In conjunction with the national Youth Climate March, we will protest in Palm Beach County in the heart of the Agricultural Reserve, representing the front lines in the battle to protect our planet and the future of Palm Beach County. We will meet at Bedner’s, then march about a half mile north to an incomplete road meant to plow right through our farmland. They want to put a road through paradise and pave over the last of our open space. Let’s tell them to choose a different path that leads to a brighter and healthier future for our children.
The students are most at risk by climate change because this will be our only home for decades to come, and we want to be able to enjoy it to the fullest for the rest of our lives. That is why the students, as well as everyone else who inhabits this planet, must fight to protect it.
Organization: Student March to Stop Gun Violence and Zero Hour
When: July 21 at 4:00 pm
Where: Meet at Bedner’s Farm Fresh Market on State Road 7 (10066 Lee Road, Boynton Beach, FL 33473), then march about a half mile north
What is the number one consideration when it comes to upgrading your home or business to being energy efficient whether it be the HVAC, impact doors and windows, installing solar panels or other sustainable options?
It is, “Can I afford to pay for it?” Right?
Finding an affordable and reliable contractor is critical in the decision-making process, but there is a financing option with which you may not be familiar, known as PACE, which is administered by the AllianceNRG Program (for residential property owners) and the CounterpointSRE Program (for commercial property owners). Both are authorized to do business throughout Wellington and all of Palm Beach County.
PACE is an acronym for Property Assessed Clean Energy, but includes more than renewable energy and energy efficiency and conservation. It also includes wind resistance improvements.
With PACE, you can finance 100% of your project costs (materials, labor, permits, plans, etc.) and closing costs. Terms range from 5 to 30 years but cannot exceed the useful life of the improvements being installed. Interest rates are fixed. PACE financing is secured by a tax lien on your property and the annual installments are added to your property tax bill.
The process is simple. All of the information, including the application, is online. On the residential side, approval can often be provided in a matter of minutes. Once approved, documents are sent to the homeowner to review, you speak to an authorized representative to review the terms and, if you’re satisfied it’s the right financing option for you, you signed them electronically. Once all documents are returned, you will receive a notice to proceed with your project.
If you do not have a contractor for your project, the AllianceNRG Program can assist you in finding a contractor that is registered with the Program. If you have a contractor that is not registered with the AllianceNRG Program, the Program will assist your contractor in getting registered and familiar with PACE. Each registered contractor has to be licensed and insured as required by law and is required to abide by a code of conduct, which provides a variety of consumer protections. The contractor’s status is checked each time it works on a project financed with PACE financing.
The project will not be funded unless the homeowners sign a certificate stating that they are satisfied with the work completed by the contractor. Furthermore, the contractor also has to sign a certificate stating that they have completed the project that they were authorized to install through the financing. Ensuring this level of customer satisfaction is not available when using a line of credit, credit card, or any other means of financing. No one is vetting the contractor prior to starting the project nor is anyone vetting the project after the work has been completed and before payment is made. If contractors do not adhere to the code of conduct, then they will be dropped from the Program.
The procedures are similar for commercial properties. Because the projects are typically more complex, the process is lengthier, but still much quicker than traditional bank financing. It takes approximately 45 days, which includes the submission of needed documents and underwriting the property and project.
The AllianceNRG and CounterpointeSRE Programs are sponsored by the Florida PACE Funding Agency, a governmental agency that was created in 2011 for the sole purpose of establishing a statewide PACE program. The Agency, through its program administrator, Counterpointe Energy Solutions, seeks to have counties and cities subscribe to its PACE program at no cost to them and seeks a partnership with all subscribing counties and cities. The Agency also oversees the PACE programs it sponsors. Among other things, the Agency ensures that the Programs are following the Agency’s consumer protection policies, including making sure that contractors follow the code of conduct. Finally, since PACE is a form of tax lien, known as an assessment, on the property, it is the Agency that levies the assessment and submits it to the county tax collector that has to put the assessment on the tax rolls.
In Florida, the AllianceNRG and CounterpoineSRE Programs are implemented throughout most of 31 counties in the state covering more than half of the population. The expectation is that within the next nine to 12 months, these programs will be available in at least 80% of the state.
If you are considering remodeling your home or your commercial property, do not let cost stand as a barrier to making it energy efficient or wind resistant. To see if you qualify, and for further details, visit:
(West Palm Beach, FL – July 10, 2018) Marcie Gorman, Executive Producer & Artistic Director for MNM Theatre Company, today reminded theatre lovers that the witty musical I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, opens soon at the Kravis Center’s Rinker Playhouse. MNM’s second show in 2018 will open on July 27 and run through August 12
The second-longest running Off Broadway musical, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change is about “everything you have ever secretly thought about dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives and in-laws, but were afraid to admit.” This celebration of the mating game takes on the truths and myths behind that contemporary conundrum known as “the relationship.”
Act I explores the journey from dating and waiting to love and marriage, while Act II reveals the agonies and triumphs of in-laws and newborns, trips in the family car and pick-up techniques of the geriatric set. This hilarious revue pays tribute to those who have loved and lost, to those who have fallen on their face at the portal of romance, to those who have dared to ask, “Say, what are you doing Saturday night?”
Dom Ruggiero is directing I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, with Caryl Fantel serving as music director. The stellar 4-person cast includes Clay Cartland, Anna Lise Jensen, Heather Kopp, and Michael Scott Ross.
Tickets to MNM’s upcoming production of I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change are $55 each and are available for purchase online through the Kravis Center’s official website at kravis.org; by phone at 561.832.7469; or at the Kravis Center box office, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach.
About MNM Theatre Company:
MNM is presenting three more shows at the Rinker Playhouse in 2018, including I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change (July 27-August 12), My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra (September 28-October 14), and Grease (November 16-December 2). Now a not-for-profit 501(c)(3), donations can be sent to: MNM Theatre Company, 318 S. Lake Drive, Lantana, FL 33462. For more information, please visit www.MNMTheatre.org.
BALLET PALM BEACH to Host a George Balanchine™ Workshop Conducted by Wilhelmina Frankfurt, Former Ballerina with New York City Ballet, July 23-27
(Palm Beach Gardens, FL – July 16, 2018) Colleen Smith, Artistic Director of Ballet Palm Beach today announced that the highly acclaimed professional ballet company will host a George Balanchine™ WorkshopJuly 23-27, conducted by Wilhelmina Frankfurt, a former ballerina with New York City Ballet.
NYCB, 1981, RUBIES section from JEWELS, Wilhelmina Frankfurt. (Photo Credit: Steven Caras).
The workshop is being held during the final week of Ballet Palm Beach’s Summer Intensive. Advanced ballet students ages 11 and up can still register by calling 561.630.8235 or by emailing school@balletpalmbeach.org.
This will be the second time this summer that Ballet Palm Beach has worked with Frankfurt, who is Director of Dance at the South Bronx Charter School for International Cultures and the Arts. At her invitation, Ballet Palm Beach’s summer outreach touring group, the Ballet Ambassadors, performed last month for more than a thousand children at an inner-city South Bronx school in New York City.
“Being the first professional dance company to perform at that school, it was an honor to introduce the students to live dance performance on such an intimate level,” said Smith.
At that performance, Ballet Ambassadors presented a mixed bill including classical ballet works and original pieces from Ballet by the Book, a set of colorful ballets based on children’s books, such as Eric Carle’s From Head to Toe and Bill Martin Jr.’s I Love My Earth. The dancers also held question and answer sessions and donated dance supplies to Frankfurt’s students.
Plans are underway for Ballet Ambassadors to perform in Berlin, Germany next summer. In addition, throughout the 2018/2019 season, Ballet Palm Beach will dance in free, local outreach shows via partnerships with the Palm Beach County Library, Boys and Girls Clubs of Palm Beach and Martin Counties, and the Eissey Campus Theatre.
Upcoming performances by Ballet Palm Beach include:
+ Sept. 19
Ballet by the Book
at Hobe Sound Boys & Girls Club
+ Nov. 2-4
Gatsby
in residence at The King’s Academy Theatre, Page Family Center for the Performing Arts
+ Nov. 30-Dec. 1
The Nutcracker
at the Kravis Center’s Dreyfoos Hall
+ Dec. 12-15
The Nutcracker
in residence at The King’s Academy Theatre, Page Family Center for the Performing Arts
+ Feb. 8-10
Romeo and Juliet
in residence at The King’s Academy Theatre, Page Family Center for the Performing Arts
+ March 25-27
Ballet Palm Beach Mixed Rep
at the Kravis Center’s Rinker Playhouse
+ May 10-12
Wonderland
in residence at The King’s Academy Theatre, Page Family Center for the 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.
The YWCA of Palm Beach County is pleased to welcome the following new board members for the 2018-19 year: Theresa Agricola, Sponsorship Manager for the South Florida Fair; Denise Cotman Albritton, Bus One LLC owner; Dr. Fabiana DesRosiers, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at Keiser University; Nan Gallagher, retired educator and community volunteer; Barbara McDonald, community philanthropist; Toni Mastrullo, retired business owner; Debbie Piescik, Allstate Insurance Agency owner; and Jacqueline Underwood, Senior Community Relations Specialist for FPL.
Kalinthia Dillard
They join continuing members and officers: Jane Bloom, Treasurer; Sheila Carnicelli; Sharon Daley; Kalinthia Dillard, Esq., President; Dana Schack Fisher; Theresa LePore, Immediate Past President; Henrietta McBee; Chrichet Mixon, Esq.; Whitney Baldwin Powell, Esq.; Sharon Rinehimer, Esq., 1st Vice President; Susan Rothman, 2nd Vice President; Maria Siemon; Dr. Chelly Templeton; Trixy Walker, Secretary; and Linda Wartow.
Said CEO, Suzanne Turner, “I look forward to working with such a talented, diverse and dynamic group of professionals. I know they will continue to advance the YWCA’s mission of eliminating racism and empowering women and its over one hundred years of service to the women and families of Palm Beach County.”
Programs of the YWCA include Harmony House, a 72-bed shelter for women and children who are victims of domestic violence; two Child Development Centers serving preschool children ages 3 to 5; Rapid Re-housing offering rental assistance to domestic abuse victims; Y-Girls and Y-Teens, weekly in-school leadership and mentoring programs for girls ages 8 to 18; and Y-SAV, Students Against Violence, an educational school-based program for youth ages 7 to 18.
For more information about the YWCA, please visit www.ywcapbc.org or call 561-640-0050.
FoundCare, Inc. Hosts Back-To-School Health Fair Scheduled for Tuesday, August 7, 2018
WHO: FoundCare, Inc., a Federally Qualified Health Center, is hosting its Annual Back-To-School Health Fair.
WHAT: This FREE event will provide back-to-school physicals and immunizations for students. The superhero-themed event will feature a DJ, dancers, face painters and more to entertain the crowd, as well as a costume contest with prizes.
Every child will receive a backpack filled with school supplies!
*Please note: Parents are advised to bring immunization records for their children.
WHERE: FoundCare’s Health Center located at 2330 S. Congress Ave. in West Palm Beach
WHEN: Tuesday, August 7, 2018 from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
WHY: FoundCare, Inc. is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center that offers pediatric and adult primary care, chronic disease management, behavioral health services, dentistry, laboratory services, X-rays, and an on-site pharmacy, all in one location. FoundCare accepts most insurance plans, Medicaid, Medicare and self-pay on a sliding fee scale that is based on family size and income.
HOW MUCH: This event is FREE and open to the public.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call 561-HEALTHY (561) 432-5849 or visit http://foundcare.org
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When people say that they feel dizzy, most people, even healthcare providers usually think that you’re talking about the room spinning sensation of vertigo. However, there are thousands of people around the country describe themselves as having dizziness but don’t have the characteristic sensation of vertigo. Many patients may describe their dizziness as a rocking, swaying, floating, or disoriented feeling. More than anything, people with dizziness have a feeling of being out of sorts if it’s not specifically related to vertigo.
In this article, we are going to breakdown a specific and very common feeling that people associate with dizziness. We are going to talk about lightheaded dizziness.
Orthostatic Intolerance – a blood flow issue
Most people have had a feeling of light headedness at some point in their life. It’s most commonly felt when people go from laying down to standing too quickly. Your head feels funny and you might feel your vision get dark for a moment. After a few seconds, the feeling passes and you probably won’t even think twice about it.
This sensation of feeling light headed on standing is called orthostatic hypotension or orthostatic intolerance.These are terms used to describe the fact that when you change positions, your blood pressure didn’t meet the brain’s demand for blood in that moment in time.
Your brain is a greedy organ when it comes to blood flow. Although it only makes up about 2-3% of the body’s total mass, the brain hogs about 20% of the body’s blood flow. Your blood pressure is not just a marker for the health of your heart, but the purpose of a tightly regulated blood pressure is to make sure that your brain is getting that 20% blood flow at all times.
While people generally think of their heart as the main controller of blood pressure, it is actually your nervous system that keeps it tightly regulated. It’s so regulated, that in the moments right before you stand (when the idea of standing was just a thought), your brain is sending messages to your muscles and arteries to tighten up so it can keep your blood pressure constant when you are changing postures.
Pretty neat right?
While most people can have moments of lightheadedness like this from time to time, it usually goes away on its own. However, some people feel this sensation on a regular basis. It’s been estimated that anywhere between 4% young adults and 30% of older adults experience orthostatic intolerance. About 42% of people with a complaint of dizziness have a complaint of light headed dizziness related to standing. [Source]
Whether you feel like you’re spinning, rocking, or light headed, a persistent feeling of dizziness can lead to feelings of anxiety and depression because of the impact on your daily life activities. Orthostatic hypotension is also associated with increased incidence of cardiovascular events and overall mortality, especially in the aging population where feinting and dizziness can lead to falls
Why Does Orthostatic Intolerance Happen?
So far, research has shown that the light headed feeling from orthostatic intolerance is a blood flow issue in the brain. We also know that the autonomic nervous system is a major role player in this problem as many patients with this form of dizziness will have abnormal findings on head upright table tilt testing as well as abnormal blood pressure findings when using a valsava maneuver. [Source]
For many of these cases, there is a problem in the regulation of the sympathetic or parasympathetic nervous system. This gets further complicated by the fact that people who experience orthostatic hypotension may have the same symptoms, but the neurological mechanism that is causing the symptoms are different. [Source]. In general terms, the sympathetic nervous system may have problems constricting your arteries on standing, or the parasympathetic system may have difficulties in regulating your cardiac output. That’s why many patients with orthostatic issues may get evidence-based treatment for the condition.
How Is It Treated?
This part is difficult, because unless you’re in an area that does specialized autonomic laboratories, many people don’t even know this condition exists. Many people get misdiagnosed with vertigo. Many others will just have their condition brushed off.
If you’re lucky enough to have someone that understands orthostatic issues, then you will likely be managed with a regiment of blood pressure medication and IV’s to help keep your blood pressure from tanking. This gets complicated if a patient has HYPERtension when they lie down which is obviously problematic to give therapies that will non-specifically increase your blood pressure.
A Neurological Approach
While many doctors are concerned with blood pressure numbers in of themselves, from a chiropractic perspective we ask why the body is having an abnormal autonomic response to changes in posture. This is particularly important when we are thinking about the head.
When the head and neck shift, it can disrupt normal proprioception into the brainstem and have wide ranging effects of the autonomic nervous system. Excessive twisting or rotation of the Atlas vertebrae may also affect the jugular vein and how blood flow returns to the heart leading to problems with the vagus nerve and cardiac output.
We have also seen patients with dysautonomia have small disturbances in the function of their vestibular system. In some cases patients with orthostatic hypotension can experience vertigo, but in many cases it simply makes head and eye movement far less efficient.
When we put this all together, we have found that a cervical-vestibular approach has the potential to create important improvements in the autonomic nervous system which can help patients overcome their poor relationship with gravity.
South Florida Science Center and Aquarium Hosts Conservation Cup Mini Golf Classic
Saturday, July 21 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
WHAT: Guests of all ages are invited to play in the Conservation Cup Mini Golf Classic, a putting tournament on the Conservation Course designed by Gary Nicklaus and Jim Fazio! Proceeds will benefit youth science programs and exhibits at the Science Center. Two-person teams will receive a tee time upon registration, and the $50 entry fee includes the chance at the $1500 cash prize purse, a cookout on the course and Science Center exploration, including the summer exhibit, “Travel Adventure” featuring Lego bricks. Sponsorships are available.
WHERE: The South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, 4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach
WHEN: Saturday, July 21, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
SPONSORS:
Lunch and Awards Ceremony Sponsor – BankUnited Palm Beach Island Banking Center
Watering Hole Front Nine – Perez & Dubois Real Estate
Watering Hole Back Nine – Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, PA,
Front Nine Hole Sponsor – Renaissance Charter School At Wellington
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: To purchase tickets, contact the Science Center at http://sfsciencecenter.org/ConservationCupMini or call Kristina Holt at 561-370-7740. Like the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium on Facebook and follow them on Twitter and Instagram @SFScienceCenter.
(WEST PALM BEACH, FL) – Hanley Foundation CEO, Jan Cairnes, announced five new members elected to the board of the nonprofit statewide leader in substance abuse prevention and education. New board members include H. Loy Anderson, Sharon McGinley, Michael Pike, Kelly Rooney and James Schneider.
Loy Andreson. Photo: Tracey Benson
Loy Anderson is chairman of The Paradise Fund, a nonprofit organization making an impact on the ongoing political, environmental, health, educational and social problems being faced by children around the world today.He is a Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy through the American College of Finance Program, offering the graduate level course at the Palm Beach Community Foundation. He is a member of Mai Tai Global and has served for several years on the board of the YMCA. Anderson graduated from Florida Atlantic University, where he received his bachelor’s degree in finance. He is currently seeking his master’s degree in psychology at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Anderson is a third generation Palm Beach native and currently lives in West Palm Beach.
Sharon McGinley. Photo: LILA PHOTO.
Sharon McGinley is the founder and executive director of Eddie’s House, an organization that provides guidance and support to young people aging out of the foster care system. When she isn’t in Palm Beach, she is highly involved in the community in Pennsylvania, including the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra and the New Leaf Center. Her past affiliations include a board position with Caron Treatment Center, The Episcopal Academy parent association, Union League of Philadelphia women’s committee and Commodore of Union League Yacht Club of Philadelphia. McGinley has won many awards including the Distinguished Caron Volunteer Award and the Advocacy Award from Support Center for Child Advocates. She graduated from Villanova University with a bachelor’s degree in secondary education and a concentration in criminal justice. She resides in Palm Beach and Philadelphia.
Michael Pike.
Michael Pike Esq. is an attorney at Pike & Lustig, LLP, located in West Palm Beach. His practice focuses on personal injury, commercial litigation, auto accidents, highway accidents, wrongful death, insurance litigation, business litigation, sexual battery and assault and RICO. Pike obtained his bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and his J.D. with honors from the University of Florida, Levin College of Law. Pike has won many awards including being named “Top Up and Comer” by the South Florida Legal Guide, “Up & Comers” by South Florida Business Journal, “Legal Elite” by Florida Trend magazine and a “Rising Star “and “Super Lawyer” by Super Lawyers magazine. He is a member of the Palm Beach County Bar Association, Florida Justice Association, Florida Bar and past president of the Palm Beach County Justice Association. In his free time, he is an avid fisherman and a member of Florida’s CrossFit and Jiu-Jitsu communities. Pike resides in Wellington with his family.
Kelly Rooney is CEO and founder of Josephine Alexander Collective, a line of accessories hand made in different countries with the mission of providing secure and stable forms of income to the artisans creating them. She was born in Mexico City and has lived in diverse places such as Ecuador, Paraguay, Bolivia and Australia, before moving to the United States to attend college. She graduated from Lynn University in Boca Raton. Rooney had a career in the hospitality industry and is currently a certified yoga instructor and working on her certification as a health coach. She speaks English and Spanish and is a citizen of the Unites States, Ireland and Mexico. In addition to Hanley Foundation, she serves as a board member of the Cultural Council of Palm Beach and is a frequent volunteer at Rosarian Academy, where her daughter goes to school. Rooney resides in Juno Beach with her husband and daughter, and also has two step-sons. She loves to travel with her family, enjoys running marathons and spends her summers in Northern Maine.
James Schneider. Photo: Julia Duresky/CAPEHART.
James Schneider is a senior portfolio advisor at Merrill Lynch, where he secures financing for his client’s personal and business needs as well as designs financial plans and investment strategies. Schneider received his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Hofstra University in New York. In addition to Hanley Foundation, he is a board member of the El Cid Historic Neighborhood Association. Schneider was born and raised in Woodsburgh, New York and currently resides in West Palm Beach with his wife and two young daughters.
Anderson, McGinley, Pike, Rooney and Schneider join Hanley Foundation board members William Adkins, Mr. Clark Appleby, Lian Fanjul Azqueta, Lyanne Azqueta Sarah Cortvriend, Robert Critton, Andrew Forsyth, David Fritz, Isabel Furlaud, Susan Goldstein, Mary Jane Hanley, Michael Hanley, Gary Harris, Suzanne Holmes, Nancy Hooker, Yardley Manfuso, Brower Moffitt, James Myers, Patrick Rooney, Culver “Skip” Smith III and Louise Stephaich.
Sarah Cortvriend has been named incoming chair of the board. Cortvriend, a resident of North Palm Beach, is an attorney at Carlton Fields. She practices complex commercial litigation in federal and state courts. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida and her J.D. from the University of Florida, Levin College of Law. She is active in the legal and civic community and is on the board of the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County.
“With the addition of these exceptional individuals, Hanley Foundation’s board is stronger and more diverse than ever,” said Cairnes. “Since 2014 when we rebranded and refocused our mission, we have increased grant revenue 395 percent, from $621,711 to nearly $3.1 million. With this new leadership, I know we will continue to see an increase in our grants and fundraising; resulting in more substance use disorder prevention, education, advocacy and access to quality treatment.”
Established more than 30 years ago by Mary Jane and Jack Hanley, Hanley Foundation is a charitable 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to give hope to individuals, families and communities affected by substance use disorders. The Foundation provides programming and grant support throughout Florida for advocacy, prevention, education and access to quality addiction treatment. The organization’s prevention programming is available to schools, churches and community groups through grant funding provided by the Florida Department of Children and Families, office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health. In addition, the Foundation hosts several events throughout the year to raise funds and awareness for their mission.
For more information about substance abuse prevention and education programming, or Hanley Foundation events, please visit the website hanleyfoundation.org or call 561-268-2355.
Palm Beach Photographic Centre to Host Monthly Meeting of the Local Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society on July 17
Halictus poeyi bee on Gaillardia by Susan Lerner
Evening to Include a Special Pre-Meeting Reception of New Exhibition
Renewal: Going Native
Focused on Florida’s Indigenous Plants and Wildlife
(West Palm Beach, FL – July 3, 2018) Fatima NeJame, president and chief executive officer of the world-renowned Palm Beach Photographic Centre (PBPC), today announced that the museum would host the monthly meeting of the Palm Beach County Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society on Tuesday, July 17.
In addition, starting at 6:30 pm, the Photo Centre will host a special reception focused on its current exhibition: Renewal: Going Native, featuring “100 awesome images of the beauty of Florida’s native landscape, taken by 18 extraordinary photographers,” says NeJame.
The monthly meeting of the local chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society will start at 7:30 pm, and include a photo-lecture by chapter president Susan Lerner on “Discovering the Insects in the Native Garden.”
“I will be introducing many of the outstanding insects that visit the native flowers in my garden,” says Lerner. “My goal is to encourage everyone to discover who’s visiting flowers in their garden and talk about how to photograph, identify and learn about them.”
Photographs by Lerner are included in the Renewal: Going Native exhibition, along with works by Kevin Barry, Donna Bollenbach, Richard Brownscombe, Christina Evans, George Gann, Roger Hammer, Kirsten Hines, Craig Huegel, Teri Jabour, Mary Keim, Susan Kolterman, Don Marchetto, Chuck McCartney, Rufino Osorio, Rebecca Sabac, Loret Setters and Peg Urban.
Xylocopa micans bee on Greyleaf by Susan Lerner
“Images in this exhibition range from exquisite close-ups of flowers to mysterious landscapes, and from wild natural areas to planned private gardens,” says NeJame. “Our goal is for the viewer to experience the joy and aliveness of the native landscape.”
“The Renewal: Going Native exhibition at the Palm Beach Photographic Centre is made possible by the support of numerous public and private donors, including The Chastain Charitable Foundation,City of West Palm Beach Commissioners Sylvia Moffett, Shanon Materio, Keith A. James, Paula Ryan and Cory Neering,” adds NeJame. “Special thanks also go to the Florida Wildflower Foundation, Audubon Everglades, The Institute for Regional Conservation, Tarflower Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society, Oleander Garden Club, and more.”
About thePalm Beach County Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society
Established in 1981, the Palm Beach County Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting the preservation, conservation and restoration of native plants and native plant communities of Florida. Monthly meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month, usually in the auditorium at Mounts Botanical Garden in West Palm Beach. Each meeting has an educational lecture related to Florida native plants, a native plant raffle, and refreshments. For more information, please visit: http://palmbeach.fnpschapters.org.
About the Palm Beach Photographic Centre:
The Photo Centre is located at the downtown City Center municipal complex at 415 Clematis Street in downtown West Palm Beach. Hours are 10 am to 6 pm. Monday through Thursday; 10 am to 5 pm on Friday and Saturday; closed Sunday. For more information, please call 561.253.2600 or visit www.workshop.org or www.fotofusion.org.
The Palm Beach Photographic Centre is a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching life through the photographic arts. All donations are greatly appreciated at www.workshop.org/contrib.
