CENTRAL PALM BEACH (November 1, 2018)— On Wednesday, November 14th, the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce will hold the annual Farm City Economic Luncheon in collaboration with by Western Palm Beach County Farm Bureau, Florida Farm Bureau, and the South Florida Fair. Keynote speaker, Matt Hoffman, President of Tellus, will be discussing the Tellus company, their productivity, and future plans. The luncheon will additionally provide a 2018 Agricultural Update.
Farm City is an annual event that brings together dignitaries, top executives, key business leaders & owners from across the county to discuss critical economic Agribusiness issues affecting Palm Beach County. At this Farm City Luncheon, boxes of locally-grown produce will be given away, courtesy of the farmers in the Central and Western Palm Beach region.
The Farm City Economic Luncheon will take place at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo East, located at 9067 Southern Blvd. from 11:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Thank you to our sponsors: Florida Crystals, U.S. Sugar, Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida, the Wellington Community Foundation, Farm Credit of Florida, FPL, TKM Bengard Farms, Wells Fargo, and the Village of Wellington. For more information on this luncheon and future events, please visit the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce website at www.cpbchamber.com, or call at (561) 790-6200. Individual entry tickets are $35 and tables are $650.
Thursday, November 29
Festivities start at 6 p.m.
Save the date for the City of West Palm Beach’s annual holiday tree lighting! After nearly a month-long preparation, “Sandi,” the world’s only 700-ton sand tree will be ready to make her debut. The 35-foot star of the City’s annual Holiday in Paradise campaign will bring merriment and cheer through December 31, including nightly light shows and a cast of supporting characters. Returning characters and activities this year include Duke, a “Great Dane for a Great Dame” who made his big debut last year, “Glow FORE it Mini Golf,” “SnowieVille,” “Reindeer Games Trivia,” and Sandi’s dressing room.
As with every year, Sandi’s story will unfold a little bit more this season. Be sure to “note” your calendar to hear more about Sandi’s travels and watch her light up West Palm Beach! New this year, Sandi will return to the waterfront with a talented, new friend, Merry the Mermaid, whose melodies will captivate all this holiday season.
Entertainment lineup for 11/29:
· Generation Gap (a cappella): four guys and one doll, who harmonize hits from yesterday
· Jerry Wayne’s Private Party Band Jerry Wayne’s Private Party Band is a high energy and interactive band. Known for keeping everyone dancing and moving for many years, the band covers all styles of music from Top 40 to nostalgic favorites from every decade. For this special event, the band will be covering popular holiday hits for the crowd to enjoy.
· Santa Claus and a mermaid will be on site and ready to put on big selfie smiles for photos!
DAILY EVENTS/THINGS TO DO (starting evening of 11/29 – 12/31):
· SnowieVille | Great Lawn (Great Lawn on the West Palm Beach Waterfront, 100 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (N. Clematis St., just west of Flagler Drive)
Open Mon. – Fri. from 6 – 10 p.m. and on Sat./Sun. from 12 noon – 10 p.m. | Free
Visitors to the Great Lawn are encouraged to make their own life-size, tropical snowman for a seasonal selfie to remember!
· Sandi’s Dressing Room |
Open Mon. – Fri. from 6 – 10 p.m. and on Sat./Sun. from 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. | Free
Want to see what it takes to make a star ready for the show? Visitors to the West Palm Beach Waterfront are encouraged to get a behind-the-scenes tour of Sandi’s Dressing Room, which includes accessories for all of her travel companions, too.
Also, be sure to tune in for updates on weekly Sandie-Oakie in Sandi’s Dressing Room, courtesy of AMP Music Lab. Visitors to the waterfront should be sure to belt out their best tunes, because a video keepsake will be available. Exact dates TBD.
Is New York City in your holiday travel plans? If so, head uptown to Harlem for some seriously delicious soul food. Harlem is trendy these days and restaurants of every variety are popping up all over this historic Manhattan neighborhood. But Harlem’s soul food restaurants provide a taste of the neighborhood’s original cuisine—a taste of the comfort foods that sustained its traditionally African-American community before the Harlem Renaissance.
Dating back as far as 1492, soul food’s origins are deeply rooted in slavery. Less desirable meats—pig feet, ham hocks, chicken gizzards, chicken wings, turkey necks, and pork fat—were left for the slaves who turned those lemons into lemonade. Today, soul food dishes include fried chicken, ribs, collard greens, potato salad, cornbread, macaroni and cheese, smoked ham hocks and a whole bunch of other delicious delights.
In the USA, soul food first appeared south of the Mason-Dixon Line. As record numbers of African-Americans relocated to New York’s Harlem neighborhood, they brought soul food with them. You’ll find some of the best soul food in Harlem at these restaurants.
Sylvia’s Restaurant
Serving up delicious helpings of soul food since 1962, Sylvia’s is often referred to as the “Queen of Soul Food” and the place to experience a rocking Sunday gospel brunch. Founded by Sylvia Woods and still owned by the Woods family today, Sylvia’s has a back story as sweet as its peach cobbler.
Sylvia came to Harlem in 1944 and began a waitressing job at Johnson’s luncheonette. Recognizing her entrepreneurial spirit, Mr. Johnson sold her the luncheonette—a purchase that required Sylvia’s mother to mortgage her farm for the money.
Today that former luncheonette is an iconic Harlem restaurant serving up some of the best smothered fried chicken, sweet potato pie, lima beans, greens and every other form of soul food you crave. There’s a sassy side to Sylvia’s and you can taste it in her world-famous BBQ ribs coated with Sylvia’s Sassy Sauce. You’ll find all the goodness at 328 Malcolm X Boulevard.
Amy Ruth’s
If there’s a line out the door when you arrive at 113 West 116th Street, get in it and wait. It’s worth it to taste the chicken and waffles—or as they’re named on the menu, the Reverend Al Sharpton. If Reverend Sharpton isn’t your thing, try the President Barack Obama—fried, smothered, baked or BBQ chicken. And there’s always the Al Roker—boneless short ribs of beef. You’ll find a host of other legendary African-American’s listed on the menu with equally legendary entrees attached to their names.
Named for his beloved grandmother, Carl S. Redding opened Amy Ruth’s in 1999 on Mother’s Day. Carl spent his childhood summers at her home in Alabama where he chose to hang out in the kitchen and help with the cooking. He shucked corn, peeled field peas and rolled out biscuit dough with a broomstick. Carl also learned the great skill, love and care Amy Ruth put into her dishes—the soul of the soul food.
Miss Mamie’s SPOONBREAD Too
Throughout her versatile career in food and fashion, Norma Jean Darden has been a Wilhemina model appearing in a host of fashion magazines including Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar and Essence—just to name a few. She also co-authored the book, Spoonbread and Strawberry Wine, Recipes and Reminiscences of a Family, with her sister, Carol. The best-selling cookbook includes family recipes handed down for generations. Those recipes are the foundation for her company SPOONBREAD, INC. which includes SPOONBREAD CATERING, New York’s largest African-American owned catering company and—lucky for us—Miss Mamie’s SPOONBREAD Too at 366 West 110th Street.
With a menu as diverse and delicious as SPOONBREAD’s it’s difficult to choose just one entrée. Try former President Bill Clinton’s favorite: the Miss Mamie Sampler. You’ll get a taste of shrimp, short ribs and chicken. Pair that with a stellar selection of side dishes like grits, candied yams, mac & cheese or cornbread stuffing and you won’t be hungry for days.
Melba’s
As founder Melba Wilson says, “I was born, bred and buttered in Harlem.” After cutting her restaurant chops by working at Sylvia’s, Rosa Mexicano and Windows on the World restaurants, Melba chose to open her own eatery in the community that raised her.
Located at 300 West 114th Street, eating at Melba’s is like going home for dinner. Housed in a comfy retro-style setting, Melba’s offers elevated soul food with innovative “Comfortizers” like Melba’s Spring Rolls: rice, black-eyed peas, collard greens and cheddar cheese in a spring roll wrapper. On the menu you’ll find a wide variety of salads under the “Healthy Comfort” selections. And going to the heart of soul food, Melba’s southern fried chicken and eggnog waffles with strawberry butter and maple syrup were a winner on “THROWDOWN! with Bobby Flay”—yes, they’re that good.
Wellington to Host Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony
Wellington and the American Legion Chris Reyka Memorial Wellington Post 390 will be honoring all current and former members of the armed forces at Wellington’s annual Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony on Sunday, November 11th. Veterans are invited to walk in the parade beginning at 8:15 a.m. at Wellington’s Village Hall (12300 Forest Hill Boulevard). The parade ends at Wellington’s Veterans Memorial, located on the corner of Forest Hill Boulevard and South Shore Boulevard, and will be followed at 8:30 a.m. by the Veterans Day Ceremony.
If you are an active or retired veteran attending the ceremony, you will have an opportunity to register the morning of the event at the Wellington tent and your name will be recognized during the ceremony.
For more information about the American Legion Chris Reyka Memorial Wellington Post 390, please contact wellingtonlegion390@gmail.com.
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/enews.
For information about other Wellington programs, events, activities, and updates, please visit www.wellingtonfl.gov or watch WellingtonTV for the latest happenings.
A baby cries in the night longing to hear his mother’s heart beating as she holds him close to her. He looks for the warmth of his mother’s arms that fills his body with comfort. Where is the milk from his mother’s breast? He is hungry and tired.
An older man searches through the rubble where once stood his house. He looks for his home and family. Thunder from the sky has destroyed his life.
Young men are pawns in a massive chess game, held in the sea of false truths, greed, and ambition, who get to die in the mud of hope.
Fathers pass thoughts and their lives to their sons, the thoughts of hatred and sin passed by blood and false knowledge.
He, who accepts evil without protest, is really co-operating with it.
There is no conflict between the old and the new. The conflict is between what is false and what is true
Peace is not the absence of conflict but the ability to cope with it.
He who strikes the first blow confesses that he has run out of ideas of peace.
“Why… is the lost word in the world of hate.”
War is all about crying.
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John Rifenberg is co-chairman of the writing group of Royal Palm Beach. He has just finished his newest book “The Alphabet Out of Order,” which is an assortment of stories and poems, including his award winning short stories.
In a world that is moving at warp speed, our modes of experiencing everything artistic and cultural are racing ahead as well. Traditional ways of participating in the art world—like going to a museum, taking in a concert or engaging in a pottery or photography session—will probably never go out of style. But some new forms of enjoying the arts may lay claim to a significant chunk of our leisure time.
The Art Selfie. No, this isn’t submitting your latest selfie to the curator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art to see if it can garner wall space. It is, however, an app where you can upload your personal photo and superimpose it onto a classic masterpiece.
You might find that you bear resemblance to, say, Henri Matisse’s self-portrait, Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa or Boticelli’s Birth of Venus. Sounds to me like an entertaining and slightly educational way to kill time while in the doctor’s waiting room. The Art Selfie is available on Google Play or your app store. https://artsandculture.google.com/camera/selfie
Google Arts & Culture. Explore major socio-political events through photography, see digitally-magnified masterpieces up close, or research a myriad of art media types. This enlightening activity surpasses any TV fare, save PBS and certain streamed shows. https://artsandculture.google.com/
Kenneth Schlenker, a former Google employee, has fused art and technology in order to change the shape of the art world and turn the viewing and buying experience into a stimulating social event. He is the founder and CEO of Gertrude (meet-up for art).
Most are aware of tumblr.com which is primarily a photography platform. One prominent contributor is Sam Horine. Sam Horine is a photographer and an adjunct instructor at NYU. His love for his home city of NYC is his primary subject—although, his innovative vertical panoramas of the northwest are also serious eye-catchers.
Emerging potters such as JAS at www.episode.nyc is an example of what a quick Google search will bring to your phone in the art realm.
What all this shows is that new technologies are interrupting age-held concepts of visual art and exhibiting. But for those of you who enjoy traditional imbibing, here are some November opportunities that won’t disappoint.
At the King’s Academy theatre on Belvedere, see the students’ rendition of The Messiah on December 8th.
Head out to 415 Clematis Street to the Palm Beach Photographic Centre https://www.workshop.org/ for exhibits and classes.
The Kravis Center brings a full line-up of holiday offerings, but here are two productions of note: Rock of Ages – Nov 6th (after you vote) and Steven Stills and Judy Collins in concert on November 13.
Looking for dance that you can not only watch, but also participate in? Check out Demetrius Kline Do It Yourself Dance, https://www.diydance.org. Performances and classes are held at Memorial Presbyterian church in West Palm by the Norton.
Whatever you do, whether it’s in the digital realm or in real time, heed these words of Van Gogh: “Without doubt, without hesitations, with assurance, admire what is beautiful.”
Imagine a time in your life when you felt successful. You were on top of the world; your flow carried you effortlessly through achievement after achievement, nothing could de-rail you. Peers asked for your advice; you lost friends because of their envy and you went to bed with a smile on your face, happily anticipating the next day. If that achievement wasn’t your workout routine, read on.
For the last 20 years, I have trained highly successful business people to achieve what they were finding unattainable: positive physical improvements. I had a client, who was a prominent Los Angeles lawyer, tell me, “If I could pay you to do this for me, I would” and I realized right then, that was his hindrance: he hadn’t paid anyone to survive his abusive childhood or his scholarship to Harvard Law. He hadn’t paid his beautiful wife to marry him before graduation or his firm to make him a partner. So why would he have the mindset that physical success was unattainable unless he paid for it?
We re-grouped and started to work on a strategy which would help him approach his fitness as though it was a tough but attainable goal.
Find the “Why” that makes you cry
We are all familiar with goal-setting but I have found that if we keep asking “why do I want this?” until we tear up, then that’s when we strike gold. The gold which keeps us motivated but also the gold which is our truth. The self-talk could be as follows: “why do I want to lose weight? Because I want to be skinny. Why? Because I want to fit into my skinny jeans. Why? So, I can bend down and play with my grandchildren. Why? SO, I LIVE LONG ENOUGH TO SEE THEM GRADUATE!”. Find your why and write it down.
You’ve got your “Why”, now it’s time for your “Wants”
Once you’ve determined your WHY, it’s time to write that down as a title and then write down what you actually want. This is where you can be detailed about what you want to achieve, but a word of caution at this stage: you have to ignore that niggling question: “how?”. It will only get in your way. Write down: “to fit in my skinny jeans”, “to lower my A1c”, “get back into that dress”, “because I have a college reunion”, “to feel sexy”. These are your wants. The ‘how’ will follow.
Choose your HOW and be willing to change it without giving up
How many ways to skin a cat? I’m not sure but I’d rather there be an infinite number of ways to fail than just one way to succeed. What I mean is, if the way you’re trying doesn’t work, it doesn’t mean you can’t achieve your goal, it means your method needs to be changed. Explore your “hows”:
Find someone who has achieved what you want and emulate
Research every which way you can get what you want
Hire a professional
Celebrate measurable milestones and record them
Keeping the end game in sight is important but you’ll never get there without celebrating the milestones. If your goal is to lose 50lbs, the first celebration could be when you’re 10lbs down, you donate all of your clothes which are too large! Write it down, take photos, get a tax refund, celebrate!
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Lynda Linforth moved from UK to Los Angeles to chase the American dream and had dominated the fitness industry in that area since 1998. She has owned and operated several personal training companies specializing in weight loss and post-rehab exercise. Her newspaper column, “Trainer Tips”, was published in the LA based Beacon Media Group for five years and she now lives in Royal Palm Beach, Florida with her fiancé and their three boys, Moses, Winston and Zack. She can be contacted at lyndalinforth@gmail.com.
This video is about The Wellness Experience – Your First Visit With Dr. Randy Laurich. Video created by SharpShooter Marketing Group. Music: Avocado Street – Wes Hutchinson, Mysteries – Dan Lebowitz.
Flying For Hope, Changing Lives One Flight at a Time
By Krista Martinelli
Trisha hadn’t seen her Dad in many years. When she found out he was on his death bed in Arizona, she didn’t know how she would have the means to make the trip from Poughkeepsie, New York. She simply couldn’t afford it. Then she found out about Flying For Hope, an organization founded by Susan Worline. Flying For Hope provided her plane ticket. Tricia was able to spend one week with her father before he passed. She says, “I spent the best week of my life with my Dad.”
Flying For Hope raises funds and collects donated frequent flyer miles to pay for airfare and other expenses of those who need to visit a terminally ill family member or need to attend a funeral, or any type of crisis situation. Worline, who used to work for Hospice in the Chicago area, saw a need and created the nonprofit organization to help with those in need.
It all started in August of 2012 when her cousin posted on Facebook, asking if anyone needed a roundtrip airline ticket. Worline suggested he donate it to Hospice. Because of this, a 21-year-old girl was able to fly from New York City to Seattle to see her grandmother before she passed away. “Based on this, I got the idea to start my own charity. I was so excited about it that I was up until 4am doing research. The name Flying For Hope came to me and it stuck,” says Worline.
How does Flying For Hope get donations?
According to Worline, usually the donations come in from their website. People can also contribute their frequent flyer miles through an airline voucher or convert their credit card points into cash. Another way to give to Flying For Hope is through Amazon Smile. “Each airline is different,” says Worline. “But this is the perfect way to donate, if you have extra airline miles and want them to go to a nonprofit organization.”
In another example of bringing people together, two sisters both had stage 4 breast cancer. They wanted to spend their last days together. One flew from Mobile, Alabama to San Francisco, thanks to Flying For Hope. They were grateful to spend their last days together in Hospice at home.
Save the Date for the “Love is in the Air” Events
The Flying For Hope charity golf scramble and gala attracts more attendees each year. In 2019, the “Love is in the Air” events will take place Valentine’s weekend. The charity golf scramble will be held on February 14th, 2019 at PGA National Resort & Spa. The Gala with a silent and live auction will be held Saturday, February 16th at PGA National in the Grand Ballroom. While this is the 6th annual event, it’s the first time Worline is holding it in Florida. It was previously in the Chicago area, where she lived previously. For those willing to be a sponsor, donate or provide a service or goods from a local business, see the contact information at the end of this article.
Mercedes Benz is sponsoring a hole-in-one contest on the golf scramble day. Someone who gets a hole-in-one will receive a Mercedes Benz! There will also be a contest for the longest drive, and the winner will receive a trip. On Friday, February 15th from 1-3, PGA is holding a Fitness & Beauty tour with celebrity sisters Amy & Jo Jo McCarthy to provide support to Flying For Hope. Amy & Jo Jo McCarthy are the sisters of Jenny McCarthy and cousins of Melissa McCarthy. They will provide expert beauty and fitness tips to the public. Meanwhile, those attending the gala are invited to a day of beauty with celebrity make-up artist Jo Jo McCarthy (8:30 to 4:30pm) on Saturday, February 16th.. She’s done make-up for “Dancing with the Stars,” “So You Think You Can Dance,” and several other popular shows. Space is limited and is on a first come, first serve basis. For more information please visit https://flying4hope.com/.
The gala will consist of a cocktail hour, hors d’oeuvres, dinner, dancing, and an open bar. With New York Metropolitan Opera singer Lucia Wehr singing the blessing, auctioneer Jay Zeager leading the live auction, and Kenny Mondo Productions providing entertainment & the DJ, the gala will be a lively event. The gala’s title sponsor this year is CBD Medical, based out of Lexington, KY (cbdhempmeds.net & 1meanbean.com). Some of the platinum sponsors thus far are TreSkinRx, The Giving Tree, Motiv8mbn, & Make-Up by Jo Jo. The event will be filled with special bonuses and celebrity guests. LaCosta Jewelry will also be displaying and selling their jewelry during the cocktail hour. Tickets to the “Love is in the Air” Gala are $175 before 12/15/18.
Getting the Word Out
Susan Worline is an excellent networker. She has her own networking group, the LMM group, who meet locally once a month. “When I was new to the area (about 18 months ago), I introduced myself to all of the local businesses,” says Worline. When someone makes a donation to Flying For Hope, she makes a point of thanking the person in person and shaking their hand. She’s also a member of a women’s chamber and the North Palm Beach County Chamber. The Flying For Hope events are included in the Notables section of the Palm Beach Post. Although it’s a challenge moving a gala from Chicago to Palm Beach Gardens, she is good at getting the word out.
Flying High
Flying For Hope has provided over 200 flights to people in need to date and has helped over 400 people. Thanks to social media, videos, emails and an active board of directors, people are getting to know the name Flying For Hope. They are also offering a car wash on October 20th in the Wendy’s parking lot at Hypoluxo & Jog Rd. Worline uses the help of Park Vista High School students, who can get their community service hours by volunteering for Flying For Hope.
I asked Worline about her biggest challenge as a nonprofit organization. According to Worline, the need is far greater than their ability to provide the plane tickets. The American Cancer Society refers people to Flying For Hope several times per day. They also get referrals from Cancer Treatment Centers of America. Worline appeared on Steve Harvey’s show in 2014, which created a buzz about Flying For Hope. As the word continues to get out, Flying For Hope grows and attracts more donations. Just as you would expect from any nonprofit organization, Worline wishes she could help even more people in need.
When Flying For Hope is contacted by someone in need, Worline asks them to complete an application. She then researches the request before approving it. On some occasions, she has turned down applicants. “There’s definitely a vetting process,” explains Worline. On one occasion, she even helped the authorities track down a woman who was wanted by the FBI. Needless to say, she does good research with each case.
Susan and Timothy Worline
Worline lives in Lake Worth, FL with her husband Timothy and three kids, who are 10, 14 and 20. The whole family plays a part in Flying For Hope, including Timothy serving as treasurer. It’s also a national organization with board members and an office in the Chicago area. Worline is an accomplished woman with the ability to speak 15 languages. She has published five books, one on languages titled “Lots of Languages” and four books on the subject of Real Estate.
In summary, Worline says, “You don’t realize the impact you have by taking that financial burden off of people when they are going through a crisis.” She is very grateful for all of those who have made donations. Currently, local businesses are invited to sponsor both the golf scramble and the gala. “There will be lots of recognition for our sponsors,” says Worline. She mentions that everyone’s business card will go into each gala attendee’s goody bag. Also, Flying For Hope is always looking for volunteers. “It’s a win/win situation,” says Worline. “Flying For Hope benefits from your donations and service while you receive the goodwill that comes as a result of your generosity.”
Heartworm disease or dirofilariasis is caused by worms causing heart and lung disease and is potentially fatal. The disease can affect dogs and cats. Dogs are the natural host for heartworms, however cats can also become infected and develop heartworm associated respiratory disease. Animals are infected with the disease most commonly through the mosquito’s bite.
PREVENTION is the best treatment! Preventive treatments include: oral medications, topical applications, and now bi- annual injections. Anzer Animal Hospital will customize a treatment plan best suited for you and your pet. As part of your pet’s annual physical examination it is recommended a blood test to monitor for exposure, and to ensure that preventive measures are working.
All dogs should be tested annually for heartworm infection, and this can usually be done during a routine visit for preventive care. Following are guidelines on testing and timing:
Puppies under 7 months of age can be started on heartworm prevention without a heartworm test (it takes at least 6 months for a dog to test positive after it has been infected), but should be tested 6 months after your initial visit, tested again 6 months later and yearly after that to ensure they are heartworm-free.
Adult dogs over 7 months of age and previously not on a preventive need to be tested prior to starting heartworm prevention. They, too, need to be tested 6 months and 12 months later and annually after that.
You need to consult your veterinarian, and immediately re-start your dog on monthly preventive—then retest your dog 6 months later. The reason for re-testing is that heartworms must be approximately 7 months old before the infection can be diagnosed.
Heartworm infection in cats is harder to detect than in dogs, because cats are much less likely than dogs to have adult heartworms. Because there is no approved treatment for heartworm infection in cats, prevention is critical.
Signs of Heartworm disease
Signs of heartworm disease may include a mild persistent cough, reluctance to exercise, fatigue after moderate activity, decreased appetite, and weight loss. Without prompt surgical removal of the heartworm blockage, few dogs survive.
In cats, symptoms may include coughing, asthma-like attacks, periodic vomiting, lack of appetite, or weight loss. Occasionally an affected cat may have difficulty walking, experience fainting or seizures, or suffer from fluid accumulation in the abdomen. Unfortunately, the first sign in some cases is sudden collapse of the cat, or sudden death.
