Wellington, FL – The Mall at Wellington Green has announced it will be accepting drop-off donations from the public, local businesses, and charitable organizations for Hurricane Ian relief starting October 6.
The Mall at Wellington Green is partnering with Stuart, FL-based D.O.A. Fishing Lures who will transport donated items to Hurricane Ian-beleaguered communities on the West Coast.
Donations will be accepted Monday–Friday at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m., and 7 p.m.; and Saturday–Sunday, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. The mall’s donation drop-off site is located on the first floor across from California Pizza Kitchen.
The following items are requested for donation:
Diapers and Baby Wipes
Water
Gasoline and Gasoline Cans
Generators
Non-Perishable Food Items
Flashlights
Batteries
NEW Clothing Items
Packing Boxes
For more information or to schedule large drop-off donations, contact Meghan Buser at info@meghanbuser.com.
The Mall at Wellington Green is located at 10300 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington. For more information, call (561) 227-6900 or visit shopwellingtongreen.com.
About The Mall at Wellington Green
The Mall at Wellington Green in Wellington, FL is a 1.2 million square foot, two-level regional shopping destination, and it features over 160 stores. Retail and restaurant favorites include Macy’s, Dillard’s, Apple, Brighton, Chico’s, Forever 21, H&M, Helzberg Diamonds, Zales, Tommy Bahama, City Furniture, Lemongrass, Cask + Shaker, The Palm Beach Museum of Natural History, and more. For more information, visit shopwellingtongreen.com.
About Spinoso Real Estate Group
The Mall at Wellington Green is managed by Spinoso Real Estate Group. Since 2009, Spinoso has taken a creative, entrepreneurial approach to real estate development and management, delivering and sustaining successful projects across a wide range of property types and across the country. Spinoso’s robust portfolio includes work on hundreds of enclosed shopping malls, lifestyle centers, and large-scale retail projects from coast to coast. For more information, visit spinosoreg.com.
Jodie Schmitz and Manda Galin, Co-Chairs of the 7th Annual Grandma’s Angels Holiday Luncheon are thrilled to announce Patti Hadden as the Honorary Chair. Patti has served on the Luncheon Committee since the beginning, is a very generous supporter of the Luncheon, opens her magnificent home to host many, many Committee and Board Meetings and serves on the Board of Directors. There is no one more deserving of this honor and recognition!
Herme De Wyman Miro is again serving as the International Honorary Chair. Committee Members include: Jane Bruno, Susy Burrowes, Patty Cooke, Amy Considine, Margaret Donnelley, Danielle Glendye, Barbara Hollender, Eleanor Jones, Mary Lewis Moews, Toni O’Brien, Joan O’Connell, Pamela Pike, Dina Rubio, Lisa Shapiro, Marcie Singer and George Swan, Jr.
Sponsors include: Presenting Sponsor, Heidi Schaeffer MD, Gold Sponsors Danielle McDonald and Hadden Landscaping and Silver Sponsor, International Society of Palm Beach.
The luncheon starts at 11:30 am with a wine reception and a fabulous silent auction. During lunch there will be a small live auction by Neil Saffer while local CBS12 News Anchor Liz Quirantes once again graciously serves as the celebrity emcee.
The proceeds benefit Grandma’s Place, which provides shelter and loving care to children who have suffered abuse or neglect and have been removed from their homes, and also provides respite care for young children with disabilities while offering support to their parents/caregivers to maximize each child’s safety and success.
(Delray Beach, FL – October 3, 2022) Marjorie Waldo, President & CEO of Arts Garage, today announced the innovative and diverse nonprofit organization will host a book-signing and discussion of The Contemporary Singer’s Blueprint: From Amateur to Professional and Beyond written by popular cabaret star Jill Switzer. The fun and informative event will be held from 5 to 7 pm on Thursday, November 10, starting with a live musical performance by Jill & Rich Switzer.
“Music classes and repertories are filled with aspiring and talented singers, yet less than five percent of all musicians make a living in their field. This book is the go-to guide for those singers looking to work professionally as a performer,” promises Switzer, who is known to South Florida and New York audiences as an extraordinary interpreter of the Great American Songbook and as one of the former co-hosts with husband Rich Switzer of the Legends Radio Morning Lounge.
Using her decades as a career vocalist, Switzer’s invaluable Contemporary Singer’s Blueprint provides readers with theprofessional insight and practical steps for building a top-notch, profitable singing career. Filled with enlightening anecdotes, encouraging pep talks, veteran’s words of wisdom, and the tricks of the trade known only by the pros, The Contemporary Singer’s Blueprint guides today’s vocalists through the mental, technical and physical challenges for achieving excellence in today’s music business.
Thisis Switzer’s second book, following her release in 2005 of The Diva Next Door: How to Be a Singing Star Wherever You Are, which Tony Award®-winning Broadway star Linda Lavin hailed as “warm, funny, right to the heart of what counts in the pursuit of a singing career.”
How to Get Tickets to Book Signing & Discussion with Author & Singer Jill Switzer:
General admission tickets are only $15 per person and are available for purchase by calling the Arts Garage at561.450.6357 or by going online to www.ArtsGarage.org.
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. Located at 94 NE 2nd Avenue in Delray Beach’s popular Pineapple Grove (33444), Arts Garage is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization sponsored in part by the Florida Department of State Division of Cultural Affairs, the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency, and the City of Delray Beach. For more information, please call 561.450.6357 or visitwww.artsgarage.org.
(Delray Beach, FL – October 4, 2022) Marjorie Waldo, President & CEO of Arts Garage, today announced the nonprofit organization’s new comedy series, The Art of Laughter 2023, presented the first Friday every month in collaboration withThe Comedy Zone.
“Arts Garage is thrilled to partner with The Comedy Zone, the largest comedy club network in America, to present The Art of Laughter,” says Waldo in announcing the first three monthly concerts next year.
January 6 (Friday) at 8 pm
Kevin Bozeman
Kevin Bozeman’s comedic style is witty and clever, with amusing and hilarious stories of his childhood and life as a parent mixed in. With a smooth and clever style, a great smile and a contagious laugh, he has been entertaining in clubs and colleges across the country. After winning the Midwest region of the HBO Comedy Competition in 2000,he flew to Los Angeles to compete as a finalist, later performing on Comedy Central’s Premium Blend in 2003 and finishing second in the Boston Comedy Competition in 2005. A semi-finalist on NBC’s Last Comic Standing in 2015, Bozeman has appeared on Comedy Central, NBC, CBS, and Fox. Clean & Unfiltered, his Dry Bar Comedy Special, has over 7 million views.
Tickets: $30
February 3 (Friday) at 8 pm
Tanyalee Davis
Tanyalee Davis’ positive and hilarious stories and wit will touch the hearts of the audience as she does every day in her daily life. At 3’6″, Tanyalee is the Ferrari of comedy—low to the ground and kind of racy. The Canadian born comic is touring all over the world headlining at comedy clubs, colleges, and comedy festivals with her unique perspective and somewhat racy brand of comedy becoming a Las Vegas favorite before bringing her successful one-woman show to the United Kingdom where she joined the ensemble show Abnormally Funny People.
Tickets: $30
March 3 (Friday) at 8 pm
Frank Del Pizzo
Frank Del Pizzo’s likable and snappy nature, along with his amusing stories will leave the crowd wanting more. Likable and friendly, this New Jersey native is able to take an audience on a journey that makes them feel like they have just taken a wild ride in the back seat of his car. A former auto mechanic, he is a breath of fresh air in a business that is full of hot air. He makes people laugh with his true to life stories and attitude. He has opened for legendary comedians from Sam Kinison to Rita Rudner and is equally at home from Las Vegas to ABC to A&E with his unique ability to turn ordinary conversations into hilarious comedy routines that has made him a highly sought after act by the nation’s top comedy clubs, colleges and corporations.
Tickets: $30
How to Get Tickets to The Art of Laughter 2023 Comedy Series:
Tickets are only $30 per person and are available for purchase by calling the Arts Garage at 561.450.6357 or by going online to www.ArtsGarage.org.
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. Located at 94 NE 2nd Avenue in Delray Beach’s popular Pineapple Grove (33444), Arts Garage is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization sponsored in part by the Florida Department of State Division of Cultural Affairs, the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency, and the City of Delray Beach. For more information, please call 561.450.6357 or visit www.artsgarage.org.
Everglades National Park – Florida (October 4, 2022) – A team of five explorers is soon embarking on a daring and dangerous trek that has not been completed in 125 years. The 2022 Willoughby Expedition team will attempt to retrace an 1897 canoe journey across the Florida Everglades that was first completed by explorer and scientist Hugh de Laussat Willoughby. Willoughby’s charts aided in creating the first accurate maps of the region, his water sampling provided the baseline water chemistry for the Everglades, and his book is primary reading for all Everglades scholars.
To gauge humanity’s impact on the largest remaining subtropical wilderness in North America and a UNESCO Wetland Area of Global Importance, the 2022 Willoughby Expedition team will sample and test for the same water constituents that Willoughby did more than a century ago. They will also look for water pollutants that Willoughby couldn’t have foreseen, including microplastics, perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and antibiotic-resistant genes, all of which are adversely affecting plant and animal species globally. To help conserve wildlife, the expedition team will also document the abundance and location of apple snails, which are the sole food source of the federally endangered Snail Kite, a bird of prey.
Starting at the mouth of the Harney River in the Gulf of Mexico on October 27, and ending in downtown Miami in early November, the coast-to-coast expedition will also commemorate the 75th anniversary of Everglades National Park. It will traverse the saltwater of the Gulf of Mexico, the brackish water of inland rivers, pristine freshwater sawgrass, canals in suburban Miami, and ultimately, through a maze of skyscrapers to Biscayne Bay.
Historically, the Florida Everglades stretched from the north near modern-day Orlando to the south at Florida Bay. Willoughby completed his studies of the Everglades before large-scale drainage and reclamation programs began in the late 19th century. Today, the size of the Everglades has been reduced to approximately one-third its original size to make way for the modern cities of South Florida and their millions of residents.
The 2022 Willoughby Expedition will bring awareness to the major scientific and conservation goals of its more than 50 partners, including the University of Florida, National Park Service, Everglades National Park, South Florida Water Management District, Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County, Palm Beach International Boat Show, and Cox Science Center and Aquarium.
“This expedition is primarily focused on applying modern scientific investigations to one of the planet’s most important watersheds. However, we also hope to inspire future generations of scientists and explorers, and all citizens to be better stewards of our shared environment,” said Dr. Tracie Baker, lead scientist on the Willoughby Expedition team and an associate professor at the University of Florida. “My work focuses on multidisciplinary research that seeks to bridge and improve human, animal, and environmental health. The Willoughby Expedition will provide critical primary research into that work.”
The Florida Everglades is one of the world’s best-known and most visited watersheds, serving as the “environmental kidneys” of Florida by filtering and cleaning water from all over the central and southern part of the state. Its water quality directly impacts more than 12 million people and thousands of plant and animal species.
To increase educational programming around human impact on the Everglades, the 2022 Willoughby Expedition is also partnering with school districts and cultural institutions in South Florida. Live feeds from the Everglades will be shared with schools and science museums, allowing students, educators, and museumgoers to interact directly with the expedition team.
“Public education and the live broadcasts are some of the most exciting and important aspects of the expedition,” said Harvey E. Oyer III, the 2022 Willoughby Expedition’s co-leader, who is also an author, archaeologist, fifth-generation Floridian, and former U.S. Marine Corps captain. “We want to share our passion for the natural world by giving the public an inside look at our work, and igniting their passion to preserve the natural world.”
The Willoughby Expedition team includes:
Harvey E. Oyer III, co-leader – Oyer is a former U.S. Marine Corps captain, member of the Explorers Club, and holds a master’s degree in archeology from Cambridge University. He is also the author of a bestselling children’s book about the Everglades that is part of the 4th grade curriculum in Florida.
Christophe Vandaele, co-leader – A native of Belgium, Vandaele is a graduate of the Belgium Royal Military Academy and the Special Warfare Officer Training School at Marche-les-Dames. He served multiple tours in Africa, and has participated in scientific expeditions in the Andes Mountains, the jungles of Guatemala, and at the North Pole.
Tracie Baker, DVM, PhD, lead scientist – Dr. Baker is an associate professor in the Department of Environmental and Global Health at the University of Florida. She is an expert on environmental contaminants, with studies that seek to bridge human, animal, and environmental health. She is a former NCAA Academic All-American swimmer, and has completed four IRONMAN races and more than 20 marathons.
Carlos “Charlie” Arazoza, navigator – Arazoza is a Cuban-American attorney and CPA in Miami. A vastly experienced Everglades paddler, he has led many trips through the Everglades, served as chairman of the South Florida National Parks Trust, and also founded the South Florida Bush Paddlers Association.
Flex Maslan, photographer and documentarian – A native of the Czech Republic, Maslan has almost 30 years of experience as a paddling guide, leading trips through most of South Florida’s waterways. Maslan is also a professional photographer whose work has been published in nature and watersports books and magazines.
Support team members include three other scientists, a chemist, a pilot, and a filmmaker.
To learn more about the team, the course, the science, and the man who inspired it all, visit willoughbyexpedition.org.
About the 2022 Willoughby Expedition
The 2022 Willoughby Expedition is a roughly 130-mile, coast-to-coast canoe trek across the largest remaining subtropical wilderness in North America. The expedition is in recognition of the 125th anniversary of Hugh de Laussat Willoughby’s daring Everglades crossing and the 75th anniversary of the creation of Everglades National Park. In an effort to document water chemistry changes resulting from human impact on the Everglades ecosystem that began in the late 19th century, the expedition team will sample and test for the same water constituents that Willoughby did 125 years ago. They will also sample and test for microplastics, PFAS, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, antibiotic-resistant genes, and other modern pollutants that Willoughby could not have foreseen that are adversely affecting plant and animal species.
Hugh de Laussat Willoughby in the Florida Everglades (Credit to Historical Society of Martin County)
Wellington is excited to announce the opening day of its Lakeside Market at Wellington Town Center. The market opens on Friday, October 7th, and takes place along the promenade on the scenic Lake Wellington waterfront, directly behind the community center (12150 Forest Hill Boulevard).
Lakeside Market Opening Day, October 7th — Wellington’s Lakeside Market provides a casual, laid-back environment for the community to connect and enjoy an early start to the weekend. Looking for an affordable date night? A fun family night out? An excuse to spend a beautiful evening outdoors and see the stunning Florida sunsets? We’ve got you covered!
Come shop, sip, eat, and stroll while supporting local small businesses. Lighting along the promenade, in vendor booths, and over the market provides a charming natural ambiance to compliment the stunning sunset views.
Each week more than 45 vendors will be in attendance offering a variety of goods for sale. Items you may find at the market include:
artisan and gourmet foods
artists and crafters
fresh baked goods, breads, and pastries
health and beauty items
jewelry and clothing
pet goods and products
plant-based and vegetarian products
and more
Other amenities of the market include the nearby Wellington Community Center, lush green space, restrooms, benches, pontoon and boat parking for our Lake Wellington residents, and a playground and shade structure along the promenade.
The market is pet friendly, and admission and parking are FREE. Please remember to pick up after your pet. For more information, visit www.wellingtonlakesidemarket.com.
Sponsors for the 2022 – 2023 season include Wellington Regional Medical Center, Bang Energy Drinks, Baptist Health, and Good Vibes Furniture Rental.
Pop-Up Biergarten, October 21st – 23rd — The first day of this autumn, a German-style Biergarten event will accompany the Lakeside Market, and is located in the green space and pavilion adjacent to the promenade. Featuring Hofbrauhas Bier from Munchen, the event will include a selection of German beers, US craft beers, and ciders, along with sausage, pretzels, and other German-themed foods for purchase. Traditional music and stein-hoisting contests will round out the free, family-friendly experience. Dates and times for the 3-day event are as follows:
Stay up to date on events and activities coming up in Wellington by signing up for the monthly Play Wellington Newsletter at www.wellingtonfl.gov/PlayWellington.
As another way to stay informed on the latest news and updates from the Village, residents are invited to sign up for Wellington information and updates at www.wellingtonfl.gov/Newsletter.
PALM BEACH, FL — American Humane, the country’s first national humane organization, is deploying to Arcadia, DeSoto County, Florida in the wake of the devastating damage wrought by Hurricane Ian. The Category 4 storm made landfall on September 28th and barreled into Florida’s southwest coast, killing a number of people and displacing thousands in its path. It is already considered one of the worst storms to ever hit the state, with swirling winds, torrential rain and powerful storm surges tragically trapping both residents and their pets.
“American Humane is always ready to help both animals and people impacted by catastrophic natural disasters like this one,” said American Humane CEO and president Dr. Robin Ganzert. “Our team will be working tirelessly to do everything it can to rescue the precious animals caught in the wake of this destruction and help the resilient people of Florida come back from this stronger than ever.”
American Humane’s Rescue Team, under Code 3 Associates along with ASAR Training and Response, is rushing to the impacted area today with the organization’s 50-foot mobile rescue unit, one of three donated by internationally renowned philanthropist Lois Pope, making it possible for American Humane first responders to be on the ground and providing aid to animals and relief organizations in real time.
The team will be assisting local authorities and animal shelters in Arcadia, DeSoto County, Florida to help rescue animals from the areas affected by severe flooding and structural damage, providing much needed care and attention to animals struggling in the wake of this crisis.
To support the American Humane Rescue team’s lifesaving work, please visit AmericanHumane.org.
About American Humane
American Humane is the country’s first national humane organization and the world’s largest certifier of animal welfare, overseeing the humane treatment of more than one billion animals across the globe each year. Founded in 1877, American Humane has been First to Serve™ the cause of animals and for 145 years has been at the forefront of virtually every major advance in the humane movement. For more information or to support our lifesaving work, please visit www.AmericanHumane.org, follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and subscribe to our channel on YouTube for the latest breaking news and features about the animals with whom we share our Earth.
West Palm Beach, Fl— 10/04/2022 — From October 3rd to 7th 2022, Hi-tech Plumbing & Air will be celebrating Customer Service Week, recognizing the enormous contribution that our frontline customer care teams play in serving our community. Since the start of the pandemic, frontline essential providers have poured their time, sweat & tears into serving customers with plumbing, air conditioning or electrical problems. In recognition of these outstanding individuals, each team member will be recognized individually throughout the entire week as a spotlight for their contribution and will include inspiring stories recognizing their efforts to embrace the giving spirit of serving others.
Hi-Tech Plumbing & Air is known for its finest practices in providing Air conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical services to homeowners and businesses throughout Palm Beach County. Visit www.hi-techplumbingandair.com to learn more.
Neolith Iconic Design is the revolutionary change the sintered stone industry has been pursuing for years. Iconic Design is a whole new generation of surfaces that stand out due to its integrated design for enhanced beauty, durability, and versatility, over the entire volume.
Born of Neolith’s tireless pursuit of style, beauty, and sustainability, Iconic Design represents the pinnacle of technology, design and affordability.
Neolith Iconic Design is the culmination of two years of work by Neolith’s Research, Development, and Innovation Department involving an investment of more than three million dollars
Castellón; September 26, 2022.- Neolith has just launched a revolutionary generation of surfaces known as Neolith Iconic Design, that is produced using the sintered stone industry’s most advanced 3Dprinting technology. Adhering to the company’sstringent product philosophy and brand principles focused on design, innovation and sustainability — Neolith Iconic Design takes the company’s product line to a whole new level. This revolutionary breakthrough product sets all new standards in the sintered stone industry as it combines the latest in decorating, technology, and art throughout the product’s manufacturing process.
The long-awaited launch, which was presented to Neolith’s top customers and business partners from more than 80 different countries at an invitation-only event at Neolith’s world headquarters in Castellón, Spain. Thanks to the revolutionary 3D printing technology, the product features integrated design throughout its entire volume. The new technology enables Neolith to manufacture unique and natural reproductions with an infinite number of decorating resources such as geometric projections, transparencies, and semi-transparencies and with a wide range of unique, never before seen surface textures.
Patented Technology
Neolith’s proprietary advanced 3D printing technology enables the company to create unique surfaces with impressive designs, and near-zero production limitations. This in-house, patented technology is the result of more than two years of diligent work in Neolith’s Research, Design and Innovation Department in response to the needs of sector professionals and consumer insights, now giving the brand the opportunity to offer architects and designers exclusive design tools to turn their creations into reality with no limits on their imaginations.
Neolith Iconic Design reflects a major commitment to 100% real 3D decorating, which enables the use of brighter colors and greater depth. It also opens doors to new textures offering possibilities never imagined in this industry. The new development is of great value particularly for kitchen and bathroom countertops.
This ambitious project, which was supported with an investment of more than three million dollars, is backed by the CDTI (Spanish Center for Industrial Technological Development) and is part of Neolith’s industrial expansion plan. The project has allowed it to create a patent family and to enter several collaboration agreements with various first-rate international technology partners, all in line with the company’s strategic plans to always be equipped with the most modern technological advances and successfully implement them.
3D Sustainable with 0% Silica in the Formula
A world-leader in design, technology and sustainability, Neolith is manufactured in a carbon neutral environment. The company’s unwavering commitment along with Neolith’s sustainable DNA have led it to become the most environmentally friendly materials available, inspiring new architectural trends in interior and exterior applications.
With the launch of Neolith Iconic Design, Neolith is at the forefront of innovation upon presenting a surface that’s unique in composition and appearance. Based on a new formula, Neolith Iconic Design is silica-free, which is completely revolutionary as the lowest percentage in the industry ever.
Moreover, 100% of the energy used to produce this new generation of surfaces comes from renewable sources, and all the water used in the process is recycled. This new manufacturing, patent and certification process meets one of the great demands in the market, thus creating new opportunities for design and application in addition to simplifying the installation work.
About Neolith
Founded in 2009, Neolith is the world’s leading sintered stone brand.
It’s a revolutionary and innovative architectural surface with superior technical characteristics made of 100% all-natural raw materials.
Designed and manufactured to meet the most demanding needs in the world of architecture and interior design, Neolith stands out due to its quality, versatility, durability, elegance, and sustainability.
Worldwide, Neolith, has become an essential style element for any kitchen, bathroom, facade, floor, and even exclusive designer furnishings for indoor and outdoor areas with exquisite designs in combination with high performance.
Committed to social responsibility, Neolith is also the first company in its sector to have achieved carbon neutral status in 2019. The company is currently immersed in an expansion plan aimed at key geographic areas such as North America, Europe, China and Australia in order to continue contributing to the creation of unique spaces and extraordinary experiences featuring sustainable functional design in the more than 100 countries where it is present through direct distribution as well as an extensive sales and partner network.
