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Celebrity Polo Athletes Gather to Benefit Wellington Boys & Girls Club

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Celebrity Polo Athletes Gather to Benefit Wellington Boys & Girls Club

Boys & Girls Clubs’ Great Futures Polo Day raises $300,000 to support local children

                                                                                                 Proceeds benefit Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club of Wellington.

Wellington, Fla. (March 18, 2022)– Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County hosted its 9th annual ‘Great Futures Celebrity Polo Charity Cup & Brunch’ on Sunday, March 6 at Grand Champions Polo Club 13444 Southfields Rd., Wellington, Fla. raising $300,000 to benefit Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club of Wellington. Marc and Melissa Ganzi and Olexa Celine led the charge as co-chairmen for the fundraising event once again. The annual event was held to honor longtime supporter of the Wellington Boys & Girls Club, Neil S. Hirsch. 

“Our annual Great Futures Polo Day event was even more special this year because we were able to honor Neil and the impact he’s had on the community,” said President and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County Jaene Miranda. “We are always honored to have our supporters gather to benefit our Club children and to continue the legacy that Neil left behind.”

Grand Champions Polo Club was the host of the afternoon’s celebrity polo match, for the 9th consecutive year featuring honorary event chairmen, Nacho Figueras, Polo’s international ambassador and Nic Roldan, captain of the U.S. Polo Team. Among others who participated in the four-team, round robin tournament.

Team Grand Champions featuring Nacho Figueras took home the title as the Great Futures Polo Day Champions, winning the overall competition. The Equuleus team came in second place, Aspen Valley came in third place and Sebilion came in fourth place. 

The celebrity polo match was followed by a lunch at the new Grand Champions Pavilion. Guests gathered to participate in a dynamic live auction that featured Polo in Aspen, and WhipJets private jet charter, and the most sought-after item of the day, Nacho Figueras autographed game-worn jerseys and lessons.

The Wellington Youth of the Year runner-up, Alonza Lloyd shared his Club experience with the audience in an impressively eloquent yet thought provoking speech. A once shy Club member had the guests charged to get involved. 

This year’s sponsors included Olexa Celine of Sebilion Farm, Joe and Diana Di Menna of the Equuleus Polo Team, Marc & Melissa Ganzi of the Grand Champions Polo Club, and Aspen Valley POLO, Dr. Laura DeLuca, Land Rover Palm Beach, Polo Gear, Desich Family, PNC Bank, The Wellington Agency, BMO Wealth Management, Roberto Coin and WhipJets.

Proceeds from the 2022 Great Futures Polo Day benefit Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club of Wellington, one of 17 Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County. The Club provides services during non-school hours, as well as summer camp opportunities, to nearly 1,000 boys and girls from ages 6 to 18. The Club emphasizes educational, vocational, social, recreational, health, leadership and character-building skills in a positive and safe atmosphere. Through quality programs, the Club experience provides children with the guidance they need to make a healthy transition from childhood to young adulthood. 
                                                            
For more information about this event or Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County, please call (561) 683-3287 or visit www.bgcpbc.org.

About Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County

Founded in 1971, Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County is a not-for-profit youth development organization dedicated to promoting the educational, vocational, health, leadership and character of boys and girls in a safe, nurturing environment. The Clubs provide more than a safe, fun and constructive alternative to being home alone – they offer a variety of award-winning developmental programs to help youth build skills, self-esteem and values during critical periods of growth. The 17 Boys & Girls Clubs throughout Palm Beach County serve more than 10,000 children ages 6-18. For more information, please visit www.bgcpbc.org or call 561-683-3287.

Photography Credit: Jacek Photography

Coming Next Week: PBC Rare Fruit Council’s Tropical Fruit Tree & Edible Plant Sale at SoFla Fairgrounds, March 26

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Coming Next Week: PBC Rare Fruit Council’s Tropical Fruit Tree & Edible Plant Sale at SoFla Fairgrounds, March 26

Coming Next Week

Palm Beach Chapter of the Rare Fruit Council International Invites the Public to

TROPICAL FRUIT TREE & EDIBLE PLANT SALE

At the South Florida Fairgrounds – March 26

Both Admission & Parking are FREE;

Visitors are Encouraged to Bring a Plant Wagon

(West Palm Beach, FL – March 17, 2022) The Palm Beach Chapter of the Rare Fruit Council International, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and further cultivation and use of tropical and rare fruit in South Florida and around the world, is hosting its annual Tropical Fruit Tree & Edible Plant Sale on Saturday, March 26. The popular event will be held from 9 am to 2 pm in the Agriplex Building on the South Florida Fairgrounds in West Palm Beach. Both admission and parking are FREE.

At this year’s Tropical Fruit Tree & Edible Plant Sale, vendors from all over the state will offer a wide variety of delightful and delicious fruit trees, including Avocado, Banana, Barbados Cherry, Black Sapote, Canistel Citrus, Dragon Fruit, Fig, Guava, Grumichama, Jackfruit, Jaboticaba, Longan, Lychee, Macadamia, Mamey Sapote, Mango, Miracle Fruit, Mulberry, Papaya, Peach, Persimmon, Soursop, Sugar Apple, Star Apple, Tamarind, herbs and spices, plus specially formulated fertilizer, and more.

Fresh honey from the Palm Beach County Beekeepers Association will also be available for purchase, promises group president Kevin Easton.

Visitors are encouraged to bring a wagon to help carry purchased plants. Also available will be educational information on the planting and growing of fruit trees, along with knowledgeable volunteers and vendors to answer any questions.

About The Palm Beach Chapter of the Rare Fruit Council International, Inc.:

Established in 1970, the Palm Beach Chapter of the Rare Fruit Council (RFC) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting and furthering the cultivation and use of tropical and rare fruit in south Florida and throughout the world. RFC has several hundred members interested in learning about, growing and enjoying tropical fruits, and is currently holding virtual meetings on the second Friday of each month at 7:30 p.m.

Membership is $30 yearly, and benefits include:

+  Monthly newsletter – filled with informative articles about growing rare fruits and related topics. 

+ Propagation classes – members learn how to graft & air-layer tropical fruit trees.  

+ Plant Sales – members can bring fruit trees and edible plants to sell to the general public. 

+ Organized field trips to regional fruit tree collections and plantings.

+ Periodic field trips to member yards and local orchards.

+ Volunteer opportunities for many interesting & exciting committees and events.

In addition, specially formulated fertilizer is offered at a discount for RFC members.

For more information about the Palm Beach Chapter of the Rare Fruit Council International, Inc., please call 855.732.7273 or visit www.pbrarefruitcouncil.org.

Palm Beach County Chapter of the Rare Fruit Council International

Spend Easter at Swank Farms – Brunch, kids activities and an Easter egg hunt

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Spend Easter at Swank Farms – Brunch, kids activities and an Easter egg hunt

Swank Specialty Produce – Spend Easter on the Farm 

Multi-course brunch with bottomless beverages, 

kids activities and an Easter egg hunt

On Easter, Jodi and Darrin Swank invite the local community to be a part of their family with a beautiful brunch on their hydroponic farm featuring canapes and a decadent 3-course menu from Chef Emerson Frisbee. 

Kids have plenty of space to run around on the farm enjoying activities like jump rope, tug of rope, bubble making, ring toss, and an adult-supervised craft corner. They will love the farm’s brand new baby piglets and sheep! And of course, no Easter is complete without an egg hunt. 

Parents can indulge in bottomless mimosas, bloody Marys and craft beers while enjoying live music under the giant pole barn, well protected from the sun and the rain. 

Tickets: Advance tickets are required. To purchase visit this LINK.

Adults $120; children 4-12 years old $50; 3 and under free

When: April 17th at 11 am

Where: Swank Specialty Produce – 14311 North Road, Loxahatchee, FL 33470

www.swankspecialtyproduce.com

Instagram: @swankspecialityproduce 

Student ACES Announces Board of Directors

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Student ACES Announces Board of Directors

Board members are dedicated, passionate and serve as an extension of the Student ACES team committed to shaping the leaders of tomorrow

Palm Beach Gardens, FL (March 18, 2022) – Student ACES, a 501 c3 organization with the mission to inspire and develop high school student athletes to become men and women of character, honor and integrity, is pleased to recognize its Board of Directors. Since inception with only 32 students nearly 10 years ago, Student ACES has experienced steadfast growth with the support of its board members and the community to serve more than 50,000 students through Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties.

“We are so fortunate to work with a group of leaders who are truly passionate about impacting the lives of future generations,” said Krissy Webb, Executive Director of Student ACES. “The strength of our board should not be underestimated; they truly are an extension of our operations team and their support of Student ACES programs as well as all students in the program is invaluable.”   

Led by Buck Martinez, former FPL executive for 30+ years and Founder & President of Student ACES, the Board is comprised of community leaders with a passion to develop the leaders of tomorrow to leave a positive and permanent impression on their teams, schools and communities.

“I have had the opportunity to work with and alongside members of our board as a fellow board member and I can honestly say it is my honor to do so,” recognized Martinez. “I continue to be amazed by their eagerness to remain involved, their commitment to strategic planning to offer best-in-class programming for future generations and their firm belief in the power of giving back.  

Chris Gannon, Founder of Bolay

Student ACES Board of Directors:

Pam Rauch, Vice President, External Affairs and Economic Development, Florida Power & Light (FPL)

Syd Kitson, Former NFL player & Chairman & CEO, Kitson & Partners

Dionne Boldin, Co-founder, Q81 Foundation, Co-founder Anquan and Dionne Boldin Scholarship Fund, Founder, Turn Around Project, & Founder, Boldin Beautiful

Chris Gannon, Founder, Bolay

Rob Kornahrens, CEO, Advanced Roofing & CEO, Advanced Green Technologies

Rich Paul Hus, Vice President, Quantum Loophole

Steve Politziner, President, Good Karma Brands

LaVonne Idlette, Former Olympic hurdler & Co-Founder, 1st Class Group

Charles Johnson, Former MLB player & Founder, Charles Johnson Foundation

Beth Johnston, Senior Director Regional Business Development, Florida Blue

Karl Watson, Retired COO & President, Rinker Materials

David Armstrong, President,  St. Thomas University

Dwight Stephenson, President,  D. Stephenson Construction, Former NFL player & Co-founder Dwight Stephenson Foundation

David P. Conrad, CFP, Managing Director & Market Executive, Bank of America

Michael C. Brown, Executive Vice President & General Manager, Florida Building Operations, Skanska

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About Student ACES
Student ACES, Inc. is a 501(C) 3 non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring and developing high school student athletes and young adults to be men and women of honor, character and integrity through character education programs. The organization creates an educational environment that prepares high school students and athletes while giving them the tools to be leaders and contribute to the community. Founded by father-daughter team Buck Martinez and Krissy Web in 2013 with 32 students, it has now served over 50,000 students.For more information, visit studentacesforleadership.com.

Wellington Art Society’s Spring Exhibitions

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Wellington Art Society’s Spring Exhibitions

Wellington Art Society Invites Public to 

Opening Reception for Spring Exhibitions

The Wellington Art Society (WAS) is thrilled to announce two new art exhibitions: “Love 4 Art” and “Dazzle”. The public is invited to the opening reception on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, from 5:00-7:00 pm. “Dazzle” will be at Wellington City Hall and “Love 4 Art” will be at the Wellington Community Center. Two venues – one great night! Meet the artists and vote for your favorite artwork. There will be door prizes and refreshments to enjoy. See a live demo by acrylic artist, Heather Bergstrom. Boutique items by WAS members will be available for purchase during the reception. All artwork hanging in the exhibitions is for sale and a portion of the proceeds goes toward WAS Scholarship and Outreach Programs.

By Jean Williard

The 20 artists that will be exhibiting are: 

Hartley Barnes ⋅ Audrey Freedman ⋅ Charles Moses ⋅ Cindi Taylor ⋅

Heather Bergstrom ⋅ Stan Greenfield ⋅ Sue Oakes ⋅ Elaine Weber ⋅

Betty Brodie ⋅ Laura Jaffe ⋅ Leslie Pfeiffer ⋅ Jean Williard ⋅

Neil Byrden ⋅ Erica Kyle ⋅ Janine Sabinsky ⋅ Tammy Wolfson ⋅

David Ciofalo ⋅ Susan Mosely ⋅ Barry Stefan ⋅ Linda Zolet

By Tammy Wolfson

Both art exhibits will be open daily to the public throughout the spring season. “Love 4 Art” runs from February 15 – May 17 at the Wellington Community Center. “Dazzle” runs from March 15 – July 19 at Wellington City Hall. For more information about the exhibitions, please visit the Wellington Art Society’s website at www.wellingtonartsociety.org. 

To arrange the purchase of artwork hanging in the exhibitions, please email [email protected]. 

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The Wellington Art Society is a non-profit charitable organization in its 40th year. It is open to artists of all mediums and patrons of the arts, allowing both local and regional artists to display their artwork in local galleries, interact with other artists and serve the community through their art. For further information about the Wellington Art Society, please visit www.wellingtonartsociety.org or email [email protected]. 

Wellington Art Society Features Marcia Greene

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Wellington Art Society Features Marcia Greene

Stained-Glass Artist Marcia Greene Featured for The Wellington Art Society’s April Meeting

The Wellington Art Society will feature a presentation by stained glass artist Marcia Greene for their April 13, 2022 meeting.

The meeting and presentation will take place at the Wellington Community Center, 12150 Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington. The meeting will open with a meet and greet at 5:30 p.m., followed by the member spotlight and a brief meeting. The event will conclude with a presentation by Marcia Greene on stained glass design achieving different effects with glass. The public is invited. COVID-19 protocols will be observed. For more information contact: Laura Jaffe, [email protected]. 

Stained glass artist Marcia Greene is originally from New York City. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in fine arts with an emphasis on sculpture and jewelry design from SUNY Albany, NY in 1971. When Marcia began working with glass in 1978, she found it to be the ideal medium for her, as it incorporated the three-dimensional aspect of sculpture with the detail and glitter of jewelry making, and she has made it the focus of her art ever since. Besides utilizing thousands of types of glass, Marcia enhances many pieces with metal accents and embellishments and other media such as geodes, crystals, stones, and shells. Marcia says, for her, “design inspiration is everywhere: nature, real life, photos, [my own] imagination,” and her style can run the gamut from Victorian to modern abstract, making each work a different and fascinating experience. 

In addition to being an artist, Marcia is a Registered Nurse Board Certified in Psychiatry and Mental Health and currently works in a local Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility. Marcia is part of a therapeutic treatment team that encourages and guides the clients with substance abuse and mental health issues to use various artistic mediums to create their own works of art to work through their issues. She believes that art and the act of creating has a healing effect on people and is grateful to be able to use her knowledge and talents to help others. 

To learn more about Marcia Greene and her stained-glass work, email her at [email protected].

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The Wellington Art Society is a non-profit charitable organization in its 41st year. It is open to artists of all mediums and patrons of the arts, allowing both local and regional artists to display their artwork in local galleries, interact with other artists and serve the community through their art. For further information about the Wellington Art Society, please visit www.wellingtonartsociety.org.  

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny and More

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Breakfast with the Easter Bunny and More

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny and more in Yesteryear Village

Who/What: Breakfast and a meet and greet with the Easter Bunny along with an Easter egg hunt and other activities.

When: Saturday, April 16, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. – breakfast from 8:30-10:30 a.m.

Where: Yesteryear Village, 9067 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach

Admission: $25 for adults (11 and up) and $12 for 10 and under

For more information: Call 561-793-0333 or email Lorie Stinson at [email protected]. Website: www.southfloridafair.com

About Yesteryear Village

Yesteryear Village is a living history park nestled on 10 acres at the South Florida Fairgrounds, 9067 Southern Boulevard, in West Palm Beach. The park showcases buildings and artifacts prior to 1940. The large collection of early, original and replicated buildings includes three prominent historic buildings — The Red Level Baptist Church, The Bink Glisson Museum and the Riddle House — an old school, a farm, a blacksmith shop, a general store, and several houses. There also is the Sally Bennett Big Band Hall of Fame Museum — the only big band museum in the United States. Group and school guided tours are available by request. Call (561) 795-3110 to schedule a tour or register and pay online at www.southfloridafair.com. Special events, photo shoots, weddings, and corporate events also are available. Call (561) 790-4908 for additional information and to reserve the facility.

Gardens of Distinction

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Gardens of Distinction

Wellington Garden Club holds Gardens of Distinction Garden Tour

Wellington, Florida – Saturday, April 2, 2022 from 10:00am – 4:00pm

The Wellington Garden Club will hold a Garden Tour of 6 (six) local gardens on Saturday, April 2 from 10:00 – 4:00pm.  Come and be amazed at the spectacular landscapes that feature orchids, native plants, butterfly gardens, vegetable gardens, and shade gardens. The garden of international equestrian, Todd Flettrich will be one of the gardens open to ticket holders.  A plant sale and craft boutique and 50/50 raffle will be held at Garden #6.   Tickets are $25.00 if purchased in advance and are available at www.WellingtonGardenClub.org.  Alternatively, on Saturday, April 2 tickets can be purchased for $35.00 at the VOW Community Center, 12150 W. Forest Hill Boulevard, Wellington Florida (beside the pool) from 9:30 – 3:00.  

All proceeds will support the Club’s charitable contributions for high school, college and camp scholarships for environmental studies, Habitat for Humanity, community beautification projects, and Junior Garden Club programs.  The Wellington Garden Club is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization.  

Contact Information: For more information, call Carol Coleman 201-739-2013

Kravis-On-The-Road brings programming to local classrooms for students who might not otherwise get to experience live theater

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Kravis-On-The-Road brings programming to local classrooms for students who might not otherwise get to experience live theater

RAYMOND F. KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTS KRAVIS-ON-THE-ROAD 

Kravis Center Education Department brings programming into local classrooms for students who might not otherwise get to experience live theater

(West Palm Beach, FL) – Let’s hit the road! This year marks the 23rd season that the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts has taken its arts education programming into the classroom with its Kravis-On-The-Road Series. Designed to introduce the joys of live theater to School District of Palm Beach County students who might not otherwise have the opportunity to experience it, Kravis-On-The-Road is a free of charge program for local educators. 

Produced by the Kravis Center’s education department, Kravis-On-The-Road features productions of all genres where children can learn about social studies, language arts, multicultural studies, character education, emotional development and so much more.

“The Kravis-On-The-Road Series presentations help educators incorporate the arts into academic curricula which in turn improves their students’ critical thinking skills and develops their emotional competence,” said Tracy Butler, Director of Education for the Kravis Center. “For many students and educators, this is a fun and interactive way to bring learning to life for children in Kindergarten through 8th grade.”

Past performances to date have included All Aboard: Travelling The World Through Story featuring Carrie Sue Ayvar at Meadow Park Elementary in West Palm Beach and Palm Beach Maritime Academy in Lantana; and StoryMakers’ It’s a Great, Really Big, Humongous, Ginormous, Lotta People Ball! at Loxahatchee Groves Elementary in Loxahatchee, Palm Beach Maritime Academy in Lantana, Yesteryear Village in West Palm Beach, Equestrian Trails Elementary in Wellington, Palm Beach Gardens Burns Road Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Watson B. Duncan Middle School in Palm Beach Gardens, and Citrus Cove Elementary in Boynton Beach. 

Upcoming performances include Jabari Dreams of Freedom on April 14, TheatreWorksUSA’s The Pout-Pout Fish on March 22 and 23 and StoryMakers’ A Mitzvah for Daisy on May 9th through 13th and 16th through 20th. All are still available to educators through the end of the school year. To request a performance, educators should complete the request form at www.kravis.org/education-community/for-educators/kravis-on-the-road/. 

For additional information, contact the Kravis Center at 561-651-4366 or [email protected].

Photo courtesy of the Kravis Center

PB PHOTO CENTRE is Presenting LUMINOUS SEAS by Brian Skerry Through May 28

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PB PHOTO CENTRE is Presenting LUMINOUS SEAS by Brian Skerry Through May 28

(West Palm Beach, FL – March 14, 2022) Fatima NeJame, president and chief executive officer of the world-renownedPalm Beach Photographic Centre (PBPC), today reminded friends and fans that is presenting a major new exhibition through May 28:

Brian Skerry

Luminous Seas

“During his 24-year career as a star photographer at National Geographic magazine, Brian Skerry’s work has evolved from a purely natural history focus to highlighting problems in the ocean and illustrating solutions,” says NeJame. “With his exhibition, Luminous Seas, Brian takes us on assignment with him into the sea and guides us through his storytelling journey.” 

This exhibit showcases a personally curated selection of stunning images that have been captured by Brian Skerry during his career as an underwater photographer and journalist. The images feature intimate and fleeting moments with rarely seen behaviors in the lives of marine animals and are the result of thousands of hours spent underwater in a range of ocean habitats.

From coral reefs and mangroves to open ocean and polar seas, Brian captures the life force that exudes from these animals, showing their grace, beauty, and vulnerability. Featured in the exhibit are eight species of sharks, five species of whales, bluefin tuna, manatees, seals and more.

“The photographer’s hope is that you will come away from this exhibit with a renewed love and respect for the ocean and a sense of its fragility. As he has learned from a lifetime of ocean exploration, we are all connected to the sea and tied to her fate,” adds NeJame.

Photojournalist and film producer Brian Skerry—recipient of the Photo Centre’s prestigious 2022 FOTOmentor Award—specializes  in marine wildlife and underwater environments. His  work has been featured in publications such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, Paris Match, Esquire, and Audubon. He is the author of 12 books, including the acclaimed monographs Ocean Soul and SHARK. His latest book, Secrets of the Whales, was released last year by National Geographic as part of a multiplatform project he created that also includes a cover story in National Geographicmagazine and a 4-part documentary film series streaming on Disney+ that won the 2021 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Documentary.

About the Palm Beach Photographic Centre:

The Photo Centre is located at the downtown City Center municipal complex at 415 Clematis Street in downtown West Palm Beach. Hours are 10 am to 5 pm. Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, please call 561.253.2600 or visit www.workshop.org or www.fotofusion.org.

The Palm Beach Photographic Centre is a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching life through the photographic arts. All donations are greatly appreciated at www.workshop.org/contrib.

aquatic-based photograph by Brian Skerry

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