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Senior Angie Lares Wins Harvard’s Outstanding Attorney Award

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Senior Angie Lares Wins Harvard’s Outstanding Attorney Award

Senior Angie Lares Wins Harvard’s Outstanding Attorney Award as
The King’s Academy Mock Trial Team Trained at Harvard University

 

TKA’s Angie Lares

(West Palm Beach, FL) – The King’s Academy’s Mock Trial team recently traveled to Harvard University to attend the Angela R. Mathew High School Seminars Program presented by the University’s Mock Trial Association.

Students learned advanced skills on how to present a case from National and All-American members of the Harvard Mock Trial Association. The team of 8 participated in six lectures presented by Harvard Mock Trial students (The Opening, Direct Examination, Witness Preparation, Cross Examination, Making and Defending Against Objections, and the Closing). Between lectures, students worked with representatives from Harvard to prepare a case on comparative negligence. They had the opportunity to observe various demo rounds from National and All-American Mock Trial team members and toured historic Harvard Yard.

            Upon the conclusion of the training sessions, students competed in a scrimmage round where TKA senior Angie Lares won the highest recognition of the round, the Outstanding Attorney Award.

“This was a high-level academic experience where our students were challenged to reason through complex case problems, think on their feet, and work as a team.  The training we received from the Harvard Mock Trial Association will benefit our team as we prepare for competition at the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in February,” said Denise C. Brown, Esq., O’Keeffe Pre-Law Studies Program Director.

TKA’s Mock Trial team is part of the newly named O’Keeffe Pre-Law Studies Program in recognition of a $1 Million donation to endow its Pre-law program. The O’Keeffe Pre-Law Studies Program creatively engages students in rigorous academic dialogue to develop critical thinking and communication skills. The King’s Academy piloted its Christian pre-law studies in 2016 and launched a full slate of classes in the 2017-18 school year. Currently, 130 students are enrolled in the O’Keeffe Pre-Law Studies Program. Coursework includes Introduction to Law, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, Business Law and Ethics, and Legal Advocacy Skills. In May, TKA will graduate its first group of seniors who have earned a pre-law designation on their diplomas.

For more information about The King’s Academy and scholarship opportunities provided through the O’Keeffe Pre-Law Studies Program, contact Mrs. Amy Cuomo, Admissions Director, at 561-686-4244.

Pictures:

  1. TKA Senior Angie Lares wins Outstanding Attorney Award at Harvard Training
  2. Top Row Pace Edwards, Gavin Keen, Ben Peifer Bottom Row Callahan Burton, Angie Lares, Mikayla Parris, Amy Heaton, and Julia Lubitz

 

The King’s Academy is a 2014 National Blue Ribbon School for Excellence in Education.  The private Christian school serves approximately 1,500 students from preschool through twelfth grade and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Association of Christian Schools International, and the Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools. The King’s Academy serves students and their families across Palm Beach County at its main campus at Belvedere Road and Sansbury’s Way in West Palm Beach and its satellite preschool campuses in Greenacres, Loxahatchee/Wellington, Palm Beach Gardens, Boynton Beach, and Royal Palm Beach. More information about The King’s Academy is available online at http://www.TKA.net.

La Bombonera Serves Up Coconut Flan

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La Bombonera Serves Up Coconut Flan

Yummy Treats

La Bombonera Serves Up Coconut Flan

LA BOMBONERA located in SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO, fed our married Dessert Reviewers called ‘THE SWEETHEARTS’, a consummately mouth-watering classic Coconut Flan. They also enjoyed an initial warmer upper so-called “Classic” Flan which didn’t hurt:) CLICK the link below to see what naughty yumminess they got up to:

https://youtu.be/ucbSLWT_sOs

After watching this short clip Please Subscribe to The Sweethearts (subscribe button at bottom right under their video on youtube) and if you have something nice to say, comment on youtube as well because Frannie and Dani are being considered for a TV show and their youtube following is a significant component in the decision, and of course should it move forward they will certainly push for local coverage so it’s a win-win for us all.

La Bombonnera

259 Viejo, Calle San Francisco, San Juan, 00901, Puerto Rico

Phone+1 787-705-3370

We are pleased to have Real-Life married sweethearts Frannie and Dani, who are also Dessert Critics appropriately called ‘The Sweethearts’, add a little sweetness to Around Wellington with their playful, yummy weekly 3-5 minute dessert video reviews.  

Their online dessert critiques have been transformed into a Reality Food Show/Sitcom called ‘SWEETHEARTS’, now in development with 2-A-Listers attached. More info viewable at https://www.franniesheridan.com/  Frannie and Dani can currently be seen in several TV commercials in which they play themselves as Dessert Critics for Aztil air conditioning.

November, 2018

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November, 2018

November, 2018 – Mayor’s Column

As we approach the end of the year, the days get shorter while Wellington gets busier. November is when we give thanks for our health, families, jobs, and our Great Hometown.   Please remember to “fall back” by setting your clocks back one hour on Sunday, November 4th for the change to Daylight Savings. 

During these months we can clearly see why Wellington is known as “The Winter Equestrian Capital of the World.” As many of our seasonal friends return, join me in welcoming them and their four-legged friends.   Please check out our equestrian venues for current and upcoming events schedules. With a busy season approaching, we hope you enjoy all the events and activities.  This also brings increased traffic on the roads, so stay safe. Councilwoman Tanya Siskind shares important safety considerations in this Public Service Announcement:  Share the Road.

Throughout this busy time and holiday season, stay involved in your community.  Please make sure your voice is heard by participating in our Village’s decision-making process.  Click here for a complete list of meetings and agendas or visit our website, and social media pages (Facebook:  Village of Wellington and Twitter: @wellingtonflgov). 

Wellington has a number of family-friendly events that you will not want to miss. On behalf of Council and staff, please join me at the following: 

The next Family Fun Night on the Lakeside is scheduled for November 8th, and will feature a “Glow in the Park” theme. The event will be held in conjunction with Wellington’s weekly Thursday night Food Truck series at the Wellington Amphitheater. Save the date for our next Lakeside Family Fun Day on Saturday, December 15th. Visit our Lakeside Family Fun Events page for more details.

Veterans Day is Sunday, November 11th. Each year, the Village and the American Legion Chris Reyka Memorial Wellington Post 390 honor all current and former members of the armed forces with a Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony. The parade begins at 8:15 a.m., commencing at Village Hall, located at 12300 Forest Hill Boulevard. The parade is followed by a ceremony at 8:30 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial, located on the corner of Forest Hill Boulevard and South Shore Boulevard.  Join me in showing our support for our returned troops and honor those in our community who have served our country.

If you are an active or retired veteran attending the ceremony, please accept our thanks for your service.  We invite you to join us as we honor you and your fellow service men and women. You will have an opportunity to add your name to our roll call the morning of the event at the Wellington tent.

The Green Market at Wellington is open Saturdays from 9 am – 1 pm. Please mark your calendars and make sure you do not miss out.  Join us by the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 Forest Hill Boulevard).

The holiday season officially begins early this November around Wellington, as we begin decorating all around the Village. Please save the date for our Annual Tree Lighting event on December 1st at the Wellington Amphitheater. For more information, please make sure to visit our website: www.wellingtonfl.gov, and follow us on Facebook: Village of Wellington and on Twitter: @wellingtonflgov.

The Village continues its tradition of helping families in need through the annual Hometown Holiday Food Drive. Please drop off donations by Friday, November 16 at Wellington’s Municipal Complex (12300 Forest Hill Boulevard), Village Park (11700 Pierson Road), the Wellington Community Center (12150 Forest Hill Boulevard), Community Services Office (1092 Wellington Trace), Lake Wellington Professional Centre (12133 Ken Adams Way) Ultima Fitness, Schaefer Drugs, and all Palm Beach County Fire stations in Wellington. Non-perishable items such as instant mashed potatoes, packaged stuffing, and canned vegetables are appreciated.

The day after Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the holiday season.  As we enjoy the fall season, our thoughts turn to cooler weather and the holidays.  Keep things close to home during this festive time of year and enjoy shopping and dining with our local merchants.  

As the summer heat gives way to crisp autumn air, there is no better time to get the family outdoors to see movies at the Amphitheater, enjoy our weekly, Thursday food truck invasion, or go nature-spotting at one of our beautiful natural preserves.  There are so many great programs and events happening around our Village. I encourage you to check them out on our community calendar.

With no shortage of family friendly fun around the Village, I am thankful to call Wellington home, and I look forward to seeing you around our Great Hometown this month.

The Path to Becoming an Adult (A Coming of Age Ceremony)

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The Path to Becoming an Adult (A Coming of Age Ceremony)

The Path to Becoming an Adult (A Coming of Age Ceremony)

 

Most people go through that special time in every girl or boy’s life in which they go on the journey to become an adult. For example, in American culture we call this a Sweet 16, in Latin America it’s called a Quinceanera and in Judaism it’s called a Bat/Bar Mitzvah. A coming of age party can be religious or culturally based, but where did this idea of a coming of age party come from and how many other cultures celebrate this practice?

One of the earliest records of a coming of age ceremony traces backs to ancient Rome. In Ancient Rome, when a boy goes through puberty he is to shave off any sign of facial hair and swears himself to the protector of household. After that boys are to put on the ceremonial Toga Virilis (Toga of Manhood) and enroll into the military. For girls the transition from becoming a girl to a woman starts at marriage. Similar to males, the females would wear a ceremonial tunic called a Tunica Recta, which would be paired with a cingulum (belt), this represented fertility in her marriage. In 500 BC the Aztecs started the tradition of what we now call a quinceanera (sweet 15) and was taken by Spanish conquistadors and was introduced to Mexican culture. It is recorded that there are 28 coming of age parties or rituals still practiced around the world.  There are surprisingly a lot of really interesting and unique ceremonies and rituals. Here are some still current coming of age ceremonies and rituals around the world.

 

·       “GWANRYE/GYERYE” (KOREA)

Gwanrye is a Korean practice for men and women who are twenty and fifteen years old. It occurs on the third Monday of May. Men and Women are expected to put on traditional Korean attire, and they receive perfume, roses, and a kiss.

 

·       “DEBUT” (PHILIPPINES)

When a girl turns 18 she picks 18 close friends and 18 family members who bring her eighteen presents. The celebrant invites 18 men who will bring her 18 roses.

 

·       “RUMSPRINGA” (AMISH)

This tradition allows 16-year-olds to walk outside in the world on weekends. Rumspringa was created so that that they have a choice to continue to be Amish or join the outside world. Amish can be baptized until they are 26.

 

  • “Hamar cow jumping” (Ethiopia)

In Ethiopia, a coming of age ceremony is usually in the form of a bachelor party. The groom jumps naked over four adult bulls to symbolize transition into manhood.

 

  • “Bullet Ant Initiation” (Amazon)

When a boy had turned 13 in Sateré-Mawé tribe, he is to find bullet ants and weave them into gloves. After that he puts them on with the stingers from the ants facing towards his hand. This is a painful process and shows maturity and masculinity.

 

There seems to be a pattern of common themes when you look at all these different types of ceremonies and rituals, but why has humanity celebrated this idea that when one reaches the age of maturity he or she is awarded with milestone of maturity? According to Jennifer O’Donnell  a writer from Very Well family, “The coming of age milestone is an important one, and can also be a difficult transition as some children are hesitant to leave childhood behind. Literature, the movies, and music often refer to the coming of age theme and the problems or challenges associated with the transition. There are many different ways to define the expression ‘of age.’ Confirmation of an individual as a responsible adult within a religious community, Puberty (or, in some cases, loss of virginity);  Acquiring a legally significant age (in the United States, either 18 or 21) Experiencing a moment of epiphany in which childhood is set aside; Taking responsibility for oneself and one’s personal choices.” Personally, as a teen, I look and experience these practices with admiration. If you really think about it, a coming of age ceremony is an important part of one’s culture/ religion and we often celebrate these traditions for the sake of keeping them alive. Not only that, but the feeling of accomplishment and responsibility when reaching maturity is a special and personal experience that is celebrated by few.

 

A coming of age ceremony is not just a “party” – it’s a part of history, tradition, culture, and acceptance and it’s important that ceremonies and rituals like the ones previously mentioned aren’t misinterpreted. So whether it’s your birthday or maybe your voice is starting to crack, just remember it can’t be as bad as weaving ants into gloves and then wearing them.

 

ENGLAND’S LITTLESTONE GOLF CLUB:  THE CHAMPIONSHIP LINKS

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ENGLAND’S LITTLESTONE GOLF CLUB:  THE CHAMPIONSHIP LINKS

ENGLAND’S LITTLESTONE GOLF CLUB:  THE CHAMPIONSHIP LINKS

By Mike May

When people start talking about playing golf in Great Britain, the conversation always seems to focus on those historic layouts in Scotland such as St. Andrews (both the Old and the New Course), Turnberry, Carnoustie, Muirfield, Royal Dornoch, Royal Troon, Gleneagles, and others.  While those courses deserve to be on everybody’s ‘must play’ list, there are a number of great golf courses in England – located immediately south of Scotland — that will satisfy your craving for the classic, British links golf experience!

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION

One of my personal favorites is the Littlestone Golf Club — www.littlestonegolfclub.org.uk — which is located along the south coast of one of England’s more southern counties, Kent.  I played Littlestone this past June.  My memories of the experience are vivid.

The scorecard for England’s Littlestone Golf Club says it all:  “The Championship Links.”  Those three words accurately describe what the Littlestone Golf Club is now, always has been, and always will be.  Littlestone is exactly as advertised.  What you want is what you will get when you play Littlestone – true links golf, as seen on TV!

There’s an appeal to playing Littlestone that’s difficult to describe.  The pleasure that one gets by playing golf, especially good golf, at Littlestone is further complemented by the magnificent views of the adjacent English Channel, the nearby white cliffs of Folkestone and Dover, and the French coastline on a clear day.

GREAT NEIGHBORS

When golfers talk about visiting England’s county of Kent for golf getaways, Littlestone Golf Club can get overlooked, but it’s a course that deserves as much praise and respect as the other championship links courses in the county — Royal St. George’s (in Sandwich), Prince’s (in Sandwich), and Royal Cinque Ports (in Deal).

While the three aforementioned courses have all hosted The Open Championship, Littlestone is in the same conversation as it has hosted many Open Championship qualifiers.  Littlestone is located about an hour’s drive from the trio of Royal St. George’s, Prince’s, and Royal Cinque Ports…..and is a must-play experience to finish off what is the most enticing tour of championship links golf in the south of England.

9th Green at Littlestone

If you can imagine what a true links course would play like, Littlestone (www.littlestonegolfclub.org.uk) fits the bill.  It’s a course that is as fun to play as it is demanding to handle.  Even Littlestone’s actual address — alongside St. Andrews Road — is very appropriate for a classic links golf destination.

Opened in 1888, you sense the historic atmosphere at Littlestone, as soon as you step foot on the premises of one of England’s finest and most unheralded championship links courses.

STAR APPEAL

You also can’t help but feel the need to make time after your round for a tour of the old traditional two-story, brick clubhouse which has a slightly weathered, yet distinguished, look to its exterior.  In fact, as you stroll along the grounds and walk around the old brick clubhouse, you can sense the presence of some of the world’s major champion golfers, who have played at Littlestone such as Sergio Garcia, Justin Rose, Darren Clarke, Retief Goosen, Ben Curtis, and Tony Jacklin.

18th hole with Clubhouse at Littlestone.

An interesting Littlestone story involves Curtis, who won the Open in 2003, when it was played at nearby Royal St. George’s.  Just prior to that Open, Curtis didn’t have a caddy so officials at Royal St. George’s called Littlestone, which had a member by the name of Andy Sullivan who had some experience as a caddy.  Sullivan agreed to carry Curtis’ bag that week.  That was a smart decision.  In preparation for the Open, Curtis played a practice round at Littlestone.  Less than a week later, Curtis was holding the Claret Jug and Sullivan could say that he had worked for ‘The Champion Golfer of the Year.’

YEAR-ROUND ACCESS

Golfers have year-round access to Littlestone because of the unique microclimate that exists along this section of the Kent coastline, which makes it one of the driest places in Britain.  As a result, the firm terrain produces hard and fast fairways that are beautifully defined by the natural dunes, so typical of links golf.  The temperate weather also means the course is well-manicured throughout the year.  The greens are firm, true and well-paced and have the reputation of being some of the best in England. 

 

At Littlestone, the first and last holes are strong potential birdie opportunities.  As for the other 16 holes, securing par is always a worthy accomplishment.

 

MOTHER NATURE AT PLAY

 

The degree of difficulty at Littlestone is always impacted by the rough and the wind, which comes whipping off the nearby English Channel.  To say that the rough can be penal at Littlestone is an understatement, so try your best to avoid it at all costs.  Too many of your balls that stray into the rough may never be found, at least by you.  The strength and direction of the wind at Littlestone changes daily.  The wind can change its direction within the course of your round delivering the thrill, joy, and challenge of links golf.

At Littlestone, you’ll find a few inconveniences scattered throughout the premises which add to its ever-present allure and mystique.  I’m referring to fairway pot bunkers; small depressions, known as bowls and hollows; gorse bushes; and many multi-tiered greens with significant undulations.

Because of the steadiness of the wind, trees don’t really exist at Littlestone.

At Littlestone, most of the entrances to the green are bunker free which enables you to land your approach short of the green, thereby giving the ball a chance to release to the pin. 

At Littlestone, when you make the turn from the 9th green to the 10th tee, that transition is done ‘out in the country,’ which is also the most distant part of the golf course from the clubhouse.  So, at Littlestone, you literally play the ‘outward’ half to the 9th green and then come home by playing the ‘inward’ half to the 18th green. 

When you walk off the 18th green, you can’t help but immediately reflect on what you just finished – an experience on The Championship Links.  You will have also confirmed that Littlestone is one of the most delightful and hidden gems of championship golf in the south of England.  After golf, head to the clubhouse and enjoy a drink in the bar which overlooks the golf course.  It will give you a chance to raise a toast to The Championship Links and to yourself for having played it.

BALLET PALM BEACH Entertains 150+ Young People at Boys and Girls Clubs of Palm Beach & Martin Counties

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BALLET PALM BEACH Entertains 150+ Young People at Boys and Girls Clubs of Palm Beach & Martin Counties

BALLET PALM BEACH Educates & Entertains 150+ Young People at Boys and Girls Clubs of Palm Beach and Martin Counties

(Palm Beach Gardens, FL – October 26, 2018) Colleen Smith, Artistic Director of Ballet Palm Beach, today announced that it had educated and entertained more than 150 young people during recent performances at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Palm Beach and Martin Counties.

The first show was held on October 15 at the Cole-Clark Boys and Girls Club in Hobe Sound for local children along with those from Indiantown and Stuart. Two days later, Ballet Palm Beach danced for kids from all over Palm Beach County at the Max M. Fisher Club in Riviera Beach.

Fifteen company dancers in costume, along with five trainees and two character artists, performed the first act of the ballet Don Quixote, followed by a Q&A and meet-and-greet with kids in the audience, who asked about choreography, pointe shoes and how the “dancers spun around so fast without falling over.”

“We are excited to take our educational outreach programs throughout Palm Beach County through our partnership with the Boys and Girls Clubs,” says Smith. “After two successful and well-received performances, we are ready for more this season.”

In fact, the same show will be presented as part of the Palm Beach State College’s Eissey Campus Theatre’s Arts in the Gardens for Young People program for grade school students on January 25.

Upcoming performances by Ballet Palm Beach include:

+ Nov. 2-4

Gatsby

in residence at The King’s Academy

Page Family Center for Performing Arts

+ Nov. 30-Dec. 1

The Nutcracker

at the Kravis Center’s Dreyfoos Hall

+ Dec. 13-16

The Nutcracker

in residence at The King’s Academy

Page Family Center for Performing Arts

+ Feb. 8-10

Romeo and Juliet

in residence at The King’s Academy

Page Family Center for Performing Arts

+ March 25-27

PREMIERES

at the Kravis Center’s Rinker Playhouse

+ May 10-12

Wonderland

in residence at The King’s Academy

Page Family Center for Performing Arts

About Ballet Palm Beach:

Ballet Palm Beach (BPB), the professional ballet company of the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast, is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) ballet company dedicated to preserving the art of classical ballet by cultivating new visions in choreography, impacting the next generation through the discipline of dance, and enriching the community through this universal art form. Established in 2001, the company has become a fixture in Palm Beach County. Each year BPB produces main stage ballets as well as outreach shows, both locally and abroad. For more information about the professional company or its school, Ballet Palm Beach Academy, or to support BPB’s outreach efforts call 561.630.8235 or visit www.balletpalmbeach.org

Sculpture in Motion Drives into the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens for the 2nd Annual Event on November 17

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Sculpture in Motion Drives into the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens for the 2nd Annual Event on November 17

SCULPTURE IN MOTION DRIVES INTO THE ANN NORTON SCULPTURE GARDENS FOR THE 2ND ANNUAL EVENT

Classic pre- and post-war automobiles on display on Saturday, November 17th  

(West Palm Beach, Fla.) – The Second Annual Sculpture in Motion – The Art of Pre- and Post-War Automobiles races into the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens on Saturday, November 17, 2018. Presented by Sentient Jet, the day-long event will be chaired by Frances and Jeffrey Fisher, Audrey and Martin Gruss, and Sam Lehrman and Lisa Kenna.

From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sculpture in Motion welcomes visitors of all ages to experience the history and design of more than a dozen one-of-a-kind, classic pre- and post-war automobiles in this “dream car” exhibition. Children, accompanied by their parents, will have the opportunity to be engaged with STEAM activities in the Gardens’ new Environmental Classroom from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. John Barnes, founder of Cavallino Magazine and The Cavallino Classic, will once again serve as the guest curator for the exhibit and there will be tours and special presentations about the automobiles hosted by experts.

“Last year Sculpture in Motion resulted in the Gardens’ highest volume of visitors on a single day to date,” said Frances Fisher, Event Co-Chair and ANSG Board Chairman. “We are thrilled to be bringing this unique one-day exhibition back for a second time with even more rare, pre- and post-war automobiles and wonderful, new exhibitors. There is something magical about the artistic design of the cars against the dramatic backdrop of Ann Norton’s monumental sculptures.”

During the evening, Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens will be transformed into a unique outdoor showroom for a special VIP cocktail reception with more intimate viewing of the cars from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Throughout the day, guests will have the chance to cast their votes for ‘Most Artistic,’ ‘Most Elegant,’ ‘People’s Choice’ and ‘Young Connoisseur,’ and awards will be presented to collectors at the reception that evening.

“Design is everywhere, but a car is personal,” said Barnes. “The rich history that accompanies the commission of some of the most extraordinary vintage vehicles in our history is an aspiring message. I am excited to be curating this show again and bringing some exclusive and stunning vehicles through the garden gates for the public’s enjoyment.”

The host committee for Sculpture in Motion includes: Lyn Szamatulski and Jeff Koons, Pamela Cohen and Nick Korniloff, Kate and Jimmy Gubelmann, Lee and Laura Munder, Sally and Bill Soter, and Sarah and Tim Benitz.

In addition to Sentient Jet, sponsors to date include Gunster, Key Private Bank and Palm Beach Illustrated.

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 will have special admission pricing for the entire day on Saturday, November 17, 2018. Daytime admission for curated tours is $25 for adults, $15 for ANSG members and $8 for children. Evening admission for the VIP cocktail reception is $250 per person or $175 for ANSG members. To purchase tickets or for more information, please visit ansg.org/exhibitions or call 561-832-5328.

THIS FRIDAY! Neil S. Hirsch Boys & Girls Club of Wellington Hosts Trunk or Treat for Members and Community

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THIS FRIDAY! Neil S. Hirsch Boys & Girls Club of Wellington Hosts Trunk or Treat for Members and Community

Neil S. Hirsch Boys & Girls Club of Wellington Hosts Trunk or Treat for
Members and Community

WELLINGTON, FL. – The Neil S. Hirsch Boys & Girls Club of Wellington (B&GC) is gearing up for a fun-filled round of holiday events through the remainder of 2018 and kicking it off this Friday with the popular Trunk or Treat. The Halloween Trunk-or-Treat joins the regular B&GC programming which seeks to promote and enhance the positive character development of boys and girls. Kids looking for a fun and safe trick-or-treating experience will have the chance to check out the “tricked” out trunks volunteers have filled with treats during the annual Boys & Girls Club “Trunk-or-Treat” on Friday, October 26 from 5 – 7 p.m.

 

Event organizer are anticipating dozens of vehicles decked out and loaded with candy and other goodies. Volunteers looking to decorate their trunk and pass out candy are encouraged to join in on the fun! The Trunk or Treat event is free and open to the public and will take place at the Club which is located at 1080 Wellington Trace. For more information on the Neil S. Hirsch Boys & Girls Club, please contact (561) 790-0343.

 

ABOUT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY:

Founded in 1971, Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County is a 501(c)(3) 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. Thirteen Boys & Girls Clubs throughout Palm Beach County serve more than 8,000 children ages 6 – 18. In addition to a safe, fun and constructive alternative to being home alone, the Clubs offer a variety of award-winning developmental programs to help youth build skills, self-esteem and values during critical periods of growth. For more information, please visit www.bgcpbc.org or call 561-683-3287. Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club is located at 1080 Wellington Trace in Wellington. For more information, contact Club Director Anthony Talton at (561) 790-0343.

25,000 Palm Beach Residents Raise $400k in Breast Cancer Walk

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25,000 Palm Beach Residents Raise $400k in Breast Cancer Walk

Twenty-five thousand palm beach county residents RAISE $400,000

TO FIGHT BREAST CANCER

American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk Empowers Community To Take Action

BOCA, FL-10/23/18 – More than 25,000 South Palm Beach County residents came together on October 14, at FAU Campus for the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk and raised $400,000 to help save lives from breast cancer.

“The South Palm Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event was a moving example how – united – we can make huge progress toward a world without breast cancer,” said Jamie Bellamy, Senior Manager of Community Development. “Our Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk helps the American Cancer Society fund groundbreaking research into causes, prevention, and treatments for breast cancer, provide free rides to chemo and places to stay near hospitals, a live 24/7 cancer helpline, and so much more.”

Since 1993, 14 million Making Strides supporters have raised more than $870 million nationwide. The 2018 walk was made possible in part by the generous support of our Platinum Sponsors, Lynn Cancer Institute and University of Miami Sylvester. This year Avon joined us as the first ever National Presenting Sponsor. For over 130 years, Avon has inspired the financial independence, health and wellbeing of women – and the fight against breast cancer is central to their mission.

Making Strides participants can be proud that we’ve seen a 39% drop in breast cancer death rates since 1989, but we still have much more to do. Excluding cancers of the skin, breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women and is the second-leading cause of cancer death in women. According to the American Cancer Society Cancer Facts & Figures 2018, more than 266,000 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 40,000 will die from the disease this year.

It’s not too late to make a donation to the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk in South Palm Beach County. Visit MakingStridesWalk.org/bocadelrayboyntonfl to help the American Cancer Society continue saving lives. For free breast cancer information and resources or to donate, visit the American Cancer Society, anytime day or night, at cancer.org or call 1-800-227-2345.

Photos by Ken Alvarez:: https://southpalmstrides.smugmug.com/MSABC2018

The Applause Inside – Part 2

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The Applause Inside – Part 2

The Applause Inside – Part 2

By Wendell Abern

CURTAIN OPENS ON MALCOLM  AND BETH, SEATED AT TABLE, AND GLARING AT RUDY, WHO SITS OPPOSITE THEM IN FRONT OF A SMALL FILM SCREEN.

RUDY:          We’re all on probation. (MALCOLM  AND BETH SHOCKED.) We’re supposed to get this planet to join in Oneness with the rest of the Universe by achieving Oneness on the planet itself.

BETH: And we’re supposed to find ways to do that in only 50 billion years. Our projections show —

RUDY: You want to talk projections? Good. Let’s talk projections. First you decided on an Applause Gene, so they’d all hear applause inside, then crave it from others. Then you decided on only two genders instead of the standard six.

Worse, you then decided to make the male gender physically stronger than the female. It never even occurred to you that men would end up telling women how to live, how to dress, and probably wouldn’t even permit them to read or write. And your projection?

MALCOLM:   We don’t think –

RUDY:          I’ll say you don’t! And when this race forms governments, the men probably won’t let the women vote, either!  Now, let’s talk about another projection. Pigmentation.

MALCOLM:   Irrelevant.

RUDY:          Irrelevant?!

BETH:          Rudy, their brains are almost as big as ours. And their love gene is one of the most powerful we’ve ever implanted. And what difference does skin color make?

 RUDY:         Oh, I see! When they meet each other, they’ll applaud each other! Somebody wake me from this nightmare. I can’t believe we hired you two! Different skin color has decimated every planet where it occurred!

MALCOLM:   They didn’t have the brains, the –

RUDY:          We have brains! The committee has brains!  And their collective brains foresee disaster. At the end of this session, we’ll watch a little movie .For now, let’s move to another projection. Agriculture.

MALCOLM:   It has already begun.

RUDY:          Yes, something you neglected to tell me, but guess whose ass got chewed out over it?

MALCOLM:   (TO BETH) I told you he’d find out. (CALMLY)  We believe the discovery of agriculture will cut at least a half-billion years off the planet’s development.

RUDY:          (EXPLODING) At what cost? We were all told  explicitly that our efforts do not give us license to tamper with institutions that have always been deemed inviolable by our Constitution!

BETH:          Rudy, let’s work together here. Let’s find ways to lop off two billion years. Please. Together.

RUDY:          Together?  Fine.  Let’s work together then. Tell me, what happens to a race when they discover agriculture?

BETH:          They settle down.

MALCOLM:   They no longer have to hunt for food because they can now grow their own.

RUDY:          Yes! They grow their own! Then what?

BETH:          They form little communities.

RUDY:          Good. Great!  And then what?

SILENCE. MALCOLM AND BETH LOOK AT EACH OTHER.

RUDY:          C’mon, guys, we’re working together here, right? What happens after they form little communities?

MORE SILENCE.

MALCOLM:   (RESIGNEDLY) Boundaries.

RUDY:          Boundaries!  Yes, boundaries. Which become countries. Which give birth to leaders. And suddenly these vaunted leaders have disputes over these artificial boundaries. And guess what follows that? Wars. Wars!

BETH: But they don’t have to go to war! Remember what they did on the planet, Boxyl? They submitted disputes to the newly-formed  Global Arbitration Council to resolve all boundary disputes.

MALCOLM:  And all disputes were settled peacefully, with minimal punishments. Anyone found guilty of violating someone else’s border was deprived of zucchini for a year.     

BETH:          Rudy, we’re just trying to –

RUDY:          I know what we’re trying to do!  And we’re doing it wrong! It’s all going wrong! Remember your brilliant idea for propagation? Copulation! Remember that? Well, they’re copulating so much down there they’ve turned it into an art form! The committee’s projections show that by their year 2000, they’ll have more than five billion people on that planet! And that’s our minimum forecast. There won’t be enough food, enough shelter, enough –

MALCOLM:   Their monogamy gene hasn’t fully developed yet.

RUDY:          So what? When it kicks in, they’ll stop copulating?

BETH:          We’re dickering with a new idea to minimize the fornication. If the women don’t feel like having sex, they won’ put out.

RUDY:          Oh, wonderful. So how do they propagate then?

MALCOLM:   We introduce the concept of marriage a million years early. Copulating will be confined to couples.

RUDY:          Really? Name a planet where marriage curtailed copulation? C’mon, one planet. (SILENCE)

Guys, we’re screwing up! We either fix this or get exiled to the planet, Zimprong. Let’s move on to another projection. Communities. Remember? You asked for special permission because you felt it would knock off a half-billion years. Let’s see how that’s going. (SNAPS HIS FINGERS. SCREEN BEHIND HIM COMES ALIVE.)    

Let me show you a film. From a satellite. This was taken, like, yesterday … or, in their terms down there … about four million years ago.

SCREEN SHOWS A SCENE RIGHT OUT OF THE MOVIE, “2001:” EARLY APE-LIKE CREATURES SIT ON THEIR HAUNCHES, OCCASIONALLY HOPPING AROUND A BIT. THERE ARE TWO GROUPS, ONE BLACK, ONE WHITE, GATHERED IN A CIRCLE, FACING EACH OTHER. IN THE MIDDLE ARE THEIR TWO LEADERS, EACH CARRYING A CLUB. THEY CIRCLE EACH OTHER WARILY. THEN THEY BEGIN BASHING EACH OTHER UNTIL THE WHITE HOMINID KILLS THE BLACK ONE.

RUDY:          (STOPPING FILM) So much for pigmentation being irrelevant. Tell me what just happened down there, Malcolm?

MALCOLM:   One of the leaders killed the other leader.

RUDY:          And do we know why? (SILENCE) Can we guess why?

SILENCE.

RUDY:          Okay, let’s just assume –

MALCOLM:   A boundary. Some boundary issue.

RUDY:          Pigmentation boundary or artificial?

BETH:          Does it matter?

RUDY:          No. No, it doesn’t matter. Because now we discover that your precious Applause gene has overpowered the Love gene that is supposed to magically bring everyone together!

BETH:          The love gene is twice as big as –

RUDY:          And apparently half as effective!  Tell me, Beth, what did the white group do when their leader killed the black leader?

SILENCE.

RUDY:          C’mon guys, what did the white group do? BETH AND MALCOLM LOOK AT EACH OTHER. BETH TAKES A DEEP SIGH. THEN:

BETH:          They applauded.

CURTAIN. END OF ACT I.

Cantankerously Yours,

Wendell Abern

Wendell Abern can be reached at dendyabern@gmail.com.

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