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Summer Programming Showcase

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Summer Programming Showcase

What: Summer Programming Showcase
When: June 3, 2017 from 11 am – 2 pm
Where: Loggerhead Marinelife Center
14200 U.S. Hwy 1
Juno Beach, FL 33408
Cost: FREE
Description: Summer programming is back at LMC! June marks the return of our popular summer programs and we need you to help us kick off the season! Come check out this year’s summer program offerings by visiting us on Saturday, June 3, 2017 for our free Summer Programming Showcase event. Take a peek into our Junior Marine Biologist summer camp room and take advantage of the Early-Bird registration prices returning for on-campus guests only (Up to $45 savings per camper)! Don’t forget to bring in your prospective campers so they may enjoy a sampling of the fun activities they will experience in camp! Plus, get information or register on all 2017 seasonal beach programs including Turtle Walks, Hatchling Releases and Biologist Beach Walks. For more information and to check out the exciting event program schedule, visit https://www.marinelife.org/event/summer-programming-showcase. See you there!
Contact: Kate Ufford at kufford@marinelife.org

Waste Management Supports Grandma’s Place in Royal Palm Beach

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Waste Management Supports Grandma’s Place in Royal Palm Beach

Waste Management Supports Grandma’s Place in Royal Palm Beach
Waste Management was pleased to support the work of Grandma’s Place, an emergency shelter for abused and neglected children in Royal Palm Beach, and presented the organization with a $1,500 donation to continue its important work.
“Waste Management is a strong community partner in the western Palm Beach County communities and greatly values the work done at Grandma’s Place to bring healing and hope to these precious children in need,” said Waste Management Government Relations Manager Ellen Smith.
Founded in 1997, Grandma’s Place offers children who have been abused or neglected a place where they receive 24-hour care in a safe, home-like environment, including sibling groups and children with disabilities or developmental delays. Children from birth to 12 years old are accepted seven days a week for emergency placements. Grandma’s Place has a capacity of 16 children and is the only emergency shelter for boys & girls of these ages in Palm Beach County.
“We rely on private donations to fund more than 40% of our operations, so we greatly appreciated the generosity of Waste Management and all our donors,” said Grandma’s Place Executive Director Roxanne Jacobs. “These funds help us to meet our mission of serving the children in our communities who need safe, secure shelter in a loving, home environment.”

Caption: Waste Management Government Relations Manager Ellen Smith presents a check for $1,500 to Grandma’s Place Executive Director Roxanne Jacobs along with WM Community Relations Director Dawn McCormick.

A Day of Consciousness

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A Day of Consciousness

A Day of Consciousness

MIAMI, FL (April 17, 2017) – Animal Recovery Mission (ARM) is excited to announce ‘A Day of Consciousness’ on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22, 2017, to benefit the charity’s mission to save animals from extreme, inhumane and illegal practices and provide them with comfort and safety on ARM’s sanctuary. ARM aims to bring global awareness to the mistreatment of animals through direct action efforts, utilizing investigative tactics and governmental forces to implement anti-cruelty laws for animal welfare. This special earth day event aids with ARM’s mission of promoting a more humane and compassionate lifestyle.

 

Miami’s premier brands and restaurants will gather for interactive festivities including live music by Ana Nikolic, notable speakers including ARM’s Founder/CEO at 2pm, two 1-hour yoga sessions at 1pm & 4pm, Animal Flow class at 3pm and 3:30pm, interactive fitness activities, boutique vegan shopping, delicious lite bites, drinks, and an incredible silent auction which includes; day spas at luxury hotels, sports memorabilia, Expert Jet private memberships and much more! Event sponsors include; David “Lebo” Le Batard, Lush Cosmetics and World Animal News. Actress Gabrielle Anwar from Burn Notice will be in attendance and will be a guest speaker along with Jay Parker the CEO of Douglass Elliman. Attendees will receive goodie bags filled to the brim with vegan and animal friendly products.

 

WHO: Animal Recovery Mission Investigations (ARM)

WHAT: ‘A Day of Consciousness’ on Earth Day

WHEN: Saturday, April 22, 2017, 12 pm – 5 pm

WHERE: Eighty Seven Park Sales Gallery, 8701 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida 33154

*Valet parking will be offered.

 

Tickets are $50 per person; 100 percent of proceeds will go directly to ARM. Tickets will be offered through Eventbrite (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-day-of-consciousness-on-earth-day-to-support-animal-recovery-mission-arm-tickets-32804278480?discount=SAVEANIMALS) and at the door.

 

Media promotion and advertisement of this event is crucial for fundraising as proceeds will directly go towards ARM’s investigations, animal rescues and rehabilitation.

 

As a notable organization of Miami, Florida, ARM has been responsible for the closure of over 138 illegal animal cruelty operations in the city of Miami as well as throughout Florida. ARM would like to celebrate animal rights with the community and the members who have supported the organization’s investigations and animal rescues.

 

About ARM

 

The Animal Recovery Mission (ARM), is a non profit animal defense organization that has been carefully constructed to take direct-action and produce lasting results for the welfare of animals. ARM conducts innovative investigative tactics to gather compelling evidence of extreme animal cruelty and collaborates with local, state and federal law enforcement and State attorneys to put an end to these criminal acts.

 

ARM’s investigations division specializes in condemning illegal animal slaughter farms, eradicating the Black Market Horse Meat Trade, and investigating animal fighting and satanic animal sacrifice operations. ARM’s newly created Sanctuary Division is home to over 250 animals rescued from animal cruelty operations and BLM holding facilities. ARM’s Conservation Division focuses on environmental issues and preservation of animals in their natural habitat.

ARM will constantly strive to raise the bar in the fight for animal welfare and to be the defending force for destitute animals. ARM’s investigations have led to property closures, criminal arrests and have produced life changing results for victims of extreme animal brutality.

 

 

Video

https://vimeo.com/192159098

 

About ARM

www.animalrecoverymission.org

 

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For comments and interviews with the founder and lead investigator of ARM, Richard “Kudo”

Couto, please contact us at 305-807-6252 or email taylor@arminvestigations.org

Animal Recovery Mission (ARM Investigations) PO Box 403344Miami Beach, FL33140

www.animalrecoverymission.org

AVP for University Relations and Marketing at Palm Beach Atlantic University

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AVP for University Relations and Marketing at Palm Beach Atlantic University

Palm Beach Atlantic University is pleased to announce that first Jacobs Family Foundation Scholarship has been awarded to Joyce Villacis ’16. Established in 2016, this scholarship assists Wellington residents seeking to complete college or pursue graduate degrees at PBA.
The Jacobs Family Foundation has provided scholarships totaling $30,000 over three years. To qualify, Wellington residents with financial need must be enrolled in the University’s bachelor’s or graduate programs offered by the MacArthur School of Leadership.
Villacis graduated from PBA in 2016 with her Bachelor of Science Degree in Organizational Management from the MacArthur School of Leadership. With assistance from the Jacobs Family Foundation Scholarship, she is able to pursue her Master of Science Degree in Leadership.
“I chose to raise our family in Wellington and am grateful to have a foundation in our community that supports adult education,” said Villacis. “I was hesitant to add another expense to our household budget, but this scholarship is allowing me to further my education and continue to support my family.”
“While adults see the career advancing opportunities that a master’s degree provides, the lack of financial assistance holds them back from enrolling,” said PBA Vice President for Admissions Tim Worley. “We are excited to award the first Jacobs Family Foundation Scholarship to Joyce Villacis and look forward to offering this opportunity to other Wellington residents.”
To learn more about The Jacobs Family Foundation, call 561-803-2122.
The Jacobs Family Foundation of Wellington was formed to facilitate the family’s longstanding commitment to philanthropic efforts in and around Wellington. The Jacobs Family Foundation is focused on enabling community programs that will have a material, positive impact on the Wellington community. Through quarterly grants, it supports medium- to long-term programs for education, athletics, at-risk youth, and preservation in and around Wellington. For additional information, visit www.jffwellington.org.
Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private, independent university offering undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees in West Palm Beach, Orlando and online. The University is dedicated to the integration of Christian principles to prepare students for learning, leadership and service.

Kravis Center Receives Grant of 100,000 for Theater Education

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Kravis Center Receives Grant of 100,000 for Theater Education

THE RAYMOND F. KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS RECEIVES $100,000 GRANT FROM DISNEY TO FUND THEATER EDUCATION PROGRAM

Applications Now Available for Palm Beach County Title I Public Elementary Schools to Participate and Produce a Disney Musical at No Cost.

(West Palm Beach, FL) – The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts has been awarded a $100,000 grant from Disney to bring the Disney Musicals in Schools program to Palm Beach County. The program is an outreach initiative developed by Disney Theatrical Productions to create sustainable theater programs in under-resourced elementary schools. The grant funds two years of programming; the Kravis Center will select four area public elementary schools to participate in the 2017-2018 school year, and another four will be selected for the following year.

The selected schools will participate in a 17-week musical theater residency, led by a team of teaching artists trained by the Kravis Center and Disney Theatrical Productions, at no cost. Each school will receive performance rights, education support materials and guidance from the teaching artists. The program features a professional development focus, through which participating school teachers partner with Kravis Center teaching artists to learn how to produce, direct, choreograph, and music direct, culminating in their first 30-minute Disney KIDS musical at their school. As a capstone to the experience, the Kravis Center will host a Student Share Celebration in which each school performs one number from their show on the Kravis Center’s Dreyfoos Hall stage for an audience of students, teachers, family, and community members.

Using the unique world of musical theater, Disney Musicals in Schools helps to foster positive relationships between students, faculty, staff, parents, and the community. Students and teachers work in teams, developing the wide spectrum of skills needed when producing a piece of musical theater, including: critical thinking, problem solving, ensemble building, communication, self-confidence, and interpersonal skills.

“As part of our ever-expanding arts education programming, The Kravis Center is proud to collaborate with Disney Musicals in Schools to provide this unique experience to under-resourced elementary schools in our region,” reported Judith A. Mitchell, CEO. “We are honored to receive this generous grant from Disney, and we are excited to be announcing this tremendous opportunity to create sustainable theater education programs at the local level.”

Applications are now being accepted for 2017-2018 school year. Any Palm Beach County Title I (at least 70% of students eligible for Free/Reduced Lunch) public elementary school is eligible to apply. The application deadline is April 28, 2017. For more information or to apply, logon to kravis.org/DMIS, call the Kravis Center Education Hotline at 561.651.4251 or send an email to gumbinner@kravis.org.

Disney Musicals in Schools was launched in 2010 in response to Disney Theatrical Production’s concern that under-resourced public elementary schools were not afforded equitable access to the arts. After successfully offering the program in New York City schools, Disney Theatrical Productions began partnering with organizations in other communities across the United States.

Disney KIDS musicals, created in partnership with Music Theater International (MTI), are 30-minute musicals designed for elementary school performers and have been adapted from the classic Disney films 101 Dalmatians, Aladdin, The Aristocats, Cinderella, The Jungle Book, The Lion King, Sleeping Beauty, and Winnie the Pooh.

CELEBRATING 25 YEARS …
The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is a not-for-profit performing arts center whose mission is to enhance the quality of life in Palm Beach County by presenting a diverse schedule of national and international artists and companies of the highest quality; by offering comprehensive arts education programs; by providing a Palm Beach County home in which local and regional arts organizations can showcase their work; and by providing an economic catalyst and community leadership in West Palm Beach, supporting efforts to increase travel and tourism to Palm Beach County. Please visit kravis.org.

DISNEY THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS operates under the direction of Thomas Schumacher and is among the world’s most successful commercial theatre enterprises, bringing live entertainment events to a global audience of more than 19 million people in more than 50 countries. The division produces and licenses Broadway productions around the world, including Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida, TARZAN®, Mary Poppins, a co-production with Cameron Mackintosh, The Little Mermaid, Peter and The Starcatcher, Newsies, and Aladdin. Frozen, based on the Academy Award®-winning film, is slated to open on Broadway in 2018. Other successful stage ventures have included the Olivier-nominated London hit Shakespeare in Love, stage productions of Disney’s High School Musical, Der Glöckner Von Notre Dame in Berlin, and King David in concert. DTP has collaborated with the country’s leading regional theatres to develop new stage titles including The Jungle Book, The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Freaky Friday.

Music Theatre International (MTI) is one of the world’s leading theatrical licensing agencies, granting theatres from around the world the rights to perform the greatest selection of musicals from Broadway and beyond. Founded in 1952 by composer Frank Loesser and orchestrator Don Walker, MTI is a driving force in advancing musical theatre as a vibrant and engaging art form.

MTI works directly with the composers, lyricists, and book writers of these musicals to provide official scripts, musical materials, and dynamic theatrical resources to over 70,000 professional, community and school theatres in the US and in over 60 countries worldwide.

MTI is particularly dedicated to educational theatre, and has created special collections to meet the needs of various types of performers and audiences. MTI’s Broadway Junior™ shows are 30- and 60-minute musicals for performance by elementary and middle school-aged performers, while MTI’s School Editions are musicals annotated for performance by high school students.

Palm Beach Photographic Centre Announces FOTOcamp for Kids 2017

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Palm Beach Photographic Centre Announces FOTOcamp for Kids 2017

Palm Beach Photographic Centre Announces FOTOcamp for Kids 2017

FOTO campers are seen putting their photography skills to work.

Three Sessions Planned this Summer for Children & Teens, Ages 10 to 17

(West Palm Beach, FL – April 18, 2017) Fatima NeJame, president and chief executive officer of the world renowned Palm Beach Photographic Centre (PBPC), today announced that this summer the nonprofit organization will be offering three age appropriate FOTOcamps for children and teens.

FOTOcamp for Kids
+ June 12-23 / 9 am to 3 pm
+ July 10-21 / 9 am to 3 pm
+ July 24-August 4th / 9 am to 3 pm
For ages 10-17

“FOTOcamp is for anyone between the ages of 10 and 17 that has an interest in photography and/or computers, and who are inquisitive and like adventure,” says NeJame. “It is the perfect opportunity for youngsters and teens to gain knowledge in all areas of photography, beginning with the basics of picture-taking using SLR digital cameras and progressing to state-of the-art digital imaging, at each participant’s own rate of speed.”

“FOTOcamp is my favorite time of the year,” she adds. “I enjoy seeing the amazing images the kids come back with from their field trips, and I love to see their reactions when working in a real studio.”

FOTOcamp students are grouped by their level of experience, from beginner to advanced in each of three 2-week summer sessions. Students are each issued a digital SLR Camera and while exploring lens choices, lighting, and composition of photographs they will learn about photography and digital imaging, in a fun and fact-filled environment.

In addition, using Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom, they will learn image adjustment techniques such as color correction, compositing images, adjustment layers and layer masks and other digital imaging technology. The computer lab is set up so that each student has access to a computer ensuring the ultimate hands-on experience. Location shooting and photographic assignments give them the opportunity to practice their skills while acquiring new images.

Based at the Palm Beach Photographic Centre in downtown West Palm Beach, all sessions of FOTOcamp will include a professional instructor and an assistant, with opportunities for both individualized and group critiques for each student.

The culmination of all three sessions of FOTOcamp for Kids will be a special exhibition of photos taken by the young students. At the exhibition’s opening in August, one talented FOTOcamper will be named Student of the Year and receive a free SLR Digital camera.

The cost to attend one of the three two-week sessions of FOTOcamp for Kids is only $745 for Photo Centre members and $795 for nonmembers. This covers 10 6-hour sessions and includes use of digital SLR Cameras, transportation and admission fees for the fieldtrips, t-shirts, prints, etc.

To register for one of the three sessions of FOTOcamp for Kids, please call 561.253.2600 or visit www.workshop.org.

About the Palm Beach Photographic Centre:
The Photo Centre is located at the City Center municipal complex at 415 Clematis Street in downtown West Palm Beach. Hours are 10 am to 6 pm Monday – Thursday; 10 am to 5 pm Friday and Saturday. For more information, please call 561.253.2600 or visit www.workshop.org or www.fotofusion.org.

South Florida Sweet Corn Fiesta Heads into 17th Year this Month

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South Florida Sweet Corn Fiesta Heads into 17th Year this Month

South Florida Sweet Corn Fiesta Heads into 17th Year this Month

Yasir Salem ate 47 ears of Florida sweet corn at last year’s League Eating’s National Sweet Corn Eating Championship to become the reigning champion.

Who/What: The 17th annual South Florida Sweet Corn Fiesta

When: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sun., April 30
Major League Eating’s National Sweet Corn Eating Championship begins at 3 p.m.

Where: Yesteryear Village, South Florida Fairgrounds, 9067 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach

Details: More than 4,000 visitors are expected to attend this annual event to eat some of the best locally grown sweet corn and enjoy other activities for both children and adults. Among the highlights is Major League Eating’s National Sweet Corn Eating Championship. At stake is a total purse prize of $6,100. According to MLE, this 12-minute event is “the ultimate test of technique and capacity, a marathon in which focus and emotional calm is more important than pure power.” At last year’s event, Yasir Salem ate 47 ears of Florida sweet corn to set a new world record. An amateur contest will precede the professional competition. To enter, participants must sign up before 12:45 p.m.

Other highlights include an expanded Kid Zone, sponsored by Florida Crystals, with more rides and other contests beginning at 1 p.m., including old-fashioned bathing suits, kids and adult corn shucking. Two bands — The Krystal River Band and The Sierra Band — will provide live music throughout the day.

The South Florida Sweet Corn Fiesta celebrates Palm Beach County’s heritage as the “Sweet Corn Capital of the World.” Palm Beach County grows more sweet corn than any other county in the US. Local farmers cultivate more than 27,000 acres yearly. Few counties grow half that acreage. In April and May alone, over 7 million crates of fresh Florida Sunshine sweet corn are shipped each year. The local yield is quickly shipped to supermarkets throughout the United States, Canada and Europe and the new varieties can have a refrigerated life of 10 to 12 days. The Sweet Corn Fiesta is an outreach activity of the Western Palm Beach County Farm Bureau and is made possible by sponsors and volunteers. Proceeds go to agriculture education and advocacy and to Glades area food banks. For more information, call (561) 996-0343 or visit the website, http://www.sweetcornfiesta.com.

Admission: $8 for adults, $5 for children ages 6-11, and free to kids 5 years old and younger. A $5 unlimited rides wristband is available for kids. Parking is free. No outside food or beverages are permitted.

Wellington Accepting Grant Applications for Limited Time

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Wellington Accepting Grant Applications for Limited Time

Wellington Accepting Grant Applications for Limited Time

Wellington is excited to announce the return of its Beautiful Wellington Grant Tier IV. Back for its third year, this grant offers homeowners up to $1,500 per address in matching funds for exterior painting and pressure washing, aesthetic-based landscaping, installation of irrigation to maintain vegetation, minor facade repairs, and driveway/parking pad and walkway repair or replacement.

Applications for the second round will be accepted beginning Monday, May 1, 2017 through Thursday, May 11, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. All applications will be independently evaluated by an Evaluation/Selection Committee on May 11, 2017 beginning at 10:00 AM local time.

The application is currently available online on our Wellington Grants webpage, which includes a checklist of documentation required to apply. Please review this list carefully and note the items that may take additional time to collect (estimates, proposals, etc.) as we will only accept completed applications between May 1, 2017 and May 11, 2017.

Please note that this will be the final round of the Beautiful Wellington Grant Tier IV. This grant will be revised and replaced with the Great Neighborhoods Grant in FY 2018. For more information, please contact the Community Services Office at 561-791-4796.

As another way to stay informed on the latest news and updates from the Village, residents are invited to sign up for Wellington information and updates at www.wellingtonfl.gov/enews.

For information about other Wellington programs, events, activities, and updates, please visit www.wellingtonfl.gov or watch WellingtonTV for the latest happenings.

Jeffros Heroes, Bringing Smiles to Kids in Hospitals

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Jeffros Heroes, Bringing Smiles to Kids in Hospitals

Jeffros Heroes, Bringing Smiles to Kids in Hospitals

By Krista Martinelli

Jeff Ritter of Jeffros Heroes

Jeff Ritter is a true super hero.  It all began about 3 years ago when he founded Jeffros Heroes.  He dresses up as different superheroes and visits kids in hospitals and rehab centers.  It’s something that he and a few of his friends do free of charge.  These days he often gets calls from nurses and finds out who to visit and who the preferred superhero is.  Ritter explains, “When their real hero thinks they are cool, that’s the best feeling.  I bring positivity and assurance to kids.”

Here is Ritter in action with a teenage boy who has cerebral palsy.  People have asked him how he knows what to say.  “It’s easy,” he says. “I just start by saying 9 or 10 nice things about them.” 

Ironically, Ritter says that he has “no special talents.”  I would argue that he has a special talent for talking to children who are going through a rough time.  He makes what some might find awkward as effortless. 

He was dressing up for kids’ birthday parties when he got the idea to bring cheer to kids in hospitals three years ago. He works as a waiter at a restaurant called BrickTops and does this on the side.  “You have to use what you have to help others,” he strongly believes. 

He says that he’s had a giving spirit ever since his childhood, which is something his parents instilled in him.  Their church was doing a toy drive for kids in Haiti when Ritter was six years old.  “I believe in the Golden Rule,” says Ritter.  “I couldn’t even picture what it might be like to be a kid with no toys.  I gave away all of my toys for that toy drive.” 

His best costume, according to Ritter, is the batman costume.  “It looks the coolest, but it’s also the sweatiest.”  With a little help from friends, they can also bring Superman, Spiderman, Batman, Supergirl and a few other superheroes to hospitals. 

They have visited children in St. Mary’s, the Nicholas Children’s Hospital in Miami, Quantum House and a few foster homes, including Grandma’s Place. 

Ritter says that people can donate via his GoFundMe account, Heroes4Hospitals, which is a 501c3 organization.  He also has a Facebook page for his related non-profit organization The Love Planet.  And there’s a Jeffros Heroes Facebook page too.  Jeffros Heroes can take checks.  Also, those who would like to volunteer can get in touch with Jeff Ritter for more information.

Hero wristbands for $5 to support Jeffro’s Heroes, as well as a family in need.

Another small way to support Jeffros Heroes is to buy a wristband for $5. On one side, it says, “You are someone’s hero” and on the flip side, it says, “I am someone’s hero.”  According to Ritter, these are intended to circulate in the community.   If someone does something nice for you, you can give them the wristband, telling them, “You are someone’s hero.”  For every bracelet purchased, $1 goes directly to one of three families in need. 

Recently there was an 8-year-old girl who had been in a car accident.  Her birthday was coming up in a week and what she really wanted was a visit from Ironman, her favorite hero.  In just two days, they were able to raise the $1,000 needed for an Ironman suit.  This girl got a visit from Captain America, Batman and yes, Ironman.  She was crying – tears of joy.  “You can make a difference,” says Ritter, “even when you have only a week.” 

He takes heart in the fact that most of these kids want to give back. He often asks them what they want to be when they grow up. “99% of the time they say, ‘I want to be a doctor for kids or a nurse. When you see love and compassion coming from kids like that, it’s amazing.’” These are kids who are being poked and prodded throughout the day for medical reasons, but still have the energy to give back.

Often the parents feel helpless in some ways, not knowing how to improve the situation for their kids. “They are always so gracious and overly thankful,” says Ritter.  Because he doesn’t do it for money, but just out of kindness, the parents treat him as a hero as well.

Jeff Ritter has always loved kids.  “Even at 15 years old, I was thinking about having kids,” he says.  Today he and his girlfriend Kara have a 5-year-old daughter and a son on the way.  Often he has his daughter help him in some way with his volunteer work.  “I have her help me, not because it’s cute to have her there, but to instill in her what my parents instilled in me at an early age about helping others.”  For example, recently his daughter presented the $3,000 that they raised for his friend Tony, who has cancer of the esophagus. 

He grew up in Loxahatchee.  His parents are “like traveling pastors.”  His Mom sings, and his Dad plays keyboards as well as other instruments.  “They’re proud of me,” he says. “It took me 35 years to make them proud, but I did it.”

It’s good to know that there is a local superhero that kids can count on.  Sometimes he brings a few of his superhero friends too.  Thanks, Jeffros Heroes!

 

Jeffros Heroes

On Facebook: Jeffros Heroes

GoFundMe: Heroes4Hospitals

(for tax-deductible donations)

Email: Jeff33418@yahoo.com

 

 

 

Happy March & April 2017

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Happy March & April 2017

Happy March & April

 

Time marches on and sometimes we need to combine the Letter from the Editor for two months.  It’s a beautiful spring with Passover going on, and people making preparations for Easter.

Jeffrey Ritter visits children in hospitals, spreading cheer.

Today I had the pleasure of interviewing a true hero, Jeff Ritter of Jeffros Heroes.  For about three years now, he’s been dressing up as a superhero and visiting sick kids in hospitals, bringing cheer wherever he goes.  It’s always inspiring to meet someone who does something they truly love and someone who doesn’t do it for money, but for the joy of it.  My story about Jeff will come out a little later this month.

This month (April) I also had the opportunity to interview Justin Brady of a much-loved local restaurant, Bolay.  A lot of people are frequent flyers to Bolay, eating there three or four times a week.  Read about what makes Bolay’s healthy take on eating so special in this month’s “AW Spotlight” article.

A warm welcome to our new intern and Teen Talk writer Mikayla Carroll.  Mikayla is also the News Editor at the Palm Beach Central High School newspaper, the Bronco Beat.  I look forward to hearing about what is on her mind in upcoming Teen Talk columns. 

One of our writers, Dr. Randy Laurich, has been producing videos instead of writing articles for his “Ask the Docs” column, a nice twist.  Check out his informative video about the possible Repercussions of Heavy Weight Lifting.  

This month Wendell Abern gets even more Cantankerous in Cantankerously Yours as he recalls his attempts to fix a flat tire and the reputation that it brought him.

For a run-down of some great cultural things to Live, Go, Do, read “Cultural Corner” by Lori Baumel.  She always provides an excellent listing of things to do.  This month she talks about the many twists and turns we have experienced…with the election, the Oscars, the Superbowl.  Things have been unpredictable.

As always, this is just the tip of the iceberg.  Please explore the many articles and new photos that we have to offer on AroundWellington.com.  And I look forward to seeing you Around Wellington!

 

Krista Martinelli

Editor/ Publisher

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