieu of flowers please make memorials in Bill's name to the International Myeloma Foundation in North Hollywood, California. If you wish please send condolences to the family at www.tillmanfuneralhome.com TILLMAN FUNERAL HOME FAMILY OWNED OPERATED WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA To express Visit PalmBeachPost.com/obituaries Palm Beach, died Sunday. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, West Palm Beach.

Ginn, Trekina, 39, of Delray Beach, died Friday. Straghn and Son Tri-City Funeral Home, Delray Beach. Gorski, Anna Pauline, 107, of Boynton Beach, died Saturday. Boynton Memorial Chapel, Boynton Beach. Visitation Wednesday; funeral Thursday.

Kay, Juanita, 77, of West Palm Beach, died Friday. Riverside-Gordon Memorial Chapel, West Palm Beach. NOTICES DIXIE L. TARVER Dixie L. Tarver of West Palm Beach died on February 22, 2004.

She was 87 years old. Mrs. Tarver is survived by her niece, Joan Mc Donald of West Palm Beach; nephews: James Elsberry of West Palm Beach, Milton Lavoie of Tampa, FL; great niece, Nancy Barrow of West Palm Beach; great nephews: Robert Mc Donald of West Palm Beach, Richard Mc Donald of West Palm Beach and Jeffrey Mc Donald of West Palm Beach. A private cremation will be held, and a Memorial Service will follow at a later date. Arrangements by MIZELL-FAVILLE-ZERN FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICE 4101 PARKER AVE, West Palm Beach, FL 33405 561-833-4061 To express condolences and make donations Visit GARY E.

VanBUREN, Sr. 47, of West Palm Beach, Florida, unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2004. He was born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina and was a resident of Florida for 11 years. He is survived by his devoted wife, Theresa E. Van Buren; and four children: Heidi L.

VanBuren of Milford, CT, Nicole M. Marie VanBuren of Raleigh, North Carolina, Gary E. VanBuren, Jr. and Zachary L. VanBuren, both Palm Beach, Florida.

He is also survived by his mother, Betty Wink; a brother, Larry VanBuren, also of West Palm Beach; a niece, a nephew, and several aunts, uncles and cousins; and was predeceased by his father, Robert W. VanBuren. A memorial service will be held at 7 PM on Tuesday (TODAY), February 24, 2004 at the Del Lago Funeral Home at 131 South Lakeside Drive, Lake Worth, Florida 33460. To express donations Visit PalmBeachPost.com/obituaries ROBERT K. WEILAND Died on February 17, 2004 in Jacksonville, Fla.

Bob was born on March 17, 1919 in Thief River Falls, Minn. The family moved W. Palm Beach in 1924, where he graduated from St. Ann's High School in 1937. He joined the U.S.

Army Air Corps and served as a B-29 Pilot. While in the Air Corps he married Doris Moffit, the mother of his five children: Dale Vogt, Karen Voelker, Robert Weiland, Scott Weiland, all in Jacksonville, and Jeanne Williams of Auckland, N.Z. He is survived by his wife, Selma; and sisters: Kay Falgout, Jeanne Allen, Pat Grafton and Charlene Hardie. He was predeceased by wife, Doris; wife, Marilyn; brother, Raymond; and sisters: Margaret Boley and "Mickey' Owens. Memorial services will be held in Jacksonville.

Donations may be made to Community Hospice of N. E. 4266 Sunbeam Jax. 32257 To express Visit PalmBeachPost.com/obituaries Funeral Wednesday. Laudone, Mary, 89, of Delray Beach, died Saturday.

Scobee-Ireland-Potter Funeral Home, Delray Beach. Funeral today. Minkin, Gilbert, 82, of Delray Beach, died Sunday. Beth Israel Memorial Chapel, Boynton Beach. Mollenhauer, Lorraine 80, of Lake Park, died Saturday.

Wm. N. Howard Funeral Home, North Palm Beach. Visitation today; funeral Wednesday. Navara, Louis, 87, of HAROLD NOEL WHITING "Noel" Age 106, Noel passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2004.

He was born in England on December 23, 1897. His family emigrated to Canada, then to the United States in 1919. Noel lived in New Bedford and Fairhaven, MA until 1954 when he and wife, Sarah, moved to Florida. He was a plumber by trade. Noel was a very loving and happy person who was loved by all who knew him and will be missed.

Noel is survived by daughter, Claire Mieszczenski of Palm Springs, daughterin-law, Janet Whiting of Fairhaven, MA; also, eight grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Many loving and loyal friends also mourn his passing. Noel was preceded in death by his wife of 75 years, Sarah; sons: Noel, Robert and Harry Whiting; son-in-law, Leonard Mieszczenski; and daughters-in-law: Vivian and Edith Whiting. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 28 at 1 PM at Unity in the Pines, 6073 Summit West Palm Beach. Expressions of sympathy may be directed to Vitas Hospice Charitable Fund, 3700 Executive Way, Miramar, FL 33025; or to charity of choice.

ARRANGEMENTS BY MIZELL-FAVILLE-ZERN. 833-4061 To express condolences and make donations Visit ROBERT WIENER of West Palm Beach, Florida for 50 years. Devoted son of the late Israel and Rose Wiener. Dear uncle, Joan Rozansky, Lynn Wiener, Robin Greitzer, and other nieces and nephew. Dear brother-in-law, of Hermine Wiener and Henry Gorman.

Volunteered at many Jewish organizations and nursing homes where he conducted services. A generous and philanthropic man. Funeral services will be held Wednesday February 25, 2004, 2:15 p.m. at Lakeside Memorial Park 10301 N.W. 25th Street, Miami.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Jewish Community Center, 3151 N. Military Trail, W. Palm Beach, FL 33409. To express condolences and make donations Visit PalmBeachPost.com/obituaries 8 SUPPORT SERVICES. Find bereavement support groups PalmBeachPost.com Click on Obituaries Greenacres, died Saturday.

All County Funeral Home and Crematory, Lake Worth. Nozzolillo, Benjamin, 86, of Lake Worth, died Saturday. All County Funeral Home and Crematory, Lake Worth. Pejovic, Grace 67, of Lake Worth, died Sunday. Babione Funeral Home, Lantana.

Funeral today. Petersen, Harold, 91, of Jupiter, died Sunday. Aycock Funeral Home, Jupiter. Reardon, Shane Andrew, 20, of Palm Beach Gardens, died Saturday. Thomas L.

Price Funeral Home, North Palm Beach. Funeral Friday. Rich, Ezekial, 96, of Delray Beach, died Sunday. All County Funeral Home and Crematory, Lake Worth. Rosenblum, Samuel, 89, of West Palm Beach, died Saturday.

Menorah Gardens Funeral Chapel, West Palm Beach. Funeral today. Scott, William 86, formerly of West Palm Beach, died Sunday. Tillman Funeral Home, West Palm Beach. Visitation and graveside service Friday.

Williams, Ernestine, 76, of West Palm Beach, died Friday. Stevens Brothers Funeral Home, West Palm Beach. St. Lucie County Czyzniklewicz, Genevieve 82, of Port St. Lucie, died Sunday.

Young Prill Funeral Home, Port St. Lucie. Fulford, Mary Cynthia, 85, of Fort Pierce, died Sunday. Haisley-Hobbs Funeral Home, Fort Pierce. Visitation today; funeral Wednesday.

Kotte, William 76, of Port St. Lucie, died Sunday. Aycock Funeral Home, Port St. Lucie. Funeral Wednesday.

Sabol, Margaret Ellzabeth, 90, of Port St. Lucie, died Sunday. Young Prill Funeral Home, Port St. Lucie. Funeral Mass today.

Stone, Anna 84, of Fort Pierce, died Saturday. Yates Funeral Home, Fort Pierce. Visitation and wake Wednesday; funeral Mass Thursday. In Loving Memory Of My Husband William "Bill" Conaway Who Passed Away Seven Years Ago Today My Darling it's been seven years, though it doesn't seem I still see you in every room. I still feel you next to me.

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