Saturday, October 31st at Whole Foods Market in Wellington

Trick-Or-Treating Adventure and Costume Contest!

12:00-2:00pm Free

 Best Costume Contest at 2:00-2:15pm
Calling all kids!  Join us in celebrating Halloween and get your natural trick or treats from each department around the store!  Children are encouraged to wear their Halloween Costumes and bring their Trick or Treating bags to join in the fun!  Look for our special recycled Halloween Pod Trick or Treat Bags, made by the Blue Avocado Company.  At 2:00pm there will be a contest for the best costume that all can enter at customer service, no purchase necessary.  Team Members will vote on the customers’ best costume and we would like you to be the judge of our Team Members Costume Contest!  All are invited to vote for the best Team Member Costume; meet at customer service at 2:00pm.  Winner will receive a $50 Gift Card to Whole Foods Market!  *See Rules and Regulations at Customer Service Desk.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DATE:  Oct. 19, 2009

Ross JCC to hold Holiday Bazaar

BOYNTON BEACH — The Lore and Eric F. Ross JCC will hold a Holiday Bazaar from

8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. The bazaar will take place at JCC, 8500 Jog Rd. Boynton Beach. There is no admission to shop. Vendor tables are still available and cost  $50 each. Gift items for sale will include women’s and children’s clothing, jewelry, make-up, pocketbooks, belts, and more.

For more information or to participate as a vendor, contact Lenore Glickman at 561-736-4751 or [email protected] .

The mission of the Jewish Community Center of the Greater Palm Beaches is to create a strong Jewish community by providing high quality programs close to where people live that connect people to Jewish life.

The JCC is an affiliated agency of the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: 

Maureen Gross

Director of Development, Palms West Community Foundation

[email protected]

[email protected]

(561)790-6200 office

(561)714-0887 cell

(561)793-4181 home

Event:

Wellington Community Fitness 5K Run/Walk

Saturday, November 7^th, 2009

Wellington Plaza—Ultima Fitness/Xtreme TaeKwonDo

COMMUNITY FITNESS RUN/WALK RETURNS TO WELLINGTON

After a year of hiatus, the Palms West Community Foundation, along with volunteer Co-Chairwomen Joanna Boynton and Terri Priore, are bringing back the Wellington Community Fitness 5K Run & Walk.  The event is scheduled for the traditional first weekend in November– Saturday, November 7, 2009.  Participants will gather at the Wellington Plaza with race kick-off time of 8:00 am.  Runners and walkers will head west along Wellington Trace, turn south onto Big Blue Trace until they reach the half-way point and then they will loop back to the Wellington Plaza.  The fitness run features a USTAF certified 5k Run and a non-competitive walk – something for everyone, no matter what your fitness level.

A much anticipated, yearly event in Wellington since 1997,  run/walk organizers focused on bringing residents together to promote health and fitness, all while enjoying a good time with friends and neighbors.   Every year, the event has donated a portion of the proceeds to a charitable organization.  This year the committee has decided to donate net proceeds to The American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.

Boynton, an avid runner, has spearheaded the return of this event to Wellington.  “So many people in this community have truly missed this event.  We decided that this would be the perfect initial project for the Palms West Community Foundation to take on.”  Terri Priore was on the initial planning committee, and has agreed to step up and Co-Chair the event with Boynton.  Priore brings her vast experience from being the Chair of the MSABC Walk of the Western Communities for The American Cancer Society last year. 

During the first eleven years, the community fitness run had grown to accommodate over 800 participants.  Hopes are for even more in 2009.  “I have personally watched this event’s success, grass-roots outreach and positive impact within our community,” said Boynton.  “I, along with many others, am committed to revitalizing this great fitness-oriented, annual community event in 2009.”  Many area businesses have already committed to sponsoring this event— Bainbridge, Boynton Financial Group, Inc., Cocuy, Burns & Co., Gold Coast Physical Therapy, Graphic-Signs, Sexton Engineering, TownCrier/Wellington, The Magazine, Ultima Fitness/Xtreme TaeKwonDo, Visions and Wellington Regional Medical Center.  To register for the Run/Walk or for sponsorship information, please visit their website www.communityfitnessrun.com. or contact Maureen Gross at the Palms West Community Foundation at (561)790-6200. 

LA CUCINA DE NINOS DEBUTS; LOCAL CITY OFFICIALS “BURN THEIR BUDS”  AND CULINARY STUDENTS VIE FOR “BEST SIZZZLING SALSA” AT PALMS WEST CHAMBER’S

3^RD ANNUAL SALSA FEST  AT GREENACRES COMMUNITY PARK ,

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21^ST.

Debuting just for kids at this year’s SalsaFest, LA CUCINA DE NIÑOS is open to boys and girls ages 5 to 12 who will learn to make a delicious salsa with Dianne Morin of Home Cooking for Kids, using ingredients from Supermercados El Bodegon.   This is a free activity but children must be pre-registered in order to participate.  Each child will receive a complimentary wrist band for unlimited children’s activities in the park as well as a salsa recipe booklet.   Applications are available at Greenacres’ Supermercados El Bodegon or can be downloaded at www.salsafest.net.  

Throwing down the gauntlet in the Sizzling Salsa Showdown contest, Mayors and government officials from Greenacres, Royal Palm Beach, Wellington, Loxahatchee Groves and the Acreage face off in the “Best of the Burgs Sizzling Salsa”  contest, the winner taking away the trophy for their city. This annual challenge begins at 1:30 p.m. and is sponsored by Republic Services of Palm Beach.

Beginning at 2:30 p.m. students from Palm Beach Central High School’s Culinary Academy will show their cooking skills as they compete for the “Best Student Chef Sizzling Salsa” trophy and prizes.  All activities will take place in the Grill & Patio Solutions tent on sponsor row.

SalsaFest is an annual event produced by The Palms West Chamber of Commerce, the regional chamber for the west central communities of Greenacres, Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, Loxahatchee Groves and the Acreage/Loxahatchee.

For more information…

Contact:  Anitra Harmon

Phone:     561-790-6200

E-mail:     [email protected]

ST. MICHAEL LUTHERAN CHURCH – WELLINGTON

CAR FEST

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

St. Michael Lutheran Church in Wellington will be holding a Car Fest in their parking lot on Saturday, November 14^th from 11 am to 3 pm.  There will be owner judging for 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place trophies.  If you have a car you would like to enter, contact the church office at 793-4999 for more information.  Car entry fee is $10 with the proceeds going to the church’s building fund and a Glades area church food pantry.  Car must be registered prior to the event.  Admission to the event is Free.  Join us at 1925 Birkdale Drive, the corner of Forest Hill Boulevard and Birkdale.

For More Information Contact:

Pastor Marjorie Weiss at 793-4999 or

Donna Tagg at 762-3185

PRESS RELEASE

ST. MICHAEL LUTHERAN CHURCH – WELLINGTON

FAMILY FUN FAIR

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE –

St. Michael Lutheran Church in Wellington will be holding their annual Family Fun Fair on Saturday, November 14^th from 11 am. to 5:30 pm. 

There will be something for everyone in the family:  A classic car show, a Vietnam ear helicopter, Christmas and assorted handmade crafts, a huge plant sale, a silent auction, raffle baskets, a bake sale, games and crafts for the  kids, a bounce house and slide, 1/8 scale steam locomotive and food and drink.  Admission Free.

Come join us.  Address is 1925 Birkdale Drive which is at the corner of Forest Hill Boulevard and Birkdale Drive.  For more information call 793-4999.

Contact Information:

Pastor Majorie Weiss at 793-4999 or

Donna Tagg at 762-3185