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League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County Invites Residents to Four Informative Events in October and November 2019

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League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County Invites Residents to Four Informative Events in October and November 2019

League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County Invites Residents to Four Informative Events in October and November 2019

(Lake Worth Beach, FL – September 24, 2019) The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County (LWVPBC) is inviting the public to four upcoming events—two “A Whole New World” Hot Topic Luncheons in Atlantis featuring critical local decisionmakers and community influencers, and two Cool Topic Discussions, in Delray Beach and West Palm Beach.

 

Cool Topic Discussion in Delray Beach

Cool Topics on a Hot Issue: Climate Change

With Rob Braun, M.S.

Manager, Climate & Coastal Resilience Program

The Nature Conservancy

& Erin Deady, P.A.

Licensed Attorney and Consultant, Certified Land Planner

LEED AP

& James M. Sullivan, Ph.D,

Executive Director, FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute

Saturday, October 5  10 am to Noon

Join LWVPBC and the City of Delray Beach for fun, information and a conversation on local impacts of Global Climate Change with our expert panel at RISE: A Climate & Art Weekend. There is no charge to attend this Cool Topic Discussion that will be held at Hyatt Place, 104 N.W. 2nd Ave in Delray Beach 33444. Event sponsors include Erin L. Deady, P.A.; the City of Delray Beach; Harbor Branch, F.A.U.; Hyatt Place Delray Beach; and the Law Offices of Hughes & Ball, P.A.

 

Hot Topic Luncheon in Atlantis

How to Attract Viable Candidates for Political Office

With Pam Goodman

President/CEO, Ruth’s List Florida

& Marion Frank

Candidate Recruitment Chair, Republican Party

Wednesday, October 16  /  11 am to 1 pm

Atlantis Country Club, 190 South Atlantis Blvd. 33462

The doors open at 11 am, and lunch is served at 11:30. The cost to attend is $25 before October 9, and $35 afterwards. RSVPs are requested either online at www.lwvpbc.org or by calling Esther Friedman at 561-968-4123.

 

Cool Topic Discussion in West Palm Beach

Quizzard of Oz: Civics Trivia

Saturday, November 6  /  6:30 to 8 pm

Join the LWVPBC Civics Education Committee and friends for a fun, interesting, exciting game of trivia. There will be prizes and surprises for everyone. See if you could pass the US. Citizenship test. This fun-filled factorama will be held at The STEM Education Center, 4802 Dreher Trail North in West Palm Beach (across from the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium). While this is a FREE event, please RSVP in advance online at www.lwvpbc.org.

 

Hot Topic Luncheon in Atlantis

Health Care Reform

With Kelly James

Director, Florida Blue Center for Health Policy

Wednesday, November 20  /  11 am to 1 pm

Atlantis Country Club, 190 South Atlantis Blvd. 33462

The doors open at 11 am, and lunch is served at 11:30. The cost to attend is $25 before November 13, and $35 afterwards. RSVPs are requested either online at www.lwvpbc.org or by calling Esther Friedman at 561-968-4123.

 

About the League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County:

The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County is a nonpartisan political organization of women and men of all ages and backgrounds, encouraging informed and active participation in government through education and advocacy. The League of Women Voters of the United States believes that voting is a fundamental citizen right that must be guaranteed. For more information, please visit www.lwvpbc.org or www.facebook.com/lwvpbc.

Loggerhead Marinelife Center launches Blue Table program

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Loggerhead Marinelife Center launches Blue Table program

Loggerhead Marinelife Center launches Blue Table program, working with local businesses to reduce single-use plastics and promote sustainable seafood.

Juno Beach, Florida: Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) announces the launch of its Blue Table program, a collaborative effort with local restaurants and businesses to help protect the marine environment. Blue Table partners are working to reduce single-use plastics and promote sustainable seafood choices in their establishments.

 

During the initial phase, the Blue Table program will encourage participation of restaurants, hotels, bars, resorts, and businesses adjacent to the 9.5-mile stretch of sea turtle nesting beach monitored by LMC research biologists; this stretch of beach is one of the most densely-populated sea turtle nesting grounds on our planet.

 

“Florida’s environment is our economy; the Blue Table program recognizes local businesses who are going above and beyond to promote ocean conservation in their establishments. We thank our founding partners for taking a leadership position to help us protect one of our community’s most precious resources, our beaches, our oceans, and our sea turtles,” said Katie O’Hara, LMC’s Conservation Coordinator. “By joining the program, these businesses are setting an example for their patrons on how to eliminate single-use plastics, which pose some of the biggest threats to sea turtles, marine life, and our economy.”

 

Six founding businesses are already onboard, including Tommy Bahama Restaurant and Bar located at Harbourside in Jupiter, FL. “At Tommy Bahama, we believe that our collective effort to preserve our oceans, lakes, rivers and streams is a powerful force in preservation. We are convinced that simple, small steps today will have monumental impacts for generations to come. We’re very proud to be part of the Blue Table program,” commented Rob Goldberg, Executive Vice President, Restaurants, Bars & Food Concepts at Tommy Bahama.

 

Blue Table Founding Businesses include:

 

  • 1000 North
  • Carve Surf & Coffee
  • Hog Snappers
  • Papa Kwan’s Coffee Shop
  • The Cooper Restaurant
  • Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar

 

As noted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in 2019, “While photodegradable plastics (plastics capable of being broken down by light) may break down from its first state (or created state), these plastics never completely degrade, but actually divide into tiny pieces called microplastics.” Plastic and photodegraded plastics (microplastics) pose threats to sea turtles and other marine life. Single-use items, such as plastic bags, cups, straws, and pieces of polystyrene (aka Styrofoam) to-go boxes, are some of the most common items found during LMC’s monthly beach cleanups.

 

Blue Table businesses will work to eliminate single-use plastics and promote sustainable seafood choices. Through a partnership with Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch, LMC provides Blue Table program partners with recommendations for sustainable seafood options.

 

To-date, the 2019 LMC conservation Sort Report identifies seven of the top ten most commonly found items were single-use items from the foodservice industry. These items were identified as: foam plastic pieces, plastic bottle caps, plastic wrappers, plastic straws, plastic bottles, plastic bags, and aluminum cans. LMC’s Blue Table program focuses on reducing single-use plastics from local restaurants and businesses.

 

In 2019, Loggerhead Marinelife Center has removed the following single-use plastic items from our local beaches:

 

  • 42,740 plastic hard pieces
  • 17,569 plastic foam pieces
  • 5,029 plastic bottle caps
  • 3,873 plastic wrappers
  • 1,269 plastic straws
  • 961 plastic bottle cap rings
  • 864 plastic bags
  • 807 plastic utensils
  • 726 plastic bottles
  • 292 plastic cups

Once a business becomes a Blue Table program partner, the partner is showcased on LMC’s robust traditional and digital platforms, which in 2018 generated over one billion impressions. In addition, these partners are  displayed on the Center’s area maps for LMC’s 360,000+ visitors to see and learn more about.

LMC welcomes additional businesses to sign up for the Blue Table program, continuing to make a difference in sustainability and conservation. Restaurants interested in becoming a Blue Table program partner should contact Katie O’Hara at kohara@marinelife.org.

S.O.S. FOR ANN NORTON SCULPTURE GARDENS FUNDING

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S.O.S. FOR ANN NORTON SCULPTURE GARDENS FUNDING

S.O.S. FOR ANN NORTON SCULPTURE GARDENS FUNDING

Save Our Studio Campaign Invites Voters to Think Big Like Ann Weaver Norton

Sara-McCann-Harvey-Oyer-and-Cynthia-Kanai. CAPEHART photo.

(WEST PALM BEACH, FL) This morning, leadership at the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens (ANSG) invited the community to “Think Big” and join them in an online popular vote for a share of $2 million in funding from Partners in Preservation (PIP.) In its 13th year, the joint effort by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, American Express and National Geographic will award a portion of preservation funding to sites which receive the most online votes between September 24 and October 29, 2019. Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens was one of 20 sites selected throughout the US and the only site in Florida to compete for the funding.

 

In honor of the upcoming 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, this year PIP focused its site selection with a special emphasis on historic places that celebrate the contributions of women in communities across America.

 

“We are so excited to be one of the sites selected to compete this year out of more than 200 applicants across the country,” said Sara McCann, member of the board of trustees for ANSG. “We are incredibly proud to have this national platform to call attention to not only Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, but also local, regional and Florida preservation efforts – especially as they relate to women!”

 

ANSG has applied for $150,000 to match a grant the organization secured to restore Ann Norton’s studio where she created the monumental sculptures showcased within the ANSG two-acre sanctuary.

 

“At a time when women were just granted the right to vote, Ann Norton was a petite Southerner who left the comfort of Alabama to attend college, and head to New York City to study and create art during the Great Depression,” continued McCann. “Now, nearly 80 years after marrying Ralph Norton and calling this beautiful waterfront address her home, gardens and artist studio, Ann’s environmental and cultural impact are carried on as we invite the public to join us in thinking big.”

 

The funds are targeted to restore the windows and doors of Ann’s studio as a way to preserve her art that is still stored there, and her almost tangible presence in that space. It is said that she found so much inspiration and solace there as an artist, and visitors to her Gardens have an opportunity to view the space where she created much of the art showcased among the palms and rare cycads. To participate in the voting, the public can visit www.VoteYourMainStreet.org/WestPalmBeach or text MAINSTREET to 52886 (Message and data rates may apply.) Voters can log on once daily through October 29 and cast up to five votes daily for Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens.

 

“Look around you,” said Cynthia Kanai, CEO for ANSG. “Ann Norton was not only a visionary, but she also created these larger-than-life artistic works. We want to think like Ann Norton, and ‘think big’ that we can win this grant with the public’s help! We are encouraging voters to share this extraordinary opportunity with their family and friends — as an exciting platform for artists, women, environmentalists, preservationists, history buffs, those who love nature and gardens – and especially for West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County and Florida residents to call attention to the culture and history right here in our backyard.”

 

As a thank you to the community and to celebrate the Partners in Preservation grant opportunity, the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens will kick off its season with a FREE community open house on Saturday, October 5 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For one day only, the public can step through the garden gates free of charge to experience garden and exhibition tours, refreshments in the courtyard, music and some special surprises. Visitors will be encouraged to THINK BIG as Ann Weaver Norton did by voting on site to help the Gardens save the studio.

The Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, Inc. is a non-profit foundation established in 1977 by resident sculptor Ann Weaver Norton (1905-1982). An urban sanctuary of almost two acres, the compound comprises Norton’s historic house with exhibition galleries, her studio, monumental sculptures and tropical gardens of rare palms and cycads.

 

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. Normal admission is free for members, $15 for non-member adults, $10 for seniors (age 65 and older), $7 for students, and children under five are free. Special event pricing will vary. Master Garden Talks are available at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays. Exhibition Tours are available at 11 a.m. on Wednesdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays. The Gardens are also available for private events and are closed on major holidays.

 

*Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens officially reopens to the public on October 2, 2019 but is available by appointment only ahead of that date. Please call 561-832-5328 to schedule an appointment. For more information, please visit www.ansg.org or call 561-832-5328.

Art on the Rocks

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Art on the Rocks

Wellington Seeks Public Input on Town Center Master Plan

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Wellington Seeks Public Input on Town Center Master Plan

Wellington Seeks Public Input on Town Center Master Plan

Tito Mangiola’s tribute to Wellington and hangs on the wall in the lobby of the Wellington Community Center.

Wellington invites residents and local businesses to take part in two upcoming input opportunities for the Village’s Town Center Master Plan.

On Friday, September 27, 2019, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Wellington Planning & Zoning staff will host an open forum at the Wellington Community Center (12150 Forest Hill Boulevard). The goal of this meeting is to allow residents to stop by and provide our Master Plan Design Team their comments and suggestions for the Town Center Master Plan.

The following day, Saturday, September 28, 2019, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Wellington staff and our Master Plan consultant team will be at Village Park (11700 Pierson Road), requesting sports participants and spectators to complete a survey regarding future improvements to Town Center.

During this daylong outreach initiative, survey teams will be based out of five Wellington tents, located throughout the Village Park. At these tents, participants may review concept boards, learn more about the Town Center Master Plan, and take part in a survey. Members of the survey team will also be walking through the park with surveys requesting participation.

To learn more about Wellington’s Town Center Master Plan planning process, visit Wellingtonfl.gov/TownCenter.

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.

For information about other Wellington programs, events, activities, and updates, please visit www.wellingtonfl.gov or watch WellingtonTV for the latest happenings.

Wicked VII

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Wicked VII

The ticket includes an open bar, casino night, music & dancing, and heavy appetizers served all night long.

For tickets, visit: https://ypwellington.com

West Palm Beach Take Steps Walk

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West Palm Beach Take Steps Walk

The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Takes Steps Forward as “West Palm Beach Take Steps Walk” Approaches

Event: West Palm Beach Take Steps Walk

When: Saturday, November 2, 2019

Where: FITTEAM Ballpark, West Palm Beach, FL

What: The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s 11thAnnual “West Palm Beach Take Steps Walk” happens November 2, 2019, at FITTEAM Ballpark with 10:00 a.m. check-in and festival start followed by the 11:00 a.m. walk start.  

 

As it celebrates its 52nd anniversary of identifying and providing resources, support, and funding for patients and caregivers while working towards finding a cure for the millions affected by debilitating inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation is planning for one of their most anticipated events, the West Palm Beach Take Steps Walk. The event will be held Saturday, November 2nd at FITTEAM Ballpark at 10 a.m. and welcomes families and friends of all ages!

 

The 11th annual Take Steps Walk is one of 125 occurring across the country to support the more than 3.1 million Americans who are affected by IBD. The local event features a festival of fun including live entertainment, food, kids’ activities and a full slate of educational materials. Participants are encouraged to create teams or walk with a friend and enjoy numerous fundraising goal prizes. 

 

“Take Steps is not only for those affected by a digestive disease but also for family and friends to celebrate the efforts which have been put forth towards finding a cure,” shared Katie Keohane, executive director of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation South Florida Chapter. “This event offers opportunities for both corporate sponsors and for volunteers to join the hundreds of participants in making a difference. I am proud to share that millions of dollars are raised each year during the countrywide event. The event is a true support for all who attend including friends and loved ones of those living with the digestive diseases, and provides valuable information, workshops, and tons of fun.”

 

In addition to the Take Steps Walk, the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation offers a number of events throughout the year and social season. Funds raised are put directly to work in practical ways such as the IBD Help Center (1-888-694-8872). With a single phone call, a team of trained information specialists can help patients find specific resources, obtain referrals to other organizations for assistance, and better understand their health insurance coverage.

 

Since its inception, the Foundation has invested over $350 million in research. Fueled by both local and national support, the Foundation has played a critical part in every major advancement in the field of IBD.

 

Honored Hero for the event is fourteen-year-old Hayden Deese, a Palm Beach Gardens resident, who knows first-hand the issues associated with ulcerative colitis. Being one of the youngest patients to have his colon removed completely, he is dedicated to help CCF raise funding to find a cure.

For more information about the Foundation, or to help support critical efforts, please visit crohnscolitisfoundation.org.

 

Who: Take Steps Walk national platinum sponsor is abbvie. Local presenting sponsors in West Palm Beach are Briova Rx, Digestive Care, Gastro Health, Kogan & Disalvo, LRP Media Group, Alan Wishneff, DDS, Takeda, and Nicklaus Children’s Hospital.

 

Proceeds: All proceeds from the West Palm Beach Take Steps Walk to support the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s mission of finding a cure for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis and improving the quality of life for children and adults affected by these diseases.

 

Info: For more information or to register for this walk visit cctakesteps.org/WestPalmBeach. For additional information contact staff member Anna Wishneff at (561) 218.2929 or visit crohnscolitisfoundation.org.

 

PHOTO CAPTION: Kristen de la Rosa, Wendy Greenhut, Jennifer McCorvey, Katie Keohane, Alyssa Rich

Kodi Lee, Winner of America’s Got Talent Coming to Palm Beach

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Kodi Lee, Winner of America’s Got Talent Coming to Palm Beach

Kodi Lee, Winner of America’s Got Talent Coming to Palm Beach

Boca Raton FL – September 19, 2019 – On March 7, 2020, The Unicorn Children’s Foundation will host its 25th Anniversary Royal Ball at the Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa in Manalapan, Florida.  Proceeds of the evening will go towards funding our Unicorn Connection Center which will house Unicorn Children’s Foundation’s offices, culinary and vocational training facilities, and of course our Special Percs Café.

 

Kodi Lee, the winner of Season 14 of America’s Got Talent, will be performing live at the event. This 22-year-old pianist and singer is blind and has autism. He is a musical prodigious savant, who is one of only approximately 25 in the world today who possess his extraordinary abilities. Kodi has an audio photographic memory, in which he can recall music he hears after just one listen. New judge Gabrielle Union pressed her first-ever Golden Buzzer after his flawless audition to send him straight to the live shows, in which he received a standing ovation. Nothing has stopped Kodi from living his dreams, including being born with optic nerve hypoplasia, surviving a life-saving surgery at 5 days old, and being diagnosed with autism at an early age. He has inspired the world with his courage, determination, and positive attitude, proving nothing is impossible if you put your mind to it.

 

The 25th Anniversary Royal Ball will be a celebration of all that has been accomplished and what is to come in the future. Tickets are $500, $1000 and $1500. Junior tickets available at $300. They may be purchased through the foundation’s website www.UnicornChildrensFoundation.org or by calling 561-620-9377.

 

With 1 of every 6 children affected by some form of intellectual or developmental disability, most of us have experienced the challenges first-hand or know someone who has.  There are a wide range of opportunities to support the mission of the Unicorn Children’s Foundation, including sponsorship opportunities, making donations, or participating in the auction.  A big thank you to this year’s sponsors: The Gail Wasserman Family Foundation, Valeria Rosenbloom, PrivateFly, Raymond James, Northern Trust, Silvana and Barry Halperin, Rocco and Mary Abessinio, Sunshine Health, NAV-TV, Sean Harney, and Simply the Best Magazine.

 

 

About the Unicorn Children’s Foundation

Unicorn Children’s Foundation is a 25 year old non-profit organization that is dedicated to building communities of acceptance, support, and opportunity for kids and young adults who are challenged by special needs and neurodiversity by supporting or developing its cradle to career pathways.  Our initiatives connect families to community resources, advocate for inclusive opportunities, respect differences, empower individuals, and support success.  With 1 in 6 children being diagnosed with a developmental or learning disorder, we believe it is our responsibility to create a world where all children’s potential can flourish.  To learn more about the Unicorn Children’s Foundation visit http://www.unicornchildrensfoundation.org. Also available on Facebook and Twitter.

Morikami’s Lantern Festival: In the Spirit of Obon

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Morikami’s Lantern Festival: In the Spirit of Obon

Morikami’s Lantern Festival: In the Spirit of Obon
Saturday, October 19
3pm – 8pm


General admission ticket sales start October 7 at 10am
Cost: $20 ages 11+, $12 ages 4-11, children 3 & under FREE. Advance Ticket Purchase Required.

Inspired by Obon, Japan’s traditional three-day holiday honoring ancestors who return to Earth for a brief visit, Morikami will celebrate Lantern Festival in one epic-packed evening.

Enjoy traditional folk-dancing, taiko drumming, an Ennichi street fair, Japanese cuisine, arts and crafts, and family friendly activities. Don’t miss the festival’s iconic lantern floating ceremony and electrifying fireworks finale.

Please note that Morikami is closed during normal hours of operation on this day and opens at 3pm for the festival.

Komen Florida Launches “BigWigs on the Front Lines”

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Komen Florida Launches “BigWigs on the Front Lines”

Komen Florida Launches “BigWigs on the Front Lines” Six-Week Fundraising Campaign Leading Up to October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month

West Palm Beach, Fla.– At Susan G. Komen Florida, nothing is more important than saving a life. As the first call those touched by breast cancer make, the organization is partnering with other first responders and community leaders in a shared sense of purpose through their BigWigs on the Front Lines fundraising campaign from September 16 to October 25, 2019.

 

Community supporters interested in participating, can join early registrants Lt. Patricia Brown, Anne Todd, Beth Ann Pasquale, Matthew Goldstein, David Hubert, Eden Weiss, Chief Michael Gregory, Luke Pingleton, Zachariah Merschdorf, Ben Durgan, Patricia Gardner, Shawntoia Bernard and Officer Kassandra Placeres, as they add another component to their already amazing reputation of being real-life superheroes. In addition to their day jobs, these BigWigs will be hard at work encouraging friends and colleagues to support their efforts by raising funds for life-saving education, screening, and treatment services provided throughout Florida.

 

“These individuals risk their necks, and some their lives, each and every day to protect and serve others,” said Kate Watt, Susan G. Komen Florida Executive Director. “They know first-hand the effects of a breast cancer diagnosis; many having experienced it through friends and family members. As the first responders to breast cancer, we have just a small taste of what they do to help those in need. We are excited to join forces to create an impact in our community and to continue to help our friends and neighbors.”

 

Fun is guaranteed in the BigWigs campaign with plenty of opportunities for friendly competition in communities across the state as competitors don their pink wigs while fundraising to help save lives. Each participant is challenged to raise $1,000 or more to support breast health programs and services in Florida, and along the way they will be treated to plenty of prizes, incentives, and opportunities to boast for the winners of top fundraiser, top team, most donors, or most creative BigWigs campaign.

 

While BigWIgs are having fun, the reason they are fundraising is that breast cancer continues to affect 1 in 8 women at some point in their lifetime. Every two minutes, one case of breast cancer is diagnosed in the United States. This year alone 268,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer are anticipated to be diagnosed in women and 2,600 cases in men. With events such as these Komen Florida is able to make an incredible impact on increasing the current number of 3.8 million breast cancer survivors living today.

 

For more information on BigWigs on the Front Lines, please visit at komenflorida.org/bigwigs, or contact Kelly Lindsey at (561) 514-3020 or kelly@komenflorida.org with questions.

 

About Susan G. Komen and Komen South Florida

Susan G. Komen is the world’s largest breast cancer organization, funding more breast cancer research than any other nonprofit while providing real-time help to those facing the disease. Komen Florida is working to better the lives of those facing breast cancer in the local community. Through events like the Komen South Florida Race for the Cure®, Komen Florida has invested over $14 million in community breast health programs in Palm Beach, Martin, Indian River and St. Lucie counties and has helped contribute to the more than $920 million invested globally in research. For more information, call 561-514-3020 or visit www.komenflorida.org.

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