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DRINK UP, GET SMARTER DURING SCIENCE ON TAP AT COX SCIENCE CENTER AND AQUARIUM

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DRINK UP, GET SMARTER DURING SCIENCE ON TAP AT COX SCIENCE CENTER AND AQUARIUM

The casual yet educational session welcomes wildlife expert and presenter, Paul Evans

(WEST PALM BEACH, FLA) – On Thursday, May 19 at 7 p.m., adults 21-years and older are invited to get hopped up on full-bodied beer and invasive species know-how at the next Science on Tap hosted by the Cox Science Center and Aquarium (CSCA.) The evening’s discussion will be held at Stormhouse Brewing in North Palm Beach and will welcome the Outreach Coordinator of the University of Florida’s Croc Docs Research Team, Paul Evans. In his presentation, Paul will explore the conservation of reptiles, amphibians, and endangered mammals in South Florida and the Caribbean through his topic, “My Anaconda Don’t (Live in Florida): Nonnative Large Constrictors in Florida.”

Science on Tap is the only place in Palm Beach County where for the price of a cup of coffee, a quality craft beer, or a smooth glass of wine, anyone can come to discuss the latest trends in science and technology with a world-class scientist. With the motto to ‘drink up – get smart,’ guests are in for an informal session, as the goal of the program is for guests to have fun while learning a little bit more about everyday curiosities.

“South Florida is one of the greatest hotspots for ranging species, but we are also susceptible to invasive species being dumped on our grounds,” said CSCA President and CEO, Kate Arrizza. “It’s important to have these easy-going conversations so more people understand the natural ecosystems that are at stake if foreign species keep populating in our backyard.”

As one of the most biodiverse regions, Evans aims to bridge knowledge gaps existing in the conservation field through wildlife education and public engagement. He has arrived at improving public perception of lesser studied species with organizations in Alaska and Scotland and is eager to continue his work in South Florida.

Formerly the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, the recently renamed Cox Science Center and Aquarium’s current indoor/outdoor venue features more than 100 hands-on educational exhibits, a 10,000-gallon fresh and saltwater aquarium, digital planetarium, Pre-K focused “Discovery Center,” 18-hole conservation-themed Mini-Golf Course and quarter-mile-long outdoor science trail. One of its celebrated displays includes “Journey Through the Human Brain,” a permanent exhibit that features the most advanced neuroscience research in the world. The Cox Amphitheater hosts daily live science shows, seasonal laser shows, and special event programming. The Center took on a new name at the end of 2021 when leadership announced a $20 million gift from Palm Beachers, Howard and Wendy Cox, to launch a transformative capital campaign – with a target completion date of 2025.

Admission is free for 21 and older participants, however, it’s recommended to arrive early as seating is limited. The presentation will be 30 minutes and have Q&A opportunities afterward. Beverages and food are available for purchase provided at Stormhouse Brewing. For more information, please email events@coxsciencecenter.org or call 561-832-1988.

KRAVIS CENTER to Present Daughtry: The Dearly Beloved Tour with Pop Evil, September 16

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KRAVIS CENTER to Present Daughtry: The Dearly Beloved Tour with Pop Evil, September 16

Chart-topping band joined by special guests, hard rock group

Pop Evil

WEST PALM BEACH, FL (MAY 12, 2022) Daughtry: The Dearly Beloved Tour with special guests Pop Evil are coming to the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts for the first time on Friday, September 16 at 7:30 pm. 

Daughtry has sold over 9 million albums and 16 million singles worldwide, as well as selling out concerts across the globe. Their debut album, the self-titled Daughtry, was the top-selling album of 2007, producing 4 Top 20 Platinum-selling singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and became the fastest-selling rock debut album in Soundscan history. It was also nominated for 4 Grammy Awards, won 4 American Music Awards and 7 Billboard Music Awards, including Album of the Year. Fronted by the band’s namesake, Chris Daughtry—a finalist on the fifth season of American Idol—the band is known for Billboard hits like “It’s Not Over”, “Home”, “No Surprise”, and more. Daughtry is currently touring in support of its sixth album, Dearly Beloved, which was released last fall and features the hit “Lioness”.

Special guests Pop Evil has massive anthems and built a new rock’n’roll institution on a foundation of showmanship, raw relatability, and hard rock hooks – both forward-thinking and timeless – from front man, Leigh Kakaty, lead guitarist Nick Fuelling, rhythm guitarist Dave Grahs, bassist Joey “Chicago” Walser and drummer Hayley Cramer. Pop Evil just celebrated their 7th career #1 single in late 2021 with “Survivor” on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Chart, marking a historic milestone. “Survivor” joins the previous Top 10 single “Work,” and #1 single “Breathe Again,” from their album VERSATILE, out now via MNRK Heavy. Over the course of their career, the band has achieved four gold singles with “Torn to Pieces,” and “Trenches” from Onyx, “Footsteps” from UP and, “100 in a 55” from their debut studio album, Lipstick on the Mirror. View the music video for their current single, “Eye of the Storm,” here.

Daughtry: The Dearly Beloved Tour with special guests Pop Evil rocks on stage at the Kravis Center Friday, September 16, 2022, at 7:30 pm. Tickets are on sale tomorrow to Kravis Center Members. For information on becoming a member visit www.kravis.org/membership.  General public on sale will be Friday, May 20 at 10am through the Official Kravis Center Websitewww.kravis.org. Tickets will also be available by calling the Box Office at 561.832.7469 Monday through Saturday, Noon – 5 pm.  Tickets start at $35.  A limited quantity of VIP Packages are available, including meet & greet.

About the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts:
The Kravis Center is a not-for-profit performing arts center located at 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach, FL. The Center’s mission is to enhance the quality of life in Palm Beach County by presenting a diverse schedule of national and international artists and companies of the highest quality, by offering comprehensive arts education programs—serving nearly 3 million schoolchildren since its inception; by providing a Palm Beach County home for local and regional arts organizations to showcase their work; and by providing an economic catalyst and community leadership in West Palm Beach, supporting efforts to increase travel and tourism to Palm Beach County. For information, please visit kravis.org.

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Brightline Launches “Have A Bright Day” Campaign in Observance Of Mental Health Awareness Month

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Brightline Launches “Have A Bright Day” Campaign in Observance Of Mental Health Awareness Month

Rail service to showcase comedy in-station, encourage messages of positivity and highlight community mental health resources throughout May

MIAMI (May 12, 2022) – Brightline, the only provider of modern, eco-friendly, intercity rail in America, is commemorating Mental Health Awareness Month (May 1-31) by encouraging its guests and teammates to “Have a Bright Day.” During the month of May, the company will aim to brighten the days of its team and guests through a series of activations including comedy videos, mental health awareness resources, lighthearted “Have A Bright Day” postcards and other surprise words of encouragement placed throughout the stations and onboard the trains.

“Mental health awareness is a priority for Brightline,” said Patrick Goddard, president of Brightline. “Throughout the month of May, our goal is to remind our guests and teammates to take care of their emotional and social well-being and to support them by providing tools and resources for mental health, as well as using comedy and encouragement as a reminder to stay on the bright side!”

Laughter has both mental and physical benefits, reducing stress hormones cortisol and adrenaline, while also benefiting the cardiovascular system. Brightline will spread the positive effects of laughter with comedy videos throughout the station provided by one of Miami’s top comedians, Brittany Brave. The videos, which will pay tribute to Miami-isms, will be on display all month long on the TV screens located at the Mary Mary bars of each station. 

Keeping mental health awareness top of mind, Brightline is encouraging guests and staff to brighten someone’s day by writing to friends and family on a signature “Have a Bright Day” postcard or simply keeping it handy when they need a positive boost in their day. The complimentary postcards will be available at the customer service desks at each station and distributed onboard all trains. “Have a Bright Day” postcards are part of a new Brightline collection that will change seasonally. These postcards will encourage guests to check in on friends and family and provide a loving surprise to people around the country.

Riders will also receive messages of encouragement from the Brightline team throughout their travel experience. These messages will be displayed on floor decals throughout MiamiCentral, as well as on coffee sleeves and take-home coasters and stickers.

To kick off the month, Brightline will also launch a dedicated web page that highlights mental health resources in South Florida, and beyond, including 211, the Dr. Brandt Foundation and others.

“Laughter does more than brighten our day. Studies show that laughter has meaningful short-term and long-term impacts on our mental health,” said Sheila Smith, President/CEO at 211 Broward, a nonprofit helpline that offers 24 hour listening support and connections to community services. “We are proud to continue partnering with Brightline to bring awareness to the mental health resources available in our community and encourage people to utilize them in May and throughout the year.”

Brightline will offer additional mental health-centered activities throughout Mental Health Awareness Month. For more information on happenings during the month of May, visit www.gobrightline.com. 

Mounts Botanical Garden to Host GARDEN EXPLORERS SUMMER CAMP for Ages 7 to 11 in July

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Mounts Botanical Garden to Host GARDEN EXPLORERS SUMMER CAMP for Ages 7 to 11 in July

Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County

Invites Nature Curious Youngsters 7 to 11 to

GARDEN EXPLORERS SUMMER CAMP

Two Week-Long Sessions This July

(West Palm Beach, FL – May 11, 2022) Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden will be hosting two week-long programs in July for nature curious youngsters ages 7 to 11. Garden Explorers Summer Camp offers science-based fun and nature experiences, Monday through Friday, 9 am to 3 pm, July 11-15 and July 25-29.

As part of the season of awe, wonder and reconnection at Mounts, each camp session will be limited to 20 participants and will offer both inside and outside activities, including:

·    Become a junior wetlands water quality specialist by learning how to catch and identify macroinvertebrates in Mounts’ beautiful Lake Orth.

·    Become a budding soil scientist by getting a close-up, dirty-hands look at the properties of mud.

·    Become a blooming horticulturist by discovering the wicked, dangerous, sticky, deceptive and downright incredible adaptations plants have developed to help them survive.

·    Become a botanist-to-be by attending a dissection lab for an inside look at the fascinating structures of seeds and flowers.

·    Become an aspiring agriculturalist by touring the edible gardens at Mounts and learn how to grow and nurture tasty fruits and vegetables.

The cost to attend each week-long session is $250 for Mounts members, $290 for nonmembers. (Note: an extra $50 per camper will cover extended care, 8 to 9 am, and 3 to 4 pm.)

For each session of the Garden Explorers Summer Camp, young participants should bring a refillable water bottle, a healthy lunch, a hat, sunscreen, and bug repellant.

For each camper, Mounts will provide materials for all activities, snacks, and water for refilling bottles.

To register for the Garden Explorers Summer Camp at Mounts this July, please visit  https://www.mounts.org/events/2022-07/

About Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County:

With a mission to inspire and educate through nature, Mounts Botanical Garden is Palm Beach County’s oldest and largest botanical garden. Visitors to this 16-acre tropical oasis will see an acclaimed collection of 25 unique garden areas containing more than 5,000 species of tropical and sub-tropical plants, including Florida natives, exotic and tropical fruit trees, herbs, palms, roses, cactus, bromeliads and much more. Mounts Botanical Garden is part of the Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension Department, in partnership with the University of Florida and the non-profit Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden. This project is sponsored in part by The Board of County Commissioners, the Tourist Development Council, and the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County. Mounts Botanical is located at 531 North Military Trail in West Palm Beach. For more information, please visit www.mounts.org.

(Photo courtesy of Mounts Botanical Garden)
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Junior League of the Palm Beaches Gets Fancy with Cotillion Academy

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Junior League of the Palm Beaches Gets Fancy with Cotillion Academy

Students of the 64th cotillion season learned etiquette, leadership and dance at the 6-month course

(West Palm Beach, Fla.) – The Junior League of the Palm Beaches hosted its 64th season of the Cotillion Academy, which started in October 2021 and went through March 2022. The Cotillion Academy’s approach to modern-day etiquette, leadership and dance gives boys and girls ages 8 and up the foundation for becoming well-mannered and impactful young leaders in Palm Beach County. 

“We love hosting the Cotillion Academy for local children and teaching them about place settings, fox trot and waltz steps as well as everyday manners. Unique to our Cotillion Academy, we also include leadership training in alignment with our mission to help develop future leaders,” said Alexandra Chase, the president of JLPB. “The student’s participation is part of an 81-year legacy of the Junior League of the Palm Beaches positively impacting the lives of children in our community.”

The instructors for the classes included Dorothy Logan, Wendy Robinson Fernsell and Rachel Davis. Logan is an independent consultant and has been immersed in freedom principles and leadership philosophy during her eighteen years of teaching for Palm Beach Atlantic University and ten years of leadership practice in the community. Fernsell has been a teacher in Palm Beach County and has been teaching manners in the Palm Beaches for the past 13 years. Davis is a dance instructor and a nationally board-certified music therapist in South Florida. She loves to share her passion for ballroom and Latin dance styles with children and adults through her work with Exquisite Dance Company. 

Classes were held once a month from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at JLPB Headquarters in West Palm Beach. An Honorary Certificate of Completion presented by the Junior League of the Palm Beaches was awarded to all children who enroll and complete the Cotillion Academy at the final class on March 9, 2022. 

The Junior League of the Palm Beaches is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. The nonprofit’s 600 volunteers dedicate more than 2,000 hours every year to training its members and supporting its community nonprofit partners.

For more information, please visit www.jlpb.org/cotillion-academy. For more information on the Junior League of the Palm Beaches, to become a member or to donate, please visit www.jlpb.org or call 561.689.7590.

Lily Freese
Henry William Stevens IV and Danielle Stevens

Impact the Palm Beaches Announces Lauren Sterlacci as the 2022-2023 President

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Impact the Palm Beaches Announces Lauren Sterlacci as the 2022-2023 President
Lauren Sterlacci. Photo Credit: Danny Gabriel, Corporate Headshot USA 

PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL-(May 12, 2022) Impact the Palm Beaches is pleased to announce that community leader Lauren Sterlacci will serve as the 2022-2023 President of the philanthropic organization. Founded in 2015, Impact the Palm Beaches is where women collectively give to nonprofits in Central and Northern Palm Beach County to ignite transformational change.

Lauren, a retired financial executive, is a founding member and sponsor of Impact the Palm Beaches. She has served on the grants committee since its inception in 2015 and chaired the committee for three years before serving as the organization’s vice president in 2021-2022.

Lauren’s background is in the investment and finance industry, ranging from account executive for Prudential-Bache Securities (NYC and Palm Beach) to commercial lender for Barnett Bank of Palm Beach County, and finally to Senior Vice President/Client Advisor for Bank of America Private Bank.  

Her recent philanthropic activities are wide-ranging, including the Town of Palm Beach United Way Allocations Committee (Red Feather Society), Finance Advisory Board for Saint Therese de Lisieux Catholic Church and both Treasurer and Service Committee Chair for Saint Therese de Lisieux’s Council of Catholic Women, Sergeant of Arms for Talk of the Town Toastmasters. Lauren has also served on the Wellington Cystic Fibrosis Event Committee and has captained her Palm League tennis teams over the years.  She was also a founding member of the Palm Beach Flagler Rotary Club.

Lauren holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Business Administration from the University of Florida. 

“I am excited and honored to be the 2022-2023 President of Impact the Palm Beaches,” said Sterlacci. “I feel blessed to have the opportunity to lead this nonprofit organization of women for the next year and help continue to grow our chapter through our members and community sponsors.  As women philanthropists we are truly creating transformational change in our community through Impact the Palm Beaches $100,0000 grants to important nonprofit programs right here in this community.”

About Impact the Palm Beaches:

Impact the Palm Beaches is a charitable organization where women collectively give to Central and Northern Palm Beach County nonprofits. Impact members each contribute $1,000 annually and award $100,000 grants to fund local nonprofit programs.

Impact grants fund the following service areas: Arts & Culture; Education; Environment and Animal Welfare; Health & Wellness; and Family. The collaborative structure of this efficient model empowers women to create waves of positive change.

Impact the Palm Beaches has awarded over $1 million in grants in the past seven years and is a charitable fund of the Town of Palm Beach United Way.

For those wishing to learn more about Impact the Palm Beaches and how to become a member, visit Impactpalmbeaches.org or email info@impactpalmbeaches.org.

PHOTO ATTACHED: Lauren Sterlacci 

Photo credit: Danny Gabriel, Corporate Headshot USA 

2022 Palm Beach Central Basketball Camp

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2022 Palm Beach Central Basketball Camp

Palm Beach Central High School Basketball team will be holding a basketball camp for students entering 2nd to 8th grade next school year. The dates are June 6-9, June 13-16, June 27-30 (girls), plus we have July 11-14. Camp runs from 9 am to 12 pm each morning and the cost is $80 (or $85 online) per session. Our goal is to have a ton of fun every day at camp. We work on all of the basic fundamentals every day; shooting, passing, dribbling, defense, rebounding, and even footwork. The basketball coaches are part of the camp staff, along with all of our players. This event is a fundraiser for the basketball program where 100% of the profits go to support the program.

You can contact Coach Pitman the Boys Varsity Basketball at jason.pitman@palmbeachschools.org or (561) 398-9177 if you have any questions.

Our registration form is: tinyurl.com/Bballsummer22

Center for Family Services Spotlights Helpful Tips During Mental Health Awareness Month

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Center for Family Services Spotlights Helpful Tips During Mental Health Awareness Month

Center for Family Services (CFS) is a non-profit social services organization that has provided mental health services for the past 61 years to the Palm Beach County community. During the month of May, CFS joins a national movement to amplify the importance of good mental health care. CFS launched their social media campaign, “May you Grow your Inner Peace,” to spotlight strategies, resources, and benefits, and outline the services and programs offered by the Center.  “We want the community to know we are here to help children, adults, and families who are in need of counseling and care, particularly in the areas of parental education, prenatal and postnatal mental health, trauma and substance abuse,” said Center for Family Services’ Interim CEO, Dawn M. Silver, Ph.D.  CFS is proud to employ a team of over 30 highly skilled mental health professionals. They provide services in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Haitian Creole and include Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Licensed Mental Health Counselors, Registered Interns, and a Clinical Psychologist.  CFS provides services to about 5,000 clients annually, ranging in age from 1 to 101. Clients are often referred through medical professionals, educators, law enforcement, judges, Department of Children and Families, Children’s Services Council, schools, and other social service agencies.  Thanks to the generosity of donors and funding partners, CFS is accessible to most Palm Beach County residents. CFS has had a relationship with Children’s Services Council (CSC) since 1997, and currently offers four CSC sponsored programs that are designed to help promote strong parenting skills to raise healthy, self-confident, school-ready and responsible children. These programs include Counseling for Parents and Young Children (CPYC), Triple P (Positive Parenting Program), Teen Triple P (Teen Positive Parenting Program), and Prenatal Plus Mental Health Services. In addition, CFS also offers the S.A.F.E. Kids program, Individual and Family Counseling, Partners for Change Substance Use Recovery, and an Employee Assistance Program. They are also part of a Southeast Florida Behavioral Health Network (SEFBHN) and Palm Beach County pilot program called EMBARRCC (Expanding and Maximizing Better Access to Recovery and Resiliency through Care Coordination) that promotes access to services for those in need of immediate care for substance use disorder.  About Center for Family Services of Palm Beach County, Inc.:CFS is a non-profit social service agency whose mission is to strengthen individuals and families through behavioral health services and education. Since 1961, they have been serving children, adults, and families in Palm Beach County through an array of services and collaborations with other human services agencies. Their goal is to help clients surmount psychological distress and harmful behaviors, educate them about safeguards and coping strategies, and empower them to become emotionally healthy individuals, ultimately protecting the mental health of future generations. For more information, or to support CFS’ mission, or learn how to access services, visit ctrfam.org.

VILLAGE MUSIC WELLINGTON PARTNERS WITH FIVE-TIME GRAMMY-WINNER BAKITHI KUMALO

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VILLAGE MUSIC WELLINGTON PARTNERS WITH FIVE-TIME GRAMMY-WINNER BAKITHI KUMALO

Contact:

Donna Barron-Willey

Village Music Wellington

donna@myvillagemusic.com

561-358-4417

VILLAGE MUSIC WELLINGTON PARTNERS WITH FIVE-TIME GRAMMY-WINNER BAKITHI KUMALO AND A SPRING OF HOPE TO DEVELOP ‘BAKITHI KUMALO’S MUSIC MENTORSHIP PROGRAM’

Bringing a Love of Music to Rural South Africa

Wellington, May 5th, 2022 – In partnership with five-time Grammy Award-Winning South African Bassist Bakithi Kumalo (famed bassist for the Paul Simon band for 30+ years) and A Spring of Hope, Village Music Wellington will assist in the development of Bakithi Kumalo’s South African Music Mentorship Program. The program will support young students in Acornhoek, South Africa. With the assistance of teachers from Beretta Primary School, Bakithi Kumalo, and Village Music, A Spring of Hope will host music classes twice a week for children from Acornhoek. The goal of these group classes is to support the development of the children by getting them excited about music and exposing them to different genres of music and musical instruments. These classes will be engaging and fun, and will focus on teaching the basics of music, encouraging children to have fun with instruments and inspiring them to develop a positive and productive hobby.

A Spring of Hope’s Permaculture Centre will also offer more advanced sessions through Bakithi Kumalo’s Music Mentorship Program. Talented and passionate students will be invited to participate in smaller group lessons once weekly. They will be encouraged to select an instrument that inspires them and will be taught how to play the instrument, to read and compose music and to produce music with a group of their peers.

A Spring of Hope, Bakithi Kumalo, and Village Music Wellington are seeking sponsors within the music industry to support this program. Donations will support the purchase of musical instruments and gear and will help us to offer the program free-of-charge to students in need and to spread the joy of music within an underprivileged community. All donations are tax deductible.

Village Music Wellington LLC is an award-winning regional music center in Wellington, FL, consisting of a music retail store, music school with 250+ students and live music venue. For more information, please call Donna Willey at 561-358-4417.

5th Annual AWE Scholarship Awards Dinner

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5th Annual AWE Scholarship Awards Dinner

Photos by Krista Martinelli

On May 10th, 2022, the 5th Annual AWE Scholarship Awards Dinner was held at the Abacoa Golf Club. The evening’s MC Shannon Cake, WPTV Anchor, introduced the founder of the Alliance of Women Executives Vicki Tate. The members and supporters also heard from Andrea Carey, one of the 2020 AWE Scholarship Recipients and her mother Darnice Marsh. After the scholarship awards presentation, VP Terri Dew concluded the evening with a few closing words. A total of 24 scholarships, as well as amazing goody bags that included laptops, were handed out to this year’s recipients. For more information about AWE, visit their website: AWEinc.org

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