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June, 2009 – Artist Carin Wagner at Whole Foods Market

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June, 2009 – Artist Carin Wagner at Whole Foods Market

For Immediate Release

Contact: Lauren Belinsky

2635 State Road 7

Wellington, FL 33414

561-904-4015

[email protected]

 

 

 

Local Artist Wine and Cheese Reception at Whole Foods Market

 

 

WHAT:          Welcome Carin Wagner, our new local artist exhibiting her stunning work in the café.  Enjoy elegant wine, cheese and live music, by pianist Barbara Gomulka, while admiring Carin’s beautiful art.  $10 donation per person will go to the local Habitat for Humanity branch in West Palm Beach.  Pre-registration requested by calling 561-904-4000.

 

VISUALS:         – 6:00-8:00pm Carin will be greeting her guests all evening with live music

                        – 6:00-8:00pm Habitat for Humanity will have an information table

                        Silent Auction will end at 7:30pm and winners will be announced

 

WHO:           Carin Wagner is a fine artist based in the Palm Beach, Florida area.

Much of her work is influenced by landscapes seen in her travels through France, the gardens throughout Provence, Normandy, Monet’s garden in Giverny and our own beautiful Florida gardens.  Carin’s work has been showcased in numerous publications and shown in many Florida galleries. Her work was recently exhibited at the Sherry French Gallery in New York, and is soon to be on its way to LA.

COST:           $10 Donation will be collected for Habitat for Humanity per the wishes of the artist.  Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit, nondenominational Christian housing ministry.  Habitat welcomes all people-regardless of race, religion, ethnicity or any other difference–to build simple, decent, affordable houses with those who lack adequate shelter.  Habitat affiliates work locally in communities around the world to select and support homeowners, organize volunteers and coordinate house building.

WHEN:         Friday, June 26th 6:00-8:00pm. 

WHERE:       Whole Foods Market – Wellington

2635 State Rd. 7, Wellington, FL 33414

561-904-4000

www.WholeFoodsMarket.com

 

Carin Wagner - Artist at Whole Foods Market

June, 2009 – Wellington Women’s Club Awards Scholars

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June, 2009 – Wellington Women’s Club Awards Scholars

To:  Around Wellington
From:  Wellington Women’s Club
Contact:  Allyson Samiljan, 561-798-6741
Subject:  Scholarship Awards
For Immediate Release
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Five High School Students Awarded Scholarships

The Wellington Women’s Club awarded scholarships to five area high school students at its final meeting of the season on June 11 at Binks Forest Golf Club.  The recipients were: Martha Elmore, a graduate of Dreyfoos School of the Arts, who will be attending Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee; Sarah Grunder, a graduate of Seminole Ridge High School, who will study at Emmanuel College in Boston; Ashley Hurme, who graduated from The King’s Academy and will be attending Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama; Jason Lesnick, a Palm Beach Central graduate who will study at University of Florida in Gainesville; and Andrei Santalo, winner of the Linda Penta Memorial Scholarship, who graduated from Wellington High School and will be going to Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.
 

 

 

Wellington Women's Club Awards Scholarships to Five Students
Wellington Women's Club Awards Scholarships to Five Students

(Photo.  L-R:  Lesnick, Santalo, Grunder, Hurme and Elmore)

 

 

 

June, 2009 – Wellington Art Society Honors Young Artists

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June, 2009 – Wellington Art Society Honors Young Artists

NEWS FROM THE WELLINGTON ART SOCIETY
CONTACT:    Adrianne Hetherington, President: 561-784-7561          
                          Mag and David Frye, Publicity: 561-792-6185
                          www.wellingtonartsociety.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:


Wellington honors elementary artists
Village recognizes participants in Student Art Program Wellington, FL – June 9, 2009  At this week’s Village Council meeting, the Village of Wellington officially recognized 23 students from local elementary schools for their participation in the Student Art Program, which is coordinated by the Wellington Art Society. The artists were introduced at the meeting by program coordinator Susan Rose and presented with certificates of appreciation by W.A.S. President Adrianne Hetherington. The students’ work will be on display on the lower level of the Wellington Community Center, 12165 W. Forest Hill Blvd, through September 16.


CAPTION FOR PHOTO:
Young artists recognized by the Village of Wellington for participating in the Elementary School Student Art Program Exhibition include (from top, L-R) Marianna Flores, Grade 5; Sophia Upshaw, Grade 2; Lauren Webb, Grade 3; Alyssa Gates, Grade 5; Talia Fradkin, Grade 5; Jailine Cano, Grade 5; Carlie Shapiro, Grade 2; Julianne Dragunat, Grade 5; Tina Arena, Grade 1; Ashlee Maher, Grade 5; Morgan Geck, Grade 3; Christian Culp, Grade 1; Jean-Pierre Cuestas, Grade 4; Danae Rojas, Grade 1; and Eric Nguyen, Grade 2. Not pictured are Michael Arbocco, Grade 5; Gabrielle Berman, Grade 1; Rachel Berman, Grade 4; Martha Gutierrez, Grade 5; Joshua Rosner, Kindergarten; Kinsy Schorr, Grade 5; Ashley Stevens, Grade 5; and Nicholas Thompson, Grade 2. The students’ work will be on display on the lower level of the Wellington Community Center through September 16.

 

23 Student Artists Awarded
23 Student Artists Were Awarded

Since its inception in 2006, the program has presented three exhibits per year of exceptional artwork from students ranging in age from elementary through high school. The Wellington Art Society coordinates the program for the village as part of its educational mission. Any student who would like to participate in future exhibitions, or any parents or teachers who are interested in helping as volunteers, please contact the Wellington Art Society at 561-784-7561.

Founded in 1981, The Wellington Art Society is open to artists of all mediums and patrons of the arts, providing both local and regional artists the platform to share their work, learn more about their craft and serve the community through their art.

A 501(c)(3) charitable organization, its mission is to educate and encourage originality and productivity among its members and area youth through programs designed to further the advancement of cultural endeavors in the western communities.

For more information on the Society, visit their website, www.wellingtonartsociety.org, or call W.A.S. President Adrianne Hetherington at 561-784-7561.

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June, 2009 – PW Chamber Contest – Enter to Win a Brand New Car

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June, 2009 – PW Chamber Contest – Enter to Win a Brand New Car

New Royal Palm Auto Mall to help fund new chamber

           

For those in the market for a new car, but have limited funds, the Palms West Chamber of Commerce and its non-profit arm, the Palms West Community Foundation, may have an opportunity to benefit both your wallet and the Chamber. Thanks to Royal Palm Automall, the Community Foundation will raffle the opportunity to receive the choice of a new Mazda, Nissan or Toyota. The winner of the 2009 Palms West Community Foundation Car Raffle will be able to select their choice of any of the three manufacturer’s vehicles valued up to $30,000 from the Royal Palm Automall. Tickets are currently on sale for a donation of $100 on the chamber’s website at www.palmswest.com. Only 1,000 tickets will be sold and the winner will be selected on December 13, 2009 at the 26th annual Wellington Holiday Parade.

All sales from the car raffle will be used to compete the building of the chamber’s new facility, which will include the Royal Palm Automall Community Center.

“This building would not be possible without friends such as Ira Greenbaum of Royal Palm Automall,” said Palms West Chamber of Commerce CEO Jaene Miranda.”With his gift we will be able to some much closer to completing our capital campaign.”

Greenbaum has agreed to a repeat of the car donation in 2010 and 2011. When the three raffles are completed, the Palms West Community Foundation hopes to have raised $300,000 to fund the new facility.

“We felt it was important to show our community support, especially to support an organization that is helping to promote the business community during this challenging economic period,” said Greenbaum. The Chamber’s new community center, which will be named after the Automall will provide programs intended to advance the educational, cultural and economic interests of the community.

“With the new building and additional space provided at the community center we will be able to provide new programs to help the public seek employment, sharpen their business skills and further the economic interests of the community,” said Miranda.

The Palms West Chamber of Commerce is a regional chamber serving the residents of  Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, Greenacres, the Acreage, Loxahatchee and Loxahatchee Groves. Visit the organization’s website at www.palmswest.com for the car raffle’s official rules or to purchase a ticket. For additional information, call (561) 790-6200.

Enter to Win a Brand New Car through the Palms West Chamber
Enter to Win a Brand New Car through the Palms West Chamber

 

June, 2009 – Happy Father’s Day!

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June, 2009 – Happy Father’s Day!

FROM THE EDITOR

 

Happy June and Happy Father’s Day!Krista Martinelli

 

 

Welcome to summer!  I hope you and you’re families are having a happy month of June!  And if this is your vacation time of the year, I hope you’re making the most of it. Don’t forget Father’s Day, coming up on 21st.

 

First I would like to tell you to watch the videos on our home page! You will be amazed at the talent coming from 10-year-old Emily and 8-year-old Alex, both taking music lessons at Boomer’s Music in Wellington. The song that Emily sings “One More Day” is beautiful and poignant, especially if you know the story behind it. See “AW Spotlight.”

 

A few months ago when it seemed like almost every other business around Wellington was shutting down or downsizing, I heard that Boomer’s Music was more than doubling the size of its facility and expanding its programs. It was interesting to see the transformation of the closed real estate office next door into a perfect place for practicing music. These former real estate offices have now been converted into eleven practice rooms for Boomer’s Rock School. I’m pleased to bring a little window into the rockin’ world of Boomer’s Music for this month’s AW Spotlight article.

 

Each month our columnists offer a little bit more from each of their areas of expertise. And there are also a handful of “AW Stories of the Month,” feature stories about things happening in our community.

 

This month we focus on the new “Solar Day,” which is set for June 21st; mark your calendars. We hear about the undefeated local champions of flag football, the Prep Seminoles. We get a sample of what’s going on in high school politics with a story and photos from a Wellington High School Young Democrats meeting. And we hear about an award-winning small business named Sprouts!, founded by Sharon Quercioli, an entrepreneur from the recycling industry. Her innovative greeting cards and other products come with embedded seeds, which can be planted.

 

As for our monthly columns, here’s a quick look at what’s new this month! A few of our regular writers are taking a break this month, but they will be back next month.

 

THANKS to all of you who sent in kids’ birthday photos this month! Keep it up!!  I hear from dear readers when I’m out and about that people love the Birthday page. If you have kids’ birthdays coming up in July and August, please send in those photos!

 

And I can tell from just a bit of research that one of the most popular pages to click on is our Calendar page! THANKS for your interest in local events!! 

 

THANKS to our terrific advertisers!  You make this online publication possible and make our community a better place with your goods and services! Thanks to our readers for the great response to our contests!  Don’t forget to enter to win in this month’s Contest (going on from June 1st to 10th). THANKS to the Palms West Chamber for providing those 10 tickets to the 12th Annual Taste of the West event for one of our recent contests! Don’t miss the Taste of the West & Chocolate Lover’s Festival, happening June 4th, by the way!  A chance to be around a whole lot of chocolate…need I say more?

 

By the way, the July/August issue will be a “combined issue” in terms of the regular articles. However, we will still be updating the site with new photo galleries, new press releases, and new contests, so keep checking back!

 

Best Regards,

 

 

Krista Martinelli

Editor

AroundWellington.com

 

 

June, 2009 – Solar Day

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AROUND WELLINGTON STORIES OF THE MONTH

First Annual SolarDay

 to be held on Sunday, June 21

the First Day of Summer

 

 

 

The first annual SolarDay (www.solarday.com)  will be held nationwide on the first day of Summer – Sunday, June 21, 2009 – to educate the public about the benefits of solar energy and local solar installations in their area.

 

SolarDay is the first statewide and national recognition on the importance of solar energy to provide a source of energy that will reduce the U.S. dependence on fossil fuels and foreign oil.  This is an annual event held each year on the first day of Summer.

 

John Reed, Director of Elevator Communications, LLC – creator of SolarDay – explained the need for this new annual celebration of American energy independence through the adoption of solar energy installations and policies:

 

“While oil prices have recently declined, the party’s over for cheap fossil fuels, forever.  Sooner or later we’ll be looking, again, at $4.50 a gallon gasoline and we need to focus on steps we can take, as individuals and businesses – to permanently reduce our need on fossil fuels and the environmental hazards of greenhouse gases.  The new Obama administration provides us with a fresh start to dramatically grow the solar and green energy we need to meet our energy needs.

 

“The importance of solar energy has been recognized by the U.S. Congress, which included an 8-year extension of the 30% energy investment tax credit (ITC) in the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, and removed the $2,000 cap which enables homeowners to fully use the 30% ITC.”

 

 

About SolarDay™, 2009

 

SolarDay™ 2009 is the first in an annual, state-by-state and national day of recognition for the growth of solar energy in the U.S. and a celebration of the growth in our energy independence.

 

SolarDay will be held on the first day of Summer each year.

 

Solarday.com is also the first consumer portal for information about solar energy and companies on a state-by-state basis so consumers can contact local solar installers to find out more about tax credits, costs and the benefits of energy independence. More information is available at: www.solarday.com.

 

 

 

Ten Ideas for SolarDay 2009 Local Community Events

 

Sunday, June 21 – the first day of summer

 

 

 

Do Your Own Thing

 

1 – SolarDay 2009, Run for the Sun:  how about a nice, friendly 5K walk and run event on a pleasant Sunday, June 21 – with proceeds donated to a fine, local environmental cause in your hometown.  A SolarDay Walk-A-Thon would also be great.

 

2 – SolarDay 2009, show Me Your Solar: How about a self-guided tour of local solar homes and businesses so people can see, firsthand, how solar works on a practical basis?

 

3 – SolarDay 2009, My Town Eco-Tour: Most towns have cool eco-elements many people don’t know about.  Why not an Eco-Tour on SolarDay 2009 to check out the people and places that are living and working eco-friendly in your town?

 

4 – SolarDay 2009, Going Green – Ten Steps To Sustainability: Need an expert for SolarDay?  Your local solar energy company can help, as can the U.S. Green Building  Council and local organizations that would be happy to discuss steps everyone can take to live better, greener lives.

 

5 – SolarDay 2009, Save Energy: Again, your local solar company can give plenty of advice on saving energy in the home and workplace.  There are also experts from your local utility available to talk to SolarDay 2009 participants about saving energy – everything from turning back the thermostat to long-lasting, energy-efficient lightbulbs to natural lighting to . . . it’s a long list of practical, inexpensive ideas that can help reduce the costs of energy in our daily lives.

 

6 – SolarDay 2009, Eco-Home, Eco-Business:  We can start improving the quality of our homes and workplaces with low VOC paints, recycled carpets, natural glues and adhesives, natural cleaning products, recycled products, eco-friendly flooring and natural bamboo, FSC-certified wood products – this is a great place to start with an expert speaker about simple tips to improve the eco-quality of our homes and businesses.

 

7 – SolarDay 2009, Start Your Organic Garden – you can’t grow one without the sun.  Why not have an organic gardening expert at SolarDay 2009 to talk about chemical-free foods, natural and organic and biodynamic gardening.  All good.

 

8 – SolarDay 2009, Solar Oven Competition: Speaking of food, why not have a solar-oven competition?  These are easy to build (just Google solar ovens), lots of different designs, you can actually cook food at SolarDay 2009, outside in the sun and offer those delectables to participants at your local event.  Rather cool – and hot enough to cook with.

 

9 – SolarDay 2009, Green Getaway Silent Auction: Speaking of green, your organization can create a list of cool green destinations as a vacation getaway to the lucky bidder.  We’ve all obtained sponsors for silent auctions for our schools and organizations, why not a green getaway weekend package with a green hotel, local organic restaurant, maybe a natural winery – you get the idea. A little creativity and a little work will go a long way toward creating a fun, green getaway package.

 

10 – SolarDay 2009, Green Photo Contest: Invite your community to post their green photos on your organization’s website to share what folks are doing, in your town, to live green.

For more information, contact:

John Reed, Principal

Elevator Communications, LLC

[email protected]

SolarDay 2009

San Francisco, CA

(415) 848-9080

 

 

 

 

 

June, 2009 – Prep Seminoles Go Undefeated

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June, 2009 – Prep Seminoles Go Undefeated

AROUND WELLINGTON STORIES OF THE MONTH

Prep Seminoles roll through playoffs and championship to finish the WCFL’s first-ever flag season undefeated

 

Florida State outscores opponents 368-18 to finish a perfect 14-0

 

By Scott Tolley

 

The message from the Hall-of-Famer was simple, better yet, simply perfect: Create history, but more important, create some memories to last a lifetime.

The Prep Seminoles did both.Prep Seminoles

The Florida State Seminoles finished off the Western Communities Football League’s first flag football season as the league’s only undefeated team, rolling through the playoffs and championship game as they had all season. The Seminoles’ perfect season was underlined with a 26-6 win over Tennessee in Saturday’s championship contest at Village Park in Wellington.

 

Earlier Saturday on May 9th, the Seminoles shut out Auburn 19-0 in the semifinals. It was their 11th shutout in 14 games and their second in the playoffs.

 

The Seminoles played inspired football in the playoffs. Letter perfect you might say.

 

Prior to Saturday’s semifinal matchup with Auburn, a letter was read to the team that was sent from Nick Buoniconti, the Hall-of-Fame linebacker and one of the prominent members of the 1972 Miami Dolphins, which became the first—and remain the only—team in NFL history to go undefeated the entire season.

 

Now the WCFL has its own perfect team. Florida State, under the guidance of coaches Chris Fratalia, Dwight McDonald and Tim Winn, finished the Prep Division (grades 3-5) regular season at 11-0. When you combine the regular and postseason, the Seminoles outscored opponents 368-18 and never gave up more than six points in any one game.

 

“I am so proud of this team,” Coach Fratalia said. “They played all season long with the aura of an undefeated season lurking over them all, and everyone handled the pressure extremely well.”

 

The Seminoles opened the playoffs last Thursday with a 33-0 victory over Penn State, a performance that came without two-way star Derek McDonald but turned into a total team effort. The win was punctuated by a 10-yard touchdown catch on fourth down from Emily Anderson and an interception returned for a score on the game’s final play by Robert Lamelas, who had opened the playoff contest by catching a pair of Kyle Cartales passes for touchdowns. Max Fratalia added a touchdown catch before halftime, as seven different Seminoles—the others being Lamelas, Anderson, Miles Forbes, Casey Ohman, Dylan Tolley, Tyler Winn—caught at least one pass in the victory.

 

“I feel the main key to our offensive success of 368 combined points in 14 games (FSU averaged 26.3 points per game) was the fact that we didn’t key on any one receiver,” Fratalia said. “We spread the ball around to everyone, so when you have to match up against us defensively, nobody on the opposition knew who to cover. We threw the ball 95 percent of the time to eight different receivers. It was fun to hear the opposing coaches argue with each other as to how to defend us. There is truly no cure for diversification on the football field. Our offense was lethal.”

 

The defense, led by coaches McDonald and Winn, made its own season-long statement. Against Penn State, every player took a defensive snap. The shutout was led by Kai Rosado’s multiple flag pulls and relentless pressure from the line, including rusher Tanner Winn.

 

The Penn State win set up the semifinal Saturday against Auburn and a message from Buoniconti.

 

Buoniconti congratulated the team, but also challenged them to finish what they started. He warned them about the complacency that often comes with success, and encouraged them to play as a team, and to push each other to higher levels. Most important, he asked them to have fun.

 

“You will always remember this year and this team,” the letter said. “My fellow Dolphins from 1972 are among the closest and most cherished friends in my life. Like we did more than 36 years ago, you have an opportunity to finish off something special and remember it for the rest of your life….So go finish it!”

 

The Seminoles wasted no time in doing so, as quarterback Kyle Cartales rushed for three touchdowns, including a 35-yard scamper down the right sideline on the game’s opening possession. Cartales, keeping cool under game-time temperatures of 90 degrees, then avoided a sack on third down deep in Auburn territory, slipped outside and raced in for another score. Mixing in passes to Lamelas, Fratalia and Anderson, Cartales continued to drive the Seminoles in the second half. Then, in the final seconds, Cartales took a quarterback sneak from the Auburn 38 and raced in for the final score and a 19-0 victory.

 

In the Championship game against Tennessee, the Seminoles’ high-powered offense sent a message on its opening drive, as Cartales scrambled in from 29 yards for the first score. Fratalia caught a quick slant across the middle for a 7-0 lead.

 

Completions of 30 yards to Robert Lamelas and 20 yards to Tyler Winn—the latter coming on a double pass from Fratalia—set up Cartales’ 10-yard touchdown run for a 13-0 advantage.

 

A completion to Miles Forbes, followed by a long run down the left sideline from Lamelas, led to a 17-yard scramble and touchdown by Cartales for a 19-0 margin. The Seminoles then gave up their only score of the postseason on a 46-yard touchdown pass late in the first half, but they responded in the closing half with a 15-yard touchdown on a diving catch in the left end zone by Casey Ohman—his first touchdown of the season. Fittingly, Cartales raced in on a quarterback keeper to the left side for the point-after and the 26-6 final.

June, 2009 – Wellington High School’s Young Democrats

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AROUND WELLINGTON STORIES OF THE MONTH

Wellington High School’s Young Democrats Meeting

 

     Under their new banner and logo, Evan Baumel, founder and President welcomed the newly elected officers and distinguished guests to their 2nd meeting.

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Officers include:

 

Evan Baumel, President, Victoria Davy, Programming Vice-President

Sharonda Hagen, 12th Grade Membership Vice-President

Jesus Hernandez, Vice President/Interclub Council Representative

Kodie Ann Walcott, Co-Secretary, Joseph Wallace, Co-Secretary

Alyson Davy, Treasurer

Mallory McCabe, Board Member/Membership Committee Co-Chair

Samuel Alba, Board Member/Membership Committee Co-Chair

Sharon Willcox, Club Sponsor

 

     The officers recited the preamble to their new constitution and were installed. All attendees signed the Wellington Community High School Young Democrats Club Constitution which was signed and witnessed by distinguished guests including: Village Council Representative Matt Willhite, PB County Board of Education’s Paulette Burdick, Wellington Precinct Captain Nancy Pena-Brink, Assistant to State representative Joseph Abruzzo, Justin Waldron and Assistant to US representative Alcee Hastings, Dan Liftman.  All were given a commemorative pen for the occasion.

 

     Matt Willhite, our Village Council Representative said a few inspiring words of congratulations and mentioned the importance of young people taking an interest in their government and political awareness. Paulette Burdick, A member of the PB County Board of Education, presented Evan Baumel with a copy of the US Constitution and a Florida Senate handbook for the group to use as resources.  In addition, she thanked Mrs. Sharon Willcox, Wellington High School English teacher, for sponsoring the club. Nancy Pena-Brink, Wellington Precinct Captain reviewed how to read our League of Women Voters Palm Beach County Voters Digest.  She informed the students as to whom our representatives are. This information was particularly important because many legislators will be speaking to the club during the 2009-2010 school year. Also, she reminded the students of the importance of registering to vote and informed the group that anyone over the age of 18 can apply to become a precinct captain. 

 

   Dan Liftman, assistant to Alcee Hastings, offered his congratulations and discussed that the democratic party has worked hard to support President Obama’s efforts in restoring the US economy and US representative Hastings is doing all he can to be supportive of his constituents.  He mentioned that perhaps Mr. Hastings would be able to speak to the group next year. Evan Baumel showed a variety of headlines of interest.  They included:  The seat belt law (named for Dori Slosberg), FCAT updates and Arlen Spector’s switch to the Democratic party (which will mostly like give the democratic party their 60th vote in the senate).  In addition, Evan invited Joseph Abruzzo’s assistant, Justin Waldren, to speak about the new helmet law for equestrians. 

 

     Programming Vice-President, Victoria Davy, announced the speakers secured for the 2009- 2010 school year: Rep. Abruzzo, Sen. Aronberg, Tara Laxer, assistant to Ted Deutsch, and many more. All faculty and students will be invited to attend lectures. Guest lectures will begin in September. There are still a few officer positions available for next year.  Students interested in joining should see Mrs. Willcox in room 2-121 or call the school at 561-795-4900 and leave a message at the main office.

 

For more information about the club go to www.whsyoungdems.com.

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Wellington Community High School Young Democrats Club… newly installed officers & guests:

Back row left to right:

Assistant to Representative Joseph Abruzzo: Justin Waldron Village Council Representative: Matt Willhite Vice-President/Interclub Council Representative:Jesus Hernandez

Co-Secretary: Kodie-Ann Walcott

Treasurer: Alyson Davy

Palm Beach County Board of Education Member: Paulette Burdick Assistant to US Representative Alcee Hastings: Dan Liftman Wellington Precinct Captain: Nancy E. Pena-Brink School Sponsor: Sharon Willcox

Seated:

Programming Vice-President: Victoria Davy

President: Evan Baumel

Membership Committee: Samuel Alba

Membership Committee: Mallory McCabe

Not pictured:

12th Grade Membership Vice-President: Sharonda Hagen

Co-Secretary: Joseph Wallace

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Jesus Hernandez and Sharonda Hagen sign the Constitution.

 

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Wellington Village Council member Matt Willhite officially witnessed and signed the club’s Constitution. He also offered congratulatory remarks to the new club.

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Dan Liftman, assistant to Alcee Hastings, signed the document and offered his congratulations. He discussed that the Democratic party has worked hard to support President Obama’s efforts in restoring the US economy and US representative Hastings is doing all he can to be supportive of his constituents.

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Justin Waldron, Assistant to Representative Joseph Abruzzo signed the document. He also spoke about Mr. Abruzzo’s current success in the passage of important legislation, especially the helmet law for equestrians.

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Palm Beach County School Board Member Paulette Burdick presents the club with a copy of the US Constitution and the Florida Senate Handbook. Ms.Burdick signed and witnessed the club Constitution as well.

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Nancy Pena-Brink, Wellington Precinct Captain reviewed how to read our League of Women Voters Palm Beach County Voters Digest. She informed the students as to whom our representatives are. This information was particularly important because many legislators will be speaking to the club during the 2009-2010 school year. Also, she reminded the students of the importance of registering to vote and informed the group that anyone over the age of 18 can apply to become a precinct captain.

 

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Evan Baumel, President, discusses the latest in current events.

Photos by Lori Baumel.

 

 

June, 2009 – Sprouts! Wins Small Business of the Year Award

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June, 2009 – Sprouts! Wins Small Business of the Year Award

AROUND WELLINGTON STORIES OF THE MONTH

SPROUTS! WINS NORTHERN PALM BEACH COUNTY SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

Eco Conscious Company Manufactures Recycled Seeded Paper Products That Grow Flowers

by Glenn R. Swift

 

Sharon Quercioli, Founder of Sprouts!
Sprouts! offers greeting cards that grow from seeds.

 

Founded five years ago by Sharon Quercioli, a lifelong entrepreneur with over twenty years in the recycle industry, Sprouts products include greeting cards, bookmarks, Blooming Boxes™ and a host of custom marketing pieces − all of which grow flowers when planted. Sprouts products can be purchased directly from the company’s Web site (www.sproutem.com) or custom printed to accommodate various volumes, sizes and print specifications. Instead of being discarded and contributing to landfill waste, Sprouts paper can be planted in the earth…and a beautiful garden will grow.

Quercioli believes it is her duty to give back to the community as well as the planet. Since its inception five years ago, Sprouts has assisted and partnered with a number of charitable organizations to help raise funds and awareness. These organizations include: The Office Depot Foundation, ArtiGras, ArtFest, Hospice of Palm Beach County, African Rain Forest Conservancy, Loggerhead Marinelife Center, The American Lung Association, Palm Beach Community College, Race for the Cure, Wheel Chairs for Kids, Quantum House, Florida Resource Center for Women and Children, Resource Depot and Healing Touch Buddies. In addition to these efforts, Quercioli serves on the Board of Directors for Healing Touch Buddies and the Steering Committee for the Northern Palm Beach County Women in Business Council. She also serves on the Small Business Council for the Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce and facilitates its CEO Connection program.

In 2008, Sprouts jumped onto the national stage after launching its “Bee Kind” campaign with the creation of a paper embedded with 100% pollinator-friendly flower seeds. Haagen-Dazs utilized this paper for a marketing piece that was inserted into Newsweek magazine. Recently, a number of large corporations (Publix, Samsung, Virgin Mobile and the Oprah Winfrey Network) have also turned to Sprouts! in a search for high-impact marketing pieces.

Sprouts is blooming in today’s highly competitive and environmentally- conscious world despite the recent economic slowdown, and its corporate clients are reaping wow-factor benefits through significantly increased return on investment. Quercioli attributes her company’s success to “hard work, uncompromising customer service and the ability to create a truly unique product in step with today’s growing eco conscious world.”

 

If you’d like more information about Sprouts!, please call Glenn R. Swift at (772) 323-6925 or e-mail [email protected].

June, 2009 – Shop Locally!

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June, 2009 – Shop Locally!

 

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by Peter Wein

 

Shop Locally!

The countdown is on. It’s now the beginning of June. Almost half of 2009 is in the past. Believe it or not, those autumn and winter holidays will be upon us with the blink of an eye. Well, at least the retail industry will be promoting picnic goods, vacations, religious holiday events, dining out and of course the “Holiday Season” specials for Christmas, Chanukah and Kwanza.  I have always been an advocate of local shopping as a way for us to keep those important dollars in the community. It helps us maintain that quality of life we expect to have. We all know how quickly businesses can disappear in these trying times. Save on fuel and time!  Stay local when you can.

 

Now, here’s something I think is great for our local business owners as a vehicle to attract new and return customers. We all know how costly it can be to get customers to call in an order or even to walk through your doors. Well, how about an affordable and effective way to let new businesses and importantly- new residents, know about you at a ridiculously inexpensive cost? There is a new service in the Wellington area known as ‘Welcome Home.” It is sort of a combination of Welcome Wagon and a contact database that automatically can help you schedule follow up communication with those newbies to the area. Instead of spending thousands to hire additional employee to labor this task, for a low monthly fee, Welcome Home gets your information out and helps you stay in touch and connect with your new customer.

 

I won’t go into all the details, but I recommend this concept as an add-on to your advertising budget. Customers look at print. Customers look at online advertising, now more than ever before, including this online magazine and other web sites including W4CY Radio’s web site.  People are simply spending more of their time at their computers. The Welcome Home concept will be another major force in the local area for attracting consumers to the businesses involved.  If you have the curiosity and the desire to stay afloat, contact me and I can pass along the information on who to contact. I can be reached at [email protected] or at 561—827-4223.

 

So summer is here. Vacations are aplenty. The beach is always a favorite of mine when staying in town. Let’s take care of each other. Enjoy shopping in the Wellington area for your needs. Remember the Mall at Wellington Green is right here. Don’t forget all those little strip centers with some great stores. We have just about everything you need for recreation and our daily lives. I will be shopping in the area and I hope to see you somewhere “Around Wellington” this summer.

 

Peter Wein, a business professional who is very active in the Western Communities, is also the managing member of the B Network. To contact Peter, email: [email protected] or call him at (561) 827-4223. Tune into Peter’s Livingroom radio show on W4CY radio, www.w4cy.com or visit his network at www.mybnetwork.com.

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