Event: Snip-a-thon for Autism Speaks

What: Fundraiser

Start Time: Saturday, December 19 at 10:00am End Time: Saturday, December 19 at 6:00pm

Where: Snip-Its, 2625 State Rd.7, Unit C600, Wellington, Fl 33418

Who:  Wellington Garden Club
                                                                                         
Where:  Wellington Community Center   12165 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington    

                                                   
When:  Monday, January 4th  2010

Luncheon and Business Meeting 11:30 am; Program 1:00 pm

Open to the public-however seating is limited.  Please call if you plan to attend.
793-6013 or 798-9217

“FANCY HIBISCUS” – Winn Soldani

      Winn became a grower of “Fancy Hibiscus” after falling in love with these beautiful tropical flowers and experimenting on his own.  Once he realized that the quality of plants he was creating in his own backyard were superior to those produced by the “experts”, in 1982 he turned his hobby into a business. 
      Winn has been written up in the Palm Beach Post and dubbed the “Hercules of Hibiscus”. Some of his hybrids like the “Black Dragon” are considered the rage of the hibiscus world. His “Fancy Hibiscus” has been featured in National Garden Magazine, and on the cover of “A Garden Diary: A Guide to Gardening in South Florida”, as well as in theme parks in the Midwest.  .
     Winn has been a consultant for numerous gardens throughout the country such as Fairchild Tropical Gardens in Miami,  Flamingo Gardens in Ft. Lauderdale,  Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania, the National Arboretum at the Smithsonian in DC,  and Queen Elizabeth Gardens in Grand Cayman  as well as  the Dupont Estate in WPB and Bunny Melon’s Estate in Aruba, to name a few.
     Winn will be introducing us to his unusual creations and hard to find oddities and his rare
species in blues, blacks, silver and  “color combinations you won’t believe.”   He will also offer us the opportunity to become the owner of one (or more) of his amazing hibiscus.

Barbara Hadsell
635-8809

Who: Greater Palm Beach Rose Society

What: Monthly meeting

When: Friday, January 22, 2010

PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE FOR JANUARY ONLY

Where: Mounts Botanical Garden Auditorium

559 N. Military Trail

West Palm Beach, FL. 33415

PREPARING ROSES FOR WINTER

Geoff Coolidge of COOL ROSES will speak about pruning and fertilizing our roses for winter so you may enter prize-winning blooms at the April rose show. The in-house competition will continue as usual, so be sure to enter your best specimen, practice filling out the required form, and learn how to display your roses to their best advantage.

We are adding an extra attraction to our monthly meetings- a CHINESE AUCTION of roses provided by Geoff Coolidge, along with garden-related items and companion plants. Look for other fun activities each month- you are sure to find lots of interesting and informative programs to suit your growing love of rose gardening.

Beverly Lichtenstein, PR

For Immediate Release

Contact: Lauren Belinsky

2635 State Road 7

Wellington, FL 33414

561-904-4015

Lauren.Belinsky@WholeFoods.com

Shop for a Cause December 15^th!

5% Day to Benefit 

Susan G. Komen for the Cure®

WHAT:         5% of the day’s net sales will go to the South Florida Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®.  The organization will have an information table with giveaway items and additional materials to learn more about the organization, as well as information on how to register for the 19th Annual Susan G. Komen South Florida Race for the Cure®   There will also be an informative talk by Tina Jacobs, Programs Coordinator for the South Florida Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® about the non-profit organization and good breast health.

                     4:30pm- Join Tina Jacobs, Programs Coordinator for the South Florida Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, to learn more about Susan G. Komen for the Cure and about good breast health.  Pre-registration Requested at Customer Service 561-904-4000.

WHO:                  Susan G. Komen for the Cure®

Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure and launched the global breast cancer movement. Today, Susan G. Komen for the Cure is the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures. Thanks to events like the Komen Race for the Cure, we have invested nearly $1 billion to fulfill our promise, becoming the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world. For more information about Susan G. Komen for the Cure, breast health or breast cancer, visit www.komen.org or call 1-800 I’M AWARE. Please visit http://www.komensouthflorida.org for more information.

WHEN:          Tuesday, December 15th

                        8 a.m. – 10 p.m.

                        Informative talk at 4:30pm

WHERE:                    Whole Foods Market Wellington

                                    2635 State Road 7, Wellington, FL 33414

About Whole Foods Market:

Founded in 1980 in Austin, Texas, Whole Foods Market (www.wholefoodsmarket.com), a leader in the natural and organic foods industry and America’s first national certified organic grocer,  was named “America’s Healthiest Grocery Store” in 2008 by Health magazine. The Whole Foods Market motto, “Whole Foods, Whole People, Whole Planet”TM captures the company’s mission to find success in customer satisfaction and wellness, employee excellence and happiness, enhanced shareholder value, community support and environmental improvement. Thanks to its 53,000 Team Members, Whole Foods Market has been ranked as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” in America by FORTUNE magazine for 12 consecutive years. In fiscal year 2008, the company had sales of $8 billion and currently has more than 275 stores in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Whole Foods Market, Fresh & WildTM, and Harry’s Farmers Market® are trademarks owned by Whole Foods Market IP, LP.  Wild Oats® and Capers Community MarketTM are trademarks owned by Wild Marks, Inc.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 12-09-2009

Contact: Brenda Lynn

Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame

(561) 969-3210;

Website:

POLO MUSEUM’S HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES INDUCTEES FOR 2010

On Friday, February 12^th, 2010 the Museum of Polo will welcome into its polo Hall of Fame living legend of polo Julian Hipwood, posthumous inductee Lewis Lacey, posthumous Iglehart Award Winner for outstanding lifetime contributions to the sport of polo “Big Joe” Muldoon, living Iglehart award winner Dave Rizzo and Horses to Remember, Red Ace and Khaki.  The 21^st Annual Hall of Fame Awards Gala will be held at the Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame in Lake Worth, Florida. The festivities for the induction gala will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a Cocktail and Champagne Reception and Silent Auction. A seated dinner follows, capped off by the awards presentation and dancing afterward. The Master of Ceremonies for the induction awards presentation will be polo player and star of American’s Most Wanted, John Walsh.

Julian Hipwood has lived and played in the United States for many years and earned a 9-goal rating. During his career he won the 30-goal World Cup 1981-1984; the USPA Monty Waterbury in 1996; the USPA Heritage Cup in 1996; the Barrantes Memorial Tournament; and captured many of Royal Palm Polo Club’s 26-goal Sunshine League tournaments. A player with great international success, Julian was captain of the English National team winning the Coronation Cup six times, and the British Gold and Queen’s Cups, among other prestigious tournaments. Julian became a sought-after coach and coached the Coca Cola team when it won the U.S. Open Championship in 2002.

Canadian-born Lewis Lacey had a long and distinguished international polo career in the early part of the 1900s, representing England in the Westchester Cup, and captaining Argentina in the Cup of the Americas. He was a member of the famed Argentine team that took the U.S. Open in 1922, and won the Argentine Open seven times between 1915 and 1937, as well as several other notable tournaments in England and Argentina. Lewis played frequently in America, almost every year from 1922 until 1931, never handicapped less than 9-goals and was rated at 10-goals between 1915 and 1932. Lewis also wrote about the game; his better know essays being Equitation in the Game of Polo and The Judge’s Task in Polo Pony Shows.

 A well-known figure in polo for over 60 years, Dave Rizzo was, for over 30 of those years, the longtime manager of the famed Meadow Brook Polo Club, and was also the manager of the Squadron A Armory and the Old Westbury Polo Club.  Being an accomplished outdoor and arena player, horse trainer, seller and club manager made it possible for him to help many new players get started in the sport of polo. He was known as a skilled horseman and well-liked sportsman in many parts of the country by a variety of players. Considered a mentor to many, he made it possible for others to experience polo and to become accomplished players and team sponsors. 

 “Big Joe” Muldoon was not only an iconic figure of polo in Maryland, Virginia and throughout the East in the 1980’s and 1990’s, his influence stretched around the globe. A versatile horseman who did not get into polo until middle age, his tournament wins include the USPA Monty Waterbury, Association and Chairman’s Cups and the 8-Goal Championship with his Gone Away Farms team. He helped raise millions of dollars for various charities through polo. From 1981-1989, Joe conceived, underwrote and mounted players in a dynamic series of high-goal “All-Star” international polo games featuring the best of both foreign and American high-goal players. He was president of the Potomac and Poolesville Polo Clubs where he helped to train an entire generation of polo players, including his well-known and talented polo-playing progeny Michael, “Little Joe,” Mary and Charlie.

 In the 1930s Red Ace was the favorite pony of the great 10 goal polo player Elmer Boeseke.  Considered to be the star of the West’s team in the infamous 1933 and 1934 East/West matches, the great chestnut gelding won the hearts of fans of both East and West alike when, in the grueling 1933 match, he turned and trotted back to nuzzle his master, Boeseke, who lay prone on the ground, unconscious after being knocked off in a particularly rough play.  For his outright speed, great courage and tenacity Red Ace won Best Playing Pony for the West in the 1933 series. He added to his laurels when judged the Best Polo Pony in the National Polo Pony Society Show 1934, an epic event, and became one of only two geldings to ever have won this prestigious award. The great Norty Knox said of Red Ace, he was “a brilliant pony.”

Hector Galindo’s great dark bay mare, Khaki, proved she was a super star by winning the Best Playing Pony of the 1995 Silver Cup, 1995 East Coast Open, 1997 Sterling Cup, 1998 Silver Cup, 2000 Gold Cup of the Americas, and the 2003 Iglehart Cup. Loved for her quiet disposition around the barn, this gallant mare also had it all on the field – heart, stamina, quick acceleration, sustained speed and incredible overall athletic ability. But further, she seemed to have an innate ability to read the game.  “One of the things that makes Khaki so unique is her big heart”, says Galindo. ‘She’s always been a mare with a lot of power and the quickness. That’s what makes her such a great mare.”  Khaki is currently a broodmare in Oklahoma, but being recently retired, none of her foals are yet old enough to have started playing polo.

Reservations for this black tie affair are $200.00 per person. Seating is limited so please make your reservations early if you wish to attend. Reception hour Sponsor Station opportunities are also available and silent auction items are welcomed at this time. Please contact Brenda Lynn at the Museum of Polo: (561) 969-3210 or (561) 969-7015, fax: (561) 964-8299 or e-mail: for further details, information and reservations.

Please join us at The Learning Express in Wellington, Florida on Saturday, December 19th   10:00 am – 2:00 pm

The creators, two local moms, of Time to Play Baby will be at The Learning Express of Wellington on Saturday, December 19th from 10:00 am- 2:00 pm to present their award winning new infant development product for ages 1 month-13 months.  Time to Play Baby provides a year’s worth of baby classes and activities all in a box and helps families save money, time and stress. Stop by and learn about this new and exciting product:  Wellington Green Commons 2625 S State Rd 7, Wellington, FL 33414  phone-(561) 422-3112 www.wellington.learningexpress-toys.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: MEDIA RELATIONS 688-3080

NEWS BRIEFING

My Brother’s/Sister’s Keeper Charitable Trust Inc, has PARTNERED with Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and Wal-Mart to assist 50 families from the Western Communities

WHAT: Deputies from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Community Policing Division will shop with one representative from each of the 50 families at Wal-Mart Super Center, Royal Palm Beach (441 & Belvedere). Each representative will receive $ 200 gift card to purchase basic necessities for their families.

WHERE: Wal-Mart Super Center
441 & Belvedere Road
Royal Palm Beach, FL

WHEN: Friday, December 11, 2009

TIME: 6:00 pm

WHO: County Commissioner Jess Santamaria – founder of My Brother’s/Sister’s Keeper Charitable Trust
Sheriff Ric Bradshaw
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Community Policing Deputies
One representative from each of the families (50 families) from Belle Glade, Pahokee, South Bay and Canal Point

Through the generosity of this trust, which was established by County Commissioner Jess Santamaria of Royal Palm Beach, $ 10,000 has been made available to aid these 50 needy families.

On December 11, 2009 an adult representative from each of these families will travel by bus from PBSO District 5 Headquarters Belle Glade to a Wal-Mart Super Center, Royal Palm Beach, where a deputy from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Community Policing Division will be paired with a representative from each family to assist them. The items to be purchased are basic necessities, such as food and clothing.

The board of the My Brother’s/Sister’s Keeper Charitable Trust Inc, is committed to lending support to the people in the Western Communities of Palm Beach County, through partnering with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Community Policing Division.

Future projects will directly impact the children of the Western Communities by sponsoring continuous activities that will have a lasting positive effect on these children.

 David Sandoval, Author of Green Foods Bible, to Present Seminar