“MEET THE ORCHESTRA” OFFERS HANDS ON OPPORTUNITY FOR KIDS
TO ENGAGE IN CLASSICAL MUSIC
Boca Raton, FL (September 19, 2019)–The SYMPHONIA’S popular “Meet the Orchestra” series returns this year, offering kids through age 14 and their parents a fun way to learn about classical music. Kids attend a live dress rehearsal with the orchestra, then meet the musicians and participate in an “instrument petting zoo.” The program takes place on Saturdays from 10:30 am-12 noon at the Robert’s Theater, St Andrews School, 3900 Jog Road, Boca Raton.
Upcoming “Meet the Orchestra” programs include:
December 7, 2019: Reading the Staff
Learn about parts of the staff and how to read music, as well as learning about composer Samuel Barber’s Knoxville, Summer of 1915.
January 4, 2020: Speaking in Music
Learn about the ways that composers communicate their musical ideas to musicians and meet violinist Danie Andai.
February 8, 2020: You Get Rhythm
Create basic music rhythms, learn about the composers Zwilich and Beethoven, meet conductor James Judd and soloists Elissa Lee Koljonen and Yumi Kendall.
March 28, 2020: Come Compose with Us
Compose music as a group, using the information learned from the previous sessions and meet piano soloist Marika Bournaki.
Tickets are free for children and $5 for adults. Reservations are required. For tickets, visit thesymphonia.org or call 866-687-4201.
About The SYMPHONIA
The SYMPHONIA, recognized as the region’s world-class chamber orchestra, provides high-quality classical music for the enjoyment and benefit of the South Florida community. The SYMPHONIA’S performances and educational outreach programs feature nationally and internationally acclaimed conductors and soloists, enhancing the cultural lives of area residents, with special emphasis on its younger citizens.
Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. – Make The Gardens Mall your family’s favorite haunt this Halloween. Get into the spirit starting Saturday, October 19 when Batty Manor opens in the Grand Court. Gather around the not-so-spooky cottage for arts and crafts and retailer pop-ups. Don’t forget to wear a costume to make the most of the interactive photo booth.
Tune up your singing voice and polish off your dancing shoes for Boogah & Hoogah’s Haunted HouseParty show. When Hoogah gets up on the wrong side of the bed, Boogah needs the audience’s help to turn “Hoogah’s Horrible Day” into a “boo-tiful” one. Enjoy the daily mayhem and mischief of the goofy goblins in the Grand Court, October 26 through October 31, at 1 p.m.
On Halloween, bring the little monsters to the Kids’ Club Spooky Soiree. Wear your costume to the Grand Court for trick-or-treating and offers from participating stores starting at 5 p.m. Boogah & Hoogah are in the house for a special performance at 6 p.m. Stick around after to have your photo taken with the silly stars of the show.
Fun is brewing at The Gardens Mall. It would be a grave mistake to miss it!
Photo: Boogah and Hoogah, courtesy of The Gardens Mall
About The Gardens Mall
The Gardens Mall is located one mile east of I-95 on PGA Blvd. in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The luxurious, 1.4-million-square-foot, super-regional shopping center features more than 150 world-class retail specialty shops and restaurants. It is anchored by Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale’s, and Macy’s. The Gardens Mall is owned and managed by The Forbes Company. For more information about The Gardens Mall, call (561) 775-7750 or visit the mall online at thegardensmall.com.
Rotary Club of Wellington & Village of Wellington Celebrate International Peace Day
The Rotary Club of Wellington and the Village of Wellington will host the International Peace Day Ceremony this Sunday, September 22, at 3:00 pm at the Rotary Peace Park located at the intersection of Royal Fern Drive and Birkdale Drive. The ceremony takes place annually in recognition of the United Nations International Day of Peace, and invites local schools to help commemorate and strengthen the ideals of peace with visual arts and literary works.
The school contests for poster, poetry and essay were open to all Wellington students. This year the club received approximately 250 posters, 200 poems and 60 essays.
The Peace Poster contest was open to elementary students, and this year’s overall winner is Ashley Glatzer from Panther Run Elementary School. Glatzer’s artwork (attached) will be showcased on the ceremony program cover, and she will be awarded $75 prize money.
Other elementary school winners are Kristin Haggerty from Binks Forest and Samuel Bedoya from Benoist Farms. Each will receive $50.
The poetry competition was open to Wellington middle schools. The winners are Deborah Mensah from Emerald Cove and Adora Girard from Wellington Landings. Each will receive $75.
High school students also competed in the essay contest. The winner from Palm Beach Central is Haley Askey and the winner from Wellington Community High is Dalia Rubinowicz, who each won $100.
This is the 10th year that the SMART award (an acronym for Student Motivational Award for Resolutions Today) will be given to a high school student who best reflects a hands-on initiative to promote peace and understanding locally, nationally and/or internationally. The SMART award will be presented to Vanessa Phan of Palm Beach Central High School.
The ceremony will also recognize community members including Palm Beach County Sheriff Deputy Dwayne Brown who will be presented the Rotary Club Community Peace Award.
For further information about the ceremony, or to sponsor the Rotary Peace Park, please contact Rotary Peace Initiative Co-Chair Larry Kemp at (561) 818-4491.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Many families are already looking forward to Spookyville, which has become known by many as one of the best family-friendly Halloween events in the Palm Beaches.
Presented by Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, Spookyville is ideal for children 10 and younger, and will be held over two weekends — Oct. 18, 19 and 20, Oct. 25, 26 and 27 — and on Halloween, Oct. 31. Hours are 5 to 9 p.m. on Fridays, and on Saturdays and Sundays from 11a.m.-6 p.m. Halloween hours on Oct. 31 are 5-9 p.m. Admission gates will close 30 minutes before the event’s closing time.
Spookyville, presented as an old-fashioned Halloween option, offers a full array of safe trick or treats, amusement rides, a kiddie train, bounce houses, live music and entertainment, contests, games, arts & crafts, a petting zoo, a storytelling witch, and more.
“Spookyville is a throwback to the traditional days of family Halloweens in a fun, secure and family friendly environment,” said Lorie Stinson, the fair’s exhibits and special events manager. “Bring your appetite because there will be lots of food, drinks and maybe even a witch’s potion.”
Yesteryear Village’s 25 historic buildings also will come alive with costumed volunteers offering treats and big smiles to the little ones. Guests are invited to wear their own costume and may compete for prizes on both Sundays.
In addition to presenting sponsor Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, Spookyville’s sponsors are Florida Dairy Farmers, KP Concessions, the Law Offices of Craig Goldenfarb, Lion Country Safari, Palm Beach Children’s Dentistry, Storm Tight Windows and T-Mobile.
Tickets may be purchased online at www.southfloridafair.com or at the gate. Admission is $10 and includes trick-or-treating, rides and games, and all contests and activities. Those 2 years old and younger are free as is parking. Backpacks, food or glass containers, and alcohol is not permitted.
For more information, call Lorie Stinson at (561) 790-5245 or visit the fair’s website, www.southfloridafair.com.
Grandma’s Place Holiday Luncheon Rings in the Season
On Tuesday November 19, Grandma’s Place will hold its 5th Annual Luncheon at The SailFish in Palm Beach. We are thrilled to announce that Dina Rubio and Manda Galin are Co-Chairing the event, Herme De Wyman Miro is the International Honorary Chair and Elayne Flamm is the Honorary Chair. Committee Members include: Missy Agnello, Margaret Donnelley, Patti Hadden, Barbara Hollender, Eleanor Jones, Mary Lewis Moews, Adreana Moss, Joan O’Connell, Toni O’Brien, Debbie Pincus, Amy Quattlebaum, Jodie Schmitz, Donna Scully, Marcie Singer, Valerie Seifert, George Swan, Jr., and Jamie Wulkan
This luncheon starts at 11:30 am with a wine reception and a fabulous silent auction of over 200 items. During lunch there will be a small live auction by Neil Saffer while local CBS12 News Anchor Liz Quirantes serves as the celebrity emcee. This year’s event is again “In Memory” of Lou Ann Wilson-Swan, the founder and previous Chair of the luncheon.
The proceeds benefit Grandma’s Place, which provides shelter and loving care to children who have suffered abuse or neglect and have been removed from their homes, and also provides respite care for young children with disabilities, and offers support to parents/caregivers of children with special needs to maximize each child’s safety and success.
Tickets are $175 per person. To receive an invitation, donate an auction item, purchase a ticket, or sponsor the event, please call Roxanne Jacobs at 561-753-2226, e-mail roxanne@grandmasplacepb.org or visit grandmasplacepb.org.
Local Arborists Will Spend Day Sprucing Up South Florida National Cemetery in Lake Worth Beach
(Lake Worth Beach, FL – September 10, 2019) Tree care professionals from nine local tree service companies will unite at the South Florida National Cemetery in Lake Worth Beach next week for a volunteer day of service dedicated to our veterans. Saluting Branches, Arborists United for Veteran Remembrance is a nonprofit organization honoring veterans by donating tree care at veteran properties. Celebrating the fifth annual day of service on Wednesday, September 18, more than 3,000 tree industry professionals and other volunteers across the nation will donate a full day by doing what they do best: caring for trees.
Participating local companies include:
+ Bartlett Tree Experts of Oakland Park
+ Jason’s Arborcare Service of West Palm Beach
+ Mignano Landscape & Tree Care of Boynton Beach
+ Only Trees of Jupiter
+ Perkins Tree & Landscape Services of West Palm Beach
+ Sherlock Tree Company of Pompano Beach
+ Southeast Arborist of Palm Beach Gardens
+ Stephen’s Tree Service of Palm Beach Gardens
+ Zimmerman Tree Service of Lake Worth
Other participating supporters include Altec Industries, City of Pompano Beach, Rainbow Tree Care of Minneapolis, and Vermeer Southeast of Boynton Beach.
“Volunteer tree work at the 313-acre cemetery will begin by 8 am and conclude by 3:30 pm on Wednesday, September 18. The arborists will provide expertise in tree structure, invasive insects, diseases, and best management practices for tree health,” says event organizer Michael Zimmerman of Zimmerman Tree Service.
“We join with tree care companies around the country to honor our Nation’s veteran’s by providing free tree care services,” says Sonny R. Peppers, director of South Florida National Cemetery. “Together we make these cemeteries safer, more beautiful resting places for those veterans who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country.”
“I look forward to giving back and taking care of the place where those that gave their life have their final resting place,” shared one previous volunteer, while others declared, “What an outstanding way to honor our country’s veterans,” and “Our actions and participation in this event is a small token of our thanks to the men and women who served. We are proud to be a part of an industry that recognizes our veterans and the sacrifices they made.”
About Saluting Branches, Arborists United for Veteran Remembrance:
SALUTING BRANCHES is a nonprofit organization dedicated to recognizing and honoring our veterans. In 2018, Saluting Branches was the largest one-day volunteer event in the tree industry with over 3,000 participants. A total of 636 companies and organizations put in an estimated 24,000 hours in one day at dozens of locations across the country. More than $3 million dollars in services donated by arborists doing the work they love. The 5th Annual Saluting Branches will be held on September 18, 2019. Learn more at www.SalutingBranches.org.
Hanley Foundation Offers Project COPE Support Group Meetings
West Palm Beach, FL – September is National Recovery Month. The Hanley Foundation, a statewide leader in substance use prevention, education, and advocacy for access to quality treatment, presents Project COPE, (Connect for Overdose Prevention and Education), a program designed to connect families who share the experience of a loved one who has died of opioid overdose, survived an overdose, or are at high risk for overdose. Palm Beach County leads the state in opioid-related overdose deaths, with more than 600 recorded in 2017 alone and more than 5,000 opioid overdoses recorded in 2016. Project COPE provides an opportunity for individuals and families to express their needs and wants around the topic of an opioid overdose. The meetings are free and open to the public with advance reservations; use this link to RSVP to attend any forum: http://bit.ly/ProjectCope.
Families and individuals in the opioid crisis from across Palm Beach County are invited to connect at the following locations, on the days indicated, from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. each evening:
1st Thursday of each month: Oceanview United Methodist Church, 701 Ocean Drive, Juno Beach
2nd Thursday of each month: St. Michael Lutheran Church, 1925 Birkdale Drive, Wellington
3rd Thursday of each month: The Community Center, 50 N.W. 1st Avenue, Delray Beach
4th Thursday of each month: Hanley Foundation, 700 South Dixie Highway, Suite 103, West Palm Beach
Project COPE sessions offer a safe place for families and individuals to discuss overdose prevention and topics of interest. The program is presented by Hanley Foundation’s Director of Education, Barbara Shafer, and funded through a grant from Palm Beach County and the Southeast Florida Behavioral Health Network and the Satter Foundation.
“We understand that the individual who has experienced an overdose is not the only one who has endured a traumatic event,” said Jan Cairnes, CEO of the Hanley Foundation. “Family members often feel judged or inadequate because they could not prevent their loved one’s overdose. It is important for the community and families to work together to obtain support following an overdose, or education on preventing a future overdose.”
In the early 1980s, Mary Jane and Jack Hanley retired to Palm Beach County to discover the absence of any facilities dedicated to quality substance abuse treatment. Through the couple’s visionary leadership and great support from the community, Hanley Center and the Hanley Center Foundation were established. Nearly 40 years later and now expanded throughout Florida, the community continues to recognize the stand-alone Hanley Foundation with great support for its thought leadership, grantmaking, and evidence-based programming. The charitable 501(c)(3) organization provides statewide resources for substance use disorder advocacy, education and access to quality treatment. The organization’s prevention programming is available to schools, churches and community groups through grant funding provided by the Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health. With your support, the Hanley Foundation is taking critical steps to change the conversation around substance use disorders.
Avocado Grill’s Chef Julien Gremaud Part of Bahamas Relief Efforts
Julien Gremaud, the chef and owner of Avocado Grill restaurants, works hard to bring high-quality, innovative and exciting meals to diners. He’s now turned his passion for feeding people to the front lines of Bahamas relief following the destructive Hurricane Dorian.
Gremaud, with Thierry Beaud, Rodney Mayo and hundreds of others, is organizing a Bahamas Relief Cruise that will go on rotation for the next two months to help those devastated and left with nothing.
“People are stranded,” shared Gremaud who boarded the ship within two days of the storm passing South Florida and spent 72 hours working to help clean, feed, and assist those who lost it all. “We had to act fast. Dorian was a slow-moving storm and we were left in limbo here in South Florida. The people of the Bahamas were stuck for days without water, food or shelter though. They are our neighbors. Maybe we were spared so we could help them.”
While on the ship back to Florida, Gremaud and the team knew they had to continue to help. The group began fundraising almost immediately upon their return and have already embarked on a second trip back.
Gremaud also began working to raise monies to bring the ship back to help ($1 million is needed and they are at the halfway mark). He called his contacts, recruited friends, and began reaching out to vendors and suppliers he works with to see what could be done. Almost instantly, Gremaud was able to raise $100,000 and with his team, has created a partnership with a food vendor who is providing disposable paper supplies, canned goods, shelf stable beverages and more.
Continued Gremaud, “It was tough to see what these people have endured. They are resilient and they have our support. I am confident that together they will get back on their feet.”
Goldman Eye Center is first to bring revolutionary cataract surgery to Palm Beach County
(Palm Beach Gardens, FL, September 12, 2019) David A. Goldman, M.D., of Goldman Eye, is the first eye surgeon in Palm Beach County to perform eye surgery using a groundbreaking type of intraocular lens.
David A. Goldman, M.D., of Goldman Eye
The AcrySof IQ PanOptix Intraocular Lens (IOL) is the first and only trifocal lens for vision correcting surgery in the United States. It is a new high-tech option for people with cataract to gain clear vision at all distances – near, mid and far – reducing the need for glasses after surgery.
The Toric version of the IOL is designed to correct astigmatism as well, a common condition that occurs when the cornea is irregularly shaped, like a football instead of a baseball, causing vision to appear blurry.
This week, Dr. Goldman is the first ophthalmologist in Palm Beach County to perform cataract surgery in Palm Beach County using both the new trifocal PanOptix lens and the Toric PanOptix lens.
Trifocal lenses have been available for years in other countries. This August, the FDA finally cleared it for patients in the U.S.
“The ophthalmological community has been eagerly awaiting the FDA approval of the trifocal lens because its cutting edge technology meets the needs of today’s active lifestyles, from viewing mobile devices and computer screens to high-quality distance vision in a range of lighting conditions,” said Dr. Goldman.
An intraocular lens is a tiny, artificial lens for the eye. It replaces the eye’s natural lens when it is removed during cataract surgery.
“The adoption of trifocal lens implants will eclipse traditional multifocal lenses because of their superior results in improving vision for patients with cataract and astigmatism,” continued Dr. Goldman, a former Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Palm Beach Gardens. “I’m confident they will refashion the eye surgery field much like LASIK did in the early 2000s.”
The FDA approval of PanOptix was based on a pivotal study at 12 investigational sites in the United States that revealed uninterrupted vision and high patient satisfaction with nearly 100% of PanOptix clinical trial patients saying they would choose the same lens again.
About Cataracts
A cataract is clouding in the natural lens of the eye. As a cataract develops, the eye’s lens gradually becomes hard and cloudy, allowing in less light, making it difficult to see. Cataracts generally result from aging, but radiation exposure, taking steroids, diabetes, and eye trauma can accelerate development. Cataracts are the most common age-related eye condition and leading cause of preventable blindness. Twenty million in the U.S., age 40 and older have cataracts. Cataracts are treated by removing the eye’s cloudy natural lens and surgically replacing it with an intraocular lens. More than 98 percent of cataract surgeries are considered successful, and patients typically can return to regular routines within 24 hours.
About PanOptix
The AcrySof® IQ PanOptix® Trifocal IOL is a type of multifocal IOL used to focus images clearly onto the back of your eye (retina) to allow clear vision after the cataract removal. In addition, the center of the AcrySof® IQ PanOptix® Trifocal IOL allows for better near (reading) vision and intermediate (computer work) vision versus what a monofocal lens would provide.
Potential Side Effects: Due to the design of multifocal IOLs, there are some side effects that can be associated with the AcrySof® IQ PanOptix® Trifocal IOL models. These may be worse than with a monofocal IOL, including visual disturbances such as glare, rings around lights, starbursts (rays around light sources), and reduced contrast sensitivity (decrease in ability to distinguish objects from their background, especially in dim lighting). These side effects may make it more difficult to see while driving at night or completing tasks in low lighting conditions such as at night or in fog, or in a dimly lit room after surgery as compared to before surgery.
Further, a toric IOL corrects astigmatism only when it is placed in the correct position in the eye. There is a possibility that the toric IOL could be placed incorrectly or could move within the eye. If the toric lens is not positioned correctly following surgery, the change in your astigmatism correction by the IOL, along with any necessary correction with glasses, may cause visual distortions. If the lens rotates in your eye, you may need additional surgery to reposition or replace the IOL.
