In this AroundWellington NewsSpot, Roxanne Stein interviews veteran George Kinoshita and Michelle Garvey, Asst. Director of Community Events for the Village of Wellington, about the upcoming Wellington Rotary Ruck March & Food Drive on November 10, 2024. Video sponsored by LA Medical and Riverbridge Dentistry. Produced by Khanna House Studios.
OBSERVATIONS OF LIFE IN ASIA
By Mike May
During a recent two-week trip to Asia, I had a chance to eyewitness life in a distant part of the world, which I had never had a chance to visit. It was a memorable fortnight, to say the least. During my week-long excursion to Shanghai, China followed by a week in South Korea, I worked for the scoring team of Wellington-based R2 Innovative Technologies, which is the official scoring provider of the LPGA Tour. Our first stop was the Buick LPGA Shanghai Championship at the Qizhong Garden Golf Club in Shanghai followed by a week of tournament golf at the BMW Ladies Championship at the Seowon Valley Country Club in Seowon Hill, Republic of Korea (i.e. South Korea).
During my time in both countries, I quickly appreciated the value of being able to speak either Chinese Mandarin and Korean. I speak neither language, but I was able to communicate. It helped that many of the Chinese and the Koreans do speak some English. I tried my best to learn a few words of either native language, with limited success.
A few of my ‘big-picture’ takeaways during my two weeks in Asia revolved around roads, housing, airports, food, and coffee.
Both the Chinese and the Koreans are big-time builders who know how to construct a superhighway or two or three. When our delegation made the commute from the airports in Shanghai and Seoul to our respective tournament hotels, we traveled along many interstate-like highways and through many ‘spaghetti junction-like’ interchanges. Each roadway was an impressive engineering feat.
In Shanghai and in greater Seoul, millions of residents are living in massive vertical high-rise apartment complexes. With so many millions of people living in those two countries, especially the greater Shanghai area, it’s understandable why it’s necessary to go vertical to find housing rather than expand the housing in a horizontal direction.
The airports in Shanghai and Seoul are modern, top-notch tributes to trans-Pacific and global transportation.
It became abundantly clear that American diets are far more conservative and limited than our Chinese and Korean counterparts. While navigating a section of Shanghai during my Friday night in China’s biggest city, I walked along a thoroughfare that was lined with restaurants and food vendors which were selling food, much of which I could not recognize.
Finally, when you compare life in China and Korea with life here in the U.S., people may speak different languages, wear different types of clothes, and eat different types of food, the one common trait that they all share is a good cup of coffee. Throughout Shanghai and the greater Seoul area, you’ll find many outlets where you can buy and enjoy a hot cup of coffee. My favorite sign was in Korea which stated that it sold Coffee and Pasta. That was an interesting combination. As you would expect, Starbucks has a presence in both countries.
As for the two LPGA golf tournaments, China’s Ruoning Yin won the Buick LPGA Championship and Australia’s Hannah Green won the BMW Ladies Championship. While coffee was in plentiful supply, both players chose to celebrate their victories with, I believe, French Champagne.
NOVEMBER PROGRAMMING AT THE MALL AT WELLINGTON GREEN
WELLINGTON, FL – Experience the most unforgettable events at The Mall at Wellington Green. November’s programming highlights include an exciting health and wellness expo and family-friendly pursuits to Santa’s anticipated holiday arrival. Come for the fun and stay for the thrill at Wellington’s favorite mall.
Wellington Regional Medical Center Lung Health Event
Saturday, November 2
10am – 2pm
City Furniture Court
This special event aims to raise awareness about lung cancer and highlight the importance of early detection, prevention, and treatment options. Attendees will have the opportunity to speak with healthcare professionals, learn about risk factors, screening methods, and the latest advancements in lung cancer treatment. There will also be educational materials, interactive exhibits, and a potentially life-saving opportunity for current and former smokers to be screened for early detection of lung cancer.
Kids Club Mommy & Me Thanksgiving Party
Wednesday, November 13
10:30am – 12pm
Grand Court
Free
Parents and children under five are invited to an early thanksgiving celebration. Guests will enjoy fun, interactive activities and performances including Thanksgiving arts and crafts and Patty Shukla’s Primary Songs Show. Snacks will also be served.
The Giving Tree
November 14 – December 8
The Ice Palace in Grand Court
Give the gift of sharing this holiday season! Visit the mall’s Giving Tree located in The Ice Palace in Grand Court. From November 14 to December 8, shoppers can select a tag from The Giving Tree, purchase and wrap the items listed, and return the gifts to The Ice Palace. Gifts will benefit the Back-to-Basics Angel Program which provides over 10,000 needy children in Palm Beach County with clothing and necessities. For more information on the Back-to-Basics Angel Program, visit backtobasicsinc.org/angel-program-1.
Santa Photos at The Ice Palace
November 14 – December 24
Hours vary
The Ice Palace in Grand Court
Children always look forward to a magical visit with Santa Claus at The Mall at Wellington Green. Get snapped with Santa at The Ice Palace and tell him what you’re wishing for this year! To book online, visit bit.ly/wellsanta1.
Santa’s Arrival and PJ Party
Friday, November 15
6–7:30pm
The District at Wellington Green
Free
Santa Claus is coming to town! Santa’s official escalator arrival at The Mall at Wellington Green will ramp up with an ultimate pajama party featuring non-stop musical entertainment, including special performances by Frozen’s Elsa, Anna, and Olaf, along with photo ops, holiday cookie cakes, and more.
BFF Black Friday Brunch
Friday, November 29
10am – 12pm
Free
The District at Wellington Green
Take a break from Black Friday shopping and enjoy a delicious brunch and mimosa bar, catered by Sandy James Catering. Enjoy gift card giveaways, swag bags, fun photo ops, and DJ entertainment. Plus, the first 250 guests will receive a complimentary BFF swag bag.
Zumba Dance Party with Jaime
Every Saturday
10:30–11:30am
Free
The District at Wellington Green
Livin’ La Vida Zumba! Enjoy The Mall at Wellington Green’s fun, dance fitness party program that combines high- and low-intensity Latin dance moves designed to burn calories and boost cardio endurance. All ages and levels are welcome.
The Mall at Wellington Green is located at 10300 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington. For more information, call (561) 227-6900 or visit shopwellingtongreen.com.
About The Mall at Wellington Green
The Mall at Wellington Green in Wellington, FL is a 1.2 million square foot, two-level regional shopping destination, and it features over 160 stores. Retailers include Macy’s, Dillard’s, Apple, Brighton, Chico’s, Forever 21, H&M, Tommy Bahama, City Furniture, The Palm Beach Museum of Natural History, CMX Wellington, and more. For more information, visit shopwellingtongreen.com.
Nonprofit Nest & the 501cTV Podcast Nominated
Nonprofit Nest & the 501cTV Podcast Was Nominated for Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) 38th National Philanthropy Day
West Palm Beach, FL (October 28, 2024) – Nonprofit Nest and the 501cTV Podcast has been nominated for the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Palm Beach County’s National Philanthropy Day. This day is set aside to announce and celebrate the nominees and leaders in philanthropy in Palm Beach County.
Nonprofit Nest supports our nonprofit partners, highlights industry leaders driving change, and shines a spotlight on those making a real impact. The 501cTV Podcast, sponsored by Nonprofit Nest and hosted by CEO Jenell Harris, brings together system change leaders, thought leaders, nonprofits, and nonprofit partners to discuss the latest in the industry and how organizations of all sizes can effectively move their missions forward. Whether a nonprofit has been established for decades or is just starting out, this show offers something for everyone, including exclusive insights on the season’s most anticipated events and galas. Through Nonprofit Nest’s 501cTV Podcast, guests can share their organization’s mission with a broader audience, expanding their impact.
Encouraging others, The 501cTV Podcast is dedicated to nonprofit leaders who wish to share their mission and values with the PBC community in hopes of generating awareness and driving action to support generous missions to make the world, and the Palm Beach County community, a better and safer place by uplifting others. The dedication and mission of Nonprofit Nest and the 501cTV Podcast reflect the ongoing philanthropic efforts that truly deserve recognition.
On November 15, the 38th National Philanthropy Day luncheon will take place at the Hilton West Palm Beach, located at 600 Okeechobee Blvd., from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. During the event, Nonprofit Nest and the 501cTV Podcast will be recognized as nominees and prominent leaders in philanthropy in Palm Beach County.
Tickets to the AFP 38th National Philanthropy Day are $150 and are available for purchase at https://givebutter.com/AFP_Palm_Beach_National_Philanthropy_Day. Sponsorships are also available.
To learn more about Nonprofit Nest and the 501cTV Podcast, visit https://nonprofitnest.com/ and https://www.youtube.com/@501cTV
For more information on Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), visit www.afpglobal.org.
LOCAL FAMILIES RALLY AT WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S PALM BEACH COUNTY
The event has raised more than $266,000 for Alzheimer’s care, support and research
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Oct. 28, 2024 – On Saturday, more than 3,000 came out to Dreher Park for Walk to End Alzheimer’s Palm Beach. The Walk has raised $263,000 for care, support and research initiatives through the Alzheimer’s Association Southeast Florida Chapter. See photos.
“We’re proud of what the Palm Beach County community did today,” said David Chaves Lopez, a senior development manager at the Alzheimer’s Association Southeast Florida Chapter. “We have so many people impacted by Alzheimer’s, it’s inspiring to see what we can do together to help end this disease and find new treatments.”
According to a study released at the 2023 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, Palm Beach County has 51,600 residents estimated to be living with Alzheimer’s, ranking it #10 for counties in the U.S with the largest number of people age 65 and older estimated to be living with the disease. That number is expected to continue to rise in the coming years.
By 2030, all members of the baby-boom generation (Americans born between 1946 and 1964) will be 65 or older, the age range of greatest risk for Alzheimer’s. However, new treatments approved by the FDA in the last two years have been shown to slow the progression of the disease.
“Funds from Walk to End Alzheimer’s will drive research, and with it, new treatments and risk reduction methods,” said Chaves Lopez.
The event was locally sponsored by Lisbet Assisted Living and Memory Care at Wellington Bay, Author Health and AvMed. Edward Jones was the national presenting sponsor.
Participants can still donate to Walk to End Alzheimer’s Palm Beach through December 31 at alz.org/PalmBeachWalk or by calling the Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900.
Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s®
The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Since 1989, the Alzheimer’s Association mobilized millions of Americans in the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk®; now the Alzheimer’s Association is continuing to lead the way with Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Together, we can end Alzheimer’s.
Alzheimer’s Association®
The Alzheimer’s Association is a worldwide voluntary health organization dedicated to Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Its mission is to lead the way to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. Visit alz.org or call 800.272.3900.
inSIGHT Through Education Presents Pastor Chris Edmonds
FOOTSTEPS OF MY FATHER
(Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.) – October 22, 2024 – inSIGHT Through Education will kick off its I·SERIES, eye-opening programming for community education on November 6, 2024, at The Church of Bethesda- by-the-Sea at 7 p.m. with Pastor Chris Edmonds’ presentation of Footsteps of My Father. Discover the profound impact of “the power of one” through the inspiring story of Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds. During a critical moment in WWII, Sgt. Edmonds made a courageous stand, risking his life to save hundreds of Jewish soldiers. This event promises to be a journey through time and an inspiration for all generations. Don’t miss this opportunity to witness the enduring power of human goodness. Tickets are $30 and may be purchased at https://www.insightthrougheducation.org/2024-2025-events
Thanks to its unwavering supporters, inSIGHT Through Education has awarded over $1.7 million in program funding since 2010 to Palm Beach County schools and the community for Holocaust, antisemitism, and acceptance education. They continue to expand their impact each year, and over the past three years, they’ve doubled their funding annually, from $100,000 to $800,000. Please join them in celebrating their sensational, 15th Anniversary season!
The Palm Beach Center to Combat Antisemitism and Hatred, in partnership with The Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, proudly serves as a Community Partner and Presenting Sponsors for the 15th Anniversary season of events for inSIGHT Through Education. Tickets and more information about this season’s events can be found at insightthrougheducation.org/2024-2025-events.
I·SERIES: Eye-Opening Programming for Community Education
“Footsteps of My Father”
Pastor Chris Edmonds
November 6, 2024
7 p.m.
The Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea
Tickets $30
Tickets and more information can be found at insightthrougheducation.org/2024-2025-events.
About inSIGHT Through Education
inSIGHT Through Education is a nonprofit, nonsectarian organization with a mission to inspire and educate, encouraging kindness, acceptance, and respect for all, using lessons learned from the Holocaust and genocides worldwide, to recognize and oppose antisemitism, hatred, and bigotry. inSIGHT is the backbone of Holocaust Education in Palm Beach County Schools, which is mandated in Florida, along with the study of antisemitism. inSIGHT knows that education is the key to change and is committed to opening the hearts and minds of young people, our future leaders. Learn more at insightthrougheducation.org.
For more information about inSIGHT Through Education, contact Executive Director, Mercedes Arensberg, at mercedes.arensberg@insightthrougheducation.org.
NOVEMBER HAPPENINGS at the MORIKAMI
Families Reading Together Kick-Off Event,
The Cultural Significance of AKIRA, and
Shibori Indigo at
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
November workshops, classes, and demonstrations:
Saturday, November 2
Families Reading Together Kick-Off Event
In partnership with the Palm Beach County Library System
Time: 10am – 1pm
Cost: FREE with paid museum admission. Children presenting a valid library card from any Palm Beach County library will receive free admission along with one accompanying adult.
Reading with your family is an important bonding experience. Children and their families are encouraged to celebrate Families Reading Together this year at the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens. For this year’s theme come dressed as your favorite book or comic character.
Give the gift of a Morikami Membership! For this one day only renewals and new members can get an extra month on their annual membership! Special is only available in-person, does not apply to online membership sales.
Schedule of Free Activities:
- Great Book Giveaway (Sakai Room)
- Family Fun Activity
- Kamishibai Storytelling in the Theater (20 mins.)
- 11:00am – Magic Tea Kettle
- 11:30am – The Goblin, the Water Imp, and the Thunder God
- 12:00pm – The Peach Boy, Momotaro
- 12:30pm – Kon and Pon
- Palm Beach County Bookmobile (front entrance)
Saturday, November 2
Tea Ceremony (W)
Time: 1pm – 3pm
Cost: $60 Advance Registration Required
The workshop teaches the basics of sadō – The Way of Tea – necessary to understand the aesthetics of sadō and to fully enjoy the tea ceremony itself. Participants become familiar with how to be a guest, how to make a bowl of tea, and serve it.
Sundays, November 3, 10, 17, 24, December 8
The Art of Bonsai (C)
Time: Beginners – 12:30pm – 3:30pm
Intermediate – 9am – 12pm
Cost: $100 (Morikami Members $90) Advance Registration Required
Bonsai means “a tree in a tray.” The art of bonsai creates the illusion of age and maturity of a tree
which has developed and sustained the effects of nature for many years. Students of bonsai learn to artfully trim and train a tree in a container.
Tuesdays, November 5, 12, 19
Ikebana Flower Arrangement – Ikenobo School
Time: Beginners – 11am – 1pm
Intermediate – 1:15pm – 3:15pm*
Cost: $90 (Morikami Members $80) Advance Registration Required
*Intermediate courses are for students with prior experience or have taken at least three sessions of Ikebana classes.
Flower arranging, ikebana, is a traditional Japanese art form spanning centuries. Ikebana has various different schools of study, each with unique philosophies and aesthetics. Dating back to the 15th century, the Ikenobo School is the oldest and most traditional. Students in this course learn the basic principles and style of Ikenobo, creating fresh flower arrangements each week to take home and enjoy.
Wednesdays, November 6, 13, 20
Ikebana Flower Arrangement: Sogetsu School
Time: Beginners – 10:30am –12:30pm
Intermediate – 1:30pm – 3:30pm*
Cost: $67.50 (Morikami Members $60) Advance Registration Required
Flower arranging, ikebana, is a traditional Japanese art form spanning centuries. Ikebana has various different schools of study, each with unique philosophies and aesthetics. The Sogetsu School is a contemporary school which focuses on the creativity and individuality of ikebana. The idea is that ikebana can be done by anyone, anywhere, with almost anything. Students will learn the basics of Sogetsu and create pieces each week to take home and enjoy. *Intermediate courses are for students with prior experience.
Saturday, November 9
Shibori Indigo – Tenugui
Time: 10am – 3pm
Cost: $75 Advance Registration Required
The use of indigo dye, or aizome, has a long and cherished history in Japan. The deep blue colors for which Japanese textiles are celebrated come from the leaves of the tade ai, a plant introduced to Japan from China in the sixth century. Shibori is a Japanese technique of manual resist dyeing used to make patterns on fabrics. Learn various shibori techniques and create a tenugui clothtowel for your home or personal use.
Saturday, November 9
Film Screening: AKIRA
Time: 11am
(124 mins., 1988, Rated R, Sci-fi, Anime) (In Japanese, subtitled in English)
Cost: $5
In the year of 2019, thirty one years after World War III, Tokyo has been rebuilt into Neo-Tokyo a modern metropolis. A secret military project endangers New-Tokyo when it turns a biker gang member into a rampaging psychic psychopath who can only be stopped by a teenager, his gang of biker friends and a group of psychics.
Saturday, November 9
The Cultural Significance of AKIRA – Talk by Curators Stefan Riekeles and Hiroko Myokam
Time: 1:30 pm
Cost: FREE (with paid museum admission)
Join the curators of the exhibition AKIRA: The Architecture of Neo-Tokyo for an introduction to the production process of Japanese animation in general and to the details of the classic ground-breaking animated film AKIRA’s genesis. Hiroko Myokam will highlight the archiving situation of these important artifacts of a historic milestone in animation history in today’s industry. Stefan Riekeles will elaborate on the specific cultural value of AKIRA’s background artwork which continues to inspire artists and an audience alike to this day.
Hailing from Stuttgart, Germany, Stefan Riekeles is a graduate of Humboldt University, Berlin and the Technical University, Berlin. He is an animation historian and exhibition curator of several internationally touring exhibitions of original anime background art, most notably Proto Anime Cut (Berlin, Dortmund, Barcelona, Madrid, Tallinn, Basel, 2011-2013), Anime Architecture (Berlin, London, Sydney, Delray Beach, 2016-2019), AKIRA – The Architecture of Neo Tokyo (Berlin, Delray Beach, 2022 & 2024) and Cityscapes in Anime Background Art (Kanazawa, 2023). He founded Riekeles Gallery in 2021. His most recent publication is Anime Architecture – Imagined Worlds and Endless Megacities (Thames & Hudson, 2020).
Hiroko Myokam is from Ishikawa, Japan and a graduate of the University of Tsukuba, School of Art and Design, the Academy of Advanced Media Arts and Sciences (IAMAS) and completed an MA in Media Art Histories at the University of Danube. After working as a curator at the SKIPCITY Museum of the Moving Image (2004-2007) and the NTT InterCommunication Center (2007-2009), she was a visiting researcher at the Inter Media Art Institute Düsseldorf, Germany (2013-2018). In 2018, she co-founded the Eizo Workshop with Noriyuki Kimura. She is currently a curatorial researcher of SIAF Lab, a director of the Toshio Iwai Archive & Research, and a part-time lecturer at the Kanazawa College of Art and Kyoto Seika University.
Sundays, November 10, 17
Sado: Tea Ceremony
Time: Beginners – 10:15am -12:15pm*
Intermediate – 1pm-3pm
Cost: $60 (Morikami Members $55) Advance Registration Required
Expand upon your knowledge of Japanese tea ceremony in this hands-on class. Perform traditional Japanese tea ceremony, with its ever-evolving seasonal subtleties, in the authentic Seishin-an Tea House under the guidance of instructor Yoshiko Hardick. The tea ceremony changes from month to month and from season to season. Intermediate course requires approval by the instructor before registering. *Sunday Beginner’s II Class Prerequisite – You must have already taken a Thursday beginner’s I class session or a workshop to attend Sunday classes.
Thursdays, November 14, 21
Sado: Tea Ceremony
Time: Beginners – 10:15am -12:15pm
Intermediate – 1pm-3pm
Cost: $60 (Morikami Members $55) Advance Registration Required
Expand upon your knowledge of Japanese tea ceremony in this hands-on class. Perform traditional Japanese tea ceremony, with its ever-evolving seasonal subtleties, in the authentic Seishin-an Tea House under the guidance of instructor Yoshiko Hardick. The tea ceremony changes from month to month and from season to season. Intermediate course requires approval by the instructor before registering.
Saturday, November 16
Sado: The Way of Tea
Time: 12pm, 1:30pm or 3pm
Cost: $5 with paid museum admission.
Observe Japanese sadō, an ever-changing demonstration rich in seasonal subtleties. Your involvement in the true spirit of sadō — harmony (wa), reverence (kei), purity (sei), tranquility (jaku) — along with a sip of matcha green tea and a sweet will help you bring a calm perspective into your busy life.
Saturday, November 16
Introduction to the Art of Kintsugi
Time: 10:00am – 12:30pm
Cost: $70 Advance Registration Required
Kintsugi an inspired version of the traditional Japanese art form of mending broken pottery with gold powder.
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens is located at 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach. For more information, call (561) 495-0233 or visit morikami.org.
Heroes Among Us: Celebrate heart health and lifesavers at the Palm Beach County Heart Walk
Family fun and CPR demonstrations scheduled for the Nov. 9 event
WEST PALM BEACH, FL, Oct. 24, 2024 – As fall activities come into full swing, more than 5,000 area residents are expected to attend a tradition that is close to their hearts – the Palm Beach County Heart Walk. The Nov. 9 Walk at the Meyer Amphitheatre is a family-friendly event with yard games, health-boosting activities, CPR demonstrations, and a beautiful 3.1-mile walk along the water.
Yanela Vickers has been bringing her family to the Palm Beach County Heart Walk for seven years. She is a survivor of heart failure, an advocate of heart health, and this year, she served as a national spokesperson as a member of the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women 2024 Class of Survivors.
“Walking alongside my family, advocates, and survivors amplifies my drive to continue the fight against heart disease,” says Vickers. “It inspires me to keep uplifting the many voices and experiences of those who continue to be burdened by the No. 1 cause of death in America.”
Mike Button, along with his wife Stephanie and their friends, has been attending the Heart Walk ever since Stephanie saved his life with CPR in 2022.
“CPR saved my life, and the technology developed from research funded by the Heart Association keeps me alive and helps me get stronger every day,” Button says.
CPR is a major focus of this year’s Heart Walk experience. When individuals register for the Walk at PalmBeachHeartWalk.org or on the Heart Walk mobile app, they are prompted to take a 90-second digital CPR training. There will also be Hands-Only CPR demonstrations at the event itself, so participants can test their skills on CPR manikins.
The Heart Walk will also include a presentation of the Lifesaver Award, which will be given to an area resident who has saved a life with CPR within the past two years. Nominations must be submitted by Nov. 4 at this link.
This year’s Heart Walk campaign is particularly special because it’s taking place during the American Heart Association’s centennial year. In honor of the big year, the campaign has three co-chairs: Thomas Bean of NextEra Energy, a sister company of Florida Power & Light Company, TBC Corporation’s Megan Filoon and Gunster’s Bill Perry.
The top sponsors of this year’s event are Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, HCA Florida Healthcare, supported by the HCA Florida Foundation, Florida Power & Light Company, Gunster, Medical Specialists of the Palm Beaches and TBC Corporation. Media sponsors are X102.3, Sunny 107.9, Florida Weekly and WPTV.
For more information, contact Jessie.Brooks@Heart.org or visit PalmBeachHeartWalk.org.
About the American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. We are dedicated to ensuring equitable health in all communities. Through collaboration with numerous organizations, and powered by millions of volunteers, we fund innovative research, advocate for the public’s health and share lifesaving resources. The Dallas-based organization has been a leading source of health information for a century. During 2024 – our Centennial year – we celebrate our rich 100-year history and accomplishments. As we forge ahead into our second century of bold discovery and impact our vision is to advance health and hope for everyone, everywhere. Connect with us on heart.org, Facebook, Instagram and X.
For Media Inquiries:
Nina Barbero, APR
Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County
To Host Always Popular
Plant-a-Palooza Fall Plant Sale
November 2-3, 2024
(West Palm Beach, FL – October 24, 2024) Returning soon with an autumnal horticultural flourish is the always popular Plant-a-Palooza Fall Plant Sale, Saturday and Sunday, November 2-3, hosted by Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden.
“As one of our biggest plant sales of the year, thisFall ‘fun-in-the-sun’ plant sale will showcase more than 70 high-quality vendors in select Garden areas throughout our 20-acre tropical paradise,” promises Mounts Interim Director Misty Stoller. “Whether you are an avid gardener or a budding beginner, our Plant-a-Palooza Fall Plant Sale offers something for anyone with a green thumb.”
November 2-3
Plant-a-Palooza Fall Plant Sale
+ Saturday: Members-Only Preview, 8:00 am to 9:00 am; Open to the Public, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. (Last entry at 3:30 pm)
+ Sunday: Open to the Public, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. (Last entry at 2:30 pm)
Mounts Botanical Garden’s Plant-a-Palooza Fall Plant Sale features the finest plantgrowers, artisans, and experts from across the State of Florida. Visitors can fully engage in the world of plants and learn new gardening techniques, discover what’s trending in floral design, and enjoy Mounts Botanical’s tranquil tropical oasis all at the same time.
- 70+ highly sought-after top growers and artisan vendors.
- Shop a wide variety of rare, exotic, and hard-to-find orchids, plants, trees, herbs, ornamentals, succulents, cactus, bonsai, butterfly/native plants, shrubs, and fruit trees, as well as garden accessories, baskets, fine crafts, and more.
- Learn about South Florida’s plant culture by speaking directly with growers.
- Fun and informative presentations by speakers and authors who are experts in their respective fields.
- Plus, additional horticultural ‘must-haves’ and unique treasures for your home and garden are also available in the Garden’s Gift Shop, Nursery, and Vintage Garden Thrift Shop.
- Food and dessert trucks will also be at the Garden throughout both days.
Admission is FREE for Mounts Members, AHS Reciprocal Program Members, children under 6; $20 adults; $18 seniors 65+, college students, military with ID; $13 ages 6-17
Note: Admission is by credit/debit card ONLY; no cash. Tickets are nonrefundable.
To purchase tickets in advance, please visit: https://www.mounts.org/events/2024-11/mounts.org
SPECIAL PLANT-A-PALOOZA PRESENTATION
FREE with Plant Sale Admission.
No registration required, but space is limited to first-come basis.
** Saturday, November 2 at 11 am
Common Issues in Your Landscape
with Mike Sands from Tangled Roots Nursery
From trees to turf and times of year, during this presentation Mike Sands from Tangled Roots Orchid Nursery will talk about pest and fungus issues found in Florida landscapes.
A certified horticulturist and Master Naturalist who works for the City of Wellington as the head horticulturalist and head spray tech, Sands holds four different spray licenses through the state of Florida that include ornamental and turf, right of away, aquatic, and natural area. He has been with the city for the last 12 years after serving nine years in the army. At his nursery Tangled Roots, they specialize in bifoliate cattleyas, the misunderstood cattleya.
Mike Sands is also a past president of a local orchid society and is being voted in on the board of the local Florida Nursery Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA). He started making 3D printed pots that are biodegradable after about five years. He has also developed a fertilizer line that will be released in August. Their fertilizer line has three different types: a 20-20-20 with a built-in bacterial fungicide, which is a mix of copper and zinc (don’t worry it’s safe for Dendrobiums!); a 0-52-34 which focuses on roots and buds as well a preventive bacterial fungicide; and a 35-20-20 which has cal/mag built right into it, as well as a bacterial fungicide. Sands lives in Florida with our rainy season, wants to make plants as strong as possible, and has been using all three of these products in the nursery for the last two years.
PLANT-A-PALOOZA FALL PLANT SALE VENDORS
Atizana Inspired
Backyard Blooms FL
Bactra
Begonia Society of the Palm Beaches
Bloomin Violets & Gesneriads of Palm Beach
Bonsai Brothers
Bonsai Society of the Palm Beaches
Bromeliad Society of the Palm Beaches
Broward Orchid Supply & Services
Conrad-Sunrise Chapter of the American Hibiscus Society, Inc.
D.R. Bates Liners & Gallons
Dan & Margie Orchids
Dee Vine Candles
Direct Floral
Fantastic Ferns, LLC
Freund Flowering Trees
FTEstudios
Gardino Nursery
Grand LUX Flowers & Trees LLC
Green Vibes
Greenhouse Orchids
Growing Things
Hartley Farm Citrus
HoyaPlants.com
J&J Unique Orchids
J.G.’s Tropicals
Jax’s Jungle
Jesse Durko’s Nursery
Jim-N-I Orchids
Johns Jungle Handmade Market Baskets
Karts of All Kinds
Kool Treats by Mama Dukes
Kreative Gardens
Laurel Orchids
LeafGardens
Life is a Koconut
Liquid Gold Honey
Lochness Nursery
Lucky Bamboo 4 U Flowers and Plants
Mac’s Orchids
Magic Nursery
Marcus Coconut Crafts
Mounts Nursery
Native Choice Nursery
Nest Inn Bird House Studio
Olena’s Design
OMG That’s Good
Orchid Society of the Palm Beaches
Orchidique, Inc.
Palm Beach Chapter of the Rare Fruit Council International
Palm Beach County Woodturner
Peter’s Crotons & Cordylines
Plant Madness
Plants by Smitty
Powell Ceramic Art
Prana Farms
Quest Orchids Inc.
Red Hawk Nursery
Revival Gardening
Rooted by Two Sisters
Sierra Madre Orchids & Bromeliads
Spencer’s Jupiter Farms Road Nursery, LLC
Stars & Stripes Woodworking
Tangled Roots Orchid Nursery
The Evening Herb Society of Palm Beach County
Tropical Bamboo Nursery & Gardens
Tropical Exotique
Tropical Orchid Society
UF/IFAS Master Gardener
Vina Planters
We Jammin-Love Nest Kitchens
Xain’s World
Yellow Green Exotic Garden
Mounts Botanical Garden & Bloomberg Connects
Explore Anytime, Anywhere with New Mobile Garden Guide
Visitors can now explore Mounts Botanical Garden anytime from anywhere across the globe with the new Mobile Garden Guide. Launched in partnership with Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and cultural app created by Bloomberg Philanthropies, the guide is designed to elevate and enrich the visitor experience by making it easy to discover more of what people love before, during, and after their visit to the Garden. Multi-media content includes maps and information on Mounts Botanical’s 25 display gardens, art in the garden, and current and upcoming exhibitions, as well as an ever-growing spectrum of new photo, audio, and video content available exclusively via the app. To learn more and download the app, visit www.mounts.org/mobile-garden-guide/ [mounts.org].
About Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County:
With a mission to inspire and educate through nature, Mounts Botanical Garden is Palm Beach County’s oldest and largest botanical garden. Visitors to this 20-acre tropical oasis will see an acclaimed collection of 25 unique garden areas containing more than 7,000 species of tropical and sub-tropical plants, including Florida natives, exotic and tropical fruit trees, herbs, palms, roses, cactus, bromeliads and much more. Mounts Botanical Garden is part of the Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension Department, in partnership with the University of Florida and the non-profit Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden. This project is sponsored in part by The Board of County Commissioners, the Tourist Development Council, and the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County. Mounts Botanical is located at 531 North Military Trail in West Palm Beach. For more information, please visit www.mounts.org.
Dachshunds: Cute Little “Big” Dogs
By Hannah Deadman-Arnst
While there are many unique dog breeds out there, the dachshund is perhaps one of the most iconic! This brave little hunting dog is among one of the most recognizable—from its long, low figure to its surprisingly deep bark. Keep reading to discover more about the dachshund!
Originally bred in the 16th and 17th centuries, the dachshund is of German origin. Its name translated means “badger dog.” They’re also nicknamed wiener dogs, hotdogs, sausage dogs, and Doxies.
Oh and PS, it’s pronounced “dox-hoond” or (“dox-und” if you want to Americanize it)—not “dash hound.”
Dachshunds were bred to help hunters pursue badgers, which weigh up to 20 pounds or so. What’s more, dachshunds weren’t just bred to hunt—but to kill. According to the AKC, they can live between 12-16 years and are the only breed that can hunt above and below ground.
Dachshunds have three coat types: smooth-haired, wire-haired, and long-haired. They also can be standard or miniature. The standards range from about 15 to 30 pounds, and the minis typically weigh 11 pounds or under.
Long & Lovable
Despite their small size, their personality is big, bold, and lovable. With a big bark and an independent demeanor, Doxies make great companions and family dogs! Still, prospective owners should understand that working dogs come with their own unique characteristics.
Since dachshunds were originally bred to hunt, instinctual behaviors include digging, barking (like other hounds—to identify the prey’s location), and a high prey drive. Prospective owners with beloved yards and small pets such as cats or guinea pigs—or those considering welcoming a small animal into their home—should consider these elements before adopting a dachshund. And remember, each dog is different. It often comes down to each individual’s temperament or how they’re raised.
With an independent spirit, Doxies can be a bit more challenging to train than other breeds like Labradors or golden retrievers. Patience, love, positive reinforcement, and consistency are key.
Finally, despite their size, dachshunds do need plenty of exercise! By giving your dog enough exercise and stimulation each day, you can help mitigate their boredom and potentially destructive behavior, such as too much digging. If you enjoy a bit of a training challenge, a dachshund may be right for you.
Health Considerations
Because of their iconic shape, dachshunds can be prone to serious back issues such as intervertebral disc disease (IVDD). To avoid this, dog moms and dads should be diligent about keeping their dachshunds at a healthy weight. Other preventative measures include helping them get plenty of exercise to build healthy muscle, ensuring they don’t jump off furniture or run down the stairs too much, and not overfeeding. These activities can place unnecessary pressure on their backs.
While dachshunds were bred to have long, adorably floppy ears that protected them from dirt and debris in the badger holes they used to hunt, it also means they can be prone to ear infections. Owners should be diligent about keeping them clean using a dog-friendly solution or wipe.
As is the case with many other breeds, dachshunds need consistent brushing to keep their coats healthy and shiny—especially the long- or wiry-haired types.
Sadly, like many dogs, there are so many dachshunds in need of homes right now. Lowrider Rescue in Florida is a great place to start. Check out their adoptables today and help a lovable Doxie find his or her furever home!