Delray hemp edibles maker asks a judge to keep its ex-CEO away from its customer lists
Plus a free yard maze, a pride memorial effort and two Halloween parties for families.
A customer list, with pricing attached, sits at the center of a Delray court fight that had no hearing date as of Oct. 24. Both sides have filed motions, and neither has been decided.
Not Your Bakery LLC, the Delray hemp edibles business tied to a criminal case involving the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, filed a verified motion on Oct. 6 against its former chief executive, Michael Carey Ives. It wants a judge to stop him from using the company's customer and vendor lists. That motion is part of a civil suit the company brought on Aug. 11 in county circuit court against Ives, Carey Ives LLC and Carey Products LLC.
The company claims Ives launched Carey Products while he was still CEO, without approval from the other members. It says he exported the lists, pricing included, and used them for mass solicitations pitching the new venture. The three counts are breach of the operating agreement, breach of fiduciary duty and misappropriating trade secrets under Florida law. It wants more than $50,000 in damages, along with exemplary damages, attorney's fees, an injunction and a jury trial.
Ives' lawyers have asked the court to dismiss the case. They argue his signature on the operating agreement was for Carey Ives LLC alone, not for him personally. The company, they add, never spelled out its trade secrets with enough specifics. And they note that members already had permission to view the lists. As of Oct. 24, neither motion had a ruling and no hearing had been set. Every claim on both sides is still an allegation, unproven in court. With no hearing on the calendar, there is no court date yet for anyone following the case.
A Delray man built a free haunted maze in his front yard
For Joshua Kreppel, the payoff is the scene out front: neighbors shaking hands and hugging on his lawn. He built a big haunted maze in his Delray Beach front yard and opened it to the community free. Its creator is sure of the fright factor. "There is not a person who did not go through that maze who did not get scared," Kreppel said. He also says he is not done, with plans for an even bigger attraction next year.
Golf instructor Ronnie Dunayer joins a push to bring back a Delray pride memorial
Ronnie Dunayer has been teaching golf at Delray Beach Golf Club for 20 years, after moving to town in 2000 with Charlotte, now her wife. She began here teaching tennis at a private club before moving on to golf. Her nonprofit work runs deep. She sat on the first board of Arts Garage and led it as board president for nine years. Dunayer was also part of the Delray Beach Initiative, which backed nonprofits that serve children, and she is an advisory board member for Gifted and Quirky.
These days, a lot of her free time goes to a group working to revive a pride memorial. The effort follows the state's decision to take out the pride intersection near downtown. "We don’t want to have our history eradicated," she said.
SOMething Scary block party returns to Space of Mind Friday, Oct. 30
- When
- Friday, Oct. 30 · 6 to 10 p.m.
- Where
- Space of Mind
- Address
- 101 NW 1st Ave.
- Price
- Free entry; haunted house tickets on presale
This year's haunted house, built by Space of Mind students, takes on the theme Error 404: Humanity Not Found, with scares drawn from fast-changing technology. Space of Mind bills it as Delray's only certified haunted house. Around it, the block party runs 6 to 10 p.m. at 101 NW 1st Ave., a short walk from Atlantic Avenue. Expect carnival games, live music, food, cold drinks and family entertainment. Getting in costs nothing. The haunted house is a separate ticket, now on presale. Money raised supports the Community Classroom Project, Space of Mind's nonprofit, which gives scholarships, pays for community programs and serves as a resource for parents and providers.
Hooky's Boo-Ling Bash offers free Halloween games for kids Oct. 31
- When
- Saturday, Oct. 31 · 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Where
- Hooky Entertainment, Delray Beach Marketplace
- Price
- General admission free; Premier Pass $20 per guest
General admission covers a candy crawl, creepy coloring pages, a scavenger hunt, a Monster Mash freeze dance and chances to win prizes. Families who want a longer outing can buy a Premier Pass for $20 per guest. That adds four hours each of bowling and arcade games, a buffet of kid favorites and a make-your-own mocktail station. The bash runs 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hooky Entertainment in Delray Beach Marketplace. Even without the pass, the free list gives kids plenty to do.