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Eau Palm Beach’s Chef will be Featured Chef at the James Beard House in NYC

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Eau Palm Beach’s Chef will be Featured Chef at the James Beard House in NYC

ANGLE CHEF DE CUISINE MANLEE SIU TO BE FEATURED CHEF AT JAMES BEARD HOUSE AUGUST 8TH

Photo by CAPEHART
Photo by CAPEHART

Local residents can watch Le Cordon Bleu graduate in the kitchen via “chef cam” as she prepares a menu of Florida-inspired flavors at famed New York City venue

 

PALM BEACH, Fla. – Manlee Siu, Chef de Cuisine of Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa’s Angle restaurant, will be the featured chef at the James Beard House in New York City on Monday, August 8th. This is Siu’s first invitation to cook for dinner guests at the prestigious New York City culinary venue that was once the home of legendary American Chef James Beard.

 

Local fans of Chef Siu will be able to watch her at work during this special evening by accessing an online “chef cam” set up in the kitchen at the James Beard House, available at www.jamesbeard.org/kitchen-cam. The video feed will be live on August 8th beginning at 6:15 p.m.

 

Siu, a native of Hong Kong and a graduate of both the University of California and Le Cordon Bleu, has helmed Angle since May of 2015. She joined the resort’s culinary team along with award-winning Executive Chef Thomsen, who has called Siu his “best ingredient” in their culinary collaborations over the years.

 

“I am thrilled to have the incredible opportunity to cook in the kitchen of the James Beard House,” said Siu, who will be joined that evening by Angle Pastry Chef Robert Bellini. “All chefs owe so much to the culinary inspiration of James Beard and the mission of this foundation, and we are honored to be chosen to represent Angle and Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa next month.”

 

Since joining the team at Eau Palm Beach, Siu has debuted elegant, Florida-inspired dishes such as her butter-poached Florida lobster with “caviar” – pearl pasta poached with squid ink – served in a signature caviar tin. Always a passionate advocate of locally-grown and sourced ingredients, Siu has established a pickling and fermenting process at the resort that preserves the best flavors of each season for use in Angle’s menus throughout the year.

 

For the Beard House event, Siu has curated a decadent “Palm Beach Panache” dinner of locally-inspired dishes, featuring ingredients such as Key West shrimp, Loxahatchee alligator and eggs from Lake Meadow farms in Ocoee, FL. (To view the complete menu, visit www.jamesbeard.org/events/palm-beach-panache).

 

“All of us at Eau Palm Beach are extremely proud of Chef Siu for having earned this invitation,” said Thomsen. “It’s truly a testament to not only her culinary skill, but also her dedication to the mission of the Beard Foundation to ‘celebrate and nurture’ America’s diverse culinary history. Chef Siu is the embodiment of that idea.”

 

Becoming a chef was a major life change for Siu, who earned a bachelor’s degree in managerial economics from UC Davis before joining her family’s restaurant operations. After 10 years she knew her true passion was cooking – taught to her as a child by her mother after the family moved to northern California when Siu was 4 – and decided to formally study cooking at Le Cordon Bleu in San Francisco. Upon graduating, she immediately joined the staff at the awarding-winning Gary Danko restaurant in San Francisco. Not long after, she met rising star Chef Josh Thomsen, and the two collaborated to open the Meritage restaurant at the Claremont Resort & Spa in Berkeley, CA, where Siu was Chef de Cuisine.

 

Following her time at Meritage, Siu became Chef de Cuisine at Revival Bar & Kitchen in Berkeley. There, she began exploring and teaching the concept of “snout to tail, root to shoot and farm to table,” a restaurant philosophy that seeks to provide guests with the highest-quality, freshest food while eschewing waste and non-seasonal ingredients.

 

Siu joined Thomsen in re-locating to the east coast to launch a true farm-to-table restaurant, Agricola, which operates its own 120-acre farm in Princeton, New Jersey. Agricola was named one of the top restaurants in just its first four months of opening and one of the Ten Best New Restaurants in the United States in 2014 by Gayot.

 

When she is not in the kitchen, Siu can be found unwinding with a new cookbook or seeking out a local farm to find new ingredients for Angle. She is a supporter of the James Beard Foundation, the March of Dimes and Meals on Wheels.

 

About Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa
Situated on a secluded private beach on seven acres of the Atlantic coast with breathtaking ocean views and lush tropical gardens, the AAA Five Diamond and Forbes Five-Star Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa was recognized as Florida’s top resort in the 2015 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards. Spacious accommodations offer a Capri meets Santorini meets Palm Beach vibe and feature private balconies with hanging chairs to enjoy ocean views. The resort’s many amenities include the Forbes Five-Star, award-winning 42,000 square foot Eau Spa, three tennis courts, two pools, a fitness center and an outstanding child and teen club called AquaNuts/Coast. With over 30,000 square feet of meeting and event space, Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa accommodates groups from 10 to 1,000 and offers a wide variety of indoor and outdoor venues for private events. Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa has four restaurants and is just minutes from the lively Palm Beach nightlife and shopping. Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa is a distinctive member of the Preferred Hotels & Resorts Legend Collection. For more information, please call 800-328-0170 or 561-533-6000, visit www.eaupalmbeach.com, or contact your travel professional.

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About the James Beard Foundation

The James Beard Foundation’s mission is to celebrate, nurture, and honor America’s diverse culinary heritage through programs that educate and inspire. A cookbook author and teacher, James Beard was a champion of American cuisine who helped educate and mentor generations of professional chefs and food enthusiasts. Today the Beard Foundation continues in the same spirit by offering a variety of events and programs designed to educate, inspire, entertain, and foster a deeper understanding of our culinary culture. These programs include educational initiatives, food industry awards, an annual national food conference, Leadership Awards program, culinary scholarships, and publications. In addition to maintaining the historic James Beard House in New York City’s Greenwich Village as a “performance space” for visiting chefs, the Foundation has created a robust online community, and hosts conferences, tastings, lectures, workshops, and food-related art exhibits in New York City and around the country. The James Beard Foundation is a national not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization based in New York City.

Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County

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Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County

Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County To Start Construction This Fall on New Permanent Exhibit Windows on the Floating World Beautiful New Tropical Wetlands Garden will Enthrall and Educate Visitors on Critical Importance of Conserving & Protecting Fresh Water 

Rendering of the proposed Windows on the Floating World exhibit at Mounts Botanical Garden

(West Palm Beach, FL – July 13, 2016)  The Friends of Mounts Botanical Garden today announced that construction will start this fall on a new permanent exhibit, Windows on the Floating World, a series of see-through walkways and permanent and moveable aquatic plants that will allow visitors to feel and connect to the tropical wetlands around them.

“The immersive installation of Windows on the Floating World will reveal a full spectrum of the Wetland Garden at Mounts,” says Polly Reed, President of the Friends of Mounts Botanical Garden. “Boardwalks, benches and displays constructed over and around the wetlands will allow visitors to relax, reflect, and learn about ecology and our critical need to conserve and protect fresh water.”

“Demands for clean, fresh water continue to grow so there is an urgent need to educate the public, young and old, on the importance of practices that will better help us to protect this extraordinary natural resource,” she adds. “A wetlands is a land area that is saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, and takes on the characteristics of a distinct ecosystem that serves as home to a wide range of plant and animal life”

Windows on the Floating World will feature transparent, open-gridded, 3-foot wide walkways on the surface of the wetlands to give visitors the feeling of walking on water. Within these walks are four windows that will be planted with aquatics and changed out with rotating and seasonal botanical exhibits growing from submerged containers. Additional highlights will include waterfalls flowing over natural stone, an area for wading birds, and a wall covered with Bromeliads, offering some of the best foliage colors in the plant kingdom.

“Most importantly, our Windows on the Floating World exhibit will be a place for demonstration and education,” says Rochelle Wolberg, Director of Programs and Interim Operations Manager at Mounts. “This environmental installation will provide an immersive experience for visitors, prompting them to more closely examine the nature surrounding them and its inner workings. For school children and their teachers, it will be an exceptional model to educate on water quality and usage, and the role each one of us can play in water conservation.”

Presented in cooperation with Palm Beach County’s Art in Public Places program and projected to cost about $500,000, Windows on the Floating World is generously funded in part by Margaret Blume, The Batchelor Foundation, Palm Beach County and the Friends of Mounts Botanical Garden.

About Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County:

With a mission to inspire the public, Mounts Botanical Garden offers 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.

Located at 531 North Military Trail in West Palm Beach, Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County is open Monday-Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. 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.

Gold Coast Dressage Association Partners with Grand Prix Trainer Devon Kane

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Gold Coast Dressage Association Partners with Grand Prix Trainer Devon Kane

Gold Coast Dressage Association Partners with

Grand Prix Trainer Devon Kane for Wellington Clinic

Devon Kane
Anna Niehaus (left) won the Most Improved Rider prize, sponsored by Choice of Champions International, at the Gold Coast Dressage Association Clinic with Grand Prix trainer Devon Kane (right). Photo courtesy of JRPR.

Wellington, FL (July 14, 2016) — Dressage riders from around Wellington, Florida came together on an especially hot Florida morning this weekend to hone their skills with USDF Gold Medalist Devon Kane at a clinic hosted by Gold Coast Dressage Association (GCDA) and sponsored by Choice of Champions International. The riders, of varying levels, were able to learn valuable information from the international competitor at her own Diamante Farms, which is a year-round, top notch training facility just minutes from the Adequan Global Dressage Festival and Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington.

Kane, who hosts successful clinics across the United States, was thrilled to host this event at Diamante Farms, which she and her mother Terri Kane own. “I think that clinics are great because you can really help people with a specific issue,” said Kane after the Saturday morning clinic. “It is a unique opportunity for me to really make a difference for the participants and give them something to take home and work with.”

Kane has trained under three Olympians, and has earned a slew of impressive titles in prestigious dressage arenas around the world all before the age of 30. She has been unstoppable in the show ring ever since she stepped into the spotlight as the Individual Gold and Team Bronze medalist at the North American Junior and Young Rider Championships in 2007. Kane earned the title of 2014 U.S. Dressage Finals Grand Prix Champion with her self-trained horse Destiny, and represented Team USA at the Nations Cup CDIO5* in Falsterbo, Sweden, in 2015. She is currently bringing several other horses up the ranks, with whom she has been scoring over 70 percent at major U.S. horse show venues this year.

As well as being a successful rider and sought-after clinician, Kane is the head trainer at Diamante Farms. The property was perfectly suited for hosting the GCDA clinic, with a naturally bright and airy covered arena that looked over the impeccably manicured property. Kane was happy to spend her day with the horses, riders, and auditors that took part in the GCDA clinic. “It’s always fun to work with different people and horses and meet new combinations,” she said.

Rider Anna Niehaus and her horse Ziggy, a 10-year-old Oldenburg gelding, received even more than Kane’s instruction by participating in the clinic. Neihaus, who is well known in the area as a local realtor, and Ziggy had a difficult start to their hour-long session with Kane, as Ziggy adjusted to his new surroundings. The pair finished on a high note, though, and Niehaus was named the Most Improved Rider of the clinic. As Most Improved Rider, she earned a Choice of Champions International gift basket complete with an embroidered saddle pad, hat, and popular Choice of Champions products like Super Joint Solution® and Easy Does It®.

“Anna’s horse was a little hot and tricky and she really stuck with it and got him through some of the issues he was having,” said Kane. “She did a great job at exposing him to new things while still keeping him calm, and throughout the ride she achieved some really nice results.”

Kane was grateful to her own sponsor Choice of Champions International for donating the Most Improved Rider award, and to the Gold Coast Dressage Association for partnering with her to host the clinic. The GCDA is an educational organization dedicated to supporting local and national amateur dressage, as well as growing the knowledge and public awareness of animal care and welfare. GCDA’s efforts include providing educational programs, clinics, shows, and seminars intended to promote classical riding. The Kane family was proud to host a GCDA clinic at their family farm, as giving back to the Wellington community has always been an important part of Diamante Farms’ mission.

For more information about Devon Kane and to find out how you can benefit from her experience, talent, and knowledge at a clinic yourself, visit www.diamantefarms.com or email diamantefarms@icloud.com. To learn more about the Gold Coast Dressage Association, visit http://www.gcdafl.org. Information on Choice of Champions International can be found at http://www.choiceofchamps.com.

EAU HERO, MY HERO Eau Spa plans to celebrate ordinary heroes performing extraordinary acts

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EAU HERO, MY HERO
Eau Spa plans to celebrate ordinary heroes performing extraordinary acts

(MANALAPAN, Fla.) During the month of August, Eau Spa is honoring “Eau’s Heroes” with special pricing on its top services – and during its busiest time of the week – on Fridays and Saturdays. Ordinary citizens performing extraordinary acts will be treated to over-the-top treatments for less. Law enforcement, nurses, teachers, military and more will have a dedicated weekend to experience discounted decadence at the Forbes Five-Star spa.

“At Eau Spa, we believe everyone deserves to indulge,” said Catherine Warren, spa and leisure director of the 42,000-square-foot wonderland. “The groups we have selected to honor work tirelessly to serve and protect, and often they have intense and variable work hours. We wanted to ensure they had an opportunity to experience the rest and relaxation they truly deserve, so we are celebrating them for the entire month of August, and with special pricing during our prime times.”

Eau Spa is a revolutionary new concept: a 42,000-square-foot spa wonderland that serves as the social hub of Palm Beach, the legendary playground of the rich and famous. It is a space where style and beauty know no bounds and high touch meets high tech. Guests are invited to “Pause, Play and Perfect,” the principals the spa’s vision is based upon, from the minute they walk in the doors. All who visit are greeted with a glass of champagne, a couture cupcake, chill Ibiza beats and the opportunity to set great intentions in the famed Eau Spa wishing well. Lofty expectations and wild imaginations soar in the award winning design, impeccable service and bespoke experience. Eau Spa is a two-time recipient of the prestigious Forbes Five-Star award, one of less than 50 spas in the world to receive the coveted honor in 2015 and 2016.

On Fridays and Saturdays throughout the month of August special heroes will receive discounted services, starting at $32 for a manicure. For a bit more indulgence, guests can choose more comprehensive treatments, including the “Secret Garden Massage” for $290 (105 minutes; regularly $330); the “Royal Recovery,” a head, neck, shoulder and foot massage with foot scrub and paraffin wrap for $171 (60 minutes; regularly $230); the “Queen of Hearts,” a body scrub, massage, facial, bath, champagne and sweets for $352 (155 minutes; regularly $475); and more.*

The schedule for “Eau’s Heroes” is:

• August 5 – 6 – Eau’s Heroes, Rescue: Law Enforcement, Fire and EMTs

• August 12 – 13 – Eau’s Heroes, Health: Doctors, Nurses and Therapists

• August 19 – 20 – Eau’s Heroes, Teachers: All Florida Educators

• August 26 – 27 – Eau’s Heroes, Military: United States Armed Forces

The special pricing is based on Eau Spa’s “Fairies Favorites” summer specials. Normally only available from Sunday – Thursday, Eau Spa is honoring the discounts during peak times, Fridays and Saturdays.

Eau Spa is located at Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa at 100 South Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach. For more information or reservations, please call the Eau Spa Fairies at 561-540-4960 or e-mail concierge@eauspa.com. Follow Eau Spa on Facebook @ILoveEauSpa, on Instagram @EauSpa and on Twitter @EauSpa#.

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*Additional service options include:
• Self-centered Massage – 50 minutes for $105 or 50 minutes for couples starting at $120 per person
• Essence Facial – 50 minutes for $99
• Oribe Shampoo and Blowout – $50 (up-dos not included)
• Hot Men’s Hot Shave – $45
• How Merlot Can You Go Manicure & Pedicure – Manicure and pedicure with a complimentary glass of wine and spa access for $105
o Regular manicure for $32; Gel manicure for $49; pedicure only $49
• One Love Facial – Our most results-oriented facial offering the guest’s choice of microdermabrasion or an Alpha Beta peel and vitamin C mask or collagen mask and sculpting microcurrent and finishing with a collagen-stimulating LED. – 90 minutes for $299 (regularly $420)
• Painless Brazilian Wax – Just kidding, but the $25 discount does help to soothe the pain – $60 (regularly $85)

About Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa
Situated on a secluded private beach on seven acres of the Atlantic coast with breathtaking ocean views and lush tropical gardens, the AAA Five Diamond and Forbes Five-Star Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa was recognized as Florida’s top resort in the 2015 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards. Spacious accommodations offer a Capri meets Santorini meets Palm Beach vibe and feature private balconies with hanging chairs to enjoy ocean views. The resort’s many amenities include the Forbes Five-Star, award-winning 42,000-square-foot Eau Spa, three tennis courts, two pools, a fitness center and an outstanding child and teen club called AquaNuts/Coast. With over 30,000 square feet of meeting and event space, Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa accommodates groups from 10 to 1,000 and offers a wide variety of indoor and outdoor venues for private events. Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa has four restaurants and is just minutes from the lively Palm Beach nightlife and shopping. Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa is a distinctive member of the Preferred Hotels & Resorts Legend Collection. For more information, please call 800-328-0170 or 561-533-6000, visit www.eaupalmbeach.com, or contact your travel professional. For information about Eau Spa, or to book an appointment, please visit www.eauspa.com, call 561-540-4960 or email concierge@eauspa.com.

Free “Save Money on Your Landscape” Classes

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Free “Save Money on Your Landscape” Classes

Free ‘Save Money on Your Landscape’ Classes

Discover how to save money while still having a beautiful home or community association landscape. What you don’t know about plant selection, irrigation, fertilization and mulching can cost you big!
Learn how to care for trees, palms and lawns by avoiding expensive plant care myths. Included: how to make your landscape more hurricane-resilient, how to hire professionals, how to diagnose common plant problems, and what to include in a landscaping RFP or contract.
Dates: Wednesdays, July 20, 27 and August 3 or Saturdays, August 6, 13 & 30. 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Mounts Auditorium, 531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach.
Call 561-233-1759 for details.

The World Goes ‘Round

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The World Goes ‘Round

MNM Productions Announces August 4 Preview Performance of THE WORLD GOES ‘ROUND Will Benefit the Metropolitan Community Churches of Orlando & the Palm Beaches

Delightful Musical Revue of Songs by Broadway Legends John Kander and Fred Ebb will Run for 15 Performances at the Kravis Center’s Rinker Playhouse, August 4-21
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Producers Michael Lifshitz and Marcie Gorman flank Rev. Dr. Lea Brown, Senior Pastor of the Metropolitan Community Church of the Palm Beaches (Photo Credit: Gary Heil).
 
(West Palm Beach, FL – July 14, 2016)   Marcie Gorman-Althof and Michael Lifshitz, the producing partners behind MNM Productions, today announced that the August 4th preview performance of THE WORLD GOES ‘ROUND, a musical revue showcasing the music of legendary Broadway songwriters John Kander and Fred Ebb, will benefit the Metropolitan Community Church of the Palm Beach Gardens (MCCPB) and Joy MCC in Orlando. Both faith communities are dedicated to serving their local LGBTQ communities, which is particularly important since the horrific massacre last month at Pulse nightclub in Orlando.
Packed with popular songs from both Broadway (Cabaret, Chicago, Kiss of the Spider Woman and 70, Girls, 70) and Hollywood (Funny Lady and New York, New York), THE WORLD GOES ‘ROUND will run for 15 performances at the Kravis Center’s Rinker Playhouse in West Palm Beach, starting with the preview performance on Thursday, August 4 and running through August 21.
“We are so very grateful to MNM Productions for their incredibly generous support of MCCPB and Joy MCC in Orlando,” says Rev. Dr. Lea Brown, Senior Pastor of Metropolitan Community Church of the Palm Beaches, which is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year.

 

“MCCPB is at the very center of providing hope and healing for the LGBTQ community following the devastation of the Pulse massacre; the financial support from this benefit performance will help us to stay strong for those who need us now more than ever,” she adds.
Tickets for this special preview performance of THE WORLD GOES ‘ROUND are $110 each for a limited number of stage-side cocktail table seats, and $50 each for reserved seating. They are now available for purchase at the Kravis Center box office, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach; by phone at 561.832.7469; or online through the Kravis Center’s official website at kravis.org.
The talented cast of THE WORLD GOES ‘ROUND includes Clay Cartland, who can currently be seen in 1776 at Palm Beach Dramaworks; Jinon Deeb and Michael Scott Ross, who appeared in MNM’s recent highly acclaimed production of HAIR at the Kravis Center; and Shelley Keeler and Leah Sessa, who co-starred in MNM’s Carbonell-nominated production of Side By Side by Sondheim.

The new show is being helmed by three MNM veterans: director Bruce Linser, who directed Side By Side By Sondheim; choreographer Kimberly Dawn (KD) Smith, who directed and choreographed A Chorus Line and HAIR; and musical director Paul Reekie, who had the same position on Side By Side By Sondheim and HAIR.

About MNM Productions:
This production company is the latest venture by two experienced theatrical producers and arts consultants: Marcie Gorman-Althof and Michael Lifshitz. THE WORLD GOES ‘ROUND will be the fourth major musical produced by MNM Productions over the last two years, following A Chorus Line, Side By Side By Sondheim and HAIR.
About the Metropolitan Community Church of the Palm Beaches:
Now celebrating its 35th anniversary, the Metropolitan Community Church of the Palm Beaches is the largest faith-based community in Palm Beach County dedicated to serving the local LGBT community and its family members and friends. According to the church’s mission statement, “MCC of the Palm Beaches is a joy-filled, justice-centered Christian community of love, vibrant worship and spiritual discovery where all God’s people are supported as we become fully alive.”

 

To celebrate its 35th anniversary, MCCPB is presenting a series of special events throughout the year including the church’s 15th annual Rainbow Ball fundraiser on October 29 at the Abacoa Golf Club in Jupiter. This will be followed by MCCPB’s biennial three-day revival Awakening! (November 18-20), featuring special guest preacher Bishop Yvette Flunder, the Presiding Bishop of The Fellowship and founding pastor of City of Refuge United Church of Christ in Oakland, CA. Guest musicians for the whole weekend will be Jason and deMarco.
“For 35 years now, the Metropolitan Community Church of the Palm Beaches has been both a bulwark of strength and a source of solace and support for South Florida’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered and questioning communities,” says Dr. Brown, who recently celebrated her fifth anniversary at the church.
“We are are on a bold mission to transform hearts, lives and history,” she adds. “Just as Jesus did, we take very seriously our calling to do justice, show kindness and live humbly with God.”

 

Located since 2000 at 4857 Northlake Blvd. in Palm Beach Gardens, MCCPB offers two worship services every Sunday at 9 and 11 am, with childcare provided for children 5 and under along with Children’s Church for ages 6 – 10 during the second service. Because the church is made up of people from both Protestant and Catholic backgrounds, elements of the services reflect both traditions, including scripture readings, hymns and contemporary music, prayer and a communion table that is open to everyone.
For more information about the Metropolitan Community Church, which is located at 4857 Northlake Blvd. in Palm Beach Gardens, please call 561-775-5900 or visit www.mccpalmbeach.org.

Grand Opening of Wellington Community Center

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Grand Opening of Wellington Community Center

Grand Opening of Wellington Community Center

VOW 20th

The Village of Wellington cordially invites the public to the grand opening of the Wellington Community Center, on Saturday, August 6, 2016.  Please join us in welcoming our new member of the family!  The ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled for 9:00 a.m., followed by an open house with tours of the new building, located at  12150 Forest Hill Boulevard, through Noon.  Light refreshments will be provided.

Wellington’s new instructors will be on hand to display our innovative and exciting new programs ranging from a variety of art and painting classes, photography, dance, tutoring, foreign language, yoga, Pilates, meditation, dog obedience training, to child development, and more. Interested participants may register for programs at the open house, or register in advance. Early registration is encouraged as space is limited. To learn more, visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/classes.

We are also showcasing our new rooms and setup options available for meetings and special functions at the Wellington Community Center. Information on room rentals and reservations will be available, and staff will be on hand to answer questions.

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.

The Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County To Host Nine Informative & Family-Friendly Horticultural Events in August & September 2016

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The Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County To Host Nine Informative & Family-Friendly Horticultural Events in August & September 2016

The Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County To Host Nine Informative & Family-Friendly Horticultural Events in August & September 2016

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  • Summer Evening Stroll – August 10 & September 14
  • Making a Garden Trough: The Hypertufa Process – August 25
  • Everything Orchids: A Shady Affair Plant Sale – September 10-11
  • Ceramic Vessels for Ikebana – September 10
  • Literary Garden: Book Discussions – September 13
  • Farm Your Backyard: Vegetable Growing – September 17
  • Six Tropical Plants That Rocked the World – September 18
  • Orchid Care 101: Repotting Your Orchid – September 24

 (West Palm Beach, FL – July 8, 2016)  The Friends of Mounts Botanical Garden will be hosting nine informative and family-friendly public events in August and September, including four gardening workshops and the always popular, two-day Everything Orchids: A Shady Affair Plant Sale (September 10-11).

August

Summer Evening Stroll

Wednesday, August 10 – 6 to 7:30 pm

Meet at the Garden Entrance on Military Trail

FREE for members; $10 for nonmembers

The best way to become acquainted with Mounts Botanical Garden is to take a walking tour. Learn fascinating facts about the Garden’s history and exciting plans for its future. Along the way, walkers will stop to discuss rare and unusual specimens and to highlight plants that grow well in South Florida gardens.

Making a Garden Trough: The Hypertufa Process

Tuesday, August 25 – 9 am to Noon

Mounts Garden Pavilion

$30 for members; $35 for nonmembers

Speaker:  Ted Johnson, Master Gardener

Trough containers are all the rage. These functional planters resemble old stone but are lighter in weight. They’re also durable and perfect for miniature gardens or small plants. In this workshop, participants will watch a pro demonstrate how to create a hypertufa container so they’ll be comfortable with the process if they choose to practice it at home. (Think hostess and holiday gifts!) The workshop will supply tips on potting mixes and planting. Attendees should wear old clothes and bring clear plastic safety glasses and well-fitting, waterproof dishwashing gloves. Class limit is 15.

 September

Everything Orchids: A Shady Affair Plant Sale

+ Saturday, September 10 – 9 am to 4 pm

+ Sunday, September 11 – 9 am to 3 pm

Throughout the Garden

FREE for members; $10 for nonmembers

Mounts’ Everything Orchids weekend event is made for the shade. This plant sale offers a great opportunity to acquire the best Orchid and shade loving plants. Fun and informative lectures will be offered on topics such as Basic Orchid Care, Shade Loving Plants and Fragrance Plants. The area’s premier plant vendors will be selling Begonias, Bromeliads, Orchids, Ferns, Hoyas, Aroids and more. Magnificent tabletop arrangements will be offered in a silent auction to benefit the Garden.

Ceramic Vessels for Ikebana

In Collaboration with the Armory Art Center

Saturday, September 10 – 9 am to Noon

Mounts Exhibit Hall A

$115 for members; $125 for nonmembers 

+ $10 per person material fee

(To register, call the Armory Art Center at 561.832.1776, ext. 33)

Speaker:  Stacy Sollisch, Armory Art Center

Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. Certain rules of construction apply, as its materials are living branches, leaves, grasses, and blossoms. This class will begin with the guided construction of a clay vessel utilizing the Garden’s foliage as imprinted design elements. Upon completion, a demonstration will be given to show the different options of actual arrangements. The clay vessels will be glazed, fired, and returned to Mounts five days after the workshop for students to pick up.

Literary Garden: Book Discussions

Tuesday, September 13 – 7 to 8:30 pm

Mounts Exhibit Hall A

Featured Book: Lab Girl by Hope Jahren

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. Lab Girl is an illuminating debut memoir of a woman in science; a moving portrait of a longtime friendship; and a stunningly fresh look at plants that will forever change how readers see the natural world.

Summer Evening Stroll

Wednesday, September 14 – 6 to 7:30 pm

Meet at the Garden Entrance on Military Trail

FREE for members; $10 for nonmembers

The best way to become acquainted with Mounts Botanical Garden is to take a walking tour. Learn fascinating facts about the Garden’s history and exciting plans for its future. Along the way, walkers will stop to discuss rare and unusual specimens and to highlight plants that grow well in South Florida gardens.

Farm Your Backyard: Vegetable Growing

Saturday, September 17 – 9 am to Noon

Mounts Exhibit Hall A

$20 for members; $30 for nonmembers

Speaker:  Arthur Kirstein, UF/IFAS Extension Coordinator of Agricultural Economic Development

Learn the secrets of vegetable growing in South Florida in this workshop focused on successful agricultural techniques to manage small vegetable projects. Topics include tips and techniques on site preparation, seedling establishment, planting, maintenance and harvesting, followed by a tour of the Mounts vegetable garden.

Six Tropical Plants that Rocked the World

Sunday, September 18 – 10 am to 1 pm

Mounts Exhibit Hall A

$10 for members; $15 for nonmembers

Speaker:  Scott Zona, FIU Conservator and Orchid Curator

An award-winning botanist, horticulturalist and plant explorer, Zona will discuss Tropical Plants that Rocked the World: Coffee, Sugar, Rubber, Black Pepper and Nutmeg. In addition, Dr. Zona grimly predicts that a sixth tropical plant may change the world in the near future—but not for the better.

Orchid Care 101: Repotting Your Orchid

Saturday, September 24 – 10 am to 1 pm

Mounts Exhibit Hall A

$35 for members; $45 for nonmembers

Speaker:  Sandi Jones, Broward Orchid Supply and Orchid Curator, The Bonnet House Museum & Gardens

Jones will guide people through the repotting process step-by-step in this fun three-hour session where attendees work on their own plants. Students should bring in 1-3 average-size plants and are encouraged to bring different types, such as Phalaenoposis, Cattleya, Oncidium, etc. Students will leave with freshly repotted plants and the know-how to care for them and make them re-bloom. This workshop is the perfect place to learn the rewarding hobby of Orchid growing. Class is limited to 15.

Note:

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 561.233.1730.  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.

Stacy Erin Myers’ Book Signing

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Stacy Erin Myers’ Book Signing

Stacy Erin Myers’ Book Signing

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When: Wednesday, July 27th

What: Stacy Erin Myers’ Book Signing of Jairo – The Leatherback Hero
When: Wednesday, July 27th
Where: Loggerhead Marinelife Center
14200 U.S. Hwy 1
Juno Beach, FL 33408
Description: Join us for Stacy Erin Myers’ book signing of Jairo – The Leatherback Hero. This is Myers’ seventh children’s book, which highlights conservation and spotlights endangered leatherback sea turtles. For more information, please visit www.stacyerinmyers.com.
Contact: Hannah Campbell at hcampbell@marinelife.org | www.marinelife.org

Never Scrub the Inside of a Toilet Again

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Never Scrub the Inside of a Toilet Again

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NEVER SCRUB THE INSIDE OF A TOILET AGAIN… NOW THAT’S GREEN & CLEAN!

By Jathynia Garcia

So we all have a Smartphone, we’ve seen some advancements in Smart car technology but how about a Smart toilet… Yes you heard correctly. Now thanks to TOTO’s Neorest 750 you can have a fully automated self-cleaning smart toilet.

According to TOTO, it incorporates a variety of technologies to clean itself.

The clever commode relies on what they call Actilight technology, which blasts the toilet bowl with ultraviolet light, killing bugs, bacteria and helping it to remain non-stick.

The surface of the bowl is coated with a layer of titanium dioxide and zirconium, and is super-hydrophilic – attracting water droplets to its surface to create a thin film of water.

Elsewhere, it uses electrolysis to remove any waste from inside the bowl and the flush uses electrolysis.

The manufacturers claim the intelligent toilet may only need to be cleaned as little as once a year. However, bear in mind it is only able to clean itself on the inside. So users will still be responsible for any near misses on the exterior

HERE’S A LIST OF THE COOL FEATURES YOU CAN HAVE WITH THIS ONE OF A KIND TOILET…

  • Tornado/Siphon Jet Flushing System
  • Actilight UV light cleaning system built in lid
  • CeFiONtect™ ceramic glaze – a highly smoothed surface for easier cleaning
  • Dual Flush Function (1.0GPF/3.8LPF and 0.8GPF/3.0LPF)
  • Universal Height
  • Washlet® with three wash modes (front, rear, soft)
  • Oscillating and Pulsing Comfort Washing
  • Auto Lid open/close, Auto Flush
  • Automatic Air Purfying System
  • Adjustable Heated Seat
  • Adjustable Spray Position
  • Programmable Energy Saver System
  • Back-up Manual Flush
  • ewater+® – mists the bowl with Electrolyzed Water, reducing the need for harsh cleaning chemicals
  • Multifunctional Remote Control

Here’s a link to the TOTO website where you can see videos, pictures & purchase your own personal Smart toilet.
http://www.totousa.com/neorest%C2%AE-750h-dual-flush-toilet-10-08-gpf-actilight%E2%84%A2

With a price tag of just over $10,000 you can see that many people are starting to think it’s a good idea to flush a little money down the toilet.

Hi-Tech Plumbing & Air is considered the expert in green Plumbing & HVAC solutions. They are a licensed and insured in the State of Florida and has been serving residential and commercial customers throughout Palm Beach County for over 16 years. They understand the needs of their customers and because of that, offer same day service, 24/7 emergency service with up front pricing and they guarantee your satisfaction. Hi-Tech Plumbing & Air works hard to earn your business and goes the extra mile to keep it! For more information call Your Plumber In A Skirt at 561-790-6966

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