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

Who:  The Wellington Garden Club
What:  Monthly meeting
Where:  Wellington Community Center
12165 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington
When:  Monday, Nov. 2 at 11:30 am– Luncheon & Business Meeting, 1 pm-Program

The Wellington Garden Club is holding its monthly meeting on November 2, 2009 (Monday) at the Wellington Community Center at 11:30 AM

STRETCHING YOUR HOLIDAY DECORATING BUDGET

John Klingel “The Frugal Florist”
John will present some fun and simple ideas on how you can progress from Thanksgiving to New Years using the same basic design structure and mechanics in a floral design.  John will offer suggestions on the best finds in thrift shops, yard sales and consignment boutiques for those one-of-a-kind containers. He will demonstrate how to create a floral arrangement that will transition through the holidays.

An artist, floral designer, former retail shop owner, author of “The Frugal Florist-Do-it-Yourself Flowers on a Budget” and currently Director of the South Florida Center for Floral Studies* in West Palm Beach, John has worked in many aspects of the floral industry. He has worked with photographers and completed designs for the FTD counter selection guide. Mr. Klingel has also participated in regularly televised interviews about flowers on the NBC and PBS affiliates in WPB. He earned his degree in Commercial Art, was inducted into the American Institute of Floral Designers AFID) in 1980 and is a member of The American Academy of  Horticulture (AAF) and Professional Floral Communications International (PFCI). He’s received numerous awards; the Sylvia Cup, Florida State Designer of the Year amongst others.  John, a floral designer for notables such as Vera Wang, Chris Evert and Janet Jackson will now bring his vast talent to the WGC showing us how we can frugally create designs that can extend our holiday dollars!

The public is invited. A light lunch is served. Seating is limited. Please
RSVP to 561-793-6013 or 561-798-9217.

Barbara Hadsell, President
561-635-8809

[email protected]

Palm Beach Central High School Jazz Ensemble to 

Perform at Arthur R. Marshall Foundation’s Fundraiser 

JAZZ IT UP!

For the Everglades!

At the Original Wellington Mall November 8

Event Highlights will Include Presentation of Annual Everglades Champion Awards to 

Former Senator Bob Graham, the Everglades Coalition and Jess Santamaria & Family;

Plus Performances by Legendary Pianist Copeland Davis & Young Jazz Sensation Matt Savage

Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center Partners with Planco Veterinary Care for Dog Wash Fundraising Event

Loxahatchee, FL-October 16, 2009 – Planco Veterinary Clinic will be hosting its fourth dog wash to benefit the Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center (VTRC) on Sunday, October 25.  The dog wash will begin at 11 a.m. at the Planco Veterinary Care Clinic and will be run by the Planco family. The three previous dog washes have already raised $1,000 to benefit the programs at VTRC.

The Planco Veterinary Care is a professional veterinary hospital dedicated to providing quality, compassionate, affordable care for your pets, and is owned by Dr. Mark Planco. His son, Alex, has been volunteering at VTRC for three years and wanted to find another way to give back to the program by reaching out to the community. Together with his father, mother, and sister, Alex washes dogs for a small donation to give to the Center.

“Fundraising can be incredibly time consuming, so it is always a blessing when someone else takes the ‘bull by the horns’, or in this case ‘the dog by the collar’ and hosts a fundraiser from beginning to end,” said VTRC administrative assistant Hannah Lopez.
“VTRC’s only responsibility is to say ‘thank you’ and continue doing what we do best, which is caring for our riders.”

The Planco Veterinary Clinic is located in the Town Square Center on the corner of South Shore Boulevard and Forest Hill Boulevard. Those interested can call (561) 795 – 9507 to set up an appointment for the dog baths. There are no set fees for the baths but donations are greatly appreciated.

The VTRC is a nonprofit organization based in Loxahatchee, FL, that provides recreational and therapeutic riding instruction to people of all ages with varying developmental, physical, and psychological disabilities. The organization, founded in 1982, assists more than 350 adults and children every year, helping them gain a sense of accomplishment, greater independence, and a higher quality of life. The VTRC has received a “Premier Accreditation” rating from the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA).

For more information about the Planco Veterinary Center please visit www.plancovetcare.com.

For more information on the Vinceremos Therapeutic Equestrian Center, please visit www.vinceremos.com.

Contact:  Scott Benarde

Phone:     561-712-5231

Email:      [email protected]

Lore & Eric F Ross JCC, 8500 Jog Road, Boynton Beach, FL 33472, (561) 740-9000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DATE: Oct. 9, 2009 

Registration open for Ross JCC’s new Lifelong Learning Center

Dozens of classes, seminars, discussion groups begin in January

BOYNTON BEACH — Do you still have a passion for learning? Do you regret not taking that art, religion, or literature class back in college? Do you want to improve your understanding about a subject close to your heart, or simply keep your mind sharp? Then, the new JCC Lifelong Learning Center—“The Health Club for the Brain”—is perfect for you. 

 The Lore & Eric F. Ross JCC is excited to announce that registration is open for classes at the Lifelong Learning Center. The Center, located at the JCC, 8500 Jog Rd., just north of Gateway Boulevard, is scheduled to open in January with a seemingly endless choice of courses, seminars, lectures, and discussion groups taught by retired professors, lawyers, politicians, rabbis, authors, and even Holocaust survivors. And there are no grades or homework!  

The spectrum if classes offered is broad and wide with offerings such as: “Political Correctness Funny-Side Up,” “Socrates Café,” (where the class decides on the topic to tackle), “Looking Good, and Feeling Good at Any Age,” and “Group Dynamics Today.” More academic fare such as “Supreme Court Decisions of the US Constitution: Presidential Uses and Abuses;” “The Future of Israel,” and “The History of Jews in France” will also be taught. Classes of the self-help sort include “Insurance for Dummies: Avoiding Scams,” “How to Write, Self-Publish, and Sell Your Own Book,” as well as a seminar on public speaking. Among arts offerings are “The Sounds of Jazz: Remembrances of the Big Band Era,” and “The World of Art.”    

The 75-minute classes are scheduled for two periods Monday through Friday afternoons, 12:30 p.m.– 1:45 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. -3:15 p.m, and will run anywhere from two to six weeks. The Center will hold three sessions: winter/spring (Jan –April), summer (June –July), and fall (October –December), totaling 31 weeks.

For more information, or to register, contact Alan at [email protected], or 561-740-9000 ext. 266.     
 
 

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. 

Visit our website at www.JCConline.com