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Wicked 2016

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Wicked 2016

Wicked 2016

wickedWith only a few days left until Wicked IV’s costume and casino event we know you are busy planning your final costume details but want to remind you of that most important accessory – your ticket to Wellington’s best Halloween party!

Join friends and family for a wickedly great evening while we raise money for a very special cause. Tickets are still available for purchase at .

This year’s event will be on October 29, 2016 at the Wanderers Club and will benefit the Kid’s Cancer Foundation. We are also excited to announce our 2016 Xcelerate Wellington community impact award winner: Paige Bellissimo.

If you have any questions and would like to reach out to our group you can email us at: with “Wicked” in the subject line.

Thank you again for your support and we look forward to another successful year of making a difference in our community!

Sincerely,

The Young Professionals of Wellington
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To learn more about Kid’s Cancer Foundation please visit

JEWISH WOMEN’S FOUNDATION OF THE GREATER PALM BEACHES ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD CHAIR

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JEWISH WOMEN’S FOUNDATION OF THE GREATER PALM BEACHES ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD CHAIR

JEWISH WOMEN’S FOUNDATION OF THE GREATER PALM BEACHES ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD CHAIR
Lisa Schreier elected to two-year position as President and Board Chair of JWF

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(WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.) Jewish Women’s Foundation of the Greater Palm Beaches (JWF), a West Palm Beach-based nonprofit, has announced Lisa Schreier as its new president and board chair. Schreier has been a trustee of JWF for more than two years.

“We are thrilled Lisa has agreed to serve as our president and board chair,” said Tami Baldinger, CEO of Jewish Women’s Foundation of the Greater Palm Beaches. “We are confident that her leadership experience will be instrumental in helping us raise our next $1 million through our ongoing ‘Imagine the Possibilities’ campaign. Her enthusiasm and passion for our mission and vision is contagious, which we know will help us continue to grow our support and expand our reach.”

Schreier graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s degree in Middle Eastern Studies. She then received her master’s degree in Epidemiology and Public Health from Yale University, where she focused her studies on maternal and child health. Schreier worked in the public health sector for more than 20 years, including her role as director of provider relations at Children’s Medical Services. A native Floridian, Schreier is married with three children and currently lives in North Palm Beach.

“I am honored to be elected as the board chair for Jewish Women’s Foundation of the Greater Palm Beaches,” said Schreier. “JWF’s mission aligns with my personal beliefs and passions in every single way, so it is truly a perfect match. I look forward to kicking off our annual fundraising efforts at the 2016 ‘Imagine the Possibilities’ luncheon in December, where one of our current grantees will speak about our impact and the need for efforts to support and empower women and girls worldwide.”

Jewish Women’s Foundation of the Greater Palm Beaches is a nonprofit grantmaking and advocacy organization established to improve the lives of women and girls. Guided by Jewish values, JWF advocates for advancing all women and girls and funds projects that have long-term effects for societal change on local, national and international levels by placing an unwavering focus on the root cause of issues. An inclusive organization, JWF welcomes members of all beliefs and genders who believe that when women and girls are empowered, the entire community benefits.

Jewish Women’s Foundation of the Greater Palm Beaches’ annual Imagine the Possibilities luncheon is Thursday, December 15 at The Colony Hotel in Palm Beach. Special guest and JWF grantee partner Martina Vandenberg, founder and president of the Human Trafficking Pro Bono Legal Center, will speak about her nearly two decades of experience fighting injustice against women.

For more information about JWF and its upcoming events, including the Imagine the Possibilities luncheon, please visit www.jwfpalmbeach.org or call 561-275-2200.

WELLINGTON CARES TO HOST 2nd ANNUAL LUNCHEON AT WANDERERS CLUB

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WELLINGTON CARES TO HOST 2nd ANNUAL LUNCHEON AT WANDERERS CLUB

WELLINGTON CARES TO HOST 2nd ANNUAL LUNCHEON AT WANDERERS CLUB
Best-Selling Author and High Net Worth Advisor Scheduled As Keynote Speaker

Wellington, FL, October 18, 2016 – Wellington Cares will host its second annual luncheon on Friday, November 4th at Wanderers Club in Wellington. This year’s keynote speaker is high net worth advisor and best-selling author, Kathleen Grace. Her latest book Prince Not So Charming; Cinderella’s Guide to Financial Independence is a call to action that will inspire and empower you to take control of your finances regardless of the obstacles you face.

“We are excited to have Kathleen Grace as the keynote speaker at our second annual luncheon,” said Wellington Cares Executive Director, Kathy Foster. “Nine out of ten women will be solely responsible for their finances at some point in their lives. Prince Not So Charming is a call to action that will inspire and empower you to take control of your finances regardless of the obstacles you face.”

Kathleen Grace, CFP®, CIMA®, is a managing director at United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC. She is a frequent contributor to The Wall Street Journal, Fox Business, Fox News, U.S. News & World Report, Maria Shriver.com, The Shriver Report, Palm Beach Woman, and the Sun-Sentinel. For over 23 years, Kathleen has provided sophisticated financial and estate tax planning strategies to Fortune 500 executives, affluent multigenerational families, entrepreneurs, and institutions by serving as her clients’ Chief Financial Officer. Kathleen was awarded the CIMA designation from the Investment Management Consultants Association with education and curriculum through the Wharton School of Business.

All in attendance will receive a gift bag worth over $100. Individual luncheon tickets are $50 per person and sponsorships start at $500. Program ads are available starting at $75. For more information about the luncheon or sponsorships, please call 561-568-8818 or visit .

Sponsors include: Presenting Sponsor- Wellington Regional Medical Center; Advocate Sponsors- Equestrian Sport Productions and MorseLife Health System; Valet Sponsor– FPL; Gift Bag Sponsor – Seminole Casino Coconut Creek/NYY Steakhouse; Media Sponsor- The Town-Crier; Table Sponsors- Terner Elder Law, Effective Solutions, Law Office of Alec Domb, and Floridian Community Bank; Friend of Wellington Cares- Admiralty Home Health Care, Carter Healthcare, Options Home Health.

News from Loggerhead Marinelife Center

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News from Loggerhead Marinelife Center

News from Loggerhead Marinelife Center

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  1. Outreaches: School Outreaches are a great way to bring Loggerhead Marinelife Center to your classroom this school year!  School Outreaches consist of a brief lesson on sea turtle ecology and conservation followed by an interactive group activity.  Please contact Demi for more information at 561-627-8280 x. 107 or dfox@marinelife.org.

  1. Virtual Field Trips: Teachers, if you have a Skype account, your students can experience Loggerhead Marinelife Center this school year!  Virtual Field Trips allow LMC to connect to your classroom for a brief lesson on sea turtle ecology, an up-close view of each of our sea turtle patients, and plenty of time at the end for questions.  Please contact Demi for more information at 561-627-8280 x. 107 or dfox@marinelife.org.

  2. Turtles to Go: Interested in bringing lessons from Loggerhead Marinelife Center into your classroom this school year?  Turtles to Go allows teachers the ability to rent a ready-made sea turtle lesson plan for their classroom or school for one week.  Students will work on their own sea turtle “patient,” following steps for rehabilitation and release.  Please contact Demi for more information at 561-627-8280 x. 107 or dfox@marinelife.org.

Water Quality Monitoring Program at Loggerhead

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Water Quality Monitoring Program at Loggerhead
Water Quality Monitoring Program
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Join us on Saturday, November 5th at from 2 – 5 pm. Loggerhead Marinelife Center is launching a Water Quality Monitoring Program! This program will integrate state-of-the-art research techniques and equipment with hands-on monitoring for local residents, as well as teachers and students. Participants will learn about water quality withing the Lake Worth Lagoon, as well as sampling techniques to become Citizen Scientists for our community. If you are interested in becoming a Citizen Science Volunteer, please contact Kerri Allen at: kallen@marinelife.org to register for this free workshop. 

Mounts Botanical to Host 8 Family-Friendly Events

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Mounts Botanical to Host 8 Family-Friendly Events

The Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County To Host Eight Informative & Family-Friendly Horticultural Events November & December 2016

  • Plants with Benefits – November 2
  • Fall Plant Sale – November 5-6
  • Art in the Garden: Mosaics in the Garden – November 5-6
  • Literary Garden: Book Discussions – November 8
  • Creating a Butterfly Garden – November 9
  • Stories in the Garden – November 18 & December 9
  • Plants Can’t Run Away… But They Have Awesome Coping Skills – December 5

 

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(West Palm Beach, FL – October 20, 2016)  The Friends of Mounts Botanical Garden will be hosting eight informative and family-friendly public events in November and December, including four horticultural workshops, two Stories in the Garden for children, and the always popular Fall Plant Sale (November 5-6).

 

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Plants with Benefits:

Ayurvedic Medicinal Herbs for the South Florida Home & Garden

Wednesday, November 2 – 6 to 7:30 pm

Mounts Exhibit Hall A

$25 for members; $30 for nonmembers

Speaker: Scott Gerson, M.D., Ph.D. (Ayu), The Gerson Institute of Ayurvedic Medicine

This bio-regional herbal workshop will teach how to identify, grow, harvest, and use plant-based medicines from the South Florida Zone 10 region, with a special emphasis on Ayurvedic-relevant flora within a 50-mile radius of West Palm Beach. The workshop offers professional level training in both the theory and practical application of South Florida Ayurvedic herbs. The concepts of the Five Elements, Three Doshas, Cooling-Warming, Drying-Moistening, and the Six Tastes will be integrated throughout the program.

 

Fall Plant Sale

+ Saturday, November 5 – 9 am to 4 pm

+ Sunday, November 6 – 9 am to 3 pm

Throughout the Garden

FREE for members; $10 for nonmembers

This annual plant sale features more than 80 vendors from all over the state showcasing an amazing assortment of fabulous plants and garden goods. Come early and enjoy a rare opportunity to learn about plant culture of South Florida by speaking directly to the growers. The Greater Palm Beach Rose Society will be holding their annual judging and show featuring many of the state’s best blooms. The Palm Beach County Woodturners will showcase a large selection of beautiful crafts in Mounts Exhibit Hall A.

Note: Mounts members can shop early from 8 to 9 am on Saturday.

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Art in the Garden: In Collaboration with the Armory Art Center

Mosaics in the Garden

+ Saturday, November 5 – 9 am to 4:30 pm

+ Sunday, November 6 – 9 am to 4:30 pm

Mounts Auditorium

$265 for members; $275 for nonmembers

Plus $15 per person material fee

Instructor: Isabel Gouveia

Every home garden has personality and mosaics can bring an additional touch of color and uniqueness to it. From pathways to pavers and planters to concrete figures, many things have the potential for beautification through the patterns of mosaics. In this class, students will learn the process of planning a pattern, breaking ceramic pieces and applying mosaics on a three dimensional form. Mosaics will be applied to planters for practice and then to small-mid sized objects, which students bring in such as, small tables, birdbaths, planters or small concrete animal sculptures. Participants should collect and bring in an assortment of their favorite tile pieces to build a pattern. Some additional forms and tile pieces will be provided to supplement what students bring.  Planters will be filled with beautiful plants and all finished pieces will be available for pick up after tiles are fully set.

 

Literary Garden: Book Discussions

Tuesday, November 8 – 7 to 8:30 pm

Clayton Hutcheson Conference Room

Featured Book: The Paper Garden: An Artist Begins Her Life Work at 72 by Molly Peacock

FREE

In partnership with the Palm Beach County Library System, this series provides an opportunity for book and garden enthusiasts to meet together to experience exciting fiction and non-fiction titles related to all aspects of gardening and horticulture.

 

Creating a Butterfly Garden

Wednesday, November 9 – 6 to 7:30 pm

Mounts Auditorium

$25 for members; $30 for nonmembers

Instructor: Alan Chin Lee, Nature Photographer

This workshop is designed to help participants identify and learn more about which Florida native plants to select toward attracting pollinators to their very own gardens. Creating a butterfly garden is easy and fun if one knows a few basics about butterflies. Learn interesting facts about these beautiful “flowers of the air.” Lee will discuss which plants local butterflies need at all stages of their life cycle, including host plants and nectar plants. Butterfly gardening is good for the environment and good for the soul.

 

Stories in the Garden:

Growing Leaps & Bounds

Friday, November 18 – 10 to 11:30 am

Mounts – The Pavilion

FREE

Speaker: Stacey Burford, Youth Services Librarian

Celebrate the 13th year of Stories in the Garden by bringing young ones (ages 2-6) to these FREE nature-themed programs co-sponsored by the Palm Beach Library System. They’ll love the interactive stories, songs and learning activities in the Garden. Programs are held rain or shine in the sheltered Pavilion. No reservations required, except for parties of six or more. A craft activity to culminate each day will be reserved for the first 30 registrants.

(Note: To pre-register, call the Director of Programs at Mounts at 561.233-1751 or Stacy Burford at 561.649.5439.)

 

December

Plants Can’t Run Away…

But They Have Awesome Coping Skills

Monday, December 5 – 9:30 to 11 am

Mounts Auditorium

$30 for members; $35 for nonmembers

Speaker: Dr. George Rogers, Ph.D., Palm Beach State College

In this lecture, local garden guru and college professor Dr. George Rogers will discuss how plants deal with the blazing sun and deep dark shadows, flood and drought, lousy soils, fungi, bugs and bacteria.

 

Stories in the Garden:

Shapes All Around

Friday, December 9 – 10 to 11:30 am

Mounts – The Pavilion

FREE

Speaker: Stacey Burford, Youth Services Librarian

Celebrate the 13th year of Stories in the Garden by bringing young ones (ages 2-6) to these FREE nature-themed programs co-sponsored by the Palm Beach Library System. They’ll love the interactive stories, songs and learning activities in the Garden. Programs are held rain or shine in the sheltered Pavilion. No reservations required, except for parties of six or more. A craft activity to culminate each day will be reserved for the first 30 registrants.

(Note: To pre-register, call the Director of Programs at Mounts at 561.233-1751 or Stacy Burford at 561.649.5439.)

 

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To register for any of the events and workshops at The Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County, register online at www.mounts.org/eventcalendar or call 561.233.1751.  Events at Mounts are accessible to people with disabilities.

 

About The Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County:

With a mission to inspire the public, Mounts Botanical Garden is Palm Beach County’s oldest and largest botanical garden, offering gorgeous displays of tropical and sub-tropical plants, plus informative classes, workshops, and other fun-filled events. The Garden contains more than 2,000 species of plants, including Florida native plants, exotic and tropical fruit trees, herbs, palms, bromeliads and more. Mounts Botanical Garden is a facility of the Palm Beach County Extension Service, which is in partnership with the University of Florida and the Friends of Mounts Botanical Garden. Mounts is located at 531 North Military Trail in West Palm Beach.

 

Mounts Botanical Garden is open everyday (except Palm Beach County recognized holidays) from 10 am to 4 pm. The suggested donation for entry to the Garden is $5 per person. For more information, please call 561.233.1757 or visit www.mounts.org.

October, 2016 – AW in Pics

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October, 2016 – AW in Pics

Just a few featured photos Around Wellington. Visit “Photo Galleries” for more pictures.

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Sponsors of the Wycliffe Stiffs stickball league get together for a lovely luncheon at Wycliffe. AroundWellington.com is a proud sponsor!
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Young local guitarist Alex Shaw accepts an invite to China – see story under “AW Stories of the Month” (October, 2016).
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Hillary Clinton visits Kendall, FL. Photo: Carol Porter.
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Our Managing Editor for AroundWellington.com, Sabeen Faquir
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PirateFest in Boynton Beach. Photo by Carol Porter.

The Green Market at Wellington

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The Green Market at Wellington

SEASON OPENING OF THE GREEN MARKET AT WELLINGTON

WELLINGTON, FLORIDA – The Green Market at Wellington will celebrate its season opening day, Saturday, October 22nd at 9am next to the Wellington Amphitheater.
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This wonderful market reopened last November under new management and a new name and was very well received. It’s a more upscale market that now accommodates Wellington’s more affluent visitors. The market boasts amenities that are conveniently located near the vendors such as a shaded sitting area with restrooms only a few steps away. For the kids, there is Scott’s Place; an amazing state of the art playground that was designed to meet the needs of both able-bodied as well as disabled children.

Shoppers of the Green Market at Wellington can sit back and relax in a lush green environment while supporting their community by shopping vendors of locally grown plants and organic products. The market offers a wide selection of produce ranging from fruits and vegetables, herbs, spices, and fresh flowers to favorites like fresh Cider Doughnuts and coffee, Olive Oils and local honey.

The market also offers a compliment of artisan foods, pastries and baked goods and a unique selection of artists and crafters selling jewelry, handicrafts and other interesting wares. This year, there will be several new vendors alongside all of the favorite local vendors that many who support the market have grown to love. Bring your pets, as the Green Market at Wellington is not only pet friendly, it’s also a great meeting place for pet enthusiasts to show off their furry friends. Admission to the market is FREE with plenty of free on-site parking.

Opening day of the market will feature live music performed by Karen House and a kid friendly pirate ship for the little ones to enjoy.

The Green Market at Wellington is located at 12150 Forest Hill Blvd. Wellington, FL 33414  

The Market will be open rain or shine on Saturdays from 9am to 1pm, October 22nd, 2016 through April 29th, 2017 and will be closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s weekends.

The Green Market at Wellington is produced and managed by POTTC Events and is proudly sponsored in part by The Village of Wellington, 93.5 The Bar, 95.9 The Palm, 900 AM The Talk of the Palm Beaches, Pirate Radio of the Treasure Coast and The Palm Beach Post.

Be sure to Like Us on Facebook www.facebook.com/greenmarketatwellington

For More Information please visit www.GreenMarketatWellington.com or call POTTC Events at (561) 792-9260

October, 2016 – Events at Joey’s Outback

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October, 2016 – Events at Joey’s Outback

October, 2016 – Events at Joey’s Outback

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Inaugural Dine for Veterans Week Presented by Crane’s Beach House

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Inaugural Dine for Veterans Week Presented by Crane’s Beach House

Inaugural Dine for Veterans Week Presented by Crane’s Beach House

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Aligning Local Restaurants, the Public and Local Veterans in Need of Medical Support
EVENT AT A GLANCE

– Sunday, November 6 through Veterans Day, Friday, November 11
– Partnering restaurants in the tri-County region
– Public participates by dining at partnering restaurants
– Coordinated network of restaurants give back a percentage of proceeds
– $20,000 Matching grant opportunity from the Ohrstrom Foundation
– Corporate Sponsorships available

Dine for Veterans is a NEW, unique, exciting event in South Florida.
Here’s how it works:
– Ambassadors from the Help Our Wounded Foundation reach out to restaurants. All restaurants and bars are eligible to participate.
– Restaurants agree to participate, committing to giving back in a number of ways: percentage of proceeds during a specific time window, for any one given night, the entire week, for a specific menu item, or a flat contribution.
– Our media partners (traditional media, social media, and food bloggers) engage the public to let them know about our partnering restaurants.
– Patrons dine at their choice of participating restaurants. There is no additional participation charge.
– Restaurants make contribution back to the HOW Foundation
– At the end of the week, every $1 raised, up to $20,000, will be matched by the Ohrstrom Foundation.
– Local companies can support the event through corporate sponsorships. All donations are 100% tax deductible.
– 100% of all donations will benefit veterans in need of medical care.

This event exemplifies the power of collective impact.
This event would not be possible without a collaborate effort from the traditional and social media community. Media partners such as Boca Life Magazine, Florida Food & Farm, Savor Tonight, Take a Bite out of Boca, Edible South Florida, Boca Locals and PR-BS are working with us to make this inaugural event a success.

HOW Foundation supporters understand the reality of invisible wounds of war.
There are no striking visible hallmarks; no broken bones or physical scars, yet brain functioning is significantly altered. That is why we are here, at the Help Our Wounded (HOW) Foundation. The HOW Foundation provides hyperbaric oxygen therapy to people who are suffering from traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress. Veterans were the first to receive support from the HOW Foundation, and they remain our priority. In our effort to support our local veterans through this event, 100% of the proceeds will go direct to medical care. Nothing will be taken out for administrative costs.

Dine for Veterans Week Sponsors include Crane’s BeachHouse Boutique Hotel & Luxury Villas, TrainerSpace, Boca Life Magazine, Edible South Florida, Savor Tonight, Boca Local, Florida Food & Farm and Take a Bite Out of Boca.

Our website, www.dineforveterans.com, has our calendar of which restaurants or giving back on each day of the week of Veterans’ Day. Please visit our website for additional details, locations, and opportunities to support.

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