By Bryan Hayes
5th Annual Cajun Crawfish and Music Festival April 22-23 in Abacoa, Jupiter
Thursday, March 23, 2023 – (Jupiter, FL) – The 5thAnnual Cajun Crawfish & Music Festival, sponsored by Good Greek Moving & Storage, returns to Abacoa on Saturday from 10 am – 10 pmand Sunday from 10 am-8 pm. This premier Cajun Crawfish and Music Festival will celebrate the culture and traditions of Louisiana through food, music, and dance! Virginia Sinicki from The KVJ Show will serve as the Master of Ceremonies throughout the weekend and bring her personal flair as a local who grew up in New Orleans.
The streets of Abacoa will be filled with Mardi Gras-themed decorations and banners, with lots of purple, green, and gold. You will be transported to Bourbon Street when you arrive as the aroma of the Cajun food will be in the air. Come get a taste of “N’awlins” with authentic Cajun food featuring a crawfish boil, jambalaya, gumbo, po’boys, Crawfish Monica, muffulettas, red beans and rice, and the famous beignets, and more. There will be a crawfish eating contest again this year on Saturday at 1 pm.
Experience free cooking demonstrations featuring local chefs as they create their personal Cajun food and specialty drinks. Enjoy the Bourbon Street atmosphere with all the classic cocktails such as Hurricanes, Grenades, and a champagne hurricane. Atoll Vodka will be giving away samples throughout the festival.
Headlining the two-day festival is the 2022 winner-Jazz Fest, a New Orleans Story Grammy Winner for Best Music Film 2022, and 2018 two-time Grammy nominee Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers. Dwayne Dopsie grew up in Lafayette, Louisiana, and he will be performing Saturday at 8 pm. Dwayne taught himself how to play the accordion by watching videos of his father and Clifton Chenier. The knowledge of Dwayne’s musical ability, along with his zydeco Hellraisers band members, have over 100 years of combined experience playing Zydeco music, and it shows in every performance. The energy and true talent that Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers emit from the stage makes it obvious that there is no competition for this band.
Adding to the lineup: Performing Saturday: Snack Pack (from KVJ Show) at 4 pm, The Rockin’ Jake Band at 6 pm. Performing Sunday: new this year, Black Water Sound- a local Southern Rock Band at noon, folk rock band Hot Sauce Moon at 1 pm, the return of The Porch Dogs at 3:30 pm, and local favorite, Making Faces with a Mardi Gras themed show to end the fun weekend.
Two amazing charities will be on site all weekend at The Cajun Crawfish and Music Festival. First, we have Maddie’s Fight foundation. They are incredible at helping families dealing with childhood cancer. Second, our beloved Little Smiles helps children going through a personal or medical crisis. Visit their booths to learn more about these children’s charities. They will be on-site, creating awareness of their cause and raising money.
“This festival is the best of what New Orleans is famous for amazing food, incredible live music, and the most delicious party libations on earth. I love helping Jerry Somma host this party every year! (Nobody knows how to host a party like a crazy girl from New Orleans!) Jerry and I love that we can give back to amazing charities like Little Smiles and Maddie‘s fight foundation. There’s no party like a party with a purpose!” said Virginia Sinicki, Master of Ceremonies.
Experience Louisiana in style; reserve a stage pod with four seats and a table or a private VIP Chalets with eight seats and a table under a tent, including waiter/waitress service. These are available for purchase on Eventbrite. Children ages twelve and younger get in for free. General lawn seating will also be available for those who would like to bring their own chair/blanket to enjoy the all-day entertainment.
About Little Smiles:
This fun-filled cultural event benefits Little Smiles. Little Smiles is a volunteer-driven, non-profit 501(c)3 children’s charity. Their mission is to help heal hearts and create little smiles by providing gifts and fun activities to children impacted by serious illness, homelessness, or tragedy. With the guidance of local professionals such as doctors, nurses, child life specialists, and social workers, they strive to help kids escape their unfortunate circumstances, even if only for a brief period of time. For more information, visit www.littlesmilesfl.org.
About Maddie’s Fight Foundation:
Founded in 2017, Maddie’s Fight Foundation is a fully licensed 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing financial assistance to families of children with cancer and to supporting research for Osteosarcoma treatment. Visit www.maddiesfight.org.
Calendar Listing:
The 5th Annual Cajun Crawfish & Music Festival (benefiting Little Smiles and Maddie’s Fight Foundation) is Saturday, April 22, from 10 am – 10 pm and Sunday, April 23, from 10 am – 8 pm at Abacoa Amphitheater in Jupiter. The event is $5, and children 12 and under are free. VIP stage pod seating and Creole Cottages are available. The event will be filled with authentic Cajun food featuring a crawfish boil, jambalaya, gumbo, shrimp po’boys, and live New Orleans and Cajun zydeco music. For more information, visit cajuncrawfishmusicfestival.com.
Local SIERRA CLUB to Host Earth Day Presentation at WPB’s Mandel Library, April 22
(Palm Beach County, FL – March 22, 2023) The Loxahatchee Group of the Sierra Club Florida Chapter is inviting the public to a special Earth Day presentation TIPS & TRICKS TO HELP MOTHER EARTH on Saturday, April 22, 1 to 2 pm. The FREE event will be held in the Mandel Library Auditorium, 411 Clematis Street in downtown West Palm Beach (33401).
The forward-thinking topics to be covered include:
• The industrial and commercial use of Hemp as a sustainable and environmentally desirable alternative to petroleum-based products.
• Initiatives to curtail single use plastics in the marketplace.
• The integration, concerns, and tricks of integrating Solar Energy into the Power Grid.
Moderator & Speaker:
Samuel Cintrón has served nonprofit organizations as accountant, consultant, treasurer, and controller; was a community college adjunct professor; an executive consultant through API (Accountants for Public Interest); a local environmental journalist; and an award-winning activist with the Sierra Club.
The other Earth Day speakers will be:
+ Drew Martin, Conservation Chair of the Sierra Club Loxahatchee Group who was elected countywide as a Supervisor of the Palm Beach County Soil and Water Conservation District (2008-2016) and has served on the Palm Beach County Solid Waste Advisory Board, Lake Worth Tree Board, and the Lake Worth Climate Change Task Force. In addition, he has served on the Palm Beach County Land Advisory Board and was Co-Chair of the Everglades Coalition, consisting of 60 environmental groups nationwide dedicated to restoring and preserving the Everglades.
+ Mike Fitzpatrick, an environmental activist since the 1970s, has served in various leadership capacities within the Sierra Club including on the Forests and Public Lands Committee. Among his many awards, he received the Florida Chapter Panther Award for conservation efforts in saving what is now the 97-acre Hypoluxo Scrub Natural Area. In 2013 he was elected Boynton Beach City Commissioner, District 3. In 2020 he successfully organized activists to prevent the City of Boynton Beach from selling 14 acres of “surplus land” which contains threatened gopher tortoises, and an important forested area. In addition, he has served as president of a nonprofit Sustainable Cities Initiative PAC.
About the Sierra Club Florida Chapter Loxahatchee Group:
One of 17 local Sierra Club groups in Florida, itserves members in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, and Okeechobee counties in Southeast Florida. Our group offers members and prospective members opportunities to explore, enjoy, and protect the environment by volunteering, going on outings and becoming environmental activists.
Sierra Club mission statement is “to practice and promote the responsible use of the earth’s ecosystems and resources; to educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment, and to use all lawful means to carry out these objectives.”
The primary duty of the Sierra Club is to maintain the stability of the environment by combating all elements of destruction. This organization has been championing such issues through its advocates, community of volunteers, and other supporters. Sierra Club understands the essentiality of nature to the survival of humanity. It, therefore, commits all its resources to rally like-minded individuals to join its course and create a world where people can flourish and achieve their potential.
For more information, please visit: https://www.sierraclub.org/florida/loxahatchee
ARTS GARAGE to Host Authors Speak Series on Impact of Race on American Society
(Delray Beach, FL – March 23, 2023) In an effort to celebrate and promote black cultural awareness, three of the most respected nonprofit organizations in Delray Beach are again collaborating to present Authors Speak Series 2023, according toCharlene Farrington, Director of Spady Cultural Heritage Museum; Marjorie Waldo, President & CEO of Arts Garage; and Renee Jadusingh, Executive Director of the Community Redevelopment Agency of Delray Beach.
The timely topic of this “free to see” series is The Impact of Race on American Society, offering “interesting and enlightening conversations with three writers who have cultivated a perspective on black cultural awareness through their research and personal experiences.” The first Authors Speak presentation was by Dr. Jasmine Cobb on February 23, and two more events are upcoming.
“Making a difference in the lives of others can be as simple as being aware of your differences and being able to talk from a compassionate perspective,” says Farrington, while Waldo declares, “Arts Garage is proud to continue our third year of collaboration with the CRA and the Spady Museum. Authors Speak is one of the most community events that we produce.”
Jadusingh agrees: “There are many conditions that lead to the development and spread of slum and blight, including lack of understanding of the needs of others. Through this series we hope to share information about the Delray Beach CRAs projects and programs, while shedding light on what others in our community may be experiencing.”
Dr. Traci Baxley
Social Justice Parenting
Thursday, April 27 at 6:00 pm
Bio: Dr. Traci Baxley is an author, professor, DEIB consultant, parenting coach, speaker, mother to five children. She is the creator of Social Justice Parenting™ and the author of Social Justice Parenting: How to Raise Compassionate, Anti-Racist, Justice-minded Kids in an Unjust World. As an educator for over 30 years, with degrees in child development, elementary education, and curriculum and instruction, she specializes in diversity and inclusion, racial identity, critical literacy, anti-bias curriculum, and social justice education.
Book: Social Justice Parenting
In Social Justice Parenting, Dr. Traci Baxley—a professor of education who has spent 30 years teaching diversity and inclusion—will offer the essential guidance and curriculum parents have been searching for. Dr. Baxley, a mother of five herself, suggests that parenting is a form of activism, and encourages parents to acknowledge their influence in developing compassionate, socially conscious kids. Importantly, Dr. Baxley also guides parents to do the work of recognizing and reconciling their own biases. So often, she suggests, parents make choices based on what’s best for their children, versus what’s best for all children in their community. Dr. Baxley helps readers take inventory of their actions and beliefs, develop self-awareness and accountability, and become role models. Poised to become essential reading for all parents committed to social change, Social Justice Parenting will offer parents everywhere the opportunity to nurture a future generation of humane, compassionate individuals.
FREE REGISTRATION: https://bit.ly/AuthorsSpeakApril
Dr. Marquis Bey
Black Trans Feminism
Thursday, June 15 at 6:00 pm
Bio: Dr. Marquis Bey is a professor of African American Studies, Gender and Sexuality Studies, and English at Northwestern University. Their work focuses on black feminism, transgender and nonbinary identities, abolition, and philosophy. Most recently the author of two books—Black Trans Feminism and Cistem Failure: Essays on Blackness and Cisgender (Duke University Press, 2022)—they continue to work at the intersections of race, gender, and radical politics.
Book: Black Trans Feminism
Black Trans Feminism retools what we mean by blackness, transness, and feminism. No longer simply identities that people are, Bey thinks about these terms as ways of being in other words, blackness, transness, and feminism are politics, they are things one does—radically, subversively. Black Trans Feminism, then, is a book that asks readers to think about what is possible when blackness, transness, and feminism mean radical change instead of simply who or what someone is.
FREE REGISTRATION: https://bit.ly/AuthorsSpeakJune
Author Speaks Notes
* Books are available in limited quantities for all attendees on the evening of the event.
* Enjoy plant based bites by Chef Samuel Woods, The Rabbit Hole – Elevated Vegan Comfort Cuisine.
*All attendees must register before the event.
About Arts Garage:
Arts Garage delivers innovative, diverse, meaningful and accessible visual and performing arts experiences to Delray Beach and South Florida. “Connecting our community to the world through the Arts”—this vision drives all decision-making at Arts Garage, which brings local, emerging artists and established global performers into the local multi-cultural community (students and adults, locals and tourists, people of all ages, income levels, backgrounds) who share a love of the arts.
Diversity is a hallmark of Arts Garage, which provides multicultural programming that promotes inclusion in the arts. #DiscoverDiversity isn’t just a tagline—it is the cornerstone of our outreach programs, staffing, and marketing. Arts Garage is located at 94 NE 2nd Avenue in DelrayBeach’s popular Pineapple Grove (33444). For more information, please call 561.450.6357 or visit www.artsgarage.org.
April and May Events in downtown West Palm Beach
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Blankets and chairs are recommended for Clematis by Night, Screen on the Green and Sunday on the Waterfront.
Parking is available in city garages, the Banyan and Evernia garages being the closest to the events. For more information, visit www.wpb.org/events
April 2023
WEST PALM BEACH GREENMARKET
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. through April 15 (OF NOTE: LAST Market of the season is April 15)
Great Lawn | 100 N. Clematis Street
View the Complete List of Vendors
The West Palm Beach GreenMarket features more than 110 vendors selling various products, including fresh fruits and vegetables, coffees and teas, flowers and plants, homemade specialty items, desserts, treats, and so much more. Live entertainment at the GreenMarket is sponsored by Joe Dimaggio’s Children’s Health Specialty Center. This season’s theme is “Sweet Success” in honor of the Market’s back-to-back wins as the “Best Farmers Market” in the U.S., according to a USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice poll.
The West Palm Beach GreenMarket’s mission is to provide the community with seasonal access to locally grown fresh fruits, vegetables, plants, and agricultural products. The market supports the southeast Florida agricultural community and stimulates agricultural development, particularly in Palm Beach County, by providing an outlet for locally grown crops and specialty products.
In addition to the USA TODAY 10Best recognition, the GreenMarket has been featured in The Boston Globe and named the No. 1 greenmarket in Florida by Cooking Light magazine. In 2021, the GreenMarket was recognized by VISIT FLORIDA with a prestigious silver Flagler Award at the tourism marketing cooperative’s annual Florida Governor’s Conference on Tourism.
Parking is available in City of West Palm Beach public garages, which are the Clematis, Banyan, City Center, Sapodilla, and Evernia garages. The Banyan and Evernia garages are closest to the event and subject to the City’s all-day weekend flat rate of $5. The City Center, Clematis and Sapodilla garages will be free during market hours, with current parking rates in effect afterward. Free Circuit vehicles will be available during market hours to take patrons to and from their vehicles (see Circuit’s website for more details). Those interested in arriving by boat can also take advantage of the City’s free public docks. The Clematis Street Dock is the closest dock to the market. Those who wish to arrive by trolley may take the Green or Yellow Line routes, a map of which is available on the Downtown Development Authority’s website. Please note, the Yellow Line route opens at 11 a.m. on Saturdays.
Key April GreenMarket dates:
- Weekly Pop-up Workshops
Learn about GreenMarket-related topics, like setting a holiday table, decorating a cake, or easy party appetizers. For more info, click here.
- April 1 – Everything’s Gonna BRIE Alright! Mastering Cheese
- April 8 – Chai This at Home
- April 15: LAST GreenMarket of the season | In honor of the last day of the season, the City will host its annual “Make Like a Tree and Leave” promotion, where the Office of Sustainability will give out trees to West Palm Beach residents.
CLEMATIS BY NIGHT
Thursdays, 6 – 9 p.m.
Great Lawn | 100 N. Clematis Street
April 6: Sweet Justice (Reggae) | Visit Website
Sweet Justice, a band on the cutting edge of reggae, will captivate Clematis by Night attendees with their energizing sound and style. The group is a renowned name on the South Florida music scene, composed of a dynamic and soulful brotherhood whose members hail from an eclectic assortment of Caribbean islands.
April 13: Killbillies (Folks & Roots) | Visit Website
Killbillies are a South Florida-based folk/roots band with influences of Americana, alt-country, and English and Irish Folk and Punk that formed in 2010. Their heady mix of Celtic, rock, punk, bluegrass, and country make their music excitingly different. The band has created its unique sound by pairing its unusual instrumentation of banjo, upright bass, guitar, and saxophone with its blend of foot drums. Add to that their three-part vocal harmonies, and Killbillies is a musical experience that will get you smiling and dancing before you know it.
April 20: Clematis by Night Celebrates SunFest featuring Hot Pink Band (Rock) | Visit Website
Fans and friends are invited to come out to kick off SunFest! This Clematis by Night will feature SunFest swag (while supplies last), SunFest ticket giveaways and more! The evening will also feature live music from Hot Pink.
Hot Pink is an eclectic rock band based out of Cocoa Beach, comprised of seasoned musicians who have played throughout Central Florida for over a decade. Hot Pink creates great entertainment for all ages with the perfect blend of soulful guitar, powerful vocals, and thick rhythms. Playing everything from Stevie Wonder to The Beatles, and from soul to rock and roll.
April 27: Big Al & the Heavyweights (Gumbo, Blues & Zydeco) | Visit Website
From Cajun to Zydeco to blues to rock and everything in between, Big Al & the Heavyweights offer a musical gumbo sure to please all! Formed in 1996 as the Unknown Blues Band, with founding members Big Al Lauro, Warren Haynes, and Rick Gergen, this New Orleans group has been featured at festivals and venues throughout the U.S. It will now be coming to the West Palm Beach Waterfront to deliver a family-friendly, energetic, and fun live performance.
SCREEN ON THE GREEN
Second Friday of the month (April 14), 7 – 9 p.m.
Waterfront – The Great Lawn | 100 N. Clematis Street
Film Feature: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (PG) | Official Trailer
About Sonic the Hedgehog:
After settling in Green Hills, Sonic is ready for more freedom, and Tom and Maddie agree to leave him home while they go on vacation. But, no sooner are they gone when Dr. Robotnik comes back, this time with a new partner, Knuckles, in search of an emerald that has the power to both build and destroy civilizations. Sonic teams up with his sidekick, Tails, and together they embark on a journey to find the emerald before it falls into the wrong hands.
Outdoor movie watching has never been more inviting than on the West Palm Beach Waterfront. Join us on the second Friday of every month for FREE family-friendly activities and movies in an open-air theater. Foodservice and concessions will be available on-site.
SUNDAY ON THE WATERFRONT
Third Sunday of the month (April 16), 4 – 7 p.m.
** OF NOTE ** this month’s Sunday on the Waterfront is back at the Meyer Amphitheatre | 105 Evernia Street, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
Headliner: Big City Dogs (Rock & Blues) | Visit Website
The Big City Dogs are a South Florida-based classic rock and blues band that pay tribute to great bands of the ‘60s through the 2000s. Classic cover favorites performed by the band include hits by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Bon Jovi, The Eagles, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Hootie and the Blowfish, and many more. The “DOGS” are known to perform country and Motown hits as well, so concertgoers should be ready for a little bit of everything.
May 2023
CLEMATIS BY NIGHT
Thursdays, 6 – 9 p.m.
Great Lawn | 100 N. Clematis Street
May 4: No Clematis by Night due to Sunfest
May 11: 56 Ace (Modern Country Rock) | Visit Website
56 Ace is an energetic entertainment band that has performed at big and small venues all over South Florida. The band’s diverse style ranges from country to rock and pop, and their infectious groove keeps the dance floor packed all night long.
May 18: Joey Calderaio Band (American Reggae) | Visit Website
South Florida-based musician Joey Calderaio is well-known for creating one-man band-style videos, playing multiple instruments, and singing covers of fan-favorite jams. This series helped cultivate a substantial and loyal following by sharing those videos on Instagram, YouTube, and his Facebook group “Joey’s Bag of Donuts.” Joey has become a household name in the genre by fusing rock, reggae, pop, and many other musical influences in his extensive catalog.
May 25: The Flyers (Rock) | Visit Website
The Clematis is about to get a little hotter with the energetic power trio that calls themselves The Flyers! The Flyers appeal to people of all interests and ages, including those who enjoy listening to good music, love to dance or want to rock out. With three multi-instrumentalists in the band, guests shouldn’t be surprised to see instruments exchanged in the middle of a song! The Flyers are a must-see act that always brings a good vibe for a good time.
SCREEN ON THE GREEN
Second Friday of the month (May 12), 7 – 9 p.m.
Waterfront – The Great Lawn | 100 N. Clematis Street
Film Feature: Jurassic World Dominion (PG-13) | Official Trailer
About Jurassic World Dominion:
After surviving the destruction of Isla Nubla, Owen Grady and Claire Dearing took in young Maisie Lockwood. They’ve been living under the radar to protect Maisie, but she feels like a prisoner. When Maisie goes missing, Owen and Claire set out to find her and eventually confront Lewis Dodgson, owner of Biosyn. Paleobotanist Ellie Sattler, Paleontologist Alan Grant, and Chaotician Ian Malcolm set out to expose Dodgson’s schemes.
Outdoor movie watching has never been more inviting than on the West Palm Beach Waterfront. Join us on the second Friday of every month for FREE family-friendly activities and movies in an open-air theater. Foodservice and concessions will be available on-site.
SUNDAY ON THE WATERFRONT
Third Sunday of the month (May 21), 4 – 7 p.m.
** OF NOTE ** this month’s Sunday on the Waterfront is back at the Meyer Amphitheatre | 105 Evernia Street, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
Headliner: Actual Bank Robbers (High Energy Rock & Pop) | Visit Website
Actual Bank Robbers is a 5-piece pop rock cover band in Tampa, Florida. The band comprises musicians who all met while working at a theme park, which is reflected in the band’s carefree, super fun, and various Top 40 show. A favorite among Tampa audiences, they play it all – from Backstreet Boys, Bon Jovi, Blink 182, to Spice Girls and Jackson 5, while adding exciting pop-rock energy to anything they touch!
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The West Palm Beach GreenMarket is produced by the City of West Palm Beach. GreenMarket sponsors for the 2022 – 2023 season include: Joe DiMaggio’s Children Health Specialty Center, Paradise Exteriors, Jaguar Palm Beach, Land Rover Palm Beach, Next Home Real Estate Executives, BG011 Cleaning Services, NW Mutual – The McKernan Financial Group, Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections, Humana, Stretch Zone, Norton Museum of Art, Florida Crystals, WPBF 25 News, SUNNY 107.9, New Country 103.1, The Palm Beach Post, WPB Magazine and West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency.
Executive Women of the Palm Beaches Foundation Announces 2023 Women in Leadership Award Honorees
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL – March 24, 2023 – The Executive Women of the Palm Beaches Foundation, Inc. (EWPBF) will present its annual Women in Leadership Awards (WILA) at 12 p.m. on April 19, 2023, in the Cohen Pavilion at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts.
The highly distinguished Women in Leadership Awards is the premier recognition program in Palm Beach County, honoring local women who have demonstrated outstanding accomplishments and displayed generosity of spirit, commitment to integrity and diversity, and genuine connectedness with others in the community.
Six local women will be honored for their outstanding accomplishments within the realms of volunteer, private, non-profit and public sector service, and an emerging leader also will be recognized. The 2023 WILA honorees are:
Volunteer Category:
Sophia Eccleston
Director Origination, NextEra Energy; Board President, Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County,
and
Charlotte Pelton
President and CEO, Charlotte Pelton and Associates Inc.
Private Category:
Barbara Cheives
President and CEO, Converge and Associates, LLC
Non-Profit Category:
Roberta “Robi” Jurney
Chief Executive Officer, Quantum Foundation
Public Sector Category:
Barbara McQuinn
School District of Palm Beach County Board Member, District 1
Emerging Leader:
Megan Richards Bob
Education and Family Literacy Director, Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County
This season’s event also celebrates Executive Women of the Palm Beaches’s 40th year of empowering women to succeed and lead. It was founded in 1982 by senior professional and executive women in Palm Beach County to support and advance women in business and community leadership.
The keynote speaker will be Sylvie Légère, an internationally recognized social entrepreneur, philanthropist, author and investor committed to civic engagement. Légère believes everyone is responsible for operating authentically and building strong, welcoming, and thriving communities.
The 2023 WILA Honorary Chair is Marti LaTour, and 2023 WILA Chair is Vicki Pugh. Sponsorship opportunities are available. To learn more,visit https://ewpb.org/wila-adwards or contact Foundation Manager Tara Laxer at info@ewpb.org or Vicki Pugh at Vpugh@advancementexperts.com.
Wellington Family AutoFest on Florida Day, April 2
The Wellington Family AutoFest Charity Car Show and Family Outing invites you to join the Florida Day celebration at Village Park off Pearson in Wellington starting at 9:30 AM.
Along with the usual amazing vehicles, peer judged competition, food, music, and family activities including a face painter, the AutoFest is hosting a “Florida’s Best” contest for families, friends and neighbors open to all entrants (you don’t need a show vehicle).
Everyone is encouraged to bring out their inner “Florida” with their favorite tropical hat, shirts, shoes, or other swag and decorate their car, SUV, truck, motorcycle, golf cart….
There’s a $10 fee to enter your vehicle into the contest which is part of the event benefiting Back to Basics and foster family causes. The winner will get a special trophy and a chance to participate in their decorated vehicle with family in the Wellington Holiday Parade.
There will be the usual peer judged competition for show vehicles ($20) and general show vehicle area ($10) along with the VIP area for contest entrants.
Back to Basics https://backtobasicsinc.org/ is an all-volunteer group helping underserved children with the basic necessities of new sneakers, socks, underwear and a gift to over 7,500 children each year and more than 17,000 new school uniforms every year to children in need that in Palm Beach County elementary schools.
See our website www.familyautofest.com or Facebook page for updates or contact info@familyautofest.com.
The Family AutoFest is hosted by the Rotary Club of Wellington.
Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
Ingredients
Fruit Layer:
- 3 cups sliced fresh strawberries
- 3 cups diced rhubarb
- 1 cup white sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Crunch Topping:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup butter
Directions
- Gather all ingredients.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Make the fruit layer: Mix strawberries, rhubarb, white sugar, and flour together in a large bowl. Place the mixture in a 9×13-inch baking dish
- Make the topping: Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, brown sugar, oats, and butter and mix until crumbly. You may want to use a pastry cutter for this. Sprinkle on top of the rhubarb and strawberry layer.
- Bake in the preheated oven until crisp and lightly browned, about 45 minutes.
For more great recipes, visit AllRecipes.com
OPEN THE GATES FOR THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF BEANS!
By Cheryl Alker
Did you know that the tiny plant protein that is a bean delivers a massive health punch? Whether you are eating canned, dried or the frozen variety these legumes/pulses are one of the few foods that give us a powerful combination of protein and fiber at the same time. The other benefits associated with beans are that they are fat and cholesterol free, are incredibly convenient, are quick and easy to use as well as being incredibly good value.
So below are a few ways that the humble bean can enhance your health.
Balanced Blood Sugar
If you are one of the 29 million in America alone who have been diagnosed with diabetes, then eating beans is definitely a must for you. Pulses contain compounds that naturally inhibit enzymes responsible for starch digestion which makes them a smart choice for controlling blood sugar. In fact they are so potent that eating beans every day has been documented as lowering both fasting blood glucose and insulin.
Cancer Protection
Anti-cancer nutrients are abundant in beans. Phytochemicals and antioxidants guard cells from DNA damage that can lead to cancerous mutations and beans contain a high dosage of each. During digestion fiber travels throughout the gut to the colon, where it is fermented by bacteria. This process produces special cancer-fighting substances know as short-chain fatty acids. So would you believe that just one cup of beans provides 15 grams of roughage which is approximately half of your daily requirement?
Weight Loss
A 2016 American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reported that people who ate approximately three-quarters of a cup of cooked beans daily for six weeks shed close to three-quarters of a pound without making any other changes to their diet. This is probably due to their high fiber and high protein content which together encourages your gut to release hormones that send signals to your brain telling you that you are full. In fact, Danish researchers fed a group of men breakfast patties made from beans, pork or veal and, believe it or not, the bean eaters actually ate12 percent fewer calories later at lunch.
Health experts recommend eating at least three cups a week. If you are not sure how, then just take a walk down the aisle in your local supermarket that houses the beans. You will be astounded by the variety available, which should make adding these little gems to your diet easier to navigate.
Hearth Health
Pulses contain an incredibly unique protein called 7S globulin which interferes with the body’s ability to manufacture cholesterol. They also contain soluble fiber which literally flushes the cholesterol out of your gut before it able to absorb it.
WPB Library Foundation Elects Steven A Mayans Board Chair
WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. (March 23, 2023) – Steven A. Mayans Esq. was elected Chair of the West Palm Beach Library Foundation at their Annual Meeting on March 17, 2023. Steve is a dispute resolution professional who lives and works in West Palm Beach.
“Steve Mayans has a wealth of experience leading and supporting community based organizations. He has been an active volunteer for the American Red Cross, West Palm Beach Planning Board and SunFest”, stated Dean Dimke, Executive Director. “Steve’s leadership will ensure that the Foundation continues the forward momentum and growth that our Library Foundation has experienced over the last two years”, Dimke continued.
Additionally, Margaret Moraskie was elected as Vice Chair. Margaret is the Chief Executive Officer of Levenger, the iconic retailer of fine products for office and home based in Delray Beach, Florida. She has had an impressive career in specialty retail and has been recognized by her peers for her digital and e-commerce expertise, as well as her thoughtful marketing acumen.
The other officers elected at the Annual Meeting include: James McBrayer, Bessemer Trust, as Treasurer; Pam Slotkin, Brown Harris Stevens of Palm Beach Real Estate, as Secretary. Gary Lesser, Lesser Lesser Landy & Smith PLLC, was appointed Legal Counsel by Steve Mayans.
Steve Mayans succeeds Dianne Bernstein who served as Board Chair from March 2021 to March 2023.
About the West Palm Beach Library Foundation
The West Palm Beach Library Foundation raises funds for the Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach to provide free quality programs, services, and resources that enrich and strengthen its diverse community. The Foundation hopes to create an inspired community where children excel, and adults thrive. Gifts to the Foundation support popular library programs including afterschool homework centers, summer learning programs, reading programs, teen college prep, job readiness, and adult programs in art, technology, education, culture, and entertainment.