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May, 2010 – Harriet Gets a Shot

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May, 2010 – Harriet Gets a Shot

Cantankerously YoursWendell Abern

 

HARRIET GETS A SHOT

(BASED ON AN ACTUAL EVENT)

 

By Wendell Abern

 

 

CAST:

HARRIET WILLIAMS:  ATTRACTIVE, ANYWHERE FROM 30 TO 60.

RECEPTIONIST; RONALD (NURSE); DR. LOGAN; DR. FAIRMAN.

 

 

RECEPTION AREA, DOCTOR’S OFFICE. HARRIET PUTS DOWN MAGAZINE SHE WAS FLIPPING THROUGH, WALKS TO RECEPTIONIST.

 

HARRIET

 

                             (PLEASANTLY)  Will the doctor be much longer?

 

                                                 RECEPTIONIST

 

                             It should be any minute now.  She’s been very

                             busy this morning.

 

                                                     HARRIET

 

                             I’m just here for a shot.  It only takes two minutes.

 

                                                 RECEPTIONIST

 

Yes, I understand.   It — (INTERRUPTED BY SHORT BUZZER)  Ah.  Okay, please go into the examining room now, Mrs. Williams.

 

HARRIET GOES INTO EXAMINING ROOM.  RONALD ENTERS.  WEARS STETHOSCOPE, CARRIES CLIPBOARD, PAPERS, HEADS TOWARD DESK.

 

RONALD

 

                             Good morning, I’m Dr. Logan’s nurse, Ronald, I’ll be

                             assisting Dr. Logan today.  Yes, I’m new, no, I’m not

gay.  (SITS DOWN)

 

HARRIET

 

                             Well, Ronald, I hope we can get this over with –

 

RONALD

 

                             Strip!

 

HARRIET

 

                             Excuse me?

 

RONALD

 

                             Undress, please.  There’s a gown behind the screen.

 

HARRIET

 

                             (GETS UP UNCERTAINLY)  But I’m just here for

                             a shot.  I get a shot for pain in my hip.

 

RONALD

 

                             Please get on the examining table when you’re ready.

 

HARRIET

 

(COMES FROM BEHIND SCREEN)  What do you have to examine?  (CLIMBS ONTO EXAMINING TABLE)

I get the same shot every four months. 

 

RONALD

 

(GETS UP FROM DESK, GOES TO HARRIET, APPLIES STETHOSCOPE)  Breathe.  (PAUSE)  Don’t breathe. 

 

HARRIET

 

                             Breathe?!  For God’s sake!  I’m here to get a shot…

 

In my hip!  Why are you testing my lungs?

 

RONALD

 

                             (WRAPS BLOOD PRESSURE CUFF AROUND HER

ARM)   Shhh.  Please relax while I take your blood pressure.

 

HARRIET

 

                             What?  Where’s the doctor!?

 

RONALD

 

Hm.  Blood pressure’s a little high.

 

HARRIET

 

It’s going to be about 600 over 9,000 by the time

        Dr. Logan gets here!

 

RONALD TAKES TUBE OUT OF POCKET AND SQUEEZES SALVE ON FINGER.

      

HARRIET

 

                             What’s that?!  I am not having a rectal exam!

 

RONALD

 

 This will just make it easy to apply the suction cups.

 

HARRIET

 

                             What suction cups? 

 

RONALD

 

                             (APPLIES SUCTION CUPS)  For your EKG.  Please lie back and be still.

 

HARRIET

 

                             EKG!  Why am I getting an EKG?

 

RONALD

 

                             Procedure.  Lie still, please.

 

HARRIET

 

                             Where’s President Obama when I need him? 

 

RONALD

 

                             (REMOVES EKG WIRES)  I’ll go get Dr. Fairman now.

 

HARRIET

 

                             (AS RONALD EXITS)   Who’s Dr. Fairman?!

 

RONALD RE-ENTERS ALONG WITH DR. FAIRMAN.

 

DR. FAIRMAN

 

                             Hi, I’m Dr. Fairman, I’ll be your anesthesiologist today.

 

HARRIET

 

                             My what?! 

 

DR. FAIRMAN

 

                             Dr. Logan ordered anesthesia for today’s procedure.

 

HARRIET

 

                             Procedure?  What, procedure?  I get a shot! 

                             Since when does a shot require a procedure?

 

DR. FAIRMAN WALKS TO STAGE RIGHT, PULLS OUT IV POLE AND DRIP BAG.

 

HARRIET

 

                             What are you – LISTEN, I AM NOT HAVING

                             ANESTHESIA!  I DO NOT NEED ANESTHESIA!

 

DR. FAIRMAN

 

                             There, there.  Just lie back, please.

 

HARRIET

 

                             (WHILE BEING INJECTED)  Are we on Candid Camera?                                   Should I talk into your stethoscope?

                  

DR. FAIRMAN

 

                             This is just to relax you.

 

HARRIET

 

This is absurd!  If someone comes to you with a

broken finger, do you give them heart surgery?

 

DR. FAIRMAN USES SYRINGE TO SQUIRT SOMETHING INTO THE DRIP BAG.

 

DR. FAIRMAN

 

                             Okay, Dr. Logan will be in shortly to give you the shot

                             for your pain.

 

RONALD

 

                             (WHILE EXITING)  I’ll go get her.

 

HARRIET

 

                             This is only a dream.  That’s what this is.  It’s a dream.

 

 

DR. LOGAN AND RONALD ENTER ROOM, RONALD CARRYING HAIRNET.

RONALD BEGINS STRUGGLING WITH HARRIET TO PUT ON HAIRNET.

 

HARRIET

 

Howard, what — doctor, what is going on!  I came for a shot!  My usual shot!  Why do I need a hairnet?  Why am I getting an EKG, a –

 

DR. LOGAN

 

                             New procedures.  Just lean back and relax. 

 

DR. FAIRMAN

 

Ronald, bring in the oxygen, please.

 

HARRIET

 

                             What?!  I don’t want oxygen!  No oxygen!

 

RONALD LEAVES AND RETURNS WITH OXYGEN EQUIPMENT.

 

HARRIET

 

                             I refuse to take —  (RONALD APPLIES OXYGEN

TUBE TO HARRIET’S NOSE, THEN EXITS AS

HARRIET FUMES.)

 

HARRIET

 

                             (TO DR. FAIRMAN)  If this is just a dream,

                             why don’t you look like George Clooney?

 

RONALD RE-APPEARS, USING BOTH ARMS TO CARRY TOWELS.  SETS THEM DOWN AT END OF TABLE, TAKES ONE AND APPLIES TO HARRIET’S LEG.

 

 

HARRIET

 

                             What is that?  Ronald, what are you doing?

 

DR. LOGAN

 

                             Just some warm towels, Harriet – all part of

                             the procedure.

 

RONALD CONTINUES TO APPLY WARM TOWELS ALL OVER HARRIET’S BODY.

 

HARRIET

 

                             HELP!  HELP!  I’M BEING MUMMIFIED!

 

DR. LOGAN

 

                             Sh-h, Harriet, it’s almost time for your shot.

                             Ronald, prepare the area, please.

 

RONALD REMOVES TOWEL FROM HARRIET’S HIP, STARTS TO RUB FIERCELY.

 

HARRIET

 

                             OW-W!  Ronald, you’re rubbing off a whole

                             layer of skin!

 

DR. LOGAN PICKS UP SYRINGE, RONALD STOPS RUBBING.

 

HARRIET

 

                             WHAT THE HELL IS NEXT?  WATERBOARDING?

                  

DR. LOGAN ADMINISTERS SHOT.  LIGHTS FADE TO BLACK FOR A FEW SECONDS, THEN GRADUALLY RETURN.

 

HARRIET IS NOW IN A BED, THE IV STILL ATTACHED, AS IS THE OXYGEN TUBE.  RONALD AND DRS. LOGAN AND FAIRMAN ARE STANDING OVER HER.

 

DR. FAIRMAN

 

                             Ah, she’s coming around now.

 

HARRIET STIRS, SITS UP SLOWLY.

 

DR. LOGAN

 

                             There we are!  You did just fine, Harriet.

 

HARRIET

 

                             I did just fine at what?

 

DR. LOGAN

 

                             With your shot!  I gave you your shot, and you should

                             see some relief from the pain in your hip in a day or two.

 

HARRIET

 

                             (LOOKS AT WATCH)  It’s after twelve!  I’ve been here

                             for more than three hours!

 

DR. FAIRMAN

 

                             And you did just fine. 

 

HOWARD GOES TO HEAD OF HARRIET’S BED, WHICH IS ON WHEELS AND BEGINS TO WHEEL IT OUT OF ROOM.

 

STAGE IS NOW EMPTY.  VOICES HEARD COMING FROM OFFSTAGE.

                    

DR. FAIRMAN

 

We’re just going to put you in recovery now for

a couple of hours.

 

 

DR. LOGAN

 

                             Now be sure to make a follow-up appointment

                             before you leave.

 

HARRIET

 

                             I get it.  I get it now!  This is a movie!  It’s one

                             of those horror movies! 

 

AS LIGHTS FADE TO BLACK …

 

HARRIET

 

Which one of you plays Dracula?

 

*        *        *

 

Aside to readers:  Yes, this really did happen.  No, she did not return for a follow-up visit. 

 

Cantankerously Yours,

 

 

Wendell Abern

 

Wendell Abern can be reached at dendyabern@comcast.net.

May, 2010 – Achieving Your Biggest Goals

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May, 2010 – Achieving Your Biggest Goals

Ultimate ProductivityClaudine Motto

 

Achieving Your Biggest Goals – 3 Key Questions

 

By Claudine Motto

 

Since my coaching work revolves around helping home-based business owners be more productive during their workday, the goals we set up tend to be for business projects they want to complete, or habits they want to create around their to-do lists, schedule, or other challenges they’re facing staying organized and on top of their work.

 

Sometimes though, as clients get organized and feel more calm, bigger goals naturally evolve, and we work on setting those too.  But the process is a little different – with goals that require a bigger sacrifice of time, energy, or other resources, a good place to start is at the emotional level, by asking yourself these 3 key questions:

 

Question 1: Do I want to achieve this for ME?

 

“DESIRE is the starting point of all achievement.” Napoleon Hill

 

A client of mine, we’ll call her Mary, told me during our initial conversation that one of the main reasons she wanted to streamline some of the processes in her business and get more organized was that she wanted to be able to grow her business.  She was watching colleagues in similar situations zoom right past her and she felt she needed to catch up or she would get left behind.  After working together on her goals, though, she started to realize that growing her business was not what she really wanted – actually, she was quite content to keep it at the level it was, so that she could spend more time with her family.  As she put it, she wanted to “work to live, and not the other way around.”  So we worked on shifting her mindset, and her goals, so that the work we were doing would lead her to enjoy her business as it was, while making more time to enjoy her family.

 

Make sure you’re not setting goals just because you or someone else thinks you should be pursuing this goal.  If you do that, you’ll either abandon the goal eventually, or you’ll reach the goal, but feel unfulfilled, or resentful.  And of course you will also have taken a major detour from the real path you were meant to take.

 

Question 2: Do I really care about this goal?

 

It’s natural that you will care about some goals more than others.  The goals that you can deeply connect to, the ones that make you feel as if reaching them is the essence of who you are and who you want to be, the more likely you are to achieve them.  Be honest about whether this goal signifies this for you.

 

Question 3: Do I want to improve myself, or compete?

 

Research shows that when the main motivation behind reaching your goal is to do better than other people, you’re likely to be disappointed at some point, and less satisfied with the outcome.  And this makes sense, because you cannot control what other people do.  Plus, there will always be someone who does better than you – so your self-esteem will always hang in the balance of something you cannot control.

 

Take this example – say you set a goal to become a better speaker, and one of your main motivators is to be a better speaker than your friend Susan.  You work really hard on your goal, and you genuinely feel that your skills have improved 100 fold – and the world out there is telling you that too – you’re getting more speaking engagements and excellent feedback.  People just cannot wait to hear you speak!  But then you run into Susan and she tells you she’s done x # of presentations (20 more than you have) and she has just been asked to speak at a conference – one that you would kill to present to.  If you’re measuring your fulfillment and success as compared to Susan’s, you’re bound to feel pretty let down.

 

So whenever possible, resist the temptation to compare your performance to other people’s performance.  Set goals that measure you against you, and work on improving yourself, for you.  Come up with a phrase that will remind you of that, such as “I matter!” and say it whenever you find yourself feeling less joyful because of what someone else is accomplishing.

 

Going through these questions may at times feel like too much work, or too much thinking, and maybe even a little scary.  But it’s never a waste of time – if you find out you really are connected to the goal, then you gain an even deeper commitment to it; and if you’re not as invested in it as you had originally thought, you have released that energy to pursue something that really will matter to you.  It’s a win-win no matter how you look at it.

 

Special offer for Around Wellington readers: sign up for my newsletter any time during the month of May, and send me an email letting me know you’re an Around Wellington reader.  In addition to my bonus report “Overcoming Procrastination” you will receive more powerful, simple, and inspirational tips for setting and reaching all of your goals.  I’m cheering for you!

 

2010 Claudine Motto, All Rights Reserved. 

Productivity Coach and Professional Organizer Claudine Motto helps home office geniuses, entrepreneurs, and independent professionals get organized and in control of their workload so they can reach their goals with less struggle and less stress. She offers one-on-one coaching and group training programs – please visit http://www.vistalnorte.com or call 561-641-9500 for more information, to sign up for her monthly newsletter, or to schedule a complimentary 20-minute consultation.

 

March, 2010 – Donations for Hospice of PB County

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Donation Only Event Raises $52,000 for Hospice of Palm Beach County
Donated Car Fetches $29,500 in Auction

PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL. – On Sunday, March 14, 2010 hundreds of visitors gathered at The Cars of Dreams Museum for the annual South East Rods & Customs Car Show to benefit Hospice of Palm Beach County. Little did they know the donation only event would bring out more than 600 classic cars and raise $52,000 for the organization that helps thousands of families in our community each year.

During the event, Mike Flynn, Jr., owner of Hollywood Wheels Auto Auction, donated a 1988 Fiero to be auctioned at his first auto auction the following weekend – with all proceeds benefitting Hospice of Palm Beach County. Elated, Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation President Greg Leach agreed. As the time came for the car to be auctioned – everyone was thrilled with the $10,000 it raised. Then, out of the blue – the winner stood up and said, “re-auction the car. I want my donation to go straight to Hospice!” The room filled with applause from this incredible gesture. Lo and behold, as the car was put on the auction block again, the second winner followed the first! After four rounds in the auction, the Fiero raised $29,500 for Hospice of Palm Beach County bringing the total raised to $52,000! What’s even better – Hollywood Wheels Auto Auction waived all auction fees so all of the money went directly to the organization!

“We are overwhelmed by the generosity of Donnie Hancock and the South East Rods & Customs Car Club, Mike Flynn, and John Staluppi,” said Leach. “This selfless group of individuals – through this event and auction – are helping our team provide vital care to patients and families in our community at their time of greatest need. It is thanks to groups like this we can serve all, regardless of one’s ability to pay.”

To learn more about the events Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation hosts, the programs and services Hospice of Palm Beach County provides, or how you can make Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation your charity of choice, please call (561) 494-6888 or visit www.hpbcf.org <http://www.hpbcf.org> .

About Hospice of Palm Beach County:
Hospice of Palm Beach County, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization is dedicated to meeting every need of patients and families faced with advanced illness. The organization offers a comprehensive range of programs and services – from nationally recognized hospice care to music therapy, massage and loss-specific healing services. Full bereavement support is offered to hospice families and to anyone in the community in need.
 
Care is provided wherever the patient is – the home, skilled nursing or assisted living facility, hospital or hospice inpatient care center, including the C.W. Gerstenberg Hospice Center in West Palm Beach, the Jay Robert Lauer Hospice and Palliative Care Center at JFK Medical Center, the Bethesda Memorial Hospice and Palliative Care Center at Bethesda Memorial Hospital, and the Hospice and Palliative Care Centers at Delray Medical Center, Good Samaritan Medical Center, and Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center. Hospice of Palm Beach County’s focus is on quality of life. The organization is sensitive to and respectful of religious, cultural and personal beliefs. For information about Hospice of Palm Beach County, please call (888) 848-5200 or visit www.hpbc.com.

 

 

Licensed since 1981
Accredited by The Joint Commission 501(c)(3) Not-for-Profit Organization
Accredited as a Jewish Hospice by the Palm Beach County Board of Rabbis, Inc.
Serving all of Palm Beach County – Boca Raton to Tequesta, the Glades to the Beach

May, 2010 – The Family Pet

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May, 2010 – The Family Pet

Mommy MomentsMelanie Lewis

The Family Pet

By Melanie Lewis

 

“Mom, I want a ___(dog, cat, turtle, fish, pony; fill in the blank).…pleeeeaaseeee.”  If you haven’t heard it yet, you probably will at some time.  Before you give in to the cute faces of that little doggie in the window and your little one, here are some things to ponder:  You will pay for it and all the stuff that goes with it: vet care, cleaning, grooming, training, collars, tanks, toys, etc.  You will be the caretaker of it. The time that it takes to get that all done comes out of whatever is left of your battery reserves.

Before buying, ask about the return policy.  Reputable breeders and shelters want the animal back if it doesn’t work out for you.  This doesn’t mean you’ll always get all your money back. They do it so the animals don’t end up dumped somewhere.  See the kennel where the dog and cat was raised. The formative times in the animal’s life is just as critical as your child’s. You want to see how it was raised for the first 8 or so weeks of its life if possible. Not all shelters will give you a pet due to their policies of not allowing families with toddlers to pull the tails of their delightful pets.  Some post this information online, so you may want to check in advance.

It’s been our experience that when we’re going to “take a look,” we end up bringing a pet home. They are irresistible. It was fortunate that the owner of the private sale gerbil was kind enough to take it back. The kids were disappointed it didn’t know how to do tricks.  All I was out was a bag of wood shavings.

You may be thinking I’m completely anti-pet. On the contrary, I love pets. We have a purebred Ragdoll cat Percy and a purebred Golden Retriever Rosie. I’m not being snobbish about having purebred; it’s actually a point. The shelters did not allow us to adopt a pet because we had small children and an unfenced yard. Also, it allowed us to know more certainly that were getting the temperament of the breed that we were looking to have.

There are tremendous upsides to happy pet owners.  The kids learn responsibility over time. And they learn the patience and gentleness other creatures need.  My 6-year-old works with me training Rosie to do agility tricks. The 4-year-old loves to play hide-and-seek with her.  He takes a treat and hides and I send the dog to track him and find him, with the treat as the reward. The kids have far more energy than I when it comes to racing around the house with a string for Percy to chase.  They also find they are getting good at throwing tennis balls. Maybe there’s a budding baseball player waiting to emerge.  The best sight so far was seeing Rosie and the two boys racing each other across a big green field.  In the end it is worth it to see that Norman Rockwell sight!

Melanie Lewis is the mother of two boys, ages 3 and 5. She is married to a self-described geek and works part-time. She enjoys reading, gardening and playing with her Blue-mitted Ragdoll cat Percy and Golden Retriever Rosie.

May, 2010 – Three Steps to Going Green

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May, 2010 – Three Steps to Going Green

 

Living GreenChristine Smith

Three Steps to Going Green in Business

By Christine Smith

Chances are that you either own a business, know a friend who has their own business, or you’re working for a business.  So why not think a little bigger… and encourage “going green” wherever you work.  “Going Green” is not only good for the environment, but it provides an additional way for a company to market itself and it can even save the company money!

So, where does a company begin? With the three R’s:  Reduce, Reuse, & Recycle.  Here are three action items your company can take to make a difference… starting today.

1) Conduct a waste audit.

Request a waste audit.  Be sure to review utility bills and purchase orders to help you understand your average annual (and even monthly) energy, water, paper, and other consumption and waste generation.  After the waste audit is complete, create a team to educate and monitor the “Going Green” program that you implemented.

2)  Go paperless.

Send paper invoices to clients only if they ask for it.  Otherwise, send all invoices electronically.  This is easily accomplished by creating a PDF and sending it through email.  You can also have contracts signed electronically, or at least only print the signature page of the contract to sign.  Another idea for going paperless is to use regular dishes and flatware that can be washed and reused.  And instead of using paper cups for the break room (because I already know you have made the switch from Styrofoam to paper), have all the employees bring in their own coffee mugs.  Oh, but what about the clients?  Make or have special coffee cups made for them (there’s an opportunity to order a great advertising specialty).  Get rid of individual water bottles too.  Instead, go to the water cooler and refill your reusable sports bottle.  When you have to buy paper products, try to buy products already made from recycled paper.  You’ll be saving money, helping the environment, and making your clients feel special!

3) Reduce energy.

Request an on-line energy audit.  As light bulbs need to be replaced… replace them with energy efficient bulbs.  They may be more money at the purchase, but they use a fraction of the energy of a traditional bulb.  That can save you real money in the long run! And did I mention that they last longer than traditional bulbs? Perform regular maintenance on your air-conditioning systems too.  Include cleaning and or changing your filter every 2-4 months and checking the system for coolant and air leaks, clogs, and obstructions of air intake.  How about this for a huge leap? Consider installing solar panels and have the electricity company pay you for a change.  Now, there’s a concept!  To learn more about solar panels and how you can save money click here.

Christine Smith is a Principal, as well as the Director of Marketing for Fine Lions, Inc. Fine Lions specializes in a proprietary Eco-friendly wood graining process that is applied to non wood products to give them the appearance of natural wood. This earth conscious application may be done on exterior and interior doors, garage doors, kitchen and bath cabinets, as well as other surfaces.  To learn more, visit http://www.finelions.com.

May, 2010 – A Quiz for Savvy Pet Lovers

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May, 2010 – A Quiz for Savvy Pet Lovers

Pet TalkFrances Goodman

 

A New Quiz for

Savvy Pet Lovers

 

by Frances Goodman

 

Here’s a brand new pet lovers’ quiz! If you already know all 10 answers, you are a savvy pet lover.

Meanwhile, if you have pet questions, be sure to send them to me for the PetTalk column at fhpettalk@hotmail.com. Or, let me know if there’s a special topic you’d like more information on.

Here’s the new quiz:

 

Questions

1. How can you tell the difference between harmless, beneficial frogs and the non-native toxic toads that are dangerous to pets?

2. If you went to the pet store and came home with a fancy carp, what would you have and where would you keep it?

3. True or false: Birds have a poor sense of smell.

4. What does it mean when a male puppy begins lifting his leg to urinate instead of squatting?

5. What does it mean when a young male cat begins backing up to vertical surfaces and “spraying?”

6. True or False: Papers from the AKC are proof that a puppy comes from healthy, well-bred parents.

7. What type of cat litter should never be used for kittens?

8. Where is the recommended place to check a dog’s pulse?

9. What human medications are the most frequent cause of pet poisonings?

10: What kind of dog is a “spitz”?

 

Answers

1. Nice frog or toxic toad? Just think of “leapfrog” and “hoppy-toad.” Frogs can “leap” up, over, sideways, and onto the wall, which they may climb. Toads can only hop, hop, hop close to the ground. However, they are fast!

2. If you brought home a fancy carp, it would be a Koi. Hopefully, you would keep it in a roomy pond. Koi are from Japan and are called “living jewels.” They can live more than 80 years if properly cared for and can grow to three feet.

3. Except for scavengers, such as ravens and buzzards, birds have a poor sense of smell. That’s okay, since they locate their food by color, shape and sometimes movement.

4. When young Buddy starts lifting his leg to urinate, that’s the sign his testosterone has arrived. It’s time to run, not walk, to the vet for neutering. This varies with breed, but it’s generally around six months.

5. If young Charlie cat begins spraying to scent-mark, ditto as with Buddy.

6. “Papers” from the AKC can be easily faked. Even legitimate papers don’t mean a healthy pup, since the club does not inspect breeders. Just remember: A responsible breeder will want to meet you and get references from you, before letting a puppy go home with you.

7. Clumping litter is dangerous to kittens. They tend to play with it and swallow it. This can cause a serious blockage by clumping in their intestinal tract.

8. A good place to check a dog’s pulse is high on the inside of its thigh.

9. Common painkillers like ibuprofen and naproxen are the most frequent cause of pet poisonings. Close behind are acetaminophen, as in Tylenol, and pseudoephedrin, as in Sudafed. Drugs that relieve our pain should never be given to pets and should be kept safely stored.

10. “Spitz” refers to a category of dogs from cold regions that have dense coats, pointed ears, pointed muzzles and tails that curl over their backs. They come in all sizes from Malamute to American Eskimo to Pomeranians.

 

Frances Goodman is a professional dog trainer and pet care writer who lives in Royal Palm Beach. Got a question? Email her at fhpettalk@hotmail.com. She can be reached at 561-422-8878.


 

 

April, 2010 – Henrietta Townhome Community

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Henrietta Townhome Community

Grand Opening
Friday, April 30
9 am
Please join the Urban League of Palm Beach County, New Urban Community Development Corporation and our partners the City of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, National Urban League and the Florida Community Loan Fund for the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the Henrietta Townhome Community. Breakfast will be served and you can tour the Urban League of Palm Beach County’s first housing development.

 
The Henrietta Townhome Community is an innovative partnership to assist families in our community achieve homeownership. Residents will rent while going through an intensive housing counseling program, correcting any credit issues and saving for home ownership.
 
Construction Partners include D. Stephenson Construction, RAR Architects and Randolph & Dewney Construction
 

 

1301 Henrietta Avenue, corner of Henrietta and PB Lakes Blvd.
For more information contact 561-833-1461 ext 3007 or ext 3002.  

April, 2010 – Wheels of Progress for Haiti

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Please Help Haiti Get Back On Its Feet!

 

 

Here’s an easy way we can make a difference…

Facts

1.     Roads are torn apart after the earthquake

2.     Gas prices outrageous (up to $20 US/gallon)

3.     Students face long walk, arrive to school too tired to learn or simply don’t attend

4.     Women spend more time walking than men through    performing domestic duties like selling at the market, gathering food and water etc

 

Solutions

Bicycles: very affordable and easy to maintain with minimal tools and spare parts.

Transport options are severely restricted in Haiti, therefore bicycles will improve personal mobility..

Will create jobs for locals (repair shops)

 

Give your old bicycle a new life, donate it to Haiti!

 

Please call 561-488-8038 or 561-305-1961 or email at: wheelsofprogress@gmail.com to schedule pick up!

June, 2010 – Boomer’s Music Summer Camps and More!

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Boomer’s Music in Wellington

Offers the Best in Music Summer Camps!

 

Cool stuff is going on this hot summer at Boomer’s Music, and if you are serious about music, you need to get in on it!

 

  • Rock Band Camp
  • Build a Guitar Camp
  • Ongoing Keyboard Group
    • Mondays & Wednesdays
    • Keyboard Group holds one hour sessions. 3pm, 4pm, 5pm and 6pm.
  • Ongoing Group Guitar Lessons
    • Tuesdays & Thursdays
    • Guitar Group holds one hour sessions. 3pm, 4pm, 5pm and 6pm.
    • Limit for Keyboard & Guitar Groups is 8 students per session.

 

  • Also, Boomer’s offers regular ongoing lessons in many different instruments.

 

Call Boomer’s Music to sign up today and reserve your spot!  (561) 656-1259.

 

Need a recording studio? 

 

Boomer’s Music offers you a state-of-the-art recording studio, including an experienced engineer at only $45 per hour!  Studio utilizes Pro Tools, M-Powered and Waves Plug-Ins for your recording needs.  Also take advantage of our Mixing at just $45 per hour. Call Boomer’s Music for details or to reserve your session.  (561) 656-1259.

 

CD to be Released this Summer!

 

Boomer’s instructor Melody Stuart and young vocalist Krista Shaw are teaming up to release a new CD this summer. As a bonus, they are taping a video for the original song, “Without you.”  CD will be available for purchase at Boomer’s, also via CD Baby and SoundCloud.com.

 

Boomer’s Music is home of the Laura Brooke Music Foundation, www.passthedream.com.

See the Boomer’s Ad on this website!

April, 2010 – Copeland Davis plays at “100 Faces”

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April, 2010 – Copeland Davis plays at “100 Faces”

Copeland Davis Plays the Piano at “100 Faces of Wellington”

 

On April 22nd at the Wellington Community Center, pianist Copeland Davis performed at the opening of Gary Kane’s photo exhibit “100 Faces of Wellington,” see our “Photo Galleries” for more information about the event.

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