The 29th annual South Florida Political and Historical Collectibles Show will be held Saturday, Feb. 27, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Lake Worth Christian School, 7592 High Ridge Road, Boynton Beach, Fla.
Safety measures will be required: masks mandatory, dealer tables spaced out, 6-foot social distancing recommended. Dealers will be selling campaign buttons, ribbons, sheet music, autographs and other political and historical collectibles from presidential campaigns and other historical events back to the 1800s. including the Civil War. This is the only political collectibles show held in Florida each year.
Admission is $5, with those 12 and under admitted free. Free appraisals of political items brought in by the public with paid admission. Buyers will be present. For information, call 561-707-3090 or email [email protected]
Last year at this time, it is doubtful any of us would have seen the challenges of 2020 coming our way. We have been confronted with creating and adapting to new ways of learning, working, and living among stressors we have never experienced before. However, for all of the hardships, 2020 also provided a unique opportunity to learn many lessons.
Our community is fortunate to have such a strong team of Village staff, committed volunteers, and board and committee members, who continue to conduct Village business and step up to do whatever needs to be done.
As we look ahead at our Village’s 25th Anniversary of Incorporation, there is much to celebrate. Despite the uncertainty, we are hopeful for the future.
As part of our on-going efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19, we have canceled many of our larger-scale special events and gatherings through March. We continue to focus on providing fun virtual activities for residents of all ages. Visit Wellington’s website for a complete list of virtual classes, programs, and events.
This month, we continue to meet the needs of hundreds of families impacted by the pandemic. Our Feeding South Florida food distribution takes place every Tuesday from 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM at the Mall at Wellington Green. Our local distribution has helped put food on the table of nearly 30,000 families since the start of the pandemic.
I’m excited to share an update on the Wellington High School Sports Complex Project. With the shared-use stadium field now completed and currently in use, we are well underway with Phase 2 of the project. Crews are busy working on five new artificial turf fields, three basketball courts, eight tennis courts, an improved student drop-off loop, a maintenance building, and a concession stand, all within the boundaries of the Wellington High School property. We are counting down to a mid-2021 grand opening of the fully completed project. Our community will get the most use out of this best-in-class sports complex for sports leagues and general recreation for generations to come.
Speaking of Wellington High, we’re kicking off the Tom Atkins Civics 101 program on February 22nd with Wellington High School students. This will be a virtual event conducted via Zoom. Students will learn about municipal government and the policy-making processes and operations of Village Hall.
Lastly, I want to remind everyone to continue doing their part to keep our community safe. Now that vaccines are becoming available throughout the County, it’s easy to let our guard down. Please wear your mask, practice good hygiene, and continue social distancing when possible. These simple actions will continue to help us save lives.
Having lived through 2020, I am confident that we as a community are poised to tackle any challenges that 2021 brings with optimism, creativity, and a renewed sense of purpose. Here’s to a great 2021!
Temple Beth Tikvah, Greenacres invites the community to a virtual concert on Sunday, February 21 at 7:30pm filled with freilich music, the Best of Broadway & songs of the 60’s & 70’s performed by Cantor Irving Grossman. Concert tickets on sale now – $10.00 per person or $18.00 per household. Call the Temple office at 561-967-3600 for reservations. A special zoom link will be sent prior to the concert.
Submitted by Iris Sandberg, Marketing Consultant for Temple Beth Tikvah, [email protected]
NATURE, ART AND ALL THAT JAZZ AT THE ANN NORTON SCULPTURE GARDENS THIS FEBRUARY
In honor of Black History Month, ANSG presents the Second Annual Gospel & Jazz in the Gardens
(West Palm Beach, Fla.) – In honor of Black History Month, the sounds of feel-good music will fill the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens on Sundays during February for the Second AnnualGospel & Jazz in the Gardens.
Visitors will have the opportunity to listen to gospel and jazz from visiting world-class artists among the monumental works of Ann Norton on the main lawn. The series will include music on Sundays from 1 – 3 p.m. in February with the following special performances.
February 7 – Troy Anderson as Louis Armstrong (Quintet)
February 14 – Ebony Chorale (10 Vocalists)
February 21 – Avery Sommers (Quartet)
February 28 – Ritah Wilburn (Quartet)
“Whether you are a music, art or nature lover, there is something for everyone at the Gardens,” said Margaret Horgan, Managing Director for the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens. “And what better way to celebrate and honor Black History Month than with Jazz and Gospel favorites by award-winning musicians in an outdoor tropical oasis.”
Troy Anderson as Louis Armstrong. CAPEHART.
Please note that all Gospel & Jazz in the Gardens performances require reservations in advance in accordance with safety compliance following CDC and the City of West Palm Beach guidelines for COVID-19 protocol. The special musical performances are included with normal admission, which has been discounted while the Norton House and Artist Studio are under renovations: free for members and children under five, $12 for non-member adults, $8 for seniors (age 65 and older) and $5 for students and children five years of age and older. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit www.ansg.org or call 561-832-5328.
Sponsors for the Second AnnualGospel & Jazz in the Gardens series include Goldman Sachs.
Located at 253 Barcelona Road in the historic El Cid neighborhood of West Palm Beach, the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens is open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Gardens are also available for private events and are closed on major holidays.
Perfect for this Valentine’s Day is the opportunity to name the female tiger cub nicknamed “Heart.” A tiger’s stripes are as unique as a human’s fingerprints, and this big cat was born with a heart-shaped stripe over her right eye. She is affectionately known as the troublemaker of the cubs, along with her sweet brother “Triton” and spunky sister “Flower” who are also nicknamed for their unique markings.
“We’ve all fallen in love with ‘Heart,’ and our donors will have the unique opportunity to name these important and beautiful tigers,” said Michele Kessler, Board Chairman for Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society.
This unique naming opportunity will help Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society with its efforts to aid species threatened with extinction.
“Now, our children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren will have the opportunity to lock eyes and connect with these majestic creatures,” said Whitney Bylin, Board of Directors, Palm Beach Zoo.
Zoos around the world have struggled during the pandemic to keep their gates open and help these animals by raising public awareness. Money raised from this unique campaign will help continue Palm Beach Zoo’s efforts to maintain a sustainable backup population for the wild.
If you are interested in learning more about how you can officially name “Heart,” “Triton” or “Flower,” visit palmbeachzoo.org/give or contact Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society Chief Development Officer Karen Carr at (561) 533-0887, ext. 222.
Love Is in the Air and Available All Valentine’s Weekend at Almond Palm Beach
Palm Beach, FL. – Florida’s February weather is perfect for al fresco dining and Almond Palm Beach is the destination for an open-air experience. The fresh air and open seating is the perfect complement to Chef Jason Weiner’s hand crafted four-course, super sexy, Valentine-themed dinner that will send your heart aflutter. And, to ensure everyone feels comfortably spaced while dining out, the menu will be available during dinner hours throughout the entire weekend of love and ending with dinner on Sunday, February 14th.
“It is the peak season for the blood orange. The deep hue is reminiscent of love. Localism is in our blood, and these oranges speak our language. They are versatile and delicious and have a complex balance that is perfect for savory and sweet dishes,” says Weiner, whose diners are in for an epic tasting experience with any one of two distinctly different course selections ($90).
Course One has your choice of either the Bay Scallop Ceviche with blood orange leche de tigre, chile oil, and plantain chips, or a Winter Salad with avocado, radishes, heart of palm, house-cured pancetta, and blood orange citronette. Course Two options are Duck and Foie Gras Ravioli a L’Orange with pistachios, sage, and sunchokes, or Key West Pink Shrimp with blood orange soubise, Brussels sprouts, and fried quail egg. Course Three features Turkish-Spiced Rack of Lamb with green harissa yogurt and blood orange fennel gremolata, or Mahi Mahi: Smoked, then Roasted with bitter greens and citrus ginger gastrique. Finally, end your love-filled meal with a Dessert featuring a Chocolate Hazelnut Trifle with crystalized blood orange.
For more information about Almond Palm Beach, please call (561) 355-5080 or visit almondrestaurant.com/s/palmbeach/. Reservations for Valentine’s Day weekend are suggested and can be made via OpenTable.com. Almond is located at 207 Royal Poinciana Way, Palm Beach, FL 33480. The restaurant is open for lunch Monday – Friday, weekend brunch Saturday and Sunday, and dinner Monday – Saturday. A new “Happy Hour” from 5 – 6:30 p.m. seven days a week, features light bites and drinks starting at $5 and an inbetweenski menu are now available. Takeout and curbside pickup is always available.
About Almond Palm Beach
Almond, an American bistro with locations in Manhattan and Bridgehampton, New York, and Palm Beach, Florida, serves hearty, seasonal dishes that reflect farm-to-table roots and highlight local ingredients. The restaurant, named after Chef Jason Weiner’s wife, features a simple menu with ingredients sourced from local farmers, along with the friendly, laid-back atmosphere and philosophy that the less a chef does to an ingredient, the better: almondrestaurant.com/s/palmbeach/.
39th Annual Golf Classic A Success Despite COVID-19 Challenges
Proceeds Benefit Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club of Wellington
Wellington, Fla. (February 2, 2021) – Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County’s 39th Annual Wellington Golf Classic was a success, despite changes due to COVID-19. The event held on Friday, January 29 at the Wellington National Golf Club in Wellington, Fla. was filled with excitement as guests gathered, while following important CDC guidelines to benefit the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club of Wellington. This year’s golf tournament consisted of perfect weather and over 40 golfers who took to the course for a day of golf in support of local children. The tournament kicked off at noon with a shotgun start, including an auction and awards celebration to follow.
“Even in these unique times, and despite a postponement of a few months, I am happy to say that our 39th Annual Wellington Golf Classic was a tremendous success,” said Wellington Board Chair, Louis Eisenberg. “The funds raised from this event will go a long way in helping the members of the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club of Wellington.”
Elliot Bonner
The first place foursome and reigning champions of the Wellington Golf Classic are Elliot Bonner, Nick Rose, Brad Shofstall, and Rick Bielen. Closest to the pin winner is Craig Morris.
The Wellington Golf Classic was proud to have the support of Chandler Construction Company, Connor Financial Group, Elliot Bonner, Desich Family, Ernst & Young, LLC., Ford’s Garage, Ghering Insurance, Illustrated Properties-Nicolette Goldfarb, Lesser, Landy & Smith, Sassafras Lange and Tito’s Handmade Vodka.
Committee members included Elliot Bonner, Louis Eisenberg, John Hornberger, Ray Mooney, Mickey Smith, Craig Morris and Max Westerman.
“A big thank-you to our host, the Wellington National Golf Club, our sponsors, our players and of course our staff and volunteers,” said Wellington Board Chair, Louis Eisenberg. “Without these people, this event would not have been possible. Before we know it, our 40th Annual Golf Classic will be here. Once again, it will be hosted by the Wellington National Golf Club on November 5, 2021. We look forward to continued support from our sponsors and players to help our Club members become productive, caring and responsible citizens.”
Proceeds from the Wellington Golf Classic benefits the Neil S. Hirsch Boys & Girls Club of Wellington. Join us for the 40th Annual Wellington Golf Classic at the Wellington National Golf Club on November 5, 2021.
For more information, please contact Christine Martin at (561) 683-3287 or [email protected]. For more details about the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County, visit www.bgcpbc.org.
Sassafras Lange
About the 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.
(Boca Raton, FL – February 2, 2021) Mary Csar, Executive Director of the Boca Raton Historical Society & Museum (BRHS&M), today announced that the nonprofit organization is launching a new weekly virtual lecture series, Boca History 102.
A follow-up to the popular Boca History 101, the half-hour Zoom series will be presented live on Thursdays at noon, running February 4 through March 4, 2021. The series topics include:
+ Pioneer Voices
+ Nifty 50s: Boca Raton in the 1950s
+ Stormy Weather: Hurricanes and Boca Raton
+ Selling Boca Raton
+ Curator’s Corner, a selection of the Museum’s favorite collection items and the stories that go with them.
This virtual lecture series is FREE for BRHS&M members, and will be recorded. A link to each lecture is available for members who miss the live Zoom event. Individual membership is only $40, while a Family membership is $60.
To sign up for Boca History 102 or to become a BRHS&M member, please contact Patricia Fiorillo at [email protected]g.
About the Boca Raton Historical Society & Museum:
The mission and the purpose of the Boca Raton Historical Society & Museum is to collect, preserve, and present information and artifacts relevant to the past and evolving history of Boca Raton and to maintain a visible role in the education and the advocacy of historic preservation in the community, particularly through its ongoing project, History Alive! Although currently closed due to the COVID pandemic, BRHS is using this time to completely reimagine and renovate the museum, which will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2022.
Appealing to local historians, tourists and residents, the museum’s Fire Bay Gift Shop will, when it reopens, feature unique and educational gifts for all ages, including crafts by local artisans, historic photographs, unusual Boca-based gifts and souvenirs, books by local authors, and The History of Boca Raton DVD—as well as the annual holiday ornaments.
BRHS is located in Historic Town Hall at 71 N. Federal Highway in downtown Boca Raton (33432). For more information, please call 561.395.6766 or visit www.BocaHistory.org.
After a year filled with travel bans, COVID fears and social unrest, we’ve been through a lot. Hopefully, we’ve also learned a few things. Travel bans required those of us with acute wanderlust to discover treasures closer to home. COVID fears and separation from family and friends provided us with a new appreciation for togetherness. As for the wide-spread social unrest, plenty of work still needs to be done to effect change.
Mark Twain once said, “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts.”
Increased sensitivity and compassion emerge when we strive to understand each other. Travel provides that opportunity. If you typically travel with children, this assumes even more importance. By introducing them to other cultures during their formative years, we have the opportunity to positively guide the future of the next generation.
My “A-Ha” Moment: The Freedom House Museum, Alexandria, VA
As a Southern-born white woman, incorporating Black history sites into my travel plans never crossed my mind… until I married a Black man. A road trip through Virginia led us to The Freedom House Museum in Alexandria. Once part of the largest domestic slave trading firm Franklin and Armfield, the building now exhibits powerful first-person accounts of enslaved people. Viewing the exhibits in silence, I turned to my husband and saw the sadness in his eyes. It was then that I realized, for me, this was a museum filled with accounts of tragic history. For him, it was personal.
Freedom House Museum
A New Perspective: Whitney Plantation, Louisiana
Located on the banks of the Mississippi River, the Whitney Plantation tells the story of its days as an antebellum sugarcane, rice, and indigo plantation through the eyes of those who saw it with brutal honesty—the enslaved. Over the years, 350 humans were held as captive laborers at Whitney Plantation. Today it exists to educate the public about this dark chapter in American history. Lanyards carrying a card with the story of an enslaved man, woman, or child hang around the neck of each visitor, providing a connection to the story of one person who lived this nightmare. Unlike typical tours where the grand décor of the plantation home takes the spotlight, the Whitney Plantation tours start where the story begins—in the slave cabins.
Slave Quarters Photo Courtesy of Whitney Plantation
Students Sit for Progress: Woolworth’s, Greensboro, NC
When four Black students from the Agricultural & Technical College of North Carolina (now known as North Carolina A&T State University) stepped into the local Woolworth’s in Greensboro, North Carolina, change began. It was February 1, 1960, when the young men took a seat at the whites-only lunch counter. Despite being refused service, they stayed until closing. And they came back the next day… and the next… and the next until the sit-in drew more than 300 students. Their action galvanized a movement as other sit-ins spread across the country in solidarity.
Today, the original Woolworth’s building houses the International Civil Rights Center and Museum. The historic lunch counter and seats remain intact alongside extensive exhibits that delve into the struggles and successes of the civil rights movement and the Jim Crow era.
In an oral history account by Robert Tyrone Patterson, Sr. who joined his four friends at Woolworth’s on day two of the sit-in, he shares his experience as well as some of his fears. One concern was his parents. What would they think of his involvement? When he sat down to speak with them, his father said, “Son, if my generation had done what they should have done, you wouldn’t have to be doing this.”
Woolworth Counter in Greensboro Photo Courtesy of the Civil Rights Trail
National Civil Rights Museum, Memphis, TN
“Well, I don’t know what will happen now. We’ve got some difficult days ahead. But it really doesn’t matter with me now because I’ve been to the mountaintop…” – Martin Luther King, Jr. These words delivered by Martin Luther King, Jr. in Memphis from the pulpit of the Mason Temple Church of God in Christ would become part of his final public speech. Hours later, he was fatally shot at the Lorraine Motel. A stop along the Civil Rights Trail, the motel now serves as the National Museum of Civil Rights. Housing 260 artifacts along with 40 interactive stations with films and accounts of oral histories, the museum’s exhibits cover a span of five centuries including slavery, student sit-ins, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Freedom Rides, and Black Power.
Lorraine Motel in Memphis Photo Courtesy of Civil Rights Trail
Black History Month and Beyond
Observing Black History month brings into focus these stories at a time when celebrating the cultural contributions of our fellow citizens has never been more important. So, while you’re road tripping around the country this year, consider incorporating some of these or other educational experiences into your itinerary… and bring the kids.
This past Friday has concluded the first semester of the school year and while I am relieved at the thought of having somewhat successfully completed half of the year, there is also a tinge of disappointment. Prior to my senior year, I had a lot of pride in the effort that I put in and the things that I involved myself with. I participated in a lot of extracurriculars and an internship on the side, and it would be reasonable to say that these things took up the majority of my time. It was sometimes nice to be busy, though it’s difficult to realize how much of yourself you put into these things without even fully realizing it.
Whether it’s a result of the pandemic or my preexisting mental health or both, I know that I am not doing as much as I used to do, and I’m not doing as well. My recognition of this harsh decline has created an obligation to reexamine the way that I measure my value as a person and through this I have learned that I feel as if what I do is a direct reflection of my worth. Having a fixed schedule gave me that sense of importance that allowed me to equate myself with any kind of value, and without that drive, I have been feeling completely lost. This slow dissolve of my schedule has allowed me to see how our patterns and routines are a much larger part of who we are than I had acknowledged.
I am trying to find truth in the idea that people are not defined by their contributions to the world. While existing has a wide set of expectations, I hope that myself and anyone else who may be feeling similarly can grow to believe that people have everlasting value. You are valuable when you achieve something that you have been working for in the same way that you are valuable when you have hardly enough energy to make it through the day. There is so much weight placed on being important especially when you’re younger and in the “prime years” of your life, but it’s unrealistic to think that your goals are going to be reached steadily.
While my usual formality will definitely return in next month’s article, I wanted to make this a short reflection of my own poor thinking cycles in hopes of reminding someone that it’s okay to feel invaluable at times. My own reevaluation of my worth will ideally provide me with the motivation that I need to get through the remainder of the year. It’s important to use feelings of insignificance as opportunities to collect ourselves and readjust our routines.
